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Vintage Californian Art Couroc Owl Tray
Sales Archives #1214
Vintage Californian Art Couroc Owl Tray - (Item #1214)

Large sized serving tray by Couroc (Monterey, California, USA) with detailed Owl on a branch motif. (Very functional piece as apparently impervious to alcohol, boiling water and cigarette burns)

Dimensions: 12.5-ins by 18-ins
Japanese Stainles and Rosewood Bar Set
Sales Archives #998
Japanese Stainles and Rosewood Bar Set - (Item #998)

Vintage novelty two piece (cork screw and bottle opener) bar set. Japanese stainless with rosewood handle. Assembled into the form of a perched bird on a stand. Comes with original box.

Dimensions: ~ 7-ins tall assembled

Teak bird bottle opener / corkscrew
Sales Archives #1072
Teak bird bottle opener / corkscrew - (Item #1072)

Cute two piece teak bottle opener corkscrew combination in the form of a bird with leatherette wings.

Dimensions: 5.5-ins tall
Teak Fish Bottle Opener
Sales Archives #1288
Teak Fish Bottle Opener - (Item #1288)

Cute vintage teak fish bottle opener. Hand crafted in Denmark by HAJ

Dimensions: 4-ins long

Dansk Quistgaard Cast Iron Spiders
Sales Archives #1146
Dansk Quistgaard Cast Iron Spiders - (Item #1146)

Early (made in Denmark not Taiwan) cast iron spider candlesticks designed by Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk Designs. Each holds 12 tiny tapers (see our links section under resources for Dansk alternatives)

Dimensions: 4-ins diameter
Qty Available: 7
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / SaltShaker
Sales Archives #1285
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / SaltShaker - (Item #1285)

Tallest and rare form of Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk combination saltshaker peppermills. Later edition plastic grinder (Marked Dansk Designs Limited Denmark IHQ) – this one in Beech or Oak.

Dimensions: 12.75-ins tall
Austin - Wall Mounting Puzzle
Sales Archives #1265
Austin - Wall Mounting Puzzle - (Item #1265)

Wall mounting boxed puzzle by Austin Enterprises (famous for their extruded aluminum chess sets) for the ALCOA Company. The set contains 20 extruded triangles (2.5-ins by 1.25-ins), 10 with a blue surface anodize and 10 with a gold surface anodize. The object of the puzzle is to form a square or any other shapes you wish.

Dimensions: Box: 14-ins long by 3.25-ins high
Copco Michael Lax Sauce Warmer set
Sales Archives #1231
Copco Michael Lax Sauce Warmer set - (Item #1231)

Copco (Made in Denmark) Black cast iron sauce warming or mini-fondue set. Designed by Michael Lax Count Sigvard Bernadette. Pan is black enameled inside and out, base has natural finish. Comes with original labels and recipes.

Dimensions: 6-ins high
Michael Lax - COPCO yellow Casseroles
Sales Archives #571
Michael Lax - COPCO yellow Casseroles - (Item #571)

Michael Lax designed COPCO (Denmark) Yellow covered Casseroles - Large 4-liter (D4) in super condition and smaller 2-liter (D2) in decent condition.

Dimensions: 4-liter; 2-liter
Cat Face Key Ring Holder
Sales Archives #990
Cat Face Key Ring Holder - (Item #990)

Cute black metal wire cat face key ring holder with four hooks for key rings.

Dimensions: 10-ins wide
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / Salt Shaker
Sales Archives #1236
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / Salt Shaker - (Item #1236)

Collectible Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk teak pepper mills. This tall and practically sized one with an integral salt shaker & has a plastic grinder.

Dimensions: 9.25-ins tall

Ball O’ Tissue tissue dispenser
Sales Archives #1204
Ball O’ Tissue tissue dispenser - (Item #1204)

White 1979 plastic spherical tissue dispenser by Aronie Garment. Holds either small cube boxes or loose tissues. Weighted "weebles wobble but don't fall down" type base.

Dimensions: 6-ins diameter ball

Walter Bosse style cast metal Hedgehogs
Sales Archives #1200
Walter Bosse style cast metal Hedgehogs - (Item #1200)

Complete set of six metal Hedgehog ashtrays based on a set originally designed in the 1950s/1960s by Walter Bosse (Austrian Ceramicist). This set appears to be cast in steel with an overall black colored finish that has been partially removed to enhance the surface detailing.

