MID CENTURY BL❤️SS MEETS INDIGENOUS WORLD PEOPLES! H.MILLER, EAMES, KNOLL, ANCIENT TRADE BEADS!

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  • Address The address for this sale in Needham Heights, MA 02494 will no longer be shown since it has already ended.
Dates
Sat
Aug 6
8am to 3pm
2016
Sun
Aug 7
9am to 1pm
2016

Terms

All credit cards accepted as well as cash. No personal checks, please. All sales are final. Please bring boxes, bags and material to wrap items. We try our best to make sure that items pictured are available for our customers on sale day however the client may periodically decide to keep some pictured items at their discretion. Please contact us to confirm availability. Please pay attention to "No Parking" signs as we want to keep the streets safe for emergency vehicles if one were needed in the area. Numbers are given out at 7:00 with doors opening at 8 a.m. Yes, that is 8 am and not 9!! Please do not begin a sign up list - it just gets too complicated! See you at the sale!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SALE WILL HAVE AN EARLIER START TIME ON AUGUST 6TH!! WE WILL BE HANDING OUT NUMBERS AT 7 AM AND OPENING THE DOORS AT 8 AM.

Remember... 8 am..Wow! What a truly eclectic and unique time capsule! Our erudite client owned a store in CT many years ago and many of the unique and fascinating items at this sale have been salvaged from there. The mid century furniture is spectacular as is the vintage basket collection and the vintage and antique African Trade Bead collection. There are so many items and we are adding pictures all the time! This sale will be beginning at 8 am on August 6th and run till 3 pm. Please take note of the earlier start time... We will also be open for business on Sunday, the 7th of August from 9-1. Due to the nature of the rarity of the furniture, African trade beads and basketry, we would be happy to field any questions you may have at any point in time. Please call if you need additional information!

  • A Herman Miller Dining set with chairs and extension,
  • Munch Mobler 4-drawer storage 
  • Knoll twin bed set
  • 3 sets of Knoll bureaus 
  • Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman 
  • Artek Alvar Aalto Finsven MCM Stools (4) 
  • Knoll Daybed
  • Tapio Wirkkala Chairs and Stools
  • MCM Lighting
  • Leather and Chrome couch by Yrjo Kukkapuro for Haimi
  • John Stuart Mills end table possibly Peter Hidt
  • Charles Eames Chairs, wood and fiberglass
  • Munch Mobler cabinet - part of the M-40 Office Furniture offerings 1962
  • Hand crafted, indigenous items from all over the world South America, Africa and India as well as Native American pieces
  • The antique and vintage African trade beads and other ethnic jewelry and clothing is really something to see! Coral, Turquoise, shell, --- just super!
  • Guatemalan traditional clothing - Huipils- to Silk Kimonos... It's all here...
  • Norman Ives, Number One, 1967
  • Joseph Reed Etching
  • Vintage Rice Paper framed in West German Frames
  • Origninal Matisse Poster 
  • Tantric Lingam
  • Miro Lithos
  • Antique Map (1855) of Long Island Sound - rare and quite special
  • Animal Skin Rugs
  • Vintage baskets from around the world
  • Vintage Mola Pillows
  • MCM Kitchen items - many with original boxes
  • Huge set of Arzberg from Germany
  • Vintage Finel  enamelware
  • Stainless from Scandinavia and Germany - all vintage - original boxes
  • Vintage Kosta Boda
  • Vintage Czech Bohemia
  • Vintage Sussmuth glassware
  • Vintage indigenous pottery
  • Vintage 20th Century Ethiopian stools, carved from one piece of wood
  • Original Japanese Art 
  • Vintage Clothing
  • Vintage Coach as well as other famous makers
  • Vintage Tuareg indigenous purses, leather, etc.
  • Vintage African and South American clay and ceramic figures
  • Textiles! Kente, Fulani fabric and blankets, Kangas, mudcloth, etc. 

 

