Adjust Your Sails | Original Tall Ship Painting

Original Tall Ship Painting

Ahoy Matey! Though flying sucks these days (paying extra for bags, shrinking legroom, and spotty WIFI), let's not be too harsh with our complaining. There was once a day when traveling meant exposing yourself and your family to starvation, scurvy, or the Bermuda Triangle. 

This original tall ship painting is signed by the artist Foster A. Babcock, ’29. 

24 x 28

$195

Sea Escape | Pair of Custom Made La Jolla Chenille Club Chairs

Pair of Custom Made La Jolla Chenille Club Chairs

Regardless of your geographical locale, you can always tap into that La Jolla aesthetic with these gorgeous chairs in your living room. Skip the pretentious waterfront restaurant and order delivery instead.

This pair of custom made “La Jolla” chenille club chairs features a faux braided leather trim, 

32 in wide x 36 in deep x 33 in tall

$275/each

Safe and Sound | 1980s Modern-style Cedar Trunk by LANE

1980s Modern-style Cedar Trunk by LANE

This classy trunk will keep all of your quirky collector's items (Beanie Babies, Star Wars bedsheets, mermaid Snuggies) safe and sound.

This 1980s modern-style cedar trunk by LANE features a lacquered finish and sits on a brass-trimmed platform base.  

48 in wide x 17 in tall x 16 1/2 in deep  

$295

Trying Too Hard | 1980s Modern-style Highboy Dresser by LANE

1980s Modern-style Highboy Dresser by LANE

Just like a monochromatic outfit with a metallic accent is classy to the nth degree, this dresser is cool without trying too hard. 

This 1980’s modern-style highboy dresser by LANE features a lacquered finish on a brass-trimmed lacquered base. 

36 in wide x 52 1/2 in tall x 18 in deep 

$495

Splash of Happy | Super-sized Jasper Johns Print

Super-sized Jasper Johns Print

A splish splash of color in your office is guaranteed to boost your mood, regardless of how many emails you have to answer. 

This supersized Jasper Johns print was printed in 1986 for the Museum Ludwig, Köln. 

31 1/2 in tall x 54 1/2 in long

$295

Destiny in Control | Large Original Surreal Oil Painting

Large Original Surreal Oil Painting

If your current lifestyle doesn't afford you the adventures your heart desires, at least you can train yourself to lucid dream. 

This large original surreal oil painting is playful.

41 in wide x 48 in tall

$195

Vintage Gifts & Who To Give Them To

Vintage Gifts & Who To Give Them To

It’s that time of year again - the shortest day of the year is on it’s way and western culture has long celebrated this event with the tradition of gift giving.  Whether you’re a Kwanza, Festivus, Hanukkah or even Christmas fan, giving the coolest gift means you can finish the year as a total legend!

While your family and friends are taking it easy with Amazon online, you can stand out with a gift that just screams “I actually spent my time thinking about you and getting something unique that you’re going to love!”  That dear reader, is what this time of year is supposed to be about.

We’ve grouped types of people into five different categories and come up with unique but inexpensive gifts that will show just how much you care, deeply about the intended recipient.

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Neoplasticism | Vintage Pottery Vessel

Vintage Pottery Vessel

If you're a fan of Neo-plasticism, a Dutch artistic movement represented by famous artists like Theo von Doesburg, de Stijl, and Piet Mondrian, then you're going to love this piece. Not only is it a work of art, but you can also store stuff in there if you so desire. Score!

This vintage pottery vessel was crafted in Peru.

10 in wide x 10 in tall  

$49

Intense Interests | Pair of Carved Tribal Bookends

Oversized Temple Bookends

Before there were Facebook interests, people would display their books in a more public room in the house, like the living room, so that people could have a quick glimpse into their psyche and understand them better.  What message do these bookends send? 

This pair of large carved tribal bookends will get all the attention. 

10 in wide x 5 in wide x 5 in deep 

$95

Column Conundrum | Pair of Oversized Vintage Temple Bookends

Pair of Oversized Vintage Temple Bookends

Your college days may be eons ago, but you're not ready to get rid of your textbooks just yet. Only after you're done paying off your student loans, will you consider recycling them. 

