John & Rico's

Retro Lighting and Furnishings

from Their Drawing Room Antiques

Chrome and Lucite Chandeliers and Table Lamps

and other

Decorative Arts from 1920 - 1970

Newport's finest selection of Retro Decorative Arts

(If you want to know more about Retro read: Elizabeth E. Guffey's Book titled "Retro The Cultural of Revival" published in 2006 by Realktion Books Ltd. 33 Great Sutton Street London EC1V ODX, UK. ISBN-13: 9 781 86189 290 4 or ISBN-10: 1 86189 290 X - You won't be disappointed !

# 5190. A pair of stylish 1970's chrome and plastic table lamps. Stylized flower deflectors emanate from a large chrome ball; the center light is surrounded by three deflectors. Size: 16" tall and 18" wide. Three lights: two way switch. Condition: scuffs and multiple tip losses to the stylized chrome plated plastic 'flowers'. The lamps look like they came off the set of a "Star Trek" episode. Price for the pair is $500.00.

# 4605. A stylish Art-Deco Bar. In the Ruhlmann Style. Size: 52" tall, 57" wide, 21" deep. Two interior shelves allow for adequate storage of glassware and liquor. There is a drawer for the storage of napkins, etc. Age: 1925. Probably American. Faux Birds-eye Maple finish, ebonized swan carvings and plinth. When the door is opened, the interior of the glass storage cabinet lights. There may have been a lock, it is gone. The door is opened with a large black tassel. From a Bellevue Avenue Estate. Price: $7,500.00.

# 4595. An Art Deco Sideboard / Bar. Macassar (Ebony). Circa 1925-30. Either French or English. Imported from England several decades ago. Size: 84.75" across; 20.75" deep at the deepest; 34" tall to the top of the mid level, serving area; 70.75" tall to the top of the cabinet. This cabinet combines bar and dining sideboard in the same functional design. Ample storage space for glasses, linens, silver, table cloths and of course liquor bottles. Adjustable shelves. The center door folds down to provide and area for mixing cocktails (mirrored back inside of bar area). This is an extremely heavy sideboard: this form of ebony is very dense and weighty. Comes apart in an upper and lower section. Highly figures grain patterning across the entire front of the cabinet. The sides are also figured. Condition: minor scuffs consistent with use and age. Only one key to operate the center bar area. The top side cabinets, thought they have key escutcheons, there are no locks. The other doors have locks (though no keys). There are five pull out drawers (two on the left with felt divided partitions / three on the right). A real showstopper in mass and design. Unmarked. Price: $7,500.00.

# 5155. A Majolica Glazed Terra-cotta figural ashtray. 1920's. The image could have been designed to represent a caricature of Josephine Baker. Size: 10" wide x 8.5" tall. The bowl is about 5.5" diameter. The colors are Black, Orange, Yellow and Turquoise; all very Art Deco colors. Though it does not show distinctly, the large beads around the neck of the figure are bright yellow. Marked in the underside (which is unglazed) Komlos Made in Hungary. We have had this figure a couple of times in the past, but they are getting more difficult to find. Condition: a base edge flake about the size of a thumbnail in the front which has been glued back on. Price: $1,250.00.

# 4719. A pair of Lucite Table lamps attributed to Karl Springer. Circa 1959. Base size: 6" x 12" and the lamps are 30" tall to the top of the finial. Lucite size: 15.5" tall x 10" wide x 4" thick. Materials: clear lucite, very bright gold gilt brass fittings. Each lamp has a double socket. Each lamp has an original internal rheostat to activate the lamp and adjust the brightness. The lamps weigh 30 lbs each. Condition: very minor scratches to the lucite. There are five large ribbed horizontal lines across the lower half of each lamp and the appearance is that of a cologne bottle. The lamps are in operating condition. Price for the pair is: $6,750.00.

# 4862. A oil on canvas. Signed Manuchehr Niazi and date 1967. Artist is from Iran. Size: app. 5' x 7'. This large oil painting by Niazi depicts a forest in a snow storm. The artist is from Iran. Born in 1937, Niazi started painting when he was a child. He entered the Kamalolmolk School of Art in 1953 and went through the various classes of painting including Classic and Academic with well-known artists such as Mahmoud Olia, Hossein Sheikh, Mehdi Vishkaei and Mahmoud Javadipour. In 1961 the Iranian artist Manouchehr Sheibani taught him modern art and he then studied the history and theory of modern painting with David Morley, the American Art critic. In fact the development of his painting process began with academic art, and then through Impressionism, Futurism and compound Cubism, which culminated in Surrealism. Beside his painting efforts, Niazi also studied Classical music with Evelyn Baghcheban. His work is that of an unusual world and nature is pretext for him to express himself through forms and colors. Beyond all the movements of his brush, his aim is painting for art. There is no rest in his painting style and he is always in search, as must be the real character of a painter. He has a very sensitive nature inspired by the least movement to create a more profound work. This is sometimes quiet and sometimes full of excitement and rebellion. Niazi has held more than 120 solo exhibition and taking part in 283 group exhibitions. He has honored and got awards in Iran, USA and Paris. Condition: This oil needs to be re-stretched on the existing stretcher. Price: $4,500.00.

