Large White Oval Dining Table by Eero Saarinen, ca 1960s

Eero Saarinen’s tulip table and chairs were designed by the award winning architect and industrial designer in 1955 for the Knoll furniture company of New York City.  These pieces, considered “space age” at the time  because of their futuristic curves and artificial materials – the top shell is molded fiberglass with a reinforced, plastic bonded…

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Adrian Pearsall Side Table, Lamp and Tilt Back Chair, ca Late 1950s

Adrian Pearsall (1925-2011) was trained as an architect but quickly left that world for furniture design.  He founded Craft Associates in the early 1950s with his brother Richard. Known for its mass-produced pieces at a medium price range, Craft Associates became known for its daring designs:  while Adrian Pearsall’s “look” began with the low, bow-front…

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Retropolitan to Host Cocktails of the Prohibiton Event: Tickets on Sale Now

Join Retropolitan Fine Antiques & Vintage and Annapolis’ own Great Frogs Winery for an event featuring Prohibition era cocktails on Saturday, September 14th. This event will benefit the great works of Talisman Therapeutic Riding. Finger foods will be served. Prohibition era dress is suggested, but optional. Tickets can be purchased in-store at Retropolitan and on…

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Plexiglass at Retropolitan!

The Moss Manufacturing Company was established in San Francisco in 1937.  It originally produced traditional metal lighting with long-stemmed bases and a lamp shade.  World War II and the rationing of metal forced the company to come up with a new and innovative material with which to manufacture lamps:  Plexiglass!  With this new and unconventional…

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