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| | item name : | Rare Two-tier Cabinet by Eduard Wimmer-Wisgrill | | designers : | Eduard Wimmer-Wisgrill | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | Austria | | Materials : | Technique > Gold-Leaf, Wood | item description : | Rare Two-tier Cabinet by Eduard Wimmer-Wisgrill
Vienna, 1932
A rare and magnificent two-tiered cabinet by Eduard Wimmer-Wisgrill, 1932. This unique cabinet was designed by Wimmer-Wisgrill for a bridge room in a 1932 exhibition and was manufactured by the illustrious Wiener Werkstatte. The Austrian Museum in Vienna (MAK) has period photos of the cabinet in situ . This striking cabinet is embellished with gold leaf in a chevron pattern and then incised with geometric patterns on alternating strips. The cabinet rests on a simple black painted support; the interior is painted black.
The Wiener Werkstätte (or Vienna’s Workshop), founded by Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser in 1903, is one of the most important influences on 20th Century design, decorative and fine arts. Unlike other international Arts and Crafts movements, the Wiener Werkstätte did not have any populist aspirations and catered to its wealthy patrons during its 29-year existence. The Workshop produced a wide range of products including ceramics, fashion and furniture. Their emergence is associated with the Vienna Secession and the Art Nouveau movement, however aesthetically the Werkstätte is more geometric and less ornamental, like Bauhaus but with a greater emphasis on objects rather than architecture.
Eduard Josef Wimmer-Wisgrill joined the Werkstätte in 1907 and became the first artistic director of the fashion department. He held the position from 1910-1922, producing their first fashion and textiles collection in 1911. His importance and contribution can not be understated. Clothing and textiles were the most lucrative areas for the Werkstätte and likely kept the whole operation in business during financial difficulties. The fabrics, color schemes and silhouettes influenced continental fashion and Wimmer-Wisgrill was described as “the Poiret of Vienna” by a contemporary Berlin newspaper. After leaving the Wiener Werkstätte, Wimmer-Wisgrill would live for several years in the United States being involved with the fashion and Arts and Crafts courses at the Art Institute of Chicago. He moved back to Vienna in the late 1920’s and returned to academia at the Kunstgewerbeschule Vienna (or the School of Applied Arts). In addition to fashion, Wimmer-Wisgrill also designed a wide number of items including jewelry, wallpaper, metalwork, stage sets, interiors and furniture. It is likely that some of his furniture designs have been erroneously attributed to Josef Hoffmann. Wimmer-Wisgrill also designed furniture for Niedermoser, underscoring the idea that he may have created more furniture than previously believed. The uncontested Wimmer-Wisgrill furniture pieces are embellished with patterns that are clearly influenced by textiles. His work can be found in the permanent collections of the Neue Galerie, the MAK in Vienna and the Textile Museum in Washington D.C.
Excellent Restored Condition
55.75 H 52.75 W 21.25 D
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| | item name : | Pair of Large Sconces by Pietro Chiesa for the Teatro Nuovo | | designers : | Pietro Chiesa | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | Italy | | Materials : | Metal > Bronze | item description : | Pair of Large Sconces by Pietro Chiesa for the Teatro Nuovo, Parma
Italy, c. 1939
A Pair of Large Sconces by Peitro Chiesa for the Teatro Nuovo, Parma, c. 1939. Finished in enameled brass each sconce is adorned with a “crown” pediment, an elongated tapered form that contains ten arms with “cup” lights, supported by a single arm that attaches to the wall.
Excellent Original Condition
60H X 20W X 10D | | item # : | TML346 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Pair of Burr Walnut Veneer Armchairs by Johannes Itten/Bauhaus | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | Germany | | Materials : | Wood > Burlwood | item description : | A Pair of Burr Walnut Veneer Armchairs by Johannes Itten
German, c 1930
“Itten’s photograph from 1920 portrays a man who appears to be disciplined, serious and determined. His unusual appearance might be puzzling: the shaved head of a priest, the self designed robes. But it all fits into the picture of this early master at the Bauhaus. Itten joined it in October 1919 teaching the preliminary course. His focus lay in the study of objects and materials, analysis of Old Masters and life drawing. He was aware of the newly established educational reform theory and was familiar with the artists of avant-garde. In more practical terms this meant that he wanted his students to find their inner being and develop a well tuned personality. He started his class with breathing exercises and gymnastics and let his students decide whose work was the best. People either admired him or hated him profoundly. Nontheless he was quite rightly described as the backbone of the Bauhaus. His ‘Vorkus’, the preliminary course, was continued in a very similar style even after he left the institution. It is said that it was his passion for the development of the individual which eventually led to a fall out with Walter Gropius, the director of the Bauhaus. The latter was of the opinion that commercial work was essential to keep the school individualism. Itten eventually founded his own school in Berlin in 1926, known later as the Itten School.”
An Extremely rare pair of burr walnut veneered armchairs designed by Johannes Itten, c 1930. Shortly after leaving the Bauhaus in 1922 as a professor of the preliminary course, Itten formed his own school in Berlin and it was during this period he designed these for his own home. Newly upholstered in vanilla colored kid these symmetrical, geometric chairs sit low to the ground and provide ample back support with the large cushions and a slight curve to the back.