# 4711. A large single chrome table lamp. Attributed to Jere. Size: 36" tall - the chrome shade is 17" square and the wood base is 9" square. There is a single very long bulb in the tower section and a single bulb socket in the shade section. Condition: original; unrestored condition. There is a line cord switch and a switch on the shade socket. The electrical cord may or may not be original. The finish is slightly scuffed, consistent with use and age. This is a very presentable heavy chrome table lamp; high style and very attractive. Price: $1,250.00.

This lamp has been sold.

# 4430. A pair (2) of Audience Guest Chairs designed by Lord Snowdon; circa 1969, for the Investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales Ceremony. The ceremony was held at Caernarvon Castle in Wales. Size: 31" tall to the back; 22" wide and 19" deep. Newer upholstery. Condition: sturdy, comfortable, no breaks or losses. Minor scratches consistent with use and age. Bent wood, original red paint and original gold gilt decoration on the back of the seat. A usable and unusual pair of chairs.These Chairs have been sold.

# 5079. A small writing desk. 20th century. From the estate of Hugh D. Auchincloss of Hammersmith Farm, Newport, Rhode Island. Size: 21.75" across and 17.75" deep; the writing surface is 30.5" tall. Rosewood Veneer. The key markings indicate that this desk was made in Italy. To open this desk, one must use the key to pull the drawer open which causes the roll top or tambour to rotate back revealing the cubby holes; then the lid to the writing surfaces folds forward onto the open drawer. Condition: wax splatters; tiny abrasions to the surface. The desk should be cleaned with little effort to make it presentable. The form is high style retro and is a small and elegant desk. Hammersmith Farm for a period of time was a 'summer home' of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy. Price: $1,650.00THIS DESK HAS BEEN SOLD.

# 5026. We have a matched set of four (4) Art Deco chandeliers. Size: 33" tall and 16" wide at the widest. The glass shades are app. 10" across and 17" tall. Country of origin: unknown. Age: circa 1935. Material: nickel plated iron and glass. Condition: minor rust to the metalwork: with careful attention, the metal can be restored / the glass shades are in excellent condition with no cracks. These chandeliers probably had a commercial application in either a movie palace a restaurant or department building. It is unusual to be able to offer four identical examples. These fixtures have been rewired using the original light sockets. Price for each light is: $850.00. Sold as a collection or separately.There is only one of these lights available now

# 4842. An Italian (designed) Modern Chrome and Lucite Chandelier: Bravura Cartesian Chandelier by Sciolari. Size: 24" x 24"; 8 lights. Very representative of the Bertoia look. Condition: minor scuffs consistent with use and age and six tiny chrome endcap are missing from the horizontal struts. Price: $750.00.

Item # 304. A single "Candle holder". Size: 7.5" tall. Very heavy cast / probably solid ceramic. This unmarked modernist form is att to the Zsolnay Factory (there are very faint factory appearing marks in the recessed area on the underside) and was purchase from a private home in Budapest several years ago. Circa: 1960. The form is att. to Anatal Gazder. A rough finish underglaze has an ancient rough stone surface which is covered with a green Eosin Glaze with gold Eosin highlights. The high relief decorations are repeated on opposite sides. The relief is app. 1/3" thick. There is a recessed round area in the top to support a candle. The form is so strong that it stands on its own as a sculpture. We know of no other example. Condition: without problems.

# 3700. Another example of Zsolnay production ca. 1959. The Glaze technique was designed by Gabriella Törzsök. No form number and no factory mark. 12¾" tall. Good condition. $600.00

# 4170. A modern Zsolnay figure of a Cello Player. Standing 8½" tall. Very good condition. Zsolnay factory mark on the base. Designed by Gygory Furtos. $350.00

# 4173. A Modern style vase with stylized birds in black against yellow and white. Zsolnay factory mark on the base. 9¼" tall. Very good condition. $300.00

# 4172. A small Zsolnay charger in the Modern Style, c. 1962. 9½" diameter. Zsolnay Factory mark on the back. Stylized fish against a hand painted black background. Rare. Condition very good. $500.00

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