Dining table: extension form with one leaf plywood with laminate top and metal, pedestal base; manufacturer Herman Miller, designed by George Nelson, dsigned in 1950s, made in 1960s.Set of 6 side/dining chairs, fiberglass and metal bases, DAR models with Eiffel Tower bases. Designed by Charles Eames for Herman Miller. Sale PictureSofa, black leather and black-painted birch maufacturer Haimi, designer Yrjo Kukkapuro, designed in 1963, made in Finland. Name of design - Ateljee.Sale PictureSale PictureMatching chair, same designerSale PictureKnoll MCM chests, White laminate top.Sale PictureJohn Stuart Mills import, possibly Peter Hidt, Denmark 1950sSale PictureEames Fiberglass ChairMCM H Leg base, Parchment. Herman Miller Eames Fiberglass Shell Arm Chair.Hockey Puck BaseAnother Charles Eames Herman MillerCooles Storage Ever MCM Munch Mobler -- This was a cabinet introduced in 1962 for the M-40 Office Furniture System designed by Henning Jensen and Torben Valeur. Manufactured in Denmark. Sale PictureThe front cover slides up and disappears inside on top of drawers, exposing 5 sleek pull our drawers. This is the ultimate jewelry cabinet!Dovetail joineryEarly pair of Alvar Aalto stools produced by Finsven (Sweden) - one of original Aalto designs manufacturers in the 30's-50's. Yay! We have 4 of these guys!Sale PictureEames Fiberglass Chair, Knoll Chest, Vintage American TouristerPair of Knoll twin bedsEames fiberglass shell chair and Knoll twin bedSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSaarinen Womb Chair with ottoman Sale PicturePair of chairs. Model: Nikke Painted wood and chrome steel Designer Tapia Wirkkala for Stendig. Also, three Wirkkala stools Stendig Wirkkala stoolsSale PictureLabels intact!Sale PictureMy favorite! Knoll Day Bed! With original blue ticking mattress!Sale PictureSale PictureConstructed to last a millennium!Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureAnother Pair of MCM BureausGreat indigenous pottery and other items from around the worldArtist: HENRI MATISSE (1869-1954) Size: 24 3/4 x 39 in./62.8 x 99 cm Imp. Mourlot, Paris Created created the same year as this poster, Matisse's Still Life with Pomegranates is transformed here to promote Nice, the town of work and joy.Sale PictureHmmm.Sale PictureLingamsShiva/tantric Lingam. The Lingam is one of the oldest religious symbols of civilization. It was recognized as far back as the ancient Indus valley civilization for its healing power. This power came to be associated with one of the three main Hindu deities, lord Shiva. The Tantric Lingam is found only in this one place in India. It can be identified gemologically by its unique red spots. Miro LithoSale PictureSale PictureFabulous ceremonial clothing from indigenous culturesRobert ClergerieSale PictureJoseph Reed Etching 1970sArtist's ProofAll sorts of vintage animal hidesSale PictureLingams This house is built, I mean filled, with stunning examples of vintage Native American and Asian baskets.Vintage carved wooden box Sale PictureThere are also many gourds that served as containers, some with metal patches, some for milk and/or water…Cool stuff, including a great mid century lamp.Dishes, Germany. Arzberg Sale PictureSale PictureLots of red, blue, and white Finel vintage enamelware from Finland.Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureLauffer stainless silverware, mid century, Germany.Mid century spice rackWith instructions, in case you can't figure it out.Sale PictureSale PicturePretty much all of the dishware is from someplace in Scandinavia. This appears to be vintage Kosta BodaPlenty of interesting mid century type utensils for the kitchen.Still in boxSuper cool vintage unused kitchen items!Guess you cook a chicken in this? More info on next picture.The hand thrown chicken cooker.Kosta BodaSale PictureSale PictureWe love these funky mid century salt and pepper shakers. One pair is still in its original box.Sale PictureMiroAnother Miro lithograph.Indigenous pottery and deco.Sale PictureSale PictureGourd storage indigenous South American.Hand-painted Japanese. Vintage.Indonesian puppets.Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureLoads of vintage African and Asian trade beads and adornments. These are the real deal...Pillows, Mola - unique and beautiful ethnic textile art. These are vintage examples from the 1970s and 1980s. Kuna Indians of San Blas.Great deco, ethnic,Japanese wood blockEtchingAnd another...Norman Ives, Number One, 1967Sale PictureGourd containers and funky cattle Great blankets!Sale PictureMap of Long Island Sound published in 1855, rare and quite special!Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureBelts/sashesSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureThe baskets are intricate, tightly woven, vintage and absolutely wonderful. Sale PictureFinnish glasses in original boxesGreat kitchenware itemsFinven enamelwareGreat wisk brooms and feather dustersJean CocteauJapanese originals Knoll bureaus with white laminate topsSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureGreat vintage indigenous clothing!Satchels, purses and handbags-- even two vintage Coach for good measure!!Sale PictureSale PictureThere are so many great vintage baskets throughout the house!The beads are wildly spectacular!!!Sale PictureVintage luggage-- American Tourister with original box!Fabulous Fabrics! Vintage!Cutlery from Scandinavia and Germany! All vintage with some in original boxes!Sale PictureSale PictureTsae designs mid-century Glass. Vintage, crazy glass necklaces. Sale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureBent wood indigenous chairSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureVintage Taureg leather camel storage bag-- very large...Sale PictureSale PictureGreat pair of 20th Century Ethiopian stools one larger than the other.Carved from one piece of woodCool Pair of MCM Lamps with cannonball base on bamboo.Drinking gourdsSale PictureVintage Masai JewelryFramed artReligious iconography framedFramed vintage rice paperSale PictureSale PictureVintage African and Asian jewels, amulets, etc.Horn braceletsTuareg rings, hair ornamentsSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureTextiles from South America, Africa, all vintageSale PictureFulaniBatikSale PictureMopti blanket stripsSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureKangaSale PictureMudclothFramed Rice Papers, vintageSale PictureHuipils and other vintage traditional dressAsian KimonosSale PictureMore huipilsThese are Ethiopian Telsum Necklaces, vintageVintage ChevronsSale PictureTuareg and South American bagsTuareg box bagSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureAntique Chinese silver and enamel braceletTable has extension!Sweden, early 70s, foldable chairs, ScancenterVintage African Sisal Market bagsSale PictureGreat pair of Swedish outdoor chairs, foldableSale PictureSale PictureVintage Bamboo ShadesGreat fabrics!Sale PictureNative American pottery, African pottery figurinesWashi Paper tea containersVintage Washi Paper tea storageStraw decorationsMCM pottery W. WymanSale PictureWonderful vintage wool rugs Sale PictureSale PictureSale PicturePACKED!Columbia hand painted stool, vintageSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureSale PictureMid-century travel postersSale PictureSale Picture

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