All Items : New Century : Furniture : Pre 2000 item #1446136
A vintage Japanese style Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. Two large full width drawer with two small drawers and sliding doors behind which is a spacious storage area. Horizontal side ribs add visual design and strength to the chest.

Contemporary function would include using it as a sideboard, a cocktail cabinet or an elegant side table.

Age: Latter 20th Century

Dimensions: 40" Wide by 37 3/4" High by 18 3/4" Deep
All Items : New Century : Glass : Functional : Pre 2000 item #1471951 (stock #0000163-2022)
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Offered is a vintage sensuous round handblown Robert Burch studio glass perfume bottle. From his 'Passion' Series, this bottle features an opaque and translucent red, orange, dark green, and blue striated glass body with controlled bubbles and a clear teardrop stopper. It is approximately 4" tall, including the stopper, by 3" wide, signed and dated '96' on the base as shown, and in excellent condition, with no chips, scuffs, or repairs noted...
All Items : New Century : Glass : Functional : Pre 2000 item #1480026 (stock #00213-2023)
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Offered is an early Paul Harrie Geode Studio Glass Perfume Bottle featuring a clear glass chamber encased in two layers of clear glass, one splattered with white and the other with purple; these layers are then encased in alternating layers of clear and black glass. The bottle is7 ½" tall, including the clear glass stopper, and 3 ¾ "wide...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 2000 item #1297695
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Big vintage 1980s or 1990s signed Monies teardrop shaped clip earrings in clear Lucite. Marked MONIES on the backs. 2 1/4 inches long and 1 1/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Purses : Pre 2000 item #1167704
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Very chic and versatile Salvatore Ferragamo medium bag in a beautiful soft light tan, with long goldtone chain strap which can be hidden inside to allow the bag to be converted to a clutch. Also with signature Ferragamo gancio equestrian horsebit clasp. Marked SALVATORE FERRAGAMO, MADE IN ITALY, and numbered. With soft black leather lining. The clasp is also marked. The chain is long enough to allow it to be worn cross body. Guaranteed authentic...
All Items : New Century : Furniture : Pre 2000 item #1446981
A contemporary Chinese buffet chest in a red lacquer. Constructed using up cycled reclaimed wood of Pine and Elm providing a green footprint for the environment. Two sets of double doors with removable shelves. In a Ming style with vermillion lacquer, it would make the perfect sideboard or liquor cabinet for entertaining.

