{"title":"Desk \u0026 Dresser","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmall objects, lasting pleasure — boxes, catchalls, compacts, dishes, and desk pieces chosen for the places where daily life collects.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ben-owen-seagrove-pottery-vase-signed-north-carolina-studio-pottery","title":"Ben Owen Signed Stoneware Vase, Seagrove Pottery, North Carolina, Mid-Twentieth Century","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound at an Atlanta estate sale, this signed Ben Owen vase carries the weight of North Carolina's legendary pottery tradition. Seagrove has been the heart of American studio pottery since the 18th century, and the Owen family has been at its center for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat olive-celadon glaze isn't something you can order from a catalog—it's the result of decades of kiln mastery and an understanding of clay chemistry that only comes from making thousands of pieces. The classic ovoid form is timeless, equally at home on a mid-century credenza or a contemporary shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of piece serious collectors hunt estate sales for. The kind museum gift shops wish they could stock. The kind that makes your space feel collected, not decorated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Seagrove, North Carolina, mid-20th century, by Ben Owen and signed on the base \"Seagrove Pottery - Ben Owen.\" Olive-celadon glaze with characteristic variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine vintage condition. No chips or cracks. Characteristic glaze variations add depth and interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: ~9.25\"\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: ~6\"\u003cbr\u003e\nCircumference: ~18.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the road: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-notes\/atlanta\"\u003eAtlanta Field Notes →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ben Owen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47613055434996,"sku":"AA-26-001","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-ben-owen-seagrove-pottery-vase-olive-celadon_82cd83ab-5116-409e-b723-d3d5b069689f.jpg?v=1777159630"},{"product_id":"vintage-brass-desktop-box-with-semi-precious-stones-ornate-vine-design","title":"Chinese Brass Desktop Box, Vine Motif with Semi-Precious Stones, Mid-Twentieth Century","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour desk deserves better than a plastic organizer from Staples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis brass box with its jeweled vine motif and ball feet is what desks looked like when offices had style. Red and green semi-precious stones catch the light, and that warm brass patina comes from decades of use. The lid props open to reveal a surprisingly generous interior—perfect for passports, pens, business cards, or anything you want to keep close but contained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne brass leaf in the vine design is missing (the outline is still visible), which honestly just adds to the character. This box has been places. It's not trying to look new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese, mid-20th century. Brass with semi-precious stone inlay, worked in an ornate vine motif with red and green stones and raised on ball feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with warm patina. Hinges work perfectly. All stones intact. One decorative brass leaf missing (outline visible). Interior shows signs of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 6.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 4.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 4.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47613182279924,"sku":"AA-26-005","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-vintage-brass-box-vine-stones-a1b2c3.jpg?v=1777159235"},{"product_id":"vintage-cartier-les-must-lighter-navy-lacquer-with-gold-trim","title":"Cartier \"Les Must\" Lighter, Navy Lacquer with Gold Trim, France, 1970s–80s","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was a time when pulling out a lighter said something about you. This is that lighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \"Les Must de Cartier\" in deep navy lacquer with gold-plated trim, sourced from a New York estate sale with the original red Cartier box and papers intact. The double-C logo catches the light at every angle, and the roller mechanism still sparks with the kind of satisfying weight that only comes from something built to be kept, not replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartier's \"Les Must\" line launched in 1973 as the house's entry into accessible luxury — the idea that you didn't need a six-figure watch to carry something with real authority. Fifty years later, that idea still holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lighter is fully operable. It's the kind of object that sits on a desk, starts a conversation, and never leaves your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCartier, Paris, from the Les Must de Cartier line. Navy lacquer over brass with gold-plated trim. Includes the original Cartier red presentation box and certificate booklet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition. Lacquer intact with minimal wear. Roller mechanism functions smoothly. 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Just repetitive chip-carving that turns flat wood into something that looks almost architectural. The pyramidal studs and stepped lid on this piece give it the presence of a small building, which is exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound at Material Matters in New York, this is an exceptional example of the form — large enough to be a gentleman's desk box, a library catchall, or the centerpiece of a collected shelf. The interior is beautifully fitted with divided compartments and a removable tray, suggesting this wasn't made as a novelty. It was made to be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original key is present and the lock still turns. Brass hinges are intact and functional. The warm, darkened patina of the wood tells you everything about how long this box has existed and how well it was kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is folk art with a backbone. The kind of object that anchors a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican, 19th century. Chip-carved tramp art in a layered geometric pattern, worked in wood with brass hinges and lock. Includes the original key and a removable interior tray with compartments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Chip carving fully intact with rich, even patina. All brass hardware original and functional. Lock works with original key. Interior compartments and removable tray in very good condition. 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The painting has the slightly naive, slightly bold quality of interwar British folk decoration — charming without being precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the clasp and you'll find the original beveled mirror and a pink silk powder puff, both showing their age in the most honest way possible. The brass body has developed a warm patina that gives it real weight in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vanity piece, a conversation piece, or just a beautiful small object that belongs on a tray with other things you've collected over time. Not everything needs to be monumental. Some things just need to be interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish, 1930s. Oval brass body with a hand-painted enamel lid, fitted with the original beveled mirror and silk powder puff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition. Hand-painted figure well-preserved with minor wear. 