20th C. Design Auction

Timeless Treats & Relics presents a wide-ranging collection of 20th-century design, fine art, furniture, pottery, lighting, and decorative arts, bringing together nearly 150 lots spanning American and European design, Mid-Century Modernism, contemporary work, and traditional decorative arts.

The furniture selection offers several standout pieces for collectors and designers alike, including a Mark Goetz for Herman Miller Mid-Century sofa, Mies van der Rohe MR cantilever chairs, a Jens Risom Danish circular side table, Mid-Century seating, Lucite and chrome barstools, contemporary tables, and a substantial 1970s rattan étagère. Alongside these larger furnishings is an eclectic assortment of smaller tables, chairs, cases, and accent pieces that make the sale particularly appealing for interiors.

A strong selection of American and European art pottery and ceramics runs throughout the auction, with examples by Weller and Dumler & Breiden joined by studio pottery, Southwestern and Native American vessels, porcelain, and other distinctive forms. The ceramics range from highly decorative pieces to more sculptural examples, offering plenty for both established collectors and those simply looking for something unusual.

Fine and decorative art adds another dimension to the sale, with paintings, prints, lithographs, pastels, mixed-media works, and sculpture represented. Particularly notable are works by artists including Albert E. Latham, Robert Reid, William Bradford Green, Glenn Dodenhoff, and Edward J. Snyder, as well as a selection of bronze sculpture by Bob Bennett, including several maritime-themed works.

Lighting is another significant component, ranging from Mid-Century ceramic and Lucite lamps to chrome and glass, industrial, Art Deco Revival, and stained-glass examples. These pieces offer an especially broad range of styles and scales, from compact table lamps to more substantial fixtures.

The decorative arts extend well beyond American modernism, with Chinese cloisonné and famille rose porcelain, Japanese bronze, Delft and European porcelain, decorative boxes, figurines, clocks, bookends, and other collectible objects. Nautical interests are also well represented, with sailing-related sculpture and prints joined by objects such as a 19th-century sailor’s box and other maritime-inspired pieces.

Taken as a whole, the auction is intentionally eclectic—bringing together important Mid-Century furniture, approachable decorative objects, art pottery, fine art, sculpture, lighting, Asian and European decorative arts, and unusual one-of-a-kind finds. Whether furnishing a modern interior, building a specialized collection, or simply searching for an exceptional object with character, there is something throughout the sale to reward a closer look.

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