{"title":"Homepage","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"italian-mid-century-glass-side-table-fontana-arte","title":"Italian mid-century glass side table in the style of Fontana Arte, 1940s","description":"\u003cp\u003eItalian mid-century side table in the style of Fontana Arte, etched glass and nickel-plated metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSculptural and refined, this Italian side table from the 1940s is made in the manner of Fontana Arte, the Milanese house famous for its poetic use of cut and etched glass. A column of five ribbed, nickel-plated metal elements rises like a stack of beehives. Between the elements, four glass discs of graduated size float on the stem, and the whole stands on an engraved glass base secured with small metal studs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top is a generous round plate of thick, aqua-tinted glass, hand-etched with stylized leaves, cross-hatched petals and starbursts. A small etched glass flower sits at the centre, crowning the column and fixed with a hex bolt. The etched motifs continue on the discs and the base, so the table rewards close inspection from every angle, and the light plays beautifully through the layered glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proportions make it a versatile piece. Use it as a side table next to a sofa or armchair, as a bedside table, or as a display stand in an entrance hall. The mix of green-tinted glass and warm nickel feels very Italian in the 1940s and sits comfortably in Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Gio Ponti-inspired or modern interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe table is in good vintage condition, with a lovely patina on the metal and light signs of age consistent with its period. Please see the photographs for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH. 49.5 cm x D. 44 cm\u003cbr\u003eH. 19.5 in x D. 17.3 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Vintage Objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480038326613,"sku":null,"price":1450.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/DSC_1870.jpg?v=1792691748"},{"product_id":"berthold-muller-abstract-mid-century-black-white-glass-mosaic-coffee-table-brass-legs","title":"Berthold Müller abstract black \u0026 white glass mosaic coffee table with brass legs, 1950s","description":"\u003cp\u003eMid-century glass mosaic coffee table by Berthold Müller Germany, 1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sculptural masterpiece of German mid-century design: this coffee table by Berthold Müller carries a hand-laid glass mosaic top in black, charcoal, grey and white. The abstract composition of elongated organic forms, set against fine radiating tesserae, reads like a modernist painting at coffee-table height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mosaic is framed by a warm, patinated brass edge. The table stands on four slender, tapered brass legs with ball feet. Their splayed, Italian-inspired silhouette gives the piece an elegant lightness that contrasts with the graphic weight of the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMosaics from Müller own workshop are treated as small works of art rather than simple furniture, and each top is individually composed. Striking from every angle, this table works equally well in a minimalist, Brutalist or classic modernist interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH. 18.1 in. x W. 45.3 in. x D. 18.9 in.\u003cbr\u003e(H. 46 x W. 115 x D. 48 cm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition with a beautiful, honest patina to the brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Berthold Müller-Oerlinghausen (1893–1979)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerthold Müller-Oerlinghausen was born in Oerlinghausen near Bielefeld in 1893; he added \"Oerlinghausen\" to his name later. He began studying sculpture under Hans Perathoner at the Bielefeld College of Arts and Crafts in 1910, while still a schoolboy. In 1936 he founded a mosaic workshop in Berlin. It was destroyed in an air raid in 1944, and he rebuilt it in Kressbronn on Lake Constance in 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the war he was a driving force in the cultural revival of the Lake Constance region. He co-founded the \"Upper Swabian Secession\" in 1947 and had a retrospective at the Municipal Museum of Lindau in 1963 for his 70th birthday. Ulrich Gertz published a monograph on his work in 1974. He died in Kressbronn in 1979. His mosaic tables are sought after by collectors of 1950s and 1960s German design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Berthold Muller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480048386389,"sku":null,"price":4500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/DSC_1930.jpg?v=1792691755"},{"product_id":"ge-265-oak-lounge-chair-hans-wegner-getama-denmark-kvadrat","title":"GE-265 Solid oak lounge chair by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Denmark, Kvadrat wool","description":"\u003cp\u003eGE-265 solid Oak lounge chair by Hans J. Wegner for Getama, Denmark, Kvadrat wool\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHans J. Wegner's GE-265 lounge chair for Getama, in solid oak with its original Kvadrat wool upholstery. Danish mid-century modern at its most sculptural, signed by the Getama label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis GE-265 lounge chair was designed by Hans J. Wegner and made by Getama in Denmark. The solid oak frame is built from rounded, hand-finished members that flow into each other. The sculpted armrests flare into a paddle shape, and the side frames curve down into a gently raked back. Every joint is visible and honest, which is what makes Wegner's furniture so recognizable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe loose seat and back cushions are covered in the original Kvadrat wool in a warm, flecked brown that complements the golden oak. Both cushions have concealed zippers. Under the seat, the original Getama spring suspension is intact, with its quilted, Getama-branded lining. The chair is marked on the underside with the Getama label: \"Getama – Design: Hans J. Wegner – Made in Denmark.