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The metalwork has the slightly irregular quality of handmade craft — no two leaves are identical, and the vine meanders with just enough imperfection to feel alive rather than manufactured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced at a flea in Atlanta, this piece is Chinese in origin and carries a warm, unpolished patina that tells you exactly how long it's been in someone's collection. The brass has mellowed into a muted olive-gold that pairs well with dark wood, leather, and linen — everything a good desk or shelf already has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as a planter for succulents, a catchall for mail and keys, or a display piece on its own. The stones add color without competing, and the footed base gives it just enough lift to feel intentional wherever you place it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinese. Hand-wrought brass with an applied vine motif set with red and green cabochon stones, in a tapered rectangular form on bracket feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition. All stones intact. Brass has a rich, natural patina. No cracks or holes. Structurally sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 9 in. L × 5 in. W × 3.5 in. H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSourcing Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound at a flea market in Atlanta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patina caught me first — that soft, olive-gold surface that only comes with age — followed by the applied vine work and small cabochon stones. It is decorative, but never precious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with keepsake boxes, I have always gravitated toward catch-alls. I love objects that give everyday clutter somewhere beautiful to go. 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A useful object with enough character to make the chaos look intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the road: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-notes\/atlanta\"\u003eAtlanta Field Notes →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47955570032884,"sku":"AA-26-012","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-chinese-brass-planter-vine-motif-stones-a1b2c3d4.jpg?v=1777158181"},{"product_id":"art-deco-ceramic-candleholders-pair-verdigris-matte-glaze-1920s-30s","title":"Art Deco Ceramic Candleholders, Pair, Verdigris Matte Glaze, American, 1920s–30s","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese weren't made to match your dining table. They were made to anchor it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA matched pair of American Art Deco candleholders in a matte verdigris glaze that looks like it was borrowed from a copper dome and fired into clay. The stepped base and scrolling fleur-de-lis brackets give them a quiet architectural authority — the kind of weight and proportion that comes from a period when even functional objects were designed to hold a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced at the Brooklyn Flea, these are unmarked, but the glaze, form, and construction are consistent with American art pottery of the 1920s and '30s. The green is not bright or decorative — it's the subdued, mineral tone of something that was always meant to age well. And it has.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse them as-is on a mantel, a console, or a long table. Or don't use candles at all — they stand on their own as sculptural objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican, 1920s–1930s. Glazed ceramic in a matte verdigris green. Sold as a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition. One holder has a small glaze chip on the side. General wear consistent with age. No cracks or structural issues. 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Substantial weight in the hand — this is quality glass, not pressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen at the top with no stopper — meant to hold flowers, branches, or simply to stand on its own as an object of light and color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced in Vienna. Bohemian or Austrian in origin, mid-20th century. Unmarked but consistent in quality and form with the Central European glass tradition that includes Moser, Riedel, and the smaller Vienna workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kind of object that belongs on a desk with a stack of books, or on a bar cart catching late afternoon light. A vessel for someone who notices these things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonally sourced in Vienna. 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Designed by Reed \u0026amp; Barton in the late 1950s, model number 65 — a piece of American mid-century modernism from one of the country's oldest silversmiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is what holds you. A flowing organic curve, almost a tongue or a petal, lifted on a small pedestal foot. The red enamel interior catches light like lacquer and reads almost wet against the patinated silver. It's the kind of object that turns a side table into a vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReed \u0026amp; Barton was founded in 1824 and spent over a century making traditional flatware and hollowware before the Color Glo line broke from convention entirely — bold color, sculptural form, and the confidence to make silver feel modern. Pieces from this line now sit in design museums and serious mid-century collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart of a small Reed \u0026amp; Barton mid-century group currently in the shop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReed \u0026amp; Barton, Taunton, Massachusetts. Color Glo line, late 1950s–early 1960s. Marked on the underside: Reed \u0026amp; Barton 65.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition. Crimson red enamel interior is clean, vibrant, and free of chips or cracks. Silverplate exterior shows honest patina and plate wear consistent with sixty-plus years of use — an authentic surface that can be polished or left as-is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: ~2.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\nLength: ~11.3\"\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: ~5\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reed \u0026 Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47985580802292,"sku":"AA-26-015","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-silverplate-enameled-dish-crimson-midcentury-a1b2c3d4.jpg?v=1777157721"},{"product_id":"alexandrite-crystal-urn-vase","title":"Alexandrite Crystal Urn Vase, Bohemian or Austrian, Mid-Twentieth Century","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy crystal vase in a classical urn form — fluted body flaring at the rim, faceted knop at the waist, stepped hexagonal pedestal foot. The color shifts with the light, lavender in shadow, soft pink in direct sun, lilac at the edges. This is alexandrite crystal, made by adding rare earth elements to the molten glass so the color changes with the angle of view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubstantial weight in the hand. The cutting is precise and the proportions are classical — the kind of object that holds a room without trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vase for someone who notices what light does to color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonally sourced in Salzburg, Austria. Held in a private collection until now. Alexandrite (neodymium) crystal, mid-20th century, Bohemian or Austrian in origin. 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Reed \u0026amp; Barton, model 143 — part of the American silversmith's mid-century enameled line that brought bold color to traditional hollowware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape is quietly classical but the color does the talking. Deep magenta enamel, glossy and unmarked by chips or wear, sitting against the oxidized silverplate exterior like a jewel in a tarnished setting. The three ball feet lift it just enough to give the form some lightness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReed \u0026amp; Barton was founded in 1824 in Taunton, Massachusetts, and produced traditional flatware and hollowware for over a century before introducing color enamel work that broke from convention. 