ABOUT US

Hamel20, LLC is a firm devoted to acquiring and selling modern design objects and fine art of the twentieth century.  Founded in 2015 by Bill Hamel, the firm’s inventory spans the twentieth century from arts and crafts, art deco, machine age, modernism, mid-century modern, Scandinavian, Italian and Austrian design, to more recent post modern classics by Robert Venturi, Richard Meier, Michael Graves, Lino Sabattini, Lella and Massimo Vignelli, Ettore Sottsass, Shiro Kuramata and many others.  Designs that were considered avant-garde in their time are our core mission.

Bill brings to this business over 60 years of living with great modern design and over 40 years of seriously collecting it.  He grew up with parents who furnished their home with designs by Hans Wegner, Bruno Mathsson, Borge Mogensen, Arne Jacobsen, George Nakashima, Gino Sarfatti and others.  His parents also collected and filled their home with quality 18th and 19th century American antiques and fine art.  From an early age Bill was dragged to antique stores and shows, and enjoyed engaging with and learning from knowledgeable dealers.  Bill has studied and handled many thousands of objects, which has focused his eye and helped develop a keen sense of good design, line, and construction, as well as value and good investment.

We hope you enjoy the website and the types of objects and art we offer for sale.  The website will always have a nice selection, but represents only a small fraction of our inventory.  Please feel free to contact us with questions about the objects on display or if you are interested in making an offer.  Inquiries about particular objects or designers you are searching for are also welcome as we continually acquire great things.  

If you plan to visit the scenic and historic Hudson Valley north of New York City please come visit our display in cases at the Kingston Consignments and Antiques center at 66 North Front Street in Kingston, New York and the newly opened Ball & Claw Antiques center at 213 Broadway, Port Ewen, New York.  We also exhibit at the Rhinebeck Antiques Show in May and October each year in Rhinebeck, New York and save some of our most special pieces for these shows.  Purchases from this website can also be picked up in person with an appointment, and any shipping charges will be refunded.

Please read the information about how we describe the condition of items in the condition definitions as well as the Terms & Conditions for purchasing from us. 

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