All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1950 item #868661 (stock #WA 16-33)
Dimensions: 31"L x 32"W x 34"H x 18" seat depth
All Items : Archives : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Pre 1950 item #1223610 (stock #MOR4384)
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A superb Sajigawa stone of deep olive patina, completely natural, on a carved rosewood base and enclosed in a fine old straight grain wood box. Notice the entirely natural arch growing between the two spires. This is incredibly rare and a fine prize. This would be considered a house shaped stone, reminiscent of a farm-house and its adjoining out-building, a covered passage between. Saji stones come from the Saji river in Tottori prefecture...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1950 item #868664 (stock #WA 16-35)
 
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1950 item #762905 (stock #WA 15-9)
Classic square back French leather Club Chairs; originally circa 1940's; recovered in new leather. Dimensions: 38" deep, 33" high, 35" wide, 23" seat depth
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1302272 (stock #12071)
Thick silver of high purity with deeply chased and oxidized waves and swirls characterizes this early Los Castillo cuff bracelet wrought in a 980 alloy. One of my favorite cuff designs, I love its heft, the comfortable way it wears and the fantastic patina it has developed over its long life.With an inner circumference of 6 3/4" (including the 1 1/16" gap; not adjustable due to the thickness of the silver) it is 3/4" wide (at its widest) and weighs 40.7 grams...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #1192583 (stock #40F44 104)
Horace Brown (American, 1876-1949) - a pair of landscape paintings by this Springfield, VT artist: one being a signed work of a wooden outbuilding in summer and the second a view of a saltbox cabin in winter, which is unsigned but also has an unfinished sketch of a farm building painted on the verso. Each is painted in oils on artist board and measures 12 inches x 16 inches. Circa 1940. Horace Brown is known for his impressionistic depictions of the Vermont countryside...
All Items : Archives : Fine Art : Pre 1950 item #1206684 (stock #39B20 345)
Jacob I. Greenleaf (American, 1887-1968) - Vermont Village in Autumn, oil on canvas, c.1940s. Canvas size: 22 inches x 28 inches. Very good condition with some minor discoloration to the older varnish in the sky. Signed in the lower right and retaining the artist's original fragmented, partial label on the reverse. A native of Estonia, Jacob Greenleaf emigrated to the United States, where he settled in Rockport, Massachusetts...
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1950 item #365506 (stock #WA 11-16)
Refurbished French Leather Club Chairs - French Roast Crownback Pair
This uniquely shaped