red modern furniture

Exquisite Venini Table Lamp

Red Modern Furniture — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:37:43 +0000

1960’s hand blown Venini table lamp. Opaque white cane design. Elegant form that gives a beautiful glow when illuminated. Excellent condition.

Howard Miller Clock

Red Modern Furniture — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:37:26 +0000

Early 1970’s George Mulhauser for Howard Miller hanging wall clock. Stainless steel case with glass face that shows the working movements.

Exquisite Thirties Oil Painting Portraits

Red Modern Furniture — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:17:22 +0000

Beautifully painted portraits from the 1930’s. Luminous detail in each face with brilliant colors and vivid emotion. All signed Ethel Johnson and dated on the backs.

Rare Evelyn Nesbit Lithograph

Red Modern Furniture — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:55:25 +0000

Evelyn Nesbit, a model, actress, and “it” girl of her time was arguably the twentieth century’s first major celebrity. Still in her teens she became involved with famed architect Stanford White. Before her 21st birthday, was the center of a love triangle that ended in 1906 with the Madison Square Garden rooftop murder of Stanford White, at the hands of her millionaire husband Harry K. Thaw. The ensuing trial and media coverage set a precedent for all future Crimes of the Century.

Rare Chokwe Mask

Red Modern Furniture — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:06:24 +0000

Rare Chokwe Mask from Zaire. Resin, raffia and paint circa late 1920’s. Used in rite of passage ceremonies. Incredibly powerful in presence.

Monumental Linocut by Lee Porzio

Red Modern Furniture — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:47:20 +0000

Monumental linocut by Lee Porzio. This linocut depicts the history of Arizona. Printed on linen, 1 of 20 producedand titled “Arizona”. Acquired directly from the estate of Lee Porzio and Allen Ditson. Husband and wife artists who produced many works for various prestigious public buildings. Their furniture and artwork can be found in many private collections and numerous public spaces.

Lee Porzio Painting

Red Modern Furniture — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:28:47 +0000

Whimsical 1960’s painting by Lee Porzio. Acquired directly from the estate of Lee Porzio and Allen Ditson. Husband and wife artists who produced many works for various prestigious public buildings. Their furniture and artwork can be found in many private collections and numerous public spaces.

Ray Fink Sculpture

Red Modern Furniture — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:23:09 +0000

Ray Fink was a former Dean of art at Arizona State University. Studied at the Chicago Art Institute and showed with many influential artists of the 20th century, including Harry Bertoia and Alexander Calder. This is a mixed media sculpture with a sanding disk as a base, a found metal object in the center, and an elegantly carved walnut figure. This is an early piece from Mr. Fink and is signed FINK 53 on the underside of the base.

Borge Mogensen Leather Chair and Ottoman

Red Modern Furniture — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:09:45 +0000

Rich chocolate brown leather Borge Mogensen chair and ottoman circa late 1960’s. Features sculpted back beautifully patinaed original leather and solid walnut legs. Excellent original condition.

Twenties Bronze Bookends

Red Modern Furniture — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:27:10 +0000

Gorgeous bronze and hand painted bookends. Homer’s Iliad engraved on both pieces. Markings read Pompeian bronze 114. Beautiful patina.