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Reed \u0026amp; Barton, model 1851 — sculptural pieces of American silverwork that read more like stylized flowers than serving vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form does the work. Each flute catches light differently as you move around it, and the scalloped rims turn the bowls into something closer to sculpture than tableware. For lovers of mid-century design, the deep ribbing recalls Sigvard Bernadotte's iconic fluted hollowware for Georg Jensen — the same confidence in form, the same belief that a bowl could be a piece of sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubstantial in scale and presence — the kind of objects that anchor a sideboard, flank a centerpiece, or hold court on a dining table without anything in them. Pairs of mid-century silver bowls in matching form are uncommon, and two of these together carry more weight than either would alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the pair retains its original blue foil Reed \u0026amp; Barton label on the underside, an unusual survival that suggests this piece was lightly used and carefully kept across the decades. The other carries the same impressed maker's mark but has lost its label to time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReed \u0026amp; Barton was founded in 1824 in Taunton, Massachusetts, and spent generations refining the kind of hollowware that filled American dining rooms. These bowls are from their mid-20th century production — the period when traditional silver craft met modern sculptural confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart of a small Reed \u0026amp; Barton mid-century group currently in the shop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReed \u0026amp; Barton, Taunton, Massachusetts. Silverplate, mid-20th century. Model 1851, marked on the underside of both bowls. One retains the original blue foil label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition as a matched pair. Both bowls share the same form, scale, and scalloped rim, with no dents or repairs to the fluted bodies. Silverplate surfaces show light age-appropriate spotting and patina, particularly on the interior bases — honest surfaces that can be polished or left as-is. One bowl retains the original blue foil Reed \u0026amp; Barton label on the underside; the other has lost its label to time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: ~4\"\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: ~8\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reed \u0026 Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47985868570868,"sku":"AA-26-018","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-reed-barton-silverplate-fluted-bowl_3272b665-51c7-4795-b043-7ff2eacfaade.jpg?v=1775829102"},{"product_id":"reed-amp-barton-fluted-silverplate-bowls-model-1850-matched-pair","title":"Reed \u0026 Barton Fluted Silverplate Bowls, Model 1850, Matched Pair, c. 1950s–60s","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA matched pair of fluted silverplate bowls with deep radiating flutes and scalloped petal rims, raised on small pedestal feet. Reed \u0026amp; Barton, model 1850 — the smaller companion to the maker's model 1851, sharing the same sculptural language at a more intimate scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form does the work. Each flute catches light differently as you move around the bowls, and the scalloped rims turn them into something closer to sculpture than tableware. For lovers of mid-century design, the deep ribbing recalls Sigvard Bernadotte's iconic fluted hollowware for Georg Jensen — the same confidence in form, the same belief that a bowl could be a piece of sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this scale they work as catch-alls, candy dishes, jewelry holders, or small centerpieces. Pairs of mid-century silver bowls in matching form are uncommon, and two of these together carry more presence than either would alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the pair retains its original blue foil Reed \u0026amp; Barton label on the underside, an unusual survival that suggests this piece was lightly used and carefully kept across the decades. The other carries the same impressed maker's mark but has lost its label to time. That same bowl is engraved on the interior base with the date 5-24-81 — a small mark left behind by whoever first received it, almost certainly as a wedding or anniversary gift in the spring of 1981. The kind of trace that gives an object a previous life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReed \u0026amp; Barton was founded in 1824 in Taunton, Massachusetts, and spent generations refining the kind of hollowware that filled American dining rooms. These bowls are from their mid-20th century production — the period when traditional silver craft met modern sculptural confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart of a small Reed \u0026amp; Barton mid-century group currently in the shop.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReed \u0026amp; Barton, Taunton, Massachusetts. Silverplate, mid-20th century. Model 1850, marked on the underside of both bowls. One retains the original blue foil label; the other is engraved with the date 5-24-81 on the interior base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition as a matched pair. Both bowls share the same form, scale, and scalloped rim, with no dents, repairs, or visible wear to the fluted bodies. Silverplate surfaces are bright and clean. One bowl retains the original blue foil Reed \u0026amp; Barton label on the underside. The other is engraved with the date 5-24-81 on the interior base — a small original mark from a previous owner, likely commemorating a wedding or anniversary gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: ~2.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter: ~4.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reed \u0026 Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47986300682484,"sku":"AA-26-019","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-silverplate-fluted-bowls_e6576ef4-de8a-4251-b6c7-689a787addd7.jpg?v=1775831720"},{"product_id":"brass-biomorphic-dish-in-the-manner-of-carl-aubock","title":"Brass Biomorphic Dish in the Style of Carl Auböck, Austrian, Mid-Twentieth Century","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small solid brass dish in an organic, asymmetrical form — soft curves rising at one corner like a folded leaf or a calla lily caught mid-bloom. Polished to a warm gold sheen, hand-finished, thin-walled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is the whole story. This is the visual language of mid-20th century Vienna and Munich — the same vocabulary that came out of the Werkstätte Carl Auböck and the Hagenauer workshops, where small brass objects were treated as miniature sculpture rather than utility. A catch-all on a desk, a holder for a single ring, a quiet object that does its work by being looked at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnmarked, but consistent in form, weight, and finish with the Austrian and Bavarian brass tradition of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA beautiful piece for someone who notices small things.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersonally sourced at an antique market near Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany. Mid-20th century, Austrian or Bavarian in origin, in the style of Werkstätte Carl Auböck and Hagenauer. Unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Brass surface is bright and clean with light age-appropriate patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 4 in. L × 3.5 in. W × 1.5 in. H.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSourcing Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound at an antique market near Chiemsee, outside Munich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape caught me immediately — especially the way the sun hit the brass as it sat on the dealer’s table. For such a small object, it has real presence. Pick it up and the weight only reinforces that impression; there is nothing slight about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are exactly the kinds of things that speak to me when I travel: small enough to tuck into a bag and carry home, but strong enough in form and character to completely hold their own once they get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI knew almost immediately that I was looking at something special. The biomorphic shape, the heft, the warmth of the brass — it has the feeling of a miniature piece of sculpture rather than simply a dish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47997306962164,"sku":"AA-26-023","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-brass-biomorphic-dish_e1d90f45-f6dc-4b84-9133-b7538152383b.jpg?v=1776101039"},{"product_id":"art-deco-pressed-glass-star-dish","title":"Art Deco Pressed Glass Star Dish, American, 1930s–40s","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA four-pointed pressed glass dish with ribbed fluted sides sweeping up to sharp points and a hobnail center base. The shape is what stops you — somewhere between a folded handkerchief and a compass rose, more architectural than a dish has any right to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear glass, American, 1930s–1940s. Made during the period when American glasshouses were turning out forms with real design ambition at prices anyone could afford. Eighty years later, the ambition holds up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA catch-all for keys and coins, a tray for jewelry at the end of the day, or just a quiet object on a shelf that earns its place by the way it handles light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmerican pressed glass, 1930s–1940s. Likely Federal Glass or a similar Depression-era maker. Unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Glass is clear and bright with no cloudiness or discoloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 8\" point to point × 2\" H\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48008341520628,"sku":"AA-26-024","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-art-deco-pressed-glass-star-dish_1034154c-28d5-4657-b75f-27c4f9c95fdb.jpg?v=1776455131"},{"product_id":"signed-studio-stoneware-bottle-vase-by-westerberg","title":"Westerberg Signed Studio Stoneware Bottle Vase, Faceted, Scandinavian, Mid-Twentieth Century","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA faceted stoneware bottle vase with a narrow neck and octagonal body, each face covered in a grid of individually impressed circles. The surface has the quiet rhythm of something counted by hand — row after row of small stamps pressed into wet clay before the kiln changed everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is a matte ash tone, warm and earthy, with the clay body breaking through at the edges of each facet where the paddle shaped the form. The faceting itself is the mark of a confident potter — a round thrown vessel paddled into an octagonal shape while still soft, a technique rooted in both Japanese and Scandinavian ceramic traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Westerberg is inscribed on the underside in a fluid, practiced script. A potter who signed their work this way expected it to be found again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned studio stoneware by Westerberg. Mid-to-late 20th century. Scandinavian origin. Sourced in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. One small nick at the rim opening — barely visible but noted for accuracy. No other chips, cracks, or repairs. Glaze is intact with no flaking or discoloration. 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Heavy in the hand. The kind of weight that tells you something was made with intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color shifts from deep teal at the crown through sea glass blue at the middle to jade green at the base, a controlled gradient that speaks to the skill of whoever worked this piece at the furnace. Rows of uniform raised bubbles catch light individually, turning the whole form into something between a sea urchin and a seed pod. Organic and architectural at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form, the bullicante technique, and the color palette are consistent with mid-century Murano glasswork from the Venetian island studios. Unmarked, but the quality of the gradient and the precision of the bubble pattern suggest a trained glassblower working in a serious workshop, not a tourist piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA desk object, a bookshelf anchor, a paperweight that nobody uses for paper. The kind of thing you pick up, feel the weight, and set back down where the light hits it best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMurano-style hand-blown solid glass, mid-to-late 20th century. Likely Italian, Venetian origin. Unmarked. Sourced in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. No chips, cracks, or repairs. Glass is clean and bright with no cloudiness. 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Every surface is gilded, inside and out, with the kind of warmth that only real gold on real porcelain achieves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugarten is to Vienna what Meissen is to Dresden — the state porcelain house, supplier to the Hofburg, and a name that has been on proper tables for three centuries. Each piece is marked \"Handbemalt\" — hand-painted — because at Augarten, that's the only way it's done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNobody really smokes in these anymore, but have it as a chic reminder of a time gone by. They also sit beautifully on nightstands holding rings, on desks holding paperclips, on coffee tables holding nothing at all. A gilded object that earns its place by being exactly what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo available. A pair on a tray is hard to argue with.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugarten Wien, Vienna, Austria. Hand-painted gold lustre porcelain. 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Thick-walled, substantial in the hand, and clear enough to see the city through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is classical European — a footed crystal bowl meant for a sideboard, a dining table, or the center of a room where it can do its work quietly. The faceting is precise and confident, the kind of cutting that comes from a tradition rather than a trend. The silver base is restrained, a simple pedestal that lifts the glass just enough to give it presence without competing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalian crystal has a long lineage. From the Murano glasshouses to the workshops of Colle Val d'Elsa in Tuscany, Italy has been shaping glass with this kind of authority for centuries. This bowl sits in that tradition — unmarked but unmistakably made by someone who understood what they were doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bowl for fruit, for keys, for nothing at all. The kind of object that fills a room by being empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalian crystal on silver-plate base. Mid-to-late 20th century. Marked \"Italy\" on the underside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition. Crystal is clear and bright with no chips, cracks, or cloudiness. Facets are crisp and undamaged. Silver base shows light patina consistent with age — can be polished or left as-is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~8\" diameter × 5\" H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSourcing Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found this bowl at a Connecticut estate sale, sitting on a table filled with citrus. The yellow lemons were the perfect complement to its clear, faceted form and silverplate base — it looked so chic that the styling felt almost accidental and entirely right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI love the shape of this bowl. I can see it filled with fruit again, but it would be equally elegant left empty on a lacquered surface — a grand piano, perhaps — or centered on a foyer table, where the facets can catch the light. 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The proportions here are exact: a slow rise through the throat, a generous teardrop body, a tight foot ring. The opening is one centimeter — wide enough for a branch, narrow enough to insist on restraint. One stem of cherry in spring. One peony in summer. One branch of anything worth looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound at a flea market in New York. Mid-twentieth century, unsigned — as most Japanese bronze of this era was. The form does the talking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal patina intact and undisturbed. Deep brown with reddish undertones, exactly what bronze should look like when it has been left alone. Subtle vertical fluting through the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~9.5\" H\u003cbr\u003e\nWidest point: 3.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\nMouth: 0.4\" — single stem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSourcing Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found this at a flea market in New York, but it immediately took me back to a hotel room I once stayed in in Japan. In the entry was a single bronze vase with one flower — nothing more — and I remember how elegant it felt, but also how quietly welcoming. That small gesture seemed to set the tone for the entire stay: calm, considered, and completely unforced. This vase has that same quality. The long crane-neck form, the deep patina, the narrow opening — it asks for almost nothing. One flower, one branch, and the room changes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48117180858612,"sku":"AA-26-031","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-japanese-bronze-bud-vase-tsuru-kubi-a1b2c3d4.jpg?v=1777750614"},{"product_id":"patinated-bronze-figure-of-a-victorious-athlete-by-robert-bauke-cast-by-gladenbeck-sohn-berlin-c-1900-1920","title":"Patinated Bronze Figure of a Victorious Athlete by Robert Bauke, Cast by Gladenbeck \u0026 Sohn, Berlin, c. 1900–1920","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI saw him on a table at an estate sale and knew I had to have him. The patina, the gesture, the foundry stamp pressed clean into the plinth — every part of him spoke