An antique Japanese Isho Tansu (clothing chest) made entirely of Sugi (Cryptomeria) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hikute style handles. Three drawers for Kimono storage with a small corner drawer where fashion accessories were stored.
Age: Meiji Period (1890-1900)
Dimensions: 34 1/2" Wide by 23 3/4" High by 14 14" Deep
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant Sterling Silver Plate
Chamber Stick with Snuffer; from Chester, England in the era of George III, circa 1780.
A beautiful Persian Prayer Rug in wool circa 1900-1920 measuring 36”x24”
Lovely walnut marble top Victorian table, circa 1880, measuring 29" tall x 35" wide x 25" deep. Having a white marble top, this table is in excellent original condition.
A bookend in bronze signed Peinlich commemorates Lincoln’s 2nd inauguration measuring 5” x 3” done circa 1909 for the centennial
Adams Design Silver Plate Chamber Stick English Nineteenth Century 4x6”. A rare a beautiful chamber stick with a matching snuffer. Silver over pewter with original trimmer and snuffer
A pair of patinated and gilt bronze four light candelabra in the early 19th century style and probably of the period. Most of the later 19th century bases are attached with screws directly to the underside of the feet. These are attached through a piece of wood and bolts are held in place with hand cut square nuts. Good casting and chasing. The height is 24 inches (61 cm).
Condition: overall excellent with much of the patination and gilding intact. One of the candle cups replaced...
Pair New York Brass Wall Sconces, 16" high, 9" wide, 7" deep from wall to front, stamped "Sterling Bronze" "New York", early 1900's, consisting two(2) Federal style Candle arms with Urn top in the center, original Brass Bobesches with tall thin sleeves, newly wired and ready to connect to the wall outlets. The condition is good.
Purchased over 40 years ago at Restoration Hardware, this archaic style bronze ram's head was the only piece they had in their store. I suspect it was a decorative item that RH purchased as an accent piece for one of their room settings. The holes on this reproduction ram indicates that the original bronze ram was affixed to an instrument. An impressive piece, this was probably made in the first decade of the 20th C Measures 14" long, 7.5" high, and 12" across the horns.
A classic 19th century French silver tastevin of traditional form and the bottom inset with a silver jeton the reign of Louis XV. The sides of the tastevin are decorated with the traditional raised “perles,” recessed “cupules,” and elongated “godrons” for assessing the depth of color and concentration of a wine...
A sculpture depicting a man in traditional dress carrying a club. Measuring about 1.5” Quillen
From our collection of 18th and 19th century chamber Lamps and sticks, amassed over a 50 year period from a private collector. Please see your other listings
Egyptian Fine carved faience figure in a form of a pharaoh. Prehistoric age measuring about 3.5” Quillen
Circa 1910-1920 British Hunting Silk Hat with Leather Box and Original Bottle of Cleaner and its mailing box.
Custom leather box, lined with burgundy velvet, measures 13' by 12" by 8" with brass fittings and original key. Locking device works and all straps and closures intact. Some superficial nicks to the leather and roughness to leather around handle. Some neatsfoot oil would cover in these nicks. The silk top hat, made for the hunts, is black with inside diameter of 7.5 and 6.5"...
An incredible lifelike Chinese Qing Dynasty Guanyin Porcelain Figure Mandarin Yellow 12” tall. The glaze is magnificent!
A fine Georgian period silver plate rococo revival chamber stick with snuffer, manufactured in Sheffield England circa 1800. From the Lumiere Collection of chamber sticks lovingly collected over the course of 50 years by Pete Macdonald.
An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant box) made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware. Two drawers where papers, documents and writing instruments were stored. Top carrying handle to easily move box from room to room.
Age: Meiji period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 12" Wide by 10" High by 16 1/4" Deep
A Fine Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Handel Candlestick Lamp. Measures about 12" to top of socket, 6 1/2" across base. Signed on base "Handel" and "5277".
A very tall late nineteenth century bronze lamp base in a mixture of classical styles. It was cast in sections then joined with a steel rod running up through the hollow pieces. The flowers on the flying saucer in the middle are attached. Though it could have been made anywhere I suspect that it may have been made in France. 19 inches (48.3 cm) tall.
Condition: All there and traces of gilding. Some corrosion toward the base which wipes off with vigorous work.
Lignum vitae seal box with screw thread, complete with lacquer seal and – most unusual – the corresponding agate intaglio ringstone with a family crest. Georgian, c 1810-20, with the seal engraver’s label, H. Lowe of Lambs Conduit, London. Diameter "1¼ / 3.3 cm. Condition: a dent to the border of the lid (the screw thread still works).
An antique Japanese Kuruma Bo Tansu (wheeled chest with locking bar) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. Two large drawers with two sliding doors below hiding 3 small drawers to the right and a spacious storage area to the left. Side and rear horizontal bars were designed for strength and visual appeal.
Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 37" Wide by 40 1/8" High by 19" Deep
A beautiful FEDERAL PERIOD GILT WOOD CARVED EAGLE 14” x 18” The Eagle perhaps was the top for a piece of furniture. Original black paint and the Eagle gessoed and gilded
A pair of antique Chinese Horseshoe chairs made of solid Zitan wood. They each feature a 3 section S-curve back splat with floating panel seats and a front that has an apron with a cloud motif and a foot stretcher. The back splat has symbol carvings related to the boar.
Age: Republic Period Early 20th Century
Dimensions: Each 35 1/4" High by 25" Wide by 23" Deep
An antique Japanese low Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria). Two sliding doors open to a spacious storage area with a removable shelf. Originally this chest was used for the storage of water jars. Present day uses would include doubling as a stereo cabinet or acting as a beautiful buffet.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1900)
Dimensions: 42" Wide x 33" High x 16 1/2" Deep
A Very rare an extraordinary antique Japanese Kuruma tansu (wheeled chest) made of kirinoki (paulownia) wood. Extremely rare design, Most possibly a tansu from the Akita Castle.
All original including the finish and hand forged iron fittings. Top hinged lid over a thin flat compartment, sliding door compartment locked door reveals inner drawers, bottom sliding door compartment has key that reveals small drawers...
An antique Japanese casante (stacking chest on chest) tansu in 2 sections made of kiri (paulownia wood). Original hand forged iron hardware with oversized round handle plates. As always beautiful joinery including straight dovetails and age consistent hardened wood nails.
Originates Sakata Shonai, Japan
Age: Meiji period (1868 - 1912)
Dimensions: 34 1/3" wide x 45 1/4" high x 16 1/2" deep
A very finely carved Japanese Netsuke Erotica Netsuke figure of a couple Quillen
This is a pair of antique Chinese official hat chairs. Made of Chinese Elm wood, it was decorated with hand carved Linghi mushroom accents. The finish has traces of transparent Burgandy lacquer.
Age: Early 19th Century
Dimensions Each: 24" Wide x 44 1/2" High x 22" Deep
A very fine Philadelphia swing leg table,late Eighteenth Century measuring 16” deep, 32” width, amd 29” in height
Lovely set of eight American oak dining chairs consisting of two armchairs and six side chairs. They all measure 39" tall, and have paw feet in front.
Japanese Sakata area keyaki kodansu, beautiful condition and original finish. Hardware includes crane and turtle symbols of happiness and longevity on largest lock. Bar hardware has family mon. Meiji Period, circa 1860s. Size: 22"H 11.25"D 22.25"L
Beautiful set of twelve mahogany side chairs, all professionally reconditioned. Victorian rococo style, circa 1920. Measure 39" tall x 18" wide x 16" deep. So very hard to find a set of twelve chairs, and these are truly lovely.
A Song Longquan Celadon Bowl. Diameter approximately 21 cm. In good condition.
Beautiful walnut carved dining set by Tobey Furniture Company. Consists of table with carved aprons and legs,
along with 5 leaves, 6 side chairs and 2 arm chairs, a
server with black marble top and a bar completely lined
with copper. This set is extraordinary and in fabulous condition. The Tobey Furniture Company of Chicago was
founded in 1856 and became a leader in handmade furniture production by the last decade of the 19th century. The set is complete, 11 pieces in all...
This very unusual table measures 52" square when closed, and has four leaves, each measuring 11 1/2" wide, bringing the table to 98" long when full extended. There is a center leg for support. The base has huge paws with decoration on the pedestal. It is in perfect condition.
Unusual Japanese antique rootwood stand of hardwood, flat burl platform with many intertwining roots joined together for base, small losses. Meiji/Taisho period. Size: 28.5”H 20”W 15”D
Empire style three stack lawyers bookcase, professionally refinished. There is a drawer on the bottom, and an original label on the back from Lundstrom. It measures 48" tall x 33 1/2" wide.
A beautiful 19th century Italian Chinoiserie Bombe Chest of drawers. Beautiful form and quality antique construction. All original with original label.
From our European Collection, a very fine Federal Giltwood Pier Mirror, early 19th century circa 1800-1820, featuring a looking glass surmounted by a good maritime scene, bordered on top by a pair of angels exquisitely rendered in gilded gesso suspended beneath an overhanging cornice, and flanked by gilded ribboned columns on the sides.
This particular mirror is an excellent example of its kind, and is especially well-preserved...
This is a Austrian rural style chest, a so called carved " Bauerntruhe " from Styria.
Softwood ( pine needle wood )
This piece from about 1750 originaly was only to open from upwards.
To make this nice piece more useable for everydays use, there recentely was made 2 doors into the front side of the chest.
These 2 doors are not visible, when they are closed.
Nice restored condition ! H : 33,5 inc. L : 55,5 inc. Deep : 21,5 inc.