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its low, open profile and comfortable seat height, the GE-265 works as a lounge chair in a living room, library or reading corner. It also suits a bedroom or an office seating area. The oak ages well and develops a richer patina over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 82 cm \/ 32.3 in\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 72 cm \/ 28.3 in\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 74 cm \/ 29.1 in\u003cbr\u003eSeat height: 42 cm \/ 16.5 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition, with the original Kvadrat upholstery and an intact spring suspension. The oak shows only light, age-appropriate wear and a warm natural patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Hans J. Wegner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHans J. Wegner (1914–2007) is regarded as one of the most important furniture designers of the 20th century. Born in Tønder, Denmark, he trained as a cabinetmaker before studying at the Copenhagen School of Arts and Crafts. He designed more than 500 chairs and is best known for The Chair (1949), the Wishbone Chair (CH24) and the Papa Bear Chair. Wegner approached each chair as a craftsman, stripping the form down to its essentials while keeping it comfortable. His work is in the permanent collections of the MoMA in New York and the Designmuseum Danmark in Copenhagen, among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetama is a Danish furniture manufacturer from Gedsted in Jutland, founded in 1946. The company produced Wegner's designs from the late 1940s onward, including sofas, daybeds and lounge chairs. These pieces were known for solid oak and beech frames, careful joinery and flex-spring suspension. The \"GE\" in model names such as GE-265 refers to Getama. Pieces from the Wegner and Getama partnership are widely collected today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKvadrat is a Danish textile company founded in 1968. It supplies upholstery fabrics to leading designers and manufacturers, and its wool textiles are known for their quality and colour. Original Kvadrat upholstery adds to the authenticity and collectability of a piece like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Vintage Objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480058216789,"sku":null,"price":3000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/DSC_1891.jpg?v=1792691765"},{"product_id":"luigi-bandini-buti-model-4021-blue-pendant-lamp-kartell-italy","title":"Luigi Bandini Buti model 4021 blue metacrilato pendant lamp for Kartell, Italy, 1960s","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuigi Bandini Buti model 4021 blue metacrilato pendant lamp for Kartell, Italy, 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking Space Age pendant lamp designed by architect Luigi Bandini Buti for Kartell, Italy, in the 1960s. Two hemispherical methacrylate (acrylic) shells are superimposed, a glossy sky-blue upper dome nested over a milky-white opaline lower globe, and joined at three points with nickel-plated brass fixing screws, giving the piece its signature UFO-like silhouette. The white lower half diffuses the light beautifully, while the colored upper shell adds a graphic, pop-art punch that has made this model a favorite among collectors of 1960s Italian plastics design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered here are two pieces, sold individually or as a pair. Both have been professionally polished and rewired, and are ready to install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: Height 14.6 in (37 cm) x Width 15 in (38 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials: Methacrylate (acrylic\/Perspex), nickel-plated brass fittings, new cloth-wrapped flex\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Vintage, professionally polished and rewired; ready for use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Luigi Bandini Buti\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner: Luigi Bandini Buti (1913–2003) was a Milanese architect and industrial designer who became one of Kartell’s key lighting designers during the 1960s, the golden decade of Italian plastics design. Working in methacrylate, the material that defined Kartell’s identity in that era, he produced a family of hemispherical dome lamps in floor, table, and pendant formats, prized today for their bold, minimal geometry and saturated color combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: Founded in 1949 by engineer Giulio Castelli, Kartell pioneered the use of industrial plastics in furniture and lighting design, collaborating with figures such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Gino Colombini, and Anna Castelli Ferrieri. By the 1960s the company had become synonymous with Italian design’s embrace of new materials, and pieces from this period, like the present lamp, are now recognized as icons of the movement, held in major design collections worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice is per pendant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Vintage Objects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480109859157,"sku":null,"price":945.