to a serious object, made carefully, kept carefully, waiting to be looked at again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA patinated bronze figure of a victorious athlete, raising a laurel branch overhead in the gesture of classical triumph. The figure is nude but for sandals, modeled in the idealized academic style that defined German figural bronze at the turn of the twentieth century — confident anatomy, slightly turned head, weight shifted to the back leg, the front foot lifted as if mid-stride toward the podium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned \u003cstrong\u003eBauke\u003c\/strong\u003e on the bronze plinth in a confident hand-cut script. Cast by \u003cstrong\u003eAktien-Gesellschaft vormals H. Gladenbeck \u0026amp; Sohn, Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e — the foundry stamp impressed in a shield-shaped cartouche alongside the signature. Mounted on its original cylindrical green serpentine base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject is the laureate — the figure crowned with victory, the moment after the contest is decided. The vocabulary is Olympic in the older sense: classical antiquity reimagined through the lens of imperial Germany, when athletic sculpture stood for civic virtue and national vigor. It is the kind of object that lived in a German collector's library, or on the desk of a man who valued what it represented — discipline, accomplishment, the body in service of an idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of signature, foundry mark, original patina, and original serpentine base is the complete package for a German bronze of this period — and a rare one to surface outside of European auction houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Bauke was a German sculptor active in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, working in the academic figural tradition that dominated German decorative sculpture from the 1880s through the 1920s. His work was cast primarily by the major Berlin foundries — Gladenbeck chief among them — and circulated through the German bourgeois market for the home, the club, and the institution. His subjects tended toward allegorical and athletic figures rendered in the prevailing classical idiom of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn the foundry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAktien-Gesellschaft vormals H. Gladenbeck \u0026amp; Sohn — typically signed simply as Gladenbeck \u0026amp; Sohn, Berlin — was one of the most important art bronze foundries of the German Empire. Founded by Hermann Gladenbeck in 1851, the firm grew into a major industrial concern by the 1890s, casting work for nearly every significant German sculptor of the period: Reinhold Begas, Adolf Brütt, Louis Tuaillon, Fritz Schaper, and others. Gladenbeck produced the official Berlin casts for public monuments across the German Empire, including the imperial monuments of Wilhelm I. A Gladenbeck stamp is the German equivalent of a Tiffany hallmark on American silver — a guarantee of period authenticity and foundry-level quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent for an object of this age. The original brown patina is intact, with the characteristic warm undertones of high-quality German bronze of the period. Natural verdigris in the recesses of the serpentine base — the green oxidation typical of bronze left to age honestly — is present and undisturbed. The figure is undamaged. Surface detail in the hair, sandals, anatomy, and laurel remains crisp throughout. The green serpentine base is original to the figure, with the expected light wear of a piece that has been on display for over a century. No repairs, no recasting, no polishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal Height: ~16\", of which the serpentine base is ~4\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robert Bauke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48252732276980,"sku":"AA-26-033","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-victorious-athlete-bronze-figure-laurel-wreath-a1b2c3d4_ce54431c-1ea9-48ef-b00d-e451a6a9c160.jpg?v=1779823998"},{"product_id":"danish-silverplate-catchall-with-wrapped-handle-mid-twentieth-century","title":"Danish Silverplate Catchall with Wrapped Handle, Mid-Twentieth Century","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small Danish silverplate catchall with a fixed arched handle, wrapped in the contrasting material that defined Scandinavian tabletop design at midcentury — the workshop vocabulary shared by Cohr, Just Andersen, and the Vienna workshops of Carl Auböck, where polished metal met natural fiber and the small object was given the same attention as the large one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the entry console. For the bedside table. For keys and a folded watch at the end of the day. For chocolates on a coffee table. The form is quiet, the proportions are right, and the wrapped handle is the detail that makes it more than a dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound at an antique shop on Store Kongensgade in Copenhagen — the street that runs north from Kongens Nytorv through the design quarter, where the vetting has already been done by people who know. Unmarked, as much Danish silverplate of the era was, sold through department stores and small workshops and circulated through Scandinavian homes for decades before reaching this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good. Silverplate intact across all surfaces with the soft tarnish of an object that has been used and lived with — easily polished if desired, though the slight patina suits the object's age. The wrapped handle is intact and tight, with no fraying or loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: ~6\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the road: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-notes\/copenhagen\"\u003eCopenhagen Field Notes →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48319819481332,"sku":"AA-26-035","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-danish-silverplate-catchall-wrapped-handle-a1b2c3d4_b78e550c-77cd-4868-b5b6-84eb3755ce72.jpg?v=1779535613"},{"product_id":"simon-gate-for-orrefors-tusen-fonster-cut-crystal-vase-c-1934-swedish","title":"Simon Gate for Orrefors \"Tusen Fönster\" Cut Crystal Vase, Pattern G 0395, Designed 1934","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cut crystal vase by \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Gate\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eOrrefors\u003c\/strong\u003e in the celebrated \"Tusen Fönster\" pattern — \"Thousand Windows\" — designed in 1934 and one of the defining cuts of Swedish modernism between the wars. The form is a tall flared cup on a stepped circular foot. The cutting is the point: vertical panels run the full height of the body, intersected by horizontal registers of oval lens cuts that catch and refract the light from every angle. Each facet is a window. Stand it in the light and the vase becomes its own small architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned on the underside: \u003cstrong\u003eOrrefors \/ G 0395\/221 ·\u003c\/strong\u003e — confirming Gate as designer and the documented Tusen Fönster pattern number, catalogued under this designation by Bukowskis Auktioner in Stockholm and other Swedish auction houses. The \"G\" prefix designates Simon Gate in the Orrefors signature system; 0395 is the model number; 221 the size variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 9.25 inches tall, this is one of the larger Tusen Fönster variants — Bukowskis has catalogued the smaller 19.5 cm version (G 0395-211) of this same pattern, and the suffix on this vase (221) corresponds to the taller production size. The weight bears it out: just over five pounds of hand-cut crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn Simon Gate and Tusen Fönster\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimon Gate (1883–1945) was the artist who, with Edward Hald, transformed Orrefors from a regional glassworks into one of the great names of twentieth-century design. The two were brought in by Orrefors in 1916 and 1917, and their collaboration defined the look of Swedish glass through the 1920s and 1930s — clean, classical, technically demanding work that won international recognition at the 1925 Paris Exposition and the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTusen Fönster sits in the heart of Gate's mature catalog. Designed in 1934, the \"Thousand Windows\" name describes exactly what the cutting does — turns the vessel into a lattice of small light-catching surfaces, each cut precisely by hand. It was a serious