Dimensions: Assembled: 4.75-ins long by 2.75-ins wide by 2.5-ins high

Austin Enterprises 1962 Chess Set and board
Sales Archives #1206
Austin Enterprises 1962 Chess Set and board - (Item #1206)

Largest of two modernist styled extruded aluminum chess sets designed by Austin E Cox for Austin Enterprises and manufactured by the Alcoa Aluminum Company in excellent condition. The pieces range in height from 3.75-ins tall pawns to 4.75-ins tall Kings and Queens. The white pieces are in natural aluminum while the black pieces are black anodized on all their non-cut faces. All pieces have their bases stamped with “© 1962 Austin Enterprises”. This set comes in it’s original two and a half feet long wooden (wall mountable) presentation display case with blue Plexiglas sliding lid and includes the original matching heavy aluminum framed blue chess board.

Dimensions: Display Box: 30.5-ins long by 6-ins high, Board 19-ins by 19-ins
Teak and Stainless Steel Salt and Pepper Shakers
Sales Archives #544
Teak and Stainless Steel Salt and Pepper Shakers - (Item #544)

Classic vintage teak and (18/8) stainless steel salt and pepper shakers. Unsigned but by "Leonard" from Denmark (ref: Paul).

Dimensions: 4.75-ins tall
Turned Teak Candle sticks
Sales Archives #1186
Turned Teak Candle sticks - (Item #1186)

Nicely turned teak or teak colored wood pair of candlesticks. Fitted with metal spike to hold ball shaped candles. Felt bases - unsigned.

Dimensions: 7-ins tall
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / SaltShaker
Sales Archives #1230
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / SaltShaker - (Item #1230)

Possibly the most popular of Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk teak combination saltshaker peppermill. Metal Peugeot grinder (Marked Dansk Designs Limited Denmark IHQ)

Dimensions: 7-ins tall
Austin Enterprises 1966 chess set
Sales Archives #1224
Austin Enterprises 1966 chess set - (Item #1224)

MOD 1966 vintage aluminum one-person (16-piece) chess set by Austin Enterprises (AE). Wooden presentation box with blue sliding plastic cover designed to hang on the wall. Each piece is cut from extruded aluminum. These black pieces have copper colored anodizing.

Dimensions: Case is 9.5-ins by 5.5-ins; Back row pieces are 2-ins tall; Pawns are 1.5-ins tall
Dansk IHQ Teak Salad Bowl
Sales Archives #453
Dansk IHQ Teak Salad Bowl - (Item #453)

Super condition large vintage staved teak salad bowl designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Fully marked base "Dansk Designs Denmark IHQ".

Dimensions: 11.5-ins wide by 4.25-ins high
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / SaltShaker
Sales Archives #1229
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / SaltShaker - (Item #1229)

Tallest, rare form of Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk teak combination saltshaker peppermill. Later edition plastic grinder (Marked Dansk Designs Limited Denmark IHQ)

Dimensions: 12.75-ins tall
Eames Era Magazine rack
Sales Archives #968
Eames Era Magazine rack - (Item #968)

Nice vintage white painted wire magazine rack with plastic ball ends and feet.

Dimensions: 14-ins high by 12-ins long by 8-ins deep

Krenit Bowls Large and Small
Sales Archives #1128
Krenit Bowls Large and Small - (Item #1128)

Enameled steel bowls originally designed by Herbert Krenchel for Krenit of Denmark - both with turquoise interiors. One very large (rare) bowl and one fairly small - both marked Krenit Denmark

Dimensions: Large 10-ins wide by 5.5-ins high; small 5-ins wide by 2.25-ins high

Danish Viking Dude
Sales Archives #538
Danish Viking Dude - (Item #538)

Collectible Danish Viking dude (unsigned). Polished wood. Complete with hair; shield; spear; nose and hat horns.

Dimensions: 8-ins tall
Danish made Teak Magazine Rack
Sales Archives #899
Danish made Teak Magazine Rack - (Item #899)

Unusual Danish made (FB Mobler) teak magazine rack. Substantial and heavy piece.

Dimensions: 18.75-ins long by 13-ins tall
Fantoni Metal Box
Sales Archives #1161
Fantoni Metal Box - (Item #1161)

Super vintage Fantoni or Fantoni style copper/bronze box with enamel detailing. Really nicely detailed metal worked hinged lid and its own four small feet.

Dimensions: 4.25-ins square by 1-ins high
Swedish Stainless Candelabra
Sales Archives #1022
Swedish Stainless Candelabra - (Item #1022)

Nice three candle holding stainless steel candelabra from Sweden. Tripod base from forged stainless with tapered holders and drip bowls from formed stainless sheet.