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/luigi-bandini-buti-model-4021-blue-metacrilato-pendant-lamp-762.jpg?v=1792691836"},{"product_id":"architect-adjustable-desk-lamp-mid-century","title":"Hala Zeist ‘Architect’ adjustable desk lamp by H. Busquet, dutch mid century design","description":"\u003cp\u003eHala Zeist ‘Architect’ adjustable desk lamp by H. Busquet, dutch mid century design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH. 46 cm x D. 37 cm x B. 22 cm (H. 18.1 in x D. 14.6 in x W. 8.7 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the designer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sculptural desk lamp is a striking example of Dutch mid-century lighting by Hala Zeist, one of the Netherlands’ pioneering lighting manufacturers, founded in 1932 in Zeist. The company built its reputation under design director H. Th. J. A. Busquet, whose functionalist, Bauhaus-informed approach to lighting design shaped Hala’s output through the postwar decades and earned the firm a lasting place in Dutch design history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model, part of the “Architect” desk lamp family, pairs a black lacquered conical housing with a brushed aluminum saucer-shaped shade, connected via a fully adjustable arm with a brass ball-joint hinge secured by a knurled locking ring: a refined mechanical detail typical of Hala’s engineering-driven aesthetic. The lamp pivots and tilts smoothly, casting light with precision whether angled down onto a desk or bounced upward for ambient illumination. Set on a solid, weighted round base finished in matte black, the lamp measures 46 cm (18.1 in) high, with a base diameter of 37 cm (14.6 in) and a shade width of 22 cm (8.7 in): a substantial, confident presence for any desk or console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Hala Zeist","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480130470229,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/hala-zeist-architect-adjustable-desk-lamp-by-h-busquet-dutch-mid-563.jpg?v=1792691859"},{"product_id":"miguel-ortiz-berrocal-il-cofanetto-opus-123-gold-plated","title":"Miguel Berrocal Il Cofanetto Opus 123 complete romantic dining set for two","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiguel Berrocal “Il Cofanetto” (Opus 123) 1969–1975 complete 88-piece gold-plated Zamak dining set for two, homage to Romeo \u0026amp; Juliet and the city of Verona\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIl Cofanetto: Miguel Berrocal, 1969–1975\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA complete, 88-piece “Il Cofanetto” 321\/500 signed by the Spanish sculptor Miguel Berrocal, celebrated for the puzzle sculptures he produced between 1967 and 2004 while working in Verona, Italy and nearby Negrar. Conceived as a homage to Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” and the city of Verona, this Renaissance-style casket disassembles into a complete gold-plated dining set for two: four candlesticks, two pairs of tall matching goblets on Corinthian-column stems, a full complement of forks, knives and spoons, a rechaud, four ashtrays, and a pair of rings, one for him, one for her, all housed within a lidded, reliquary-form casket rendered in Berrocal’s signature interlocking, biomorphic puzzle language. Corinthian columns frame each side of the casket itself, capped by a stepped, pyramid-finialed lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is complete with all 88 pieces and its original hardback book, which documents the piece’s history, gives full assembly instructions, and illustrates the production process with period photography (Verona, Romeo and Juliet costume shoot included).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA documented, freshly re-plated example\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine pieces of this Il Cofanetto were sent to Stefano Bussola Argentatura e Doratura, in Verona, the very workshop that originally gold-plated the edition in the early 1970s, to be re-plated. Though the company has since closed, its retired owner, a master gilder, personally took on the restoration of these pieces, applying the same expertise used on the originals over fifty years ago. It’s a rare case of an edition being returned, even briefly, to the hands that made it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRarity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the projected edition of 350 \u003cem\u003eIl Cofanetto\u003c\/em\u003e sculptures in gold-plated Zamak (designated by the artist to be signed and numbered 151\/500 through 500\/500), only 207 were executed and remain in circulation: making this one of the scarcer complete sets to appear on the market, and a significant piece for any serious Berrocal collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: H 19 x W 16 x D 15 cm (H 7.5 x W 6.3 x D 5.9 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933–2006) was a Spanish figurative and abstract sculptor best known for his puzzle sculptures, which disassemble into many abstract pieces and often conceal miniature artworks or jewelry, with some capable of being reassembled into different configurations. He worked in Verona and nearby Negrar from 1967 to 2004, collaborating closely with sculptural foundries, and exhibited widely across Europe, North and South America, and Japan. His work is held in prestigious collections worldwide, and a museum dedicated to him has since been founded in Málaga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Objects would like to thank the foundation Fundación Escultor Berrocal for their availability, assistance, dedication and kindness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Miquel Ortiz Berrocal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480184406357,"sku":null,"price":17500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/miguel-berrocal-il-cofanetto-opus-123-1969-1975-complete-88-piece-358.jpg?v=1792691908"},{"product_id":"sealed-white-body-black-bone-designer-toy-by-michael-lau-2006","title":"Sealed White Body Black Bone Designer Toy by Michael Lau 2006","description":"\u003cp\u003eSealed White Body Black Bone Designer Toy by Michael Lau produced by Crazy smiles 2006. This rare piece comes with it's original box. baseball cap, jacket and transparent hair all in great condition. B\/W Bone has never been exposed, always kept in storage, out of sunlight in a smoke free environment.