technical achievement when it was designed, and it remains one of Gate's most collected patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound at a small \"Antik \u0026amp; Design\" farmhouse in the Skåne region of Sweden. The Orrefors signature is intact, crisp, and properly formatted in the company's standard mid-century cataloguing style. Documented through Bukowskis Auktioner, the Stockholm auction house that has catalogued examples of this exact pattern and signature since at least 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExterior: pristine. The cut pattern is sharp throughout, no chips at the rim or foot, no losses to the facets, no scratches to the exterior surface. The crystal is bright and the foot sits cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne honest disclosure: the interior of the vase shows residual cloudiness in the lower portion from decades of water sitting in the vessel. We've cleaned the piece carefully, and what remains is mineral etching of the interior surface — common in vintage crystal vases that were used as intended. It is visible when the vase is empty and viewed from above. It is invisible when the vase holds water or flowers. We've priced the piece accordingly. A collector seeking museum-grade optical clarity should know this. A buyer who wants a documented Simon Gate Tusen Fönster vase to live with and use will find this one beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 9.25 in (23.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter at rim: 5 in (12.7 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter at foot: 3 in (7.6 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 2,266 g (5 lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSourcing Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found this in a small farmhouse antiques shop in the Swedish countryside, tucked behind a row of ordinary glassware in a quiet corner. It was clouded from years of use, almost hiding itself, but the moment I lifted it into the light, the “windows” appeared — one after another — catching and breaking the light across the crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI knew where to look for the signature. With a little spit and a handkerchief, I rubbed away just enough of the grime on the underside to find it, quietly hidden beneath decades of use: the Simon Gate signature and number. That was all I needed to see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuddenly the whole piece made sense — the weight, the cut, the rhythm of those facets, the history of Orrefors behind it. Those are the finds I love most: something important sitting unnoticed, waiting for the right eye. I knew then and there it was coming home with me.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orrefors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48323981836532,"sku":"AA-26-036","price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-tusen-fonster-crystal-vase-a1b2c3d4_7cb00053-b891-4e88-ad42-d5eeaf5ac5e4.jpg?v=1779818859"},{"product_id":"cast-spelter-greyhound-after-pierre-jules-mene-late-nineteenth-century-french","title":"Cast Spelter Greyhound After Pierre-Jules Mêne, French, Late Nineteenth Century","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cast spelter sculpture of a greyhound, modeled after a composition by \u003cstrong\u003ePierre-Jules Mêne\u003c\/strong\u003e (1810–1879), one of the great French animalier sculptors of the nineteenth century. The dog stands on a naturalistic ground, head turned back over the shoulder, muzzled with a small ring hanging from the collar — the exact tension between motion and stillness that Mêne built his career on. Mounted on a stepped oval plinth in dark wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMêne's original bronzes of hounds and horses were among the most celebrated decorative sculptures of their time — expensive, exhibited at the Paris Salon, cast in limited editions for serious collectors. This piece belongs to the second life of that work: the later nineteenth-century tradition of French foundries producing spelter reproductions of the great animalier compositions for the middle-class parlor and mantel. It was a democratization of taste — the aesthetic of Mêne, Barye, and Fratin made accessible to Victorian and Edwardian homes that wanted a piece of Paris without the price of a period bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCast spelter — an alloy of zinc, sometimes with tin and lead — was the material of that democratization. Patinated to imitate bronze, hand-finished at the foundry, and sold through department stores and mail-order catalogs across France, Belgium, England, and the United States. Legitimate objects in their own right, and increasingly collected as such.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced at a New York City flea. Unsigned, as most spelter animalier reproductions of the period were — the composition and the tradition are the identifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn Pierre-Jules Mêne and the animalier tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMêne belonged to the first generation of \u003cem\u003eanimaliers\u003c\/em\u003e — French sculptors of the mid-nineteenth century who elevated animal subjects to the level of serious sculpture. Alongside Antoine-Louis Barye, Christophe Fratin, and Emmanuel Frémiet, he defined a movement that emphasized anatomical observation, dynamic pose, and psychological presence in animal subjects. His hounds, horses, and hunting scenes were exhibited at the Paris Salon from the 1830s through his death in 1879, and his bronzes remain among the most collected French decorative sculpture of the period. This piece is not from his hand or his foundry — the \"after Mêne\" convention signals a later reproduction of his composition — but the pose, the modeling, and the spirit are drawn directly from the tradition he built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good. The patinated surface is intact and reads as intended — the warm dark finish that spelter was routinely given to imitate bronze at the foundry. A single very small nick on the back left leg reveals the underlying pale zinc alloy, which is how we identified the material. This is the only visible flaw. The period base is stable and structurally sound, with no cracks in the metal or the wooden plinth. No losses to the modeling, no repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSculpture and base overall: L 12\" x W 5.5\" x H 7\"\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 4 kg (approximately 8.8 lbs) including plinth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSourcing Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first thing that struck me was the depth of the black patina. It had a richness to it that immediately made the piece feel special. Then I picked it up. The weight gave it a presence that confirmed the impression — this was not a light decorative object pretending to be old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve always loved nineteenth-century animal sculpture, and dogs in particular have a way of making those pieces feel more intimate to me. There is something comforting about them: beautifully observed, dignified, but still familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis greyhound has that quality in spades. It is elegant without being precious, graceful without becoming delicate. I can see it sitting perfectly in a library, on a side table, or among a stack of books — a small piece of sophisticated animalier sculpture with real presence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49102530904308,"sku":"AA-26-041","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-spelter-greyhound-sculpture.jpg?v=1786208648"},{"product_id":"reed-barton-modernist-footed-bowl-model-79-silverplate-c-1950s-60s","title":"Reed \u0026 Barton Modernist Footed Bowl, Model 79, Silverplate, c. 1950s–60s","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Reed \u0026amp; Barton silverplate bowl from the firm's midcentury modernist line — a rounded-triangular form sweeping into a smooth conical center, raised on three teardrop feet. No ornament, no pattern, no engraving. The design is the entire event: a single continuous curve that reads as pure geometry from above and seems to float when seen from the side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt eleven inches across, this is a proper centerpiece — larger than the small dishes that usually surface from this series, with the scale to hold a table on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is American silver at its mid-century turning point. Reed \u0026amp; Barton, by then more than