Beautiful large antique Japanese ranma (transom), highly carved with pair of birds in flight and gnarled pine tree. Central carving wood is Keyaki (Elm), framing Hinoki (Japanese Cypress). Period: Meiji/Taisho. Early 20th Century.
Size: 87.5" length x 18.5" width x 1.5" thick.
This is another carved Pinzgauer armoire, this piece is from near Goldegg in the Pinzgau valley. This softwood ( pine needle wood ) piece is made in the Baroquian style, it also dates at about 1740 .
Very nice restored condition !
H : 73 inc. B : 49,5 inc. Deep : 26 inc.
This lovely canterbury or magazine rack is all reticulated walnut, circa 1880. It measures 24" wide x 14" deep x 25" tall and looks great from all angles.
An exqusite example of antique Chinese furniture with intricate carving and elegant proportions and design. All hand made with the extremly rare and sought after huang hua li wood. In excellent condition.
A Late American Victorian Walnut Revolving Bookcase, with a Square top with Molded Edges. Two tiers with stick and ball spindle supports, small ball feet, cast iron center shaft and base. Dimensions; 21" square x 31.5" high. Some wear, but very good condition overall.
Lovely solid oak American hall tree with mirror and bench. This condition is perfect, and it measures 6'10" tall x 39" wide. There is a bench that lifts up so you can put shoes, gloves or anything else that you want to hide inside. It has hooks for hats and/or coats and a very pleasing shape.
Beautiful Victorian two-weight wall clock of burled walnut trimmed in black. Has second hand, and chimes on hour and half hour. This lovely clock measures 17 1/2" wide x 53" tall and is in perfect working condition.
American Victorian Renaissance Revival library table, circa 1880. Walnut and burl in beautiful original condition, this table measures 48" long x 28" wide x 29" tall. It has a leather top and one drawer.
A Bannister Back Side Chair; New England, c. 1750-1780. Dimensions; 50" high x 18:" wide x 19.5" seat height. Very Good condition.
An American New England Federal Cherry Candle Stand with a Round Top and Spider Legs. Dimensions; top 18" diameter x 28" high. Circa 1800-1820. In excellent condition for a period piece.
A beautiful pair of old Sheffield candlesticks with original removable bobeches. What makes these so rare and superb are the period old Sheffield silver peg lamps with their original burners.
Peg lamps themselves are not uncommon, but they are inevitably in pewter, glass, or brass. The only other Sheffield pair I have seen was is a book on early lighting, described as highly unusual and rare; 12" tall
Beautiful American Victorian hall tree, circa 1880, measuring 47" wide x 87" tall x 12 1/2" deep. Marble top over center drawer; original pans on bottom; beveled mirror. Walnut and burl woods, all in excellent condition.
As is all coffee tables of this type, this lovely marble turtle top table has been cut down to make coffee table height. It measures 21" tall x 36" wide x 26" deep and is in lovely condition.
A Wonderful English Regency Hand Painted Tilt Top Candle Stand or Tea Table, with a Scalloped Edge and with Bouquets of Flowers as a Design. Dimensions; 19" across x 26" high. Circa 1810-1820 and with only slight signs of wear.
An American Federal Fire Screen; Mahogany 3-part Folding Screen on a Two Tiered Stand (one oval shelf over a rectangular one)standing on Splayed Legs. Blue Velvet Panels with Needlework of Elk and Hunters. Dimensions; 42.5" high x 18.25" wide x 12" deep; screen 18" x 15" closed; 36.5" x 15" open. Circa 1810-1820, probably of New england origin. Very Good condition.
One of the best tables we've ever had the pleasure of selling, this mahogany table is 60" round when closed. There are twelve leaves, each 9" wide, making the table extend to fourteen feet when completely open. There is a center for support when open. The center pedestal is heavily carved with acanthus leaves ending in paw feet. The table is circa 1870. It has been professionally restored and is in perfect condition...
Three piece bedroom set consisting of half tester bed, marble top dresser with mirror, and marble top wash stand with mirror. This burled walnut set is signed with NO under the marble, indicating that is was made in New Orleans. The bed has been professionally altered to take a queen size mattress. The set is in beautiful condition, and its really hard to find a bedroom set with three original pieces...
This rich carved Austrian rural style armoire comes from the Pinzgau valley near Salzburg.
He is made in the Renaissance style, but he dates later at about 1740.
Softwood ( pine needle wood )
Very nice restored condition.
H : 72,5 inc. B : 48,5 inc. Deep : 22,5 inc.
Beautiful flame mahogany dressing table with marble top, all in excellent original condition. This lovely table is transitional from Empire to Victorian, circa 1870. It has a shell stretcher, and perfectly matched flame mahogany drawers. It measures approximately 73 1/2" tall x 39 1/2" wide x 23" deep.
Beautiful American Victorian walnut recamier, circa 1870; newly upholstered; measures 72" x 36" high x 27" deep; ready to go right into your bedroom or living room