Extraordinary Palm Springs Sale, Mid-century Furniture, Art, and More!

Rare Sapphire Mist 9-drawer Basset Dresser / Buffet and Mirror. (Mirror pictured separately.) This handsome piece is most likely from the 1950s. Leo Jiranek was the main designer for Basset at the time, however in doing research Paul Bruno is also referenced as the possibly designer. This is an extraordinary and rare design with dramatic angled relief side panels and exquisite brass hardware. In some Basset advertisements the color is noted as Sapphire Mink and in others Sapphire Mist. Top of the dresser needs some work. Additional photos available upon request. Asking price for the dresser and mirror $2,500. NOW $2,000! (Set price NOW $3,200. Dresser, mirror, headboard and two night stands.)

Basset dresser side panel opens to reveal three drawers with beautiful brass pulls.

Rare Sapphire Mist Basset Headboard and Two Night Stands. This handsome headboard and night stands are most likely 1950s; the doors on the headboard are movable. Each nightstand has one opening and one drawer for storage. (See additional photo for unique angles of the sideview.) Leo Jiranek was the main designer at the time, however in doing research Paul Bruno is also referenced as the possibly designer. Interesting feature, the headboard actually rests on the night stands so it can accommodate a single, full, or queen size mattress. This is an extraordinary and rare design. Top of the night stands need work. Additional photos available upon request. Asking price for the headboard and two night stands $1,750. NOW $1,200 (Set price $3,200. Dresser, mirror, headboard and two night stands.)

Basset Night Stand and Headboard - Sideview

Removable mirror for the Sapphire Mist Basset Dresser / Buffet. (Dresser / Buffet pictured separately.) The ornate fans edging the mirror, while not chipped, need to be re-silvered; they are joined with brass corners. The mirror has two brackets attached, which allow it to be added or removed from the main piece easily. This handsome piece is most likely from the 1950s. Leo Jiranek was the main designer for Basset at the time, however in doing research Paul Bruno is also referenced as the possibly designer. This is an extraordinary and rare design. Additional photos available upon request.

Block Print by Carol Summers – Altiplano 1977 (Artist Proof). A noted artist, Carol Summers has worked throughout the second half of the 20th century and into the first years of the 21st. Carol Summers is a trained artist and was drawn to color woodcuts around 1950; it became his specialty thereafter. Over the years he has developed a process and style that is both innovative and readily recognizable. His art is known for it's large scale, saturated fields of bold color, semi-abstract treatment of landscapes from around the world and a luminescent quality achieved through a printmaking process he invented. Carol Summers has been auctioned at LAMA, among other fine auction houses. This large, artist proof, print is handsomely framed and measures 35.5” x 48” framed, print 24” x 37”. Signed in graphite. Artist Proof, aside from set of 90. Asking price $1,250. NOW $1,000!

Tissue Collage by Gaylord Flory – Modern Dance. This is a very rare and colorful piece by Gaylord Flory made of tissue paper depicting modern dancers. Beautiful hues of pink and red and handsomely framed. Total measurement 34” W x 28” H. Asking price $1,250. NOW $1,000!

Pair of Gaylord Flory Abstracts Oil Paintings (1 of 2.) This is one of a pair of original abstracts from the ‘tabletop’ series by Gaylord Flory who painted from the early 50s to the 1970s. Handsomely framed, each piece measures (roughly) 30 1/2” W x 26” H. To the naked eye they are the same size. One is signed, G. Flory and dated 1952; the other does not appear to be signed (possibly behind the frame or on the back.) Asking price $2,400 for the pair. NOW $1,900!

Pair of Gaylord Flory Abstracts Oil Paintings (2 of 2.) This is one of a pair of original abstracts from the ‘tabletop’ series by Gaylord Flory who painted from the early 50s to the 1970s. Handsomely framed, they measure (roughly) 30 1/2” W x 26” H. To the naked eye they are the same size. This one is signed, G. Flory and dated 1952; the other does not appear to be signed (possibly behind the frame or on the back.) Asking price $2,400 for the pair. NOW $1,900!

Large Blue and Gold Original Abstract in Oil by Gaylord Flory. This is excellent example of mid-century abstracts from the ‘tabletop’ series by Gaylord Flory who painted from the early 50s to the 1970s. Extraordinary composition with rich hues of blue and gold, beautifully framed, this piece measures 36” W x 33” H. The art is signed on the back Gaylord Flory by Elizabeth L. Flory, the artist wife, verifying the authenticity of the piece. Asking price $3,600. NOW $2,800!

Paul Frankl Combed Wood and Black Lacquer Dining Table and Eight Lattice-back Chairs for Brown Saltman. This beautiful 1940s dining table has a combed wood base, in typical Paul Frankl manner, with a black lacquer top and footings. There are two leaves that exted the table by 30 inches. The set comes with eight, black lacquered, lattice back chairs with handsome Italian fabric; two ‘captains’ chairs and six side chairs. Chairs and fabric are in good to very good condition, however the table edges have some nicks. Additional photos available upon request. Table dimensions 65.5“ L × 42” D × 28.5” H. Asking price $5,500. NOW $4,400! (Dining Table pictured above.)

Paul Frankl Captains Chair (8 Lattice-back Chairs for Brown Saltman.) This 1940s set comes with eight, black lacquered, lattice back chairs with handsome Italian fabric; two ‘captains’ chairs and six side chairs. (See additional photo for closeup of the fabric.) Chairs and fabric are in good to very good condition. Table dimensions 65.5“ L × 42” D × 28.5” H. Asking price $5,500. NOW $4,400! (Table, two Captains chairs, and six side chairs. Captains Chair pictured above.)