This pair of oversized vintage temple bookends is lofty enough for your college textbooks. 

10 in wide x 10 in tall x 3 in deep 

$89/pair

The Magical | Large and Classic Ceramic Lamp by Marbro

Large and Classic Ceramic Lamp by Marbro

Audiobooks are great for expanding your mind while your senses focus on other things like driving, but they will never take the place of a physical (and somehow magical) paperback; the weight of knowledge your hand, the sense of accomplishment you feel with every page turned, and the smell of crisp paper. 

This large and classic ceramic lamp by Marbro is the perfect gift for the intellectual in the family who already has every book in the world.  

10 in wide x 38 in tall

$195

Self-care is Reason Enough | Large Art Glass Vase

Large Art Glass Vase

Love yourself enough to buy yourself flowers every now and then (or every week.) You don't need an occasion, they just need to bring you joy.

This large art glass vase would brighten up any room, and any soul. Self-love is self-care.

5 in wide x 12 in tall

$69

Abstract Expression | 1960s Plaster Bust by Thomas Holland

1960s Plaster Bust by Thomas Holland

Known for his ability to encompass Abstract Expressionism, it's no wonder Thomas Holland has been called one of California's most important contemporary artists.

This vintage American/Californian plaster bust by Thomas Holland was signed by the artist and dated 1964.  

16 in tall x 8 in deep x 7 in wide

$195/as found

Yours Alone | Large Vintage Amber Glass Dish

Large Vintage Amber Glass Dish

What will you choose to store in your new amber glass dish? Rainbow colored candies, homemade potpourri, or your gem collection? The choice is yours and yours alone. 

This large vintage amber glass dish has a yummy curved shape. 

15 in wide x 8 in deep x 5 in tall

$59

Bauhaus Period | Pair of Vintage Modern-style Armchairs

Pair of Vintage Modern-style Armchairs

In college, you had a brief goth phase to which you refer to as your "Bauhaus period." The only thing Bauhaus about you now is your love for modern furniture and design.

This pair of vintage modern-style armchairs was handcrafted in North Carolina by Century Furniture.

21 in wide x 38 in tall x 18 1/2 in deep

$149/each

Wonderful World of Color | Large Vintage Abstract Painting

Large Vintage Abstract Painting

The world is either a 1/scary place and you should never leave your bubble, or 2/a magical world of color and wonder and you should get out as much as possible. The choice is yours. 

This large vintage abstract painting was signed and dated by the artist, Barchas, ’73.

37 in tall x 49 in wide

$295

Pomp and Circumstance | Pair of 1950s Traditional French-style Armchairs

Pair of 1950s Traditional French-style Arm Chairs

Though you don't come from royalty, you sure do appreciate a regal affair. Life is too short to be pomp and circumstance-less.

This pair of 1950s traditional French-style armchairs is mid-century at its finest.

24 in wide x 42 in tall x 18 in deep

$169/each

Teen Angst | Onyx Eagle Phone from Pakistan

Onyx Eagle Phone from Pakistan

It was a whole lot easier to be a sneaky teenager before the digital age. When you wanted to go to a party, all you had to do was have your friend pretend to be her mom, "Yes Martha, the girls are safe with me. No need to worry."

This vintage eagle phone from Pakistan is made of onyx. Perfect for making calls when you’re waiting for your iPhone to charge. 

9 in tall x 12 in wide x 4 in deep

$169 

Nomenclature Nonsense | Print of Kandinsky’s Blue Mountain, No 84

Print of Kandinsky’s Blue Mountain, No 84

With a name like Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky, it's no surprise that he was one of the first artists to be credited for painting "purely abstract works."  

This rare vintage museum print of Kandinsky’s “ Blue Mountain, No 84” was printed for a Guggenheim Exposition in 1972.

23 1/2 w x 33 1/2 tall

$149

Air of Mystery | Vintage Painting of Nude Woman

Vintage Painting of Nude Woman

It’s no surprise that the female form has been a muse for many famous painters, artists and musicians considering it is where life itself begins.

This vintage painting of a nude woman would bring an air of mystery to any room.

36 in wide x 36 in tall

$195