a century old, spent the 1950s and 60s bringing Scandinavian-influenced modern design into American dining rooms — sculptural giftware that traded the repoussé and scrollwork of the past for clean line and honest form. This bowl belongs to the numbered series at the heart of that program, stamped model 79 on the underside with the factory mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe teardrop feet are the detail worth studying — three small sculptures holding up a fourth. Use it for fruit, for the center of a table, or for nothing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound at an Atlanta estate sale. Stamped REED \u0026amp; BARTON 79 with factory cipher on the underside. Silverplate throughout, as made — this bowl was produced without the enamel interior found on some pieces in the series, letting the polished silver carry the form alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn Reed \u0026amp; Barton and American modernist silver\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReed \u0026amp; Barton of Taunton, Massachusetts was one of America's great silversmithing firms, operating from 1824 to 2015. In the late 1950s the company made a deliberate turn toward modernism, bringing the Danish-American silversmith John Prip on as designer-in-residence and building a giftware program of sculptural bowls and dishes that put modern form on ordinary American tables. The numbered series from this era — atomic-age shapes on teardrop and tripod feet, some with vivid enamel interiors, some in plain silver — is actively collected today, documented in Jewel Stern's Modernism in American Silver (Yale University Press, 2005), the standard reference on the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition, freshly polished. Light surface scratches to the interior consistent with age and gentle use, visible on close inspection at an angle. Plating intact throughout with no wear-through, no dents, no repairs. Sits level on all three feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3\" tall x 11\" wide\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the road: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-notes\/atlanta\"\u003eAtlanta Field Notes →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reed \u0026 Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49139674382580,"sku":"AA-26-044","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-reed-barton-silverplate-bowl_98730a14-15af-4013-be48-c9e17e55d87d.jpg?v=1786666064"},{"product_id":"limoges-porcelain-box-with-gilt-love-trophies-bh-atelier-paris-mid-20th-century","title":"Limoges Porcelain Box with Gilt Love Trophies, BH Atelier, Paris, Mid-Twentieth Century","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Limoges porcelain box painted in nothing but gold. The lid carries a gilt trophy in the Louis XVI manner — a flaming torch crossed with a quiver of arrows, the old emblems of love, framed by floral sprays. A laurel garland circles the base. Gilt-metal mounts with a scrolled acanthus clasp finish the serpentine body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the vocabulary of the eighteenth-century French gift — the torch and quiver were how you said love on porcelain — carried forward by the Limoges decorating trade that kept the tradition alive into the twentieth century. Boxes like this were made to hold something small and be given to someone particular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe detail that elevates it: open the lid and the decoration continues. A gilt sprig at the center of the interior lid, another inside the base. The atelier finished the parts of the box only its owner would ever see.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound in Atlanta at a Buckhead estate sale. Marked on the base with the crowned shield of the BH decorating atelier, Paris — \"Décor Main,\" hand-decorated — over the Limoges stamp. A Limoges porcelain blank, decorated by a Paris studio, mid-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn Limoges and the decorating ateliers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimoges has been the center of French porcelain since the late eighteenth century, when kaolin was discovered nearby and Louis XVI bought the town's first factory. But Limoges was never a single maker — it was an ecosystem: factories producing brilliant white porcelain blanks, and independent decorating studios, many Paris-based, painting and gilding them. The two-part marks on pieces like this one — factory beneath, decorator above — record that collaboration. The gilt-on-white manner, with its Louis XVI trophies and garlands, descends directly from the Sèvres tradition the whole trade grew up imitating and eventually made its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good vintage condition. Gilt decoration intact and bright across the lid, sides, and interior. Light rubbing to the gilt rims at the contact edges, consistent with age and handling. Metal mounts sound; hinge opens and closes cleanly. No chips, no cracks, no hairlines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6\" length x 3.5\" deep x 2.5\" tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSourcing Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI found this resting alone in a cupboard at an estate sale in Atlanta, half-hidden behind a glass pane. There was nothing else around it, which somehow made it even more striking. My eye went straight to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is more ornate than the things I usually gravitate toward — all that gilding, the love trophies, the very French flourish of it — but the shape and balance of the piece completely won me over. I could immediately see it sitting by itself on a sleek coffee table or desk, where the contrast would make it feel almost sculptural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is what I liked most about it: it suggests a certain kind of life. A beautiful object picked up somewhere along the way, kept because it meant something, and placed with confidence rather than fuss. Elegant, a little unexpected, and just worldly enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the road: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-notes\/atlanta\"\u003eAtlanta Field Notes →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Décor Main - Limoges","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49180322038004,"sku":"AA-26-045","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-limoges-porcelain-gilt-box_e711d16b-323c-4c17-8757-a6bd8830180a.jpg?v=1786892334"},{"product_id":"pair-of-charles-x-patinated-bronze-candlesticks-france-c-1830","title":"Pair of Charles X Patinated Bronze Candlesticks, France, c. 1830","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pair of French bronze candlesticks from the Charles X years — fluted columns rising from acanthus collars to urn-form sockets, on tripartite bases carried by lion's paw feet. The surfaces alternate between deep brown patina and rings of burnished gilt brass, the two-tone finish that defines the best bronze work of the Restauration period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is what French decoration looked like in the 1820s and 30s: the Empire's classical vocabulary — columns, urns, palmettes, paws — softened after Napoleon into something meant for the salon rather than the state occasion. Candlesticks like these were made in pairs for the mantelpiece and have survived in pairs far less often than they were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paw feet are the detail worth studying. Three per stick, cast crisply enough that the toes still read, holding up each column like small pieces of furniture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a true pair — matching castings, matching patina, both bobèches present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFound in Atlanta. Unmarked, as nearly all French domestic bronze of this period is. Period construction throughout: hollow-cast bases assembled on iron rods with hand-cut square nuts, hand-filed rims, and undisturbed oxidation to the undersides. Solid bronze, confirmed by weight and testing. Original two-tone patina, never polished or refinished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn Restauration bronze\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Restauration and Charles X years (1815–1830) were the last great age of the Parisian bronzier. The workshops that had furnished Napoleon's palaces turned to the private salon, producing candlesticks, clocks, and garnitures in patinated bronze with gilt accents — quieter than Empire gilt-bronze, and in many eyes finer. The two-tone treatment on this pair, dark