Dimensions: 9.5-ins tall by 10-ins wide

Nambe vintage 503 Fruit Bowl
Sales Archives #1142
Nambe vintage 503 Fruit Bowl - (Item #1142)

Huge vintage elliptical Nambe 503 fruit or center piece bowl. This is the largest piece of Nambe we have ever had weighing in at over 8-lbs and 20-ins long.

Dimensions: 20-ins long by 11-ins wide by 4-ins high (8-lbs 2-oz)
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Ultima Thule creamer and sugar bowl
Sales Archives #1149
Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala Ultima Thule creamer and sugar bowl - (Item #1149)

Boxed set of Tapio Wirkkala's for Iittala (Finland) Ultima Thule (1968 designed) series creamer and sugar bowl. Both pieces have their original labels

Dimensions: Creamer 3.25-ins tall sugabr bowl 3.25-ins wide
Turned Burl Wood Candlesticks
Sales Archives #892
Turned Burl Wood Candlesticks - (Item #892)

Nice double tapered turned burl wood candlesticks. Natural look turned after wood was found with pre-existing splits as evidenced by the very smooth finish. Unsigned

Dimensions: 9.5-ins tall
Helit Ashtray in original Box
Sales Archives #1133
Helit Ashtray in original Box - (Item #1133)

MOD heavy plastic ashtray (Ascher) by Helit (West Germany). Plastic for ashtrays probably not smart - but a great design object. White.

Dimensions: 6.75-ins by 6.75-ins
Emilio Pucci Sunglasses
Sales Archives #1001
Emilio Pucci Sunglasses - (Item #1001)

Wild original 1960’s signed Emilio Pucci sunglasses. Very large round rose colored lenses in brightly colored Pucci graphic frames. Made in France.

Dimensions: 3-in diameter circular frames
Steel Art Stainless Steel Vase Norway
Sales Archives #465
Steel Art Stainless Steel Vase Norway - (Item #465)

Cast 18-8 Stainless Steel Vase designed in 60's/70s by Olav Joff. Manufactured by Polaris in Norway Model #4585. This one has the original catalog showing all five pieces in the "Steel Art" series.

Dimensions: 8.25-ins tall
Sergio Asti for Heller Ice Bucket
Sales Archives #734
Sergio Asti for Heller Ice Bucket - (Item #734)

MOD Orange plastic ice bucket with white interior. Marked "Heller Designed by Sergio Asti Made in Italy".

Dimensions: 7¾-ins high by 7-ins diameter
Wooden Box - ceramic lid
Sales Archives #910
Wooden Box - ceramic lid - (Item #910)

Small wooden box with a lava glazed ceramic lid.

Dimensions: 3-ins tall by 2.5-ins diameter
Don Drumm Sculptural Jewelry Display
Sales Archives #965
Don Drumm Sculptural Jewelry Display - (Item #965)

Large cast aluminum sculptural jewelry display by Don Drumm (not in production). Will hold and display necklaces, bracelets and up to three pairs of earrings.

Dimensions: 15-ins tall by 9-ins wide

Gordon Bradt - Six Man Clock
Sales Archives #1152
Gordon Bradt - Six Man Clock - (Item #1152)

Amazing signed kinetic "Six Man" art clock designed by Gordon Bradt, manufactured by his Kinetico company. All hand brazed with coiled gear trains and six little men that crank, push, and pull away as if powering the machine. A mechanical master piece.

Dimensions: 9-ins tall by 7.5-ins wide by 5-ins deep

Dansk IHQ Silver plated Candlesticks
Sales Archives #363
Dansk IHQ Silver plated Candlesticks - (Item #363)

Jens Quistgaard designed silver plated tiny taper silver plated weighted candlesticks. Four made in Denmark and (slightly later) one made in France. Each tear drop shaped holder can be placed vertically or with a small tilt for interesting arrangements with long tapers. (Our links section provides an online source for Dansk replacement tiny taper candles 1/4-in wide in lengths of up to 18-ins)

Dimensions: Just over 2-ins tall
Dansk Silver Plate Bertil Vallien Candlestick
Sales Archives #1132
Dansk Silver Plate Bertil Vallien Candlestick - (Item #1132)

Largest of Dansk's silver plated spiral candlesticks weighing just over 2-lbs and space for a full 12 candles. Base is marked "Dansk Designs Japan BV" - Bertil Vallien

Dimensions: 5-ins tall by 4.5-ins wide
Dansk IHQ Cheese Board & Knife
Sales Archives #1008
Dansk IHQ Cheese Board & Knife - (Item #1008)

Small teak block cheese board with integrated knife/handle. Marked "Dansk Designs Denmark IHQ" (big enough for a single round of Camembert)

Dimensions: 8.5-ins long by 5-ins diameter
Teak and Aluminum Canister Sete
Sales Archives #1073
Teak and Aluminum Canister Sete - (Item #1073)

Vintage "crafted in USA" aluminum kitchen canister set. Each with a heavy teak block lid (construction very much like the round Dansk cheeseboards).

Dimensions: 8-ins; 7-ins and 6-ins tall
Kay Bojesen Teak Elephant
Sales Archives #1140
Kay Bojesen Teak Elephant - (Item #1140)

Super vintage Teak (new re-issued versions are in light Oak) of Kay Bojesen's circa 1951 designed jointed wooden elephant. Marked Kay Bojesen Denmark on foot.

Dimensions: 5-ins tall by 6-ins long (9-ins with trunk extended)

Russel Wright Spun Aluminum Pitcher
Sales Archives #844
Russel Wright Spun Aluminum Pitcher - (Item #844)

Great shaped pitcher from Russel Wright's spun aluminum collection. Circular handle bolted on through a wooden ball.

Dimensions: 10-ins tal by 10.5-ins wide

West German Owl - shot glass set.
Sales Archives #690
West German Owl - shot glass set. - (Item #690)

Old set of four shot glass cups in an owl case. All pieces marked West Germany.

Dimensions: Owl 2.75-ins tall. Cups 1.75-ins tall.
Modernist Bookends
Sales Archives #1069
Modernist Bookends - (Item #1069)

Striking pair of cantilevered Modernist style metal bookends. Heavy cast metal end plates in bronze or possibly steel (unsigned).

Dimensions: 5.5-ins wide by 5.5-ins high
Teak Duck Family
Sales Archives #1044
Teak Duck Family - (Item #1044)

Teak mother duck and two ducklings. Unsigned – likely made in Denmark. Solid teak with plastic eyes.

Dimensions: Mother 8-ins high ducklings 3.5-ins high

Vintage server
Sales Archives #1045
Vintage server - (Item #1045)

Unusual wooden based server supporting three large 14-inch wide glass (contact lens shaped) glass dishes on rotating brass colored metal spindles. Each dish is at a different height and can be rotated. Can’t be many of these left with original dishes.

Dimensions: Overall 8.5-ins high by 22-ins wide and 22-ins deep
Haugrud Norwegian Pewter Tall Candlesticks
Sales Archives #713
Haugrud Norwegian Pewter Tall Candlesticks - (Item #713)

Haugrud (Norway) candlestick pair (#357) set with traditional Rune band pattern and original felt bases.

Dimensions: 5-ins tall
Wiggers Teak Salad Bowls
Sales Archives #529
Wiggers Teak Salad Bowls - (Item #529)

Set of six teak salad bowls by Wiggers of Denmark.

Dimensions: 5.5-ins wide by 2-ins deep
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / Salt Shaker
Sales Archives #1026
Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / Salt Shaker - (Item #1026)

Possibly the most popular of Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk teak combination salt shaker pepper mill. Metal Peugeot grinder (Marked Dansk Designs Limited Denmark IHQ)

Dimensions: 7-ins tall
Dansk Quistgaard Cast Iron Spider
Sales Archives #935
Dansk Quistgaard Cast Iron Spider - (Item #935)

Cast iron spider candlestick designed by Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk Designs. This one a later version manufactured in Taiwan with original box. Holds 12 tiny tapers (see our links section under resources for Dansk alternatives)

Dimensions: 4-ins diameter
German brass candlesticks
Sales Archives #1020
German brass candlesticks - (Item #1020)

Pair of very attractive and very well made German brass candlesticks. Each holder taking two candles. Heavy guage solid brass rod with seamless join to machined tapered holder. One base is marked Germany and a symbol that looks like Rena Rosenthal or Richard Rohac's two Rs.

Dimensions: 7.5-ins high
West German Wooden Trivets
Sales Archives #911
West German Wooden Trivets - (Item #911)

Pair of West Germany made two-tone wooden trivets. Wooden trapezoids strung or wired together.

Dimensions: 7.5-ins diameter