\u003cbr\u003eAlso available White Body \/ Black Bone and Glow in the Dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight 16 cm - 6.299 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Michael Lau\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Lau\u003c\/strong\u003e (born 1970) is an artist from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hong_Kong\"\u003eHong Kong\u003c\/a\u003e who is known for his \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Painting\"\u003epainting\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sculpture\"\u003esculpture\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Designer_toys\"\u003edesigner toy\u003c\/a\u003e figures. Lau is widely credited as the founder of the urban vinyl style within the designer toy movement. His work has had a significant effect on toy manufacturers, as well as street culture, including artists and musicians, throughout the world. His style is particularly influential to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asia\"\u003eAsian\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States\"\u003eAmerican\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hip-hop\"\u003ehip-hop\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Skateboarding\"\u003eskateboarding\u003c\/a\u003e culture. Lau has won several awards for his work, including four from the Hong Kong-based Philippe Charriol Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as the “Godfather of the Designer Toys”, Michael Lau Kin-man 劉建文 (b.1970) is an acclaimed Hong Kong artist born in the 1970s when the city was at the peak of industrialization and exported various kinds of toys to leading chain stores around the world. Every toy was a rare treasure to young Michael and played a key role in his childhood. His growing passion for toys eventually led him to a career in toy design where he conceived as a form of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter graduating from the First Institute of Art and Design in Hong Kong in 1992, Michael held his first solo painting exhibition at the Pao Galleries of the Hong Kong Arts Centre in the following year. In 1999, Lau merged his creativity and passion in art, toy and action figure and created the “Gardener” series that juxtaposed his favorite G.I. Joe action figures and street culture. A total of 99 12-inch action figures was featured in his solo exhibition held at the Hong Kong Arts Centre. His unique artistic expression in action figures and remarkable achievements garnered global attention and brought him the opportunity to showcase his works in different cities in Japan, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Taipei, London and Paris, leading the global trend of collectible designer toys as an independent artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditionally, Michael Lau has been seen as the godfather of urban vinyl, being largely recognized as the pioneer who launched the trend in the 90s. He was prominently featured in the article “20 Trends Sweeping the Globe” by Forbes Magazine in the January 2008 issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, Michael Lau has returned to his roots in painting. In 2016, his painting Wall of Jordan was presented by Christie's and was auctioned off for charity for a total sum of HKD$1,375,000. Michael's practice focuses not on one particular media but rather, utilizes diverse styles and techniques that he has experimented with over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Lau's exhibition titled 'Collect them All!' at Christie's Hong Kong in 2018, with over 20 years in the creative field and as someone named as Godfather of the Designer and Art toy movement, Michael Lau has declared \"All art are toys, all toys are art.\" As Michael believes that a meaningful collection should not be assessed based on its monetary value, but should more importantly evoke feelings of nostalgia and sentiment. A prized collection allows one to delve into memories of the past, provides consolation in times of emptiness, and enriches and elevates the spirit. Michael believes that in the eyes of the collector objects – whether they be paintings, jewelry, watches, sneakers, or furniture – have an ability to provide emotional value, in the same way that toys can provoke wonder and curiosity. Lau's further his exploration on the notion with his second 'Collect them All!' exhibition at Christie's Shanghai in 2019 following the success from the Hong Kong show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLau's numerous collaborations with brands such as Nike, Jordan, Puma, Carhartt, Porter and Maharishi has made him a household name amongst kids in the street scene, while his painting and sculpture works continued to be favored by art collectors local and abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collaboration will also take place in 2005 with Casio for a series of 1000 copies of the G-SHOCK DW-6900SA-1JF 'Michael Lau NY FAT GARDENER' which will be distributed in limited quantities of 100 watches by previously chosen country, including France.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Lau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480205410645,"sku":"1","price":550.