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Pierre Le Tan

Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board
Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

Pierre Le-Tan Trompe l'Oeil Dummy Board

By Pierre Le-Tan

Located in New York, NY

A "dummy board" painted in grisaille by the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan that represents an ancient

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21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Italian Renaissance Chair
Italian Renaissance Chair

Italian Renaissance Chair

Located in New York, NY

purchased the chair in Paris from Pierre Le-Tan, the celebrated artist and collector who was photographed on

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Two Japanese Bronze Shells

Two Japanese Bronze Shells

Located in New York, NY

the collection of the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan. One of the shells is a lidded box in the form of an

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Bronze

Mughal Indian Miniature
Mughal Indian Miniature

Mughal Indian Miniature

Located in New York, NY

Pierre Le-Tan, a painter himself, and a voracious collector.

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Antique 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings

Materials

Paper

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Cassina  Le Corbusier Tan Brown Leather LC3 Grand Confort Three Seat Sofa
Cassina  Le Corbusier Tan Brown Leather LC3 Grand Confort Three Seat Sofa

Cassina Le Corbusier Tan Brown Leather LC3 Grand Confort Three Seat Sofa

By Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

Located in Rochester, England

Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa
Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

By Cassina, Pierre Jeanneret, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier

Located in Rochester, England

Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa
Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

Cassina by Le Corbusier Tan Leather LC3 Grand Confort 3-Seat Sofa

By Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, Cassina

Located in Rochester, England

Originally designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand, the LC3 sofa

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp
Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp

Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp

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H 33.5 in Dm 22 in

Pierre Le-Tan Bouillotte Lamp

By Pierre Le-Tan

Located in New York, NY

The artist Pierre Le-Tan painted the shade of this antique lamp with words for light in English

Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 U.S. Trade Ad
Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 U.S. Trade Ad

Postman Always Rings Twice 1946 U.S. Trade Ad

By Pierre Le-Tan

Located in New York, NY

Original 1946 U.S. poster for the film The Postman Always Rings Twice directed by Tay Garnett with Lana Turner / John Garfield / Cecil Kellaway / Hume Cronyn. Very Good-Fine conditio...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Posters

Materials

Paper

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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Materials

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

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Located in Glendale, CA

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Materials

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Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

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By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

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Materials

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Hans Bergström, Chandelier, Brass, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Hans Bergström, Chandelier, Brass, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s

Hans Bergström, Chandelier, Brass, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s

By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström

Located in High Point, NC

A brass, oak and white fabric chandelier designed by Hans Bergström and produced by Atelje Lyktan, Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.75” H x  27.5” Diameter Dimensio...

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Materials

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Marta Maas-Fjetterström Wall Hanging "Röda Trolleriet", Sweden, 1960s
Marta Maas-Fjetterström Wall Hanging "Röda Trolleriet", Sweden, 1960s

Marta Maas-Fjetterström Wall Hanging "Röda Trolleriet", Sweden, 1960s

By Marin Hemmingson, Märta Måås-Fjetterström

Located in New York, NY

Röda Trolleriet (Red Magic). Wall hanging, Sweden, circa 1964. Initialed: AB MMF MH (AB Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Marin Hemmingsson) Provenance: Hotel Anglais, Stockholm. .

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Western European Rugs

Materials

Natural Fiber

Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s
Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s

Le Bambole sofa in velvet By Mario Bellini For B&B Italia, 1970s

By Mario Bellini, B&B Italia

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

Beautiful Le Bambole sofa in coral/pink coloured velvet designed by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia in the 1970s. This beautiful edition is reupholstered in a high quality cotton velve...

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Vintage 1970s Sofas

Materials

Velvet

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Large and Assembled Wedgwood 'Wreathed Shell' Part Dessert Service, circa 1815

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By Wedgwood

Located in New York, NY

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Pair of large mouth-blown Murano glass chandeliers, 38 blue Murano glass leaves
Pair of large mouth-blown Murano glass chandeliers, 38 blue Murano glass leaves

Pair of large mouth-blown Murano glass chandeliers, 38 blue Murano glass leaves

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Located in Puglia, Puglia

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‘Levriero Afgano’ Afghan Hound Dog Umbrella Stand, Piero Fornasetti Italy c.1955
‘Levriero Afgano’ Afghan Hound Dog Umbrella Stand, Piero Fornasetti Italy c.1955

‘Levriero Afgano’ Afghan Hound Dog Umbrella Stand, Piero Fornasetti Italy c.1955

By Piero Fornasetti, Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

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Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Surround
Arts & Crafts Copper Fire Surround

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$13,707 / item

H 38.19 in W 42.13 in D 1.97 in

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Located in London, GB

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Materials

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Anna Karlin Ceramic Bar Cabinet

Anna Karlin Ceramic Bar Cabinet

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H 65.39 in W 27.13 in D 27.13 in

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Located in New York, NY

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Materials

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Late 19th Century Louis Phillippe Style Trompe L'Oeil Safe
Late 19th Century Louis Phillippe Style Trompe L'Oeil Safe

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

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By Massimo Listri

Located in New York City, NY

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Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.

Rare Walnut Copper and Parchment Side Chair by Carlo Bugatti.

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Montreal, QC

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A 17th century Augsburg ebonized cabinet with painted pietra paesina panels

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Located in PARIS, FR

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pierre le tan you’re looking for. A pierre le tan — often made from paper, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer pierre le tan, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each pierre le tan bearing mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pierre le tan over the years, but those crafted by Pierre Le-Tan are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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