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What is the difference between antique and vintage?
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Antique is usually defined as being over 100 years old. Vintage is a bit more subjective, with some saying anything over 20 years old is vintage, while others state something must be over 50 years old to be considered vintage.
Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
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Hotte Rattan and Leather Armchair and Pouf by Philippe Starck for Cassina
By Cassina, Philippe Starck
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hotte Rattan and Leather Armchair and Pouf by Philippe Starck for Cassina
The gerla, a basket used in fruit harvesting, with its sturdy round base, wide opening and light weight (cr...
Category
2010s Italian French Provincial Armchairs
Materials
Leather, Rattan
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, brown-white pony skin upholstery.
Marked/engrav...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, white / brown pony skin upholstery.
Marked/engraved on t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Le Corbusier Armchair LC1 by Cassina
By Cassina, Le Corbusier
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage LC1 chair designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, pony skin upholstery.
Marked/engraved on the frame: Cass...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Le Corbusier Armchairs LC1 by Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of vintage LC1 chairs designed by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1928.
Base in chromed tubular steel, black pony skin upholstery.
Marked/engraved on ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Chrome
Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Chaise Longue LC4 for Cassina
By Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand Cassina, Cassina
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand chaise lounge LC4 created in 1928's.
Manufactured by Cassina edition circa late 2000's.
Signed/engraved on chrome: Cassina...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Fighting Cocks, Edo Period, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A powerful Japanese lacquer decorated suzuribako, writing box, featuring an image of fighting cocks, early Edo Period (1603 - 1868), 17th century, Japan. Ex. Charles Gillot Collectio...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver, Pewter, Gold Leaf
Japanese Lacquer Natsume, Tea Caddy, Meiji to Taisho, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese maki-e lacquer natsume, tea caddy for matcha powder, with phoenix design, Meiji or Taisho period, circa 1910's, Japan.
The small round container of typical form for...
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair Chinese Burl Hardwood Sculptures of Boys on Buffalo, Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful pair of Chinese carved hardwood burl figures of boys riding on buffalo, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The pair of charming sculpture are each carved from a sing...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Burl
Pair Empire Style Malachite Obelisks with Ormolu Mounts, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A classic and elegant pair of Empire Style malachite and malachite veneer obelisks with ormolu mounts, 20th century, France.
The tall obelisks of typical form, with a gently tapered...
Category
20th Century French Empire Revival Obelisks
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Vintage Nepalese Tripod Incense Burner with Makara Design, 1950s
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive vintage Nepalese parcel gilt copper repoussé "Makara" tripod incense burner, mid 20th century, circa 1950's, Nepal.
The fantastic and dramatic large tripod ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Japanese Kamakura Bori Lacquer Presentation Box, Showa Era, mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Japanese red lacquered Kamakura-bori inscribed presentation box, featuring peony, Showa Era, mid 20th century, Japan.
The low box and cover carved with a bold and stri...
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer
Tokuda Yasokichi I Kutani "Poppies" Vase, Meiji or Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese Kutani ware "Poppies" bottle vase by Tokuda Yasokichi I (1873 - 1956), Meiji to Taisho Period, circa 1915, Japan.
The attractive vase is decorated with a bold d...
Category
Vintage 1910s Japanese Showa Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