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/sealed-white-body-black-bone-designer-toy-by-michael-lau-2006-art-toys-769.jpg?v=1792691931"},{"product_id":"masao-ido-japanese-woodblock-print","title":"Masao Ido \"Kenninji Temple\" Sōsaku Hanga limited edition woodblock print","description":"\u003cp\u003eMasao Ido \"Kenninji Temple\" (建仁寺) Sōsaku Hanga limited edition woodblock print 1985\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSunlight filters through a maple canopy onto a mossy Zen garden in Kyoto. Stepping stones lead past a thatched, bamboo-latticed gate, and a single flash of golden-yellow foliage glows behind it. In this 1985 woodblock print, Masao Ido captures the stillness of Kenninji, Kyoto's oldest Zen temple. He builds the scene from layered, hand-printed greens, from fresh spring-leaf to deep forest, against slate-grey stone and warm, gnarled bark. The grain of the wood shows through the colour fields, a hallmark of true sōsaku hanga, in which the artist is responsible for the whole process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is titled in Japanese, dated '85, numbered, and signed in pencil. It also bears Ido's red seal. It comes in a slim dark wooden frame with an off-white mat, ready to hang. A quiet, meditative piece that works equally well in a mid-century, minimalist or Japandi interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Masao Ido (井堂雅夫)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitle: Kenninji (建仁寺), inscribed in pencil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: 45\/150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned in pencil, with the artist's red seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFramed: H. 45 x W. 57 x D. 3 cm (H. 17.7 x W. 22.4 x D. 1.2 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasao Ido was born in 1945 in Beipiao, in northeast China, and his family later settled in Kyoto. As a young man he apprenticed with the kimono fabric dyer Mitsuho Yoshida. In 1972 he studied woodblock printing under Shigenari Otsubo. He turned to printmaking after seeing the work of Saitō Kiyoshi. He became known for serene landscapes of gardens, quiet streets and temple gates, with subtle colour layering that gives depth and richness. His prints are in the collections of institutions including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He died in 2016, which makes his prints increasingly sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kenninji\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKenninji, in Kyoto's Higashiyama district near Gion, was founded in 1202 by the monk Eisai. It is the oldest Zen temple in Kyoto and one of the city's great Rinzai Zen temples. Eisai is also credited with introducing tea culture to Japan, so the temple's garden carries a link to the tea ceremony. Its treasures include the monumental \"Twin Dragons\" ceiling painting in the Dharma Hall (2002) and Tawaraya Sōtatsu's famous Wind and Thunder Gods screens. The temple is open to the public, and its courtyards and moss gardens are still among the calmest places in the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Masao Ido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480218288469,"sku":null,"price":1100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/masao-ido-kenninji-temple-jian-ren-si-sosaku-hanga-limited-edition-639.jpg?v=1792691945"},{"product_id":"aldo-tura-mid-century-lacquered-goatskin-tobacco-box","title":"Aldo Tura mid-century  lacquered goatskin  tobacco box","description":"\u003cp\u003eAldo Tura for Macabo pipe form tobacco \u0026amp; match box, lacquered goatskin and brass, Italy 1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sculptural piece of mid-century Italian whimsy: this tobacco and match container by Aldo Tura for Macabo takes the exaggerated form of a smoker’s pipe, its swollen bowl and curved stem wrapped in Tura’s signature lacquered goatskin parchment. The mottled tortoiseshell-toned hide is stretched taut over the wooden form and finished to a deep, glossy shine: no two pieces from this production are ever identical, so the tonal variation seen here is part of its individual character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrass hardware defines the piece throughout: a hinged brass cap tops the main bowl, originally for tobacco, while a smaller hinged brass-collared spout holds the match compartment, complete with a striking surface. The curved “stem” terminates in a horn-toned finial for lifting the whole piece. The underside bears the maker’s stamped mark, “Cusano Milanino, Italia,” confirming manufacture at Tura’s Lombardy workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aldo Tura\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAldo Tura remains one of the great eccentrics of Italian design: his output, spanning bar carts, cabinets, lamps, and barware, resists easy categorization, borrowing from Art Deco, Baroque, and Surrealist sensibilities alike. Lacquered goatskin was his constant material obsession, and pieces like this one, made for everyday ritual but sculpted like objets d’art, are among his most collected today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 20 x D 22 x W 11 cm\u003cbr\u003eH 7⅞ x D 8⅔ x W 4⅓ in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage, consistent with age: brass in original patina, goatskin with natural tonal variation typical of the material and technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Aldo tura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55480256823637,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1091\/2091\/3749\/files\/aldo-tura-for-macabo-pipe-form-tobacco-match-box-lacquered-goatskin-987.jpg?v=1792691996"}],"url":"https:\/\/abesdc-b1.myshopify.com\/collections\/frontpage.oembed","provider":"Vintage Objects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}