patina against bright gilt rings, is the signature of that moment. Pairs that have stayed together for nearly two centuries are the exception, not the rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good antique condition. Original patina intact with honest wear to the high points; gilt rings bright. Castings crisp throughout. Both bobèches present and matching — the wax dishes are frequently lost or mismatched on pairs of this age. Old candle wax carefully removed; no polishing, no restoration. Both sticks sit level and solid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11\" tall (each)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSourcing Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI was drawn first to the contrast — the dark patinated bronze against the brightness of the gilt rings — and then to the lion’s paw feet, which reveal themselves only on closer inspection. Turning them over, I found the original early nineteenth-century screws and bolts still in place, worn by time but remarkably solid. There is something especially satisfying about finding a true pair like this, with their original surface and hardware intact: objects that have remained together, and remained themselves, for two centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the road: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-notes\/atlanta\"\u003eAtlanta Field Notes →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49182281793780,"sku":"AA-26-046","price":545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-french-bronze-candlesticks_534aac42-a8da-4d4c-b628-58084d75451d.jpg?v=1786907418"},{"product_id":"art-deco-geometric-marbled-box-circa-1930s","title":"Art Deco Geometric Marbled Box, circa 1930s","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure Art Deco geometry, softened by extraordinary material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1930s decorative box is built around a series of opposing triangles in cream and deep marbled green, repeated across the lid and sides with almost architectural precision. The stepped base, flared lid and tiny squared feet give the whole piece the presence of a miniature Deco building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it especially good is the contrast. The cream panels are crisp and graphic, while the green shifts between olive, forest and near-black, with a depth and movement that changes in the light. Open the lid and the geometry gives way almost entirely to that richly mottled green interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the kind of object that earns its place even when holding nothing at all — handsome on a desk, dresser or cocktail table, but equally useful for jewelry, correspondence or the small things one wants kept out of sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt Deco, circa 1930s. Constructed from contrasting cream and marbled green early-plastic or celluloid-type material, with geometric inlay throughout. The hinged lid opens to a fully finished green marbled interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe maker and country of origin are presently unknown. The materials have not been laboratory tested, so we have intentionally avoided a more specific attribution such as Bakelite, galalith or celluloid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with surface wear, small marks, discoloration and minor imperfections consistent with age and use. Some age-related spotting is visible on the cream-colored panels, with additional wear at edges and hardware. The interior retains particularly rich color and character. Please refer closely to photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.5\" W × 4.5\" D × 2.25\" H at widest points\u003cbr\u003eInterior: 3.75\" W × 2.5\" D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSourcing Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI spotted this box on a sourcing trip in Hudson, New York, sitting quietly on a shelf amid a stack of books. The light caught the green marbling first — deep, shifting and almost luminous — and I had to pick it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce in hand, it was the delicacy of the shape and the architectural precision of the design that really got me. The opposing geometry, stepped base and tiny feet give it a presence far greater than its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have always loved keepsake boxes. They look good on nearly any surface, but I also love that they have a purpose: they hold the small, private things we decide are worth keeping. I think that affection comes from my grandfather, who had boxes placed throughout his home. As a child, I loved rummaging through them. Each felt like its own little treasure chest — some more richly filled than others, but all of them carrying a bit of mystery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one immediately brought that feeling back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the road: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-notes\/hudson-new-york\"\u003eHudson \u0026amp; the Hudson Valley Field Notes →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49341257515252,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-art-deco-marbled-box_74389fdc-a9fb-476a-abe5-d5ece6ea308b.png?v=1788804117"},{"product_id":"japanese-parrot-flower-frog-japan-circa-1930s-40s","title":"Japanese Parrot Flower Frog, Japan, circa 1930s–40s","description":"\u003ch3\u003eStory\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully eccentric Japanese glazed earthenware flower frog, modeled as a brightly colored parrot perched atop an organic, tree-stump-like base pierced for individual stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bird is rendered in deep blue, green, red and yellow glaze, set against a mottled olive-brown base. The contrast gives the piece a wonderfully graphic quality — cheerful, sculptural and just strange enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally a practical device for holding stems in place, the flower frog became something much more decorative in the early 20th century, when makers began shaping them as animals, figures and small pieces of sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis example sits squarely in that tradition. Used with a handful of flowers, the openings allow individual stems to be arranged around the base. Left empty, it works equally well as a small piece of decorative sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan, circa 1930s–40s, this piece is crafted from glazed earthenware and stamped “Made in Japan” to the underside. Its hand-worked form, expressive glazing and whimsical subject are characteristic of the decorative ceramics exported from Japan during the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with age-appropriate wear, surface variation and irregularities to the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinor glaze wear, firing irregularities and signs of use are present throughout and are consistent with the age and character of the piece. Please review all photographs carefully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 in. high × approximately 4 in. wide at the widest point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSourcing Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFound in Hudson, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis was one of those objects I noticed immediately because I couldn’t quite decide what it was — part flower frog, part vase, part sculpture. The parrot provides the charm, but it was the wonderfully strange, almost geological base and its constellation of openings that really drew me in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI especially like objects whose original function is still apparent but no longer defines them. Add a few loose stems and this becomes a remarkably playful centerpiece; leave it empty and it is eccentric enough to hold its own entirely as sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA very Atlas \u0026amp; Arden kind of find: useful, characterful and just a little peculiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom the road: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/field-notes\/hudson-new-york\"\u003eHudson \u0026amp; the Hudson Valley Field Notes →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49342517248244,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/6321\/6372\/files\/atlas-arden-japanese-parrot-flower-frog_b694dade-0b0b-4940-96bd-f84ae4d277d8.png?v=1788829582"}],"url":"https:\/\/atlasandarden.com\/collections\/for-the-desk-dresser.oembed?page=2","provider":"Atlas \u0026 Arden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}