Provenance: Johannes Itten;
Thence by decent
Mint restored condition
TMF1112
29.5H 27.5W 36D (each) | | item # : | TMF1112 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Burr walnut coffee table by Johannes Itten/Bauhaus | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | Germany | | Materials : | Wood > Burlwood | item description : | A Burr walnut coffee table by Johannes Itten
German, c 1930
“Itten’s photograph from 1920 portrays a man who appears to be disciplined, serious and determined. His unusual appearance might be puzzling: the shaved head of a priest, the self designed robes. But it all fits into the picture of this early master at the Bauhaus. Itten joined it in October 1919 teaching the preliminary course. His focus lay in the study of objects and materials, analysis of Old Masters and life drawing. He was aware of the newly established educational reform theory and was familiar with the artists of avant-garde. In more practical terms this meant that he wanted his students to find their inner being and develop a well tuned personality. He started his class with breathing exercises and gymnastics and let his students decide whose work was the best. People either admired him or hated him profoundly. Nontheless he was quite rightly described as the backbone of the Bauhaus. His ‘Vorkus’, the preliminary course, was continued in a very similar style even after he left the institution. It is said that it was his passion for the development of the individual which eventually led to a fall out with Walter Gropius, the director of the Bauhaus. The latter was of the opinion that commercial work was essential to keep the school individualism. Itten eventually founded his own school in Berlin in 1926, known later as the Itten School.”
A Rare coffee table designed by Johannes Itten, c. 1930. Shortly after leaving the Bauhaus in 1922 as a professor of the preliminary course, Itten formed his own school in Berlin and it was during this period he designed these for his own home. A simple design that shows off the beauty of the wood in its surface.
Provenance: Johannes Itten;
Thence by decent
Mint restored condition
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13.5H 40W 47.25D
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| | item name : | Pair of Sconces by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte | | designers : | Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | Italy | | Materials : | Glass, Metal > Brass, Technique > Enamel | item description : | Magnificent lantern form sconces by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, 1938. Two ivory enameled cups each concealing a light source, and acting as a diffuser casts beautiful, soft illumination. All original glass, brass and enamel. Documented extensively in Fontana Arte Una Storia Trasparente by Falconi; variations on this design - pages 206, 207.
Excellent original condition.
25.5"H x 9.5"L x 10"D (each) | | item # : | TML305 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Mirrored Breakfront by Syrie Maugham | | designers : | Syrie Maugham | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Mirror | item description : | Mirrored Breakfront by Syrie Maugham
USA 1930’s
Rare and exceptional mirrored breakfront by Syrie Maugham. Glass shelves in a mirrored, illuminated case atop a mirrored, six leg console. Mercury glass mirror shows beautiful age and patina. Descended through original owners – the Grace and Phipps families.
Excellent original condition
72H 56W 12.5D
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| | item name : | Italian Copper and White Glass Sconces | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | Italy | | Materials : | Metal > Copper, Glass | item description : | Italy, c. 1930
Italian copper and white glass sconces. Clean, moderne styling. Delicate white glass held in a polished copper frame, in the style of Gio Ponti. Can be wired, made to cover an existing socket in the wall. Sold individually, five available
Excellent original condition
25 h 22 w 10.5 d
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| | item name : | Bollicine floor lamp by Carlo Scarpa for Venini | | designers : | Venini, Carlo Scarpa | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | Italy | | Materials : | Metal > Brass, Glass > Colored | item description : | Spectacular glass floor lamp by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1935. Elegantly tapered column of aquamarine sommerso glass. Brass base and fittings. Signed with manufacturers mark, "Venini Murano". A fantastic early example from Scarpa. Similar examples in Venini – Catalogue Raisone 1921-1986, Venini Diaz de Santillana page 262.
Excellent original condition.
70" h x 19"d (shade) | | item # : | TML260 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Lucite Vanity by Grosfeld House | | designers : | Grosfeld House | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Textile > Leather, Lucite | item description : | A rare labeled Grossfeld house lucite and leather vanity and stool.
The vanity case with restored gold-tooled leather and original lucite base and hardware, the stool original with original silk-tufted upholstery. All in pale celedon green.
vanity: 30"H x 48"L x 21"D stool : 18"H/DIA | | item # : | TMF567 | | price : |
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| | item name : | Desk Signed James Mont | | designers : | James Mont | | Era : | Circa 1930's, Circa 1940's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Textile > Leather, Wood > Oak, Metal > Bronze | item description : | A elegantly proportioned compact executive desk by James Mont in green stained oak with bronze hardware, mounts and original leather top. Desk is in excellent original condition. The desk with nine drawers, four graduated on each side with center drawer. Bronze banding around desk, designed on all sides to float in a room. Burned in mark James Mont Designs in center drawer, each of the nine bronze pulls stamped James Mont Designs.
30"H x 48"L x 24"D | | item # : | TMF411 | | price : |
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| | item name : | 1930's Mercury Glass Lamp | | Era : | Circa 1930's | | Country of Origin : | USA | | Materials : | Glass > Mercury | item description : | 1930's large mercury glass lamp.
Dimensions: 16" bulb - 24" H | | item # : | TML181 | | price : |
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