Like many mid-century modern designs, everyday functional objects frequently receive the high-art treatment. Among the era's most distinct examples of this philosophy are the brass and bronze bookends designed by Ben Seibel for producers like Jenfred Ware and distributed through Raymor during the 1950s and 1960s.
Read MoreThe lighting selection in our Rewind catalog presents a curated mix of Danish Modern classics, Italian task and architectural lighting, and Scandinavian mid-century fixtures.
Read MoreWhether, as amateur etymologist, you hold that the word “havoc” comes from: the Middle English signal for soldiers to seize plunder, crier havok –‘to cry havoc’; the Germanic havot – ‘to seize’; or the Latin haber – ‘to possess,’ you are sure to get a mental image of your messy garage or attic.
Read MorePublic Sale’s Cowork Modern auction takes its name from the 100+ lots that came from a coworking space that closed soon after starting—much of its furniture barely used, unused, or in some cases still boxed.
Read MoreThere’s something appealing about an object that seems to be delicately balanced.
Read MorePublic Sale’s upcoming auction Design! Design! Design! features several items designed by late 20th-Century designer Philippe Starck, including a sofa (Lot 007) and chair/ottoman (Lot 006) from Starck’s legendary Royalton Hotel lobby in New York City.
Read MorePublic Sale’s Mid-century Strong auction features over 75 lots from the New York City and Hudson-based artist Cary Leibowitz, also known as “Candy Ass”—a moniker he once picked up in a casual conversation about childhood epithets.
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