Age: Late 20th Century

Dimensions: 72 1/4" Wide by 36 1/4" High by 17" Deep
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1207567
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Four strand vintage glass beaded necklace in glowing colors, including pale translucent opal, chartreuse green and yellow, blue, pale peach pink, red orange, and orange. Also with colorless beads. All beads are glass. 1980s. With silvertone metal mounted terminals with matching opaline cabochon stones and opaline beaded extender chain and hook close. A fabulous stunning statement. 34 inches wearable length about about 3 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pre 2000 item #1444903
Massive runway gilt sterling Marc Jacobs bracelet. Huge textured rectangular blocks (1 1/2” (3.7 cm) x 7/8” (2.4 cm) x 3/4” (2 cm) are hinged together in a brick pattern & closed with a beautifully engineered screw pin. The bracelet is heavy—13.5 oz or 383 grams. Laid flat, it measures 11” (28 cm) long, but this number is deceiving—because of the depth of each block, the bracelet will fit a small to medium wrist—my wrist measures 6.5 “ & it is a little big on me...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1486108 (stock #15888)
I have said in the past that Erika Hult de Corral is one of the few designers in the world of Mexican silver jewelry for whom I will cross the 1980 threshold without second thoughts. I believe that her talent and the quality of her work combined with the fact that she is one of the few known female contributors to the country’s 20th c. Silver Renaissance more than warrants the… “transgression”...
All Items : New Century : Ceramics : Pre 2000 item #1275383 (stock #1049)
A finely carved and moulded Zisha clay stoneware teapot with a Tang dynasty style marbed band and with applied leaf and Prunus blossom decoration. This item was made in the vicinity of the city of Yixing, Jiangsu province, in the Yangze River Delta region of eastern China. The base carries the impressed sealmark of its maker Kuai Xin Long born 25th May 1964. Condition: excellent - no damages and no restoration. 18cm (7 inches) long; 11.5cm (4.5 inches) high.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pins : Pre 2000 item #1489113
Northwest coast sterling raven brooch with gemstone eye, gold chains and twisted wire, signed on back with artist initials, 1990 and 91/100, indicating a limited edition. Measures 2 3/4" wide and 2 1/4" high including hanging chains. Has functioning safety catch. Cast sterling head of a raven, in classic Northwest coast design, possibly Haida, very refined form with good detail, an inset cabochon stone for an eye, appears to be an agate or quartz, the attached chains are gold, as is the twist...
All Items : New Century : Folk Art : Pre 2000 item #1101519 (stock #MH-14)
Miharu Hariko papier-mache doll of a Yakko, the lower rank samurai manservant who often ran in front of the samurai retinue carrying banners, trunks, etc. He carries a lantern with the name "Sagamiya" on it. Pairs with MH-16. Miharu Village, Fukushima Prefecture, ca. 1991. H.7.75"(19.5cm) x W.3.125"(8cm.) excellent condition. Miharu-machi (town) is located just NW of Koriyama City in central Fukushima Prefecture...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Pre 2000 item #951322
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Beautiful very big signed Chanel clip back earrings in goldtone with Byzantine style decoration, and large luminous green poured glass cabochon stones. Marked on an oval plate, CHANEL, with copyright and trademark symbols, also marked with the double C Chanel logo, and MADE IN FRANCE. Guaranteed authentic. 1 3/8 inches wide and 5/8 inch deep. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1325344
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Fabulous super statement size Patricia Von Musulin carved cuff bracelet in grained wood. Not marked but guaranteed Von Musulin. Signed versions of this piece in wood and Lucite can be found online. I am listing several other Von Musulin bracelets from the same estate. Great size -- 2 1/4 inches wide, 1 inch thick, and 6 inches inside circumference, including the gap, which is 1 inch. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1349092
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Incredible monumental tribal style bib necklace by Masha Archer with long double layered strands of Chinese turquoise beads, red and blue glass chevron beads, and goldtone and silvertone cast metal openwork beads, dropping from an engraved silvertone metal collar with an elephant motif, with multi strands of matching red and blue glass beads, and metal beads, attaching to the collar. Marked MASHA ARCHER SAN FRANCISCO and numbered. 1990s. Each ring attached to the collar has two strands of beads...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 2000 item #1123948
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Simply amazing six inch shoulder sweeping clip earrings circa 1980 or 1990, probably French. Amber color prong set poured glass cabochons surmount three tiered drops of wired glass beads and rhinestone rondelles, all held in silvertone metal...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1297706
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Stunning very big signed Monies bib drop necklace in wood with a gold finish, strung and hand knotted on black leather, with asymmetrical drops, and a toggle close. Late 1980s or 1990s. Marked MONIES. From the same estate as the other Monies pieces I am listing. Great size -- 19 inches wearable length and the drop is 6 inches. Excellent condition. One bead on the inside strand has some loss to the gold finish on one side, pictured but the necklace can be worn so that this does not sh...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1297692
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1980s or early 1990s unsigned carved horn necklace by Gerda Lynggaard for Monies Copenhagen, with five strands of oblong flat beads and a large heavy toggle clasp. Not marked but distinctively and guaranteed Monies, as collectors will recognize. Monies pieces were and are sometimes only marked with paper hang tags. From the same estate as the other Monies pieces I am listing. 16 1/2 inches wearable length on inside strand and 4 1/2 inches wide. This will fit pretty closely around the...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1356929
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Fabulous very big statement size necklace with genuine lapis lazuli beads slightly graduated, hand knotted with blue thread, and with embedded gold hook clasp. Vintage, probably a handmade studio piece. The lapis is gemologist verified. The clasp tests positive for 14KT gold with jeweler's acid. The beads are a gorgeous subtle dark variegated gray blue with veils of silver and gold pyrite adding sparkle and shimmer. Very heavy at 486 grams/17 ounces. Great size -- the center largest bead is 23mm...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1067466
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Very glam signed Yves Saint Laurent ten strand necklace of gold beaded chains, with a pin clasp which is marked YVES SAINT LAURENT on both sides in script. Circa 1990. 17 inches wearable length (inside strand). The outside strand is 27 inches long. The center drops 3 1/2 inches. Excellent condition. No wear to metal finish. Photos enlarged to show detail. Display form is life-size.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 2000 item #1135261
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Stunning Native American necklace with eight strands of oblong carved turquoise heishi beads, two large barrel shaped stations with inlay in turquoise, mother of pearl, spiny oyster shell, and what feels like smooth polished black resin, and graduated saucer shaped turquoise beads, with silver cone shaped terminals, and a hook and chain close. Probably Santo Domingo Pueblo, circa 1990. 31 1/2 inches wearable length and 1 1/4 inches wide at center. Excellent condition. There is a small lo...
All Items : New Century : Glass : Functional : Pre 2000 item #1468195 (stock #00151-2022)
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Offered is a signed 1998 Craig Zweifel studio glass perfume bottle with a heart and vine pattern on an opaque golden iridized ground. The bottle has two transparent facets revealing the chamber. The bottle is 5 "tall, including the clear faceted crystal stopper by 1 ½" wide. It is in excellent condition with no scratches, chips, scuffs, or repairs noted and signed and dated near the base as shown. Craig Zweifel (1944-2020) studied under Dr. Robert Fritz at San Jose State University, receiving a...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1325341
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Stunning statement cuff bracelet in carved lignum vitae wood by contemporary jewelry artist Patricia Von Musulin. I am listing several other Von Musulin bracelets from the same estate. Marked VON MUSULIN. 1 1/8 inches wide, 1 inch thick, and 6 inches inside circumference, including the gap, which is 1 inch. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Metalwork : Pre 2000 item #1276054
Wonderful set of modern sterling silver dressage horse and rider place card holders. Boxed set of 6. English sterling silver made hallmarked Birmingham circa 1999. Each measures 1.75" tall. Comes with original black velvet lined box.
All Items : New Century : Sculpture : Pre 2000 item #1387381 (stock #BNJredCorBru)
A Chinese calligraphy brush with a simulated bone and red coral handle. In excellent condition, it measures approximately 13.5 inches long over bristles. 20th Century.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1292811
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Super chic modernist cuff bracelet in matte goldtone sculpted metal with luminous mirrored Lucite cabochon stones, by French designer Nellie Biche de Bere. C. 1990. Marked BICHE DE BERE. 1 3/8 inches wide. For a slightly small wrist -- inside circumference is 6 3/4 inches, including the gap, which is 1 inch. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 2000 item #1106640 (stock #111024)
This gorgeous, heavy bracelet consists of linked, curved stones: malachite, turquoise, onyx, sugilite (purple) and azur-malachite, inlaid in sterling silver. The links graduate to the center. It has a V-spring and Box Clasp. It is 7 1/2" long. It is marked MEXICO 925 and is in excellent condition.
All Items : New Century : Fashion : Accessories : Purses : Pre 2000 item #1167700
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Fabulous Bottega Veneta large shoulder bag in finely woven very soft and flexible black natural straw or rope cord, with black leather trim and goldtone hardware. Circa 1990 or later. Marked BOTTEGA VENETA MADE IN ITALY and with black glazed cotton lining. The strap has a stiched stationary decorative knot, and can be extended to cross body length. Divided interior with magnetic close on one side and interior zip pocket. With signed dust bag (not pictured). Guaranteed authentic. 12 i...
All Items : New Century : Glass : Functional : Pre 1990 item #1478730 (stock #00197-2023)
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Offered is a triangular Paul Harrie studio glass perfume bottle with a violet chamber encased in clear and opaque black glass with three facets and a tall angular stopper. The bottle is 5 3/4" tall, with the stopper, and 2 ¾ "wide. It is signed and dated on the bottom as shown, in like-new condition with no scratches, chips, scuffs, or repairs noted, and retains four silicone base protectors. Paul Harrie (ca1955-2016) created paperweights, vases, bowls, and perfume bottles influenced by his chi...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1037207
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Fabulous 1980s season 23 signed Chanel long sautoir with green poured glass Gripoix stones and brilliant colorless strass stones. Stones and settings are double sided in classic Chanel style. The strass stones have quilt form decoration on the sides of their settings. The chain links have very decorative detailing as well. With oversized spring ring clasp and fob type clasp, so it can be connected in different configurations. Great for layering with other long necklaces.I am listing...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1258458
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Luscious tangerine orange marbled poured glass drops mounted in sculpted goldtone metal clip earrings by Deanna Hamro. 1980s, in the barbaric/Byzantine style popularized by Chanel. The drops are by the French glass maker Gripoix. Marked DEANNA HAMRO. Deanna Hamro is an American designer who made costume jewelry in the 1980s and early 1990s using French couture style and materials. She is no longer making costume jewelry but has moved to fine jewelry. 2 1/4 inches long. Excellent condition. Photo...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1076017
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Statement signed Ugo Correani asymmetrical necklace of beautifully made and finished glowing translucent Lucite rings on silk cords, in one of the hottest colors of the season, amber orange. With a slide clasp marked UGO CORREANI ITALY. Circa 1980. The designer Ugo Correani has had his own label since the 1970s, and also has designed jewelry for Valentino, Fendi, and Versace, as well as Karl Lagerfeld and Christian Lacroix. Never worn, with its original store tag. 17 inches wearable le...
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1392432
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Gorgeous vintage 1980s French necklace in heavy cast goldtone metal in a burnished matte finish. Very dimensional, detailed, and finely finished. Marked VERONIQUE CHERANICH PARIS. Designed in the Etruscan or barbaric revival style popularized by long time Chanel jewelry designer Robert Goossens. This is possibly a Goossens design. Box slide clasp. 16 inches wearable length and 1 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Earrings : Pre 1990 item #1249174
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Chic modernist Art Deco revival clip earrings in opaque black glass by Wendy Gell, known for her assemblage jewelry in the 1970s and 1980s. Marked WENDY GELL. 2 1/8 inches long. Excellent condition. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Bracelets : Pre 1990 item #1243766
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Spectacular vintage huge heavy French bracelet in Byzantine style, in textured cast goldtone metal with poured and molded glass stones and one faux pearl. Marked ANTIGONA PARIS. 1980s. Box slide clasp. 7 1/4 inches wearable length and 2 inches wide. Excellent condition. Display form is life size. Photos enlarged to show detail.
All Items : New Century : Jewelry : Necklaces : Pre 1990 item #1280310
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From France, fabulous Balenciaga necklace in sculpted goldtone metal with briolette faceted colorless glass drops in ornate dogtooth caps. 1980s. Probably a Robert Goossens design. Marked BALENCIAGA EDITION on the heavy hook clasp. The heavy oblong reeded links are twisted to create additional dimension. The links are individually soldered together. It has a slightly asymmetrical design: spaced along the necklace at intervals of two, four, and six links are links with groups of four, fiv...