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In My Collection

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 Fabulous  Normandy chairs  of birds eye maple from the Pace Collection:  An upholstered swivel chair by Milo Baughman, plus an Echo end table by James Rosen: Half a dozen Asmat War Shields from New Guinea, similar to  these . A pair of rare Chinese chairs, carved from rosewood, low to the floor but comfortable, sturdy seating for an adult: My Pace Collection La Danse cabinet: The Leon Rosen “Boca” desk in gorgeous burl wood, plus the wall mounted credenza (and shelf) and Adam Tihany-designed Venezia chair that are  described in this post  — all from the Pace Collection.  Here is a newly-listed for sale version of this desk  at 1stDibs. My  Adam Tihany-designed Isadora dining table , as  described in this post . There is a  mystery crate  that is packed and shrink-wrapped and contains furniture from the Ming Dynasty in my garage, in addition to an excellent rectangular dining table with two leaves from Century Furniture (early 1980s) of mahogany and burl elm in Georgian Chippendale sty
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Vases

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My favorite vase of all time was a gift from my now deceased baby brother, Michael. Sadly, it was destroyed in the 2006 earthquake that struck the Big Island . It was a very tall, elegant, rectangular vessel of irregular vertical textures in a white bisque porcelain, glazed on the inside. I wish I had a photo of it! Interesting vases add character and visual delight to any room. A svelte shape of ebony and mother of pearl, purchased in London  A few more that earn their keep: Symbolic of the primal Big Island of Hawaii Symbolic of the tropical vegetation of the Big Island of Hawaii There is always a need for blue spaces and accessories!  Primitive yet contemporary for tall flower stalks Peruvian craftmanship is right at home in Hawaii Lilies and anthuriums
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Evoking a Glamorous Era

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This stunning Venezia Lounge Chair was designed by Adam Tihany for the Pace Collection, and  manufactured in Italy by I4 Mariani. Its frame is constructed of polished solid mahogany woods with a gloss finish. The arms feature the strong use of solid carved wood with a refined crossed motif and striking mid-century modern design. The seat and back cushions are loose polyurethane foam bound with polyester fibers, upholstered in a cream fabric. The distinctive back of the chair is of cream colored leather decorated with corset lacing.  Views of my Venezia chair, including the stunning leather laced back, are also found here and here . In 1994, The Pace Collection published this advertisement to promote the chair: Dimensions: Height: 35.2 in (89.41 cm) Width: 37 in (93.98 cm) Depth: 27 in (68.58 cm) Seat Height: 17 in (43.18 cm) Arm Height: 24 inches
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Classic Mahogany Breakfront

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Custom made in 1982, and faithful to the 18th Century Georgian III design, this stately breakfront cabinet offers both storage and display capabilities. The lower cabinet is raised on a plinth base, and features eight individual drawers that flank either side of two molded center doors with flame mahogany panels. Behind these doors is a large two-shelf space to hold larger, taller items.  The upper cabinet offers glazed, beveled glass doors below a dentil frieze cornice topped with the third piece, a removable  broken pediment. Glass shelves in the top section display books, collectibles and/or valuable dinnerware, under dimmable lighting.  This is a superb replica of English Georgian furniture, with authentic presence and proportions. Overall my cabinet is in good condition, wear consistent with age and use as shown: Measurements: Base: W72.5 inches x D17 inches x H31.5 inches Top: W74 inches x D20 inches x H58.5 inches
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Vintage Rockers

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My very first purchase of a new piece of furniture, in the early 1970s, was a Bentwood Rocking Chair based on the design of  Michael Thonet . Over the years, I continue to love the look, and the experience of balancing on it while reading or hanging out. Pablo Picasso enjoyed balancing in his bentwood rocker as well: My vintage 1970s era Bentwood rocking chair (with the characteristic carved curved legs with woven cane back rest and seat all in natural wood tones) looks like these, although the bottom seat was damaged and has been 80% re-caned.  For my 40th birthday, Peter bought me another sculptural rocking chair, of bentwood oak laminate.  This 1960s Tendo Mokko (Japan) Heron high back rocking chair was designed by Mitsumasa Sugasawa. Of bentwood oak with original structure that is very strong and original upholstery that is damaged with a slash on the chair back, this chair is ready to be reupholstered. Rocker 36 h x 22.38 w x 33.25 d seat h 16 arm h 23.5
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Location: Kawaihae, HI 96743, USA
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Singular Bar Stool

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There is one Palecek “Havana” Swivel Wrought Iron Barstool with Leather Arms and Woven Abaca Back  that has been upholstered with a custom tropical print of palm trees on a black background. It is structurally sound and sturdy in very good condition with no damage to the leather arms or abaca. PK-7646-83 • Manufacturer: Palecek • MPN: 7646-83 • Price (new with lowest grade upholstery) $1,425.60 • Weight: 52.00
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Post-war Patio Furniture

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Walter Lamb is best known for his revolutionary and widely loved patio furniture — he salvaged metal tubing from sunken ships in Pearl Harbor in the 1940s to create seating, dining, and lounging pieces for outdoor living areas. His enduring and classic mid-century furniture designs have adorned patios worldwide since then.  Lamb worked the shaped tubing and fittings he’d gathered from battleship wreckage into proper frames and wrapped the structures in marine-grade cotton cording to create comfortable, element-proof outdoor furniture. Ours have been wrapped in the highest marine-grade UV resistant rope to withstand the Hawaii sunshine. On the windy Kohala Coast, where sturdy pieces of furniture have blown away, these pieces remain in place during the most brutal gusts. Thanks to their clean, low profiles and nearly see-through construction, views are not obstructed or spoiled. Today Walter Lamb’s patio furniture has an esteemed place in the history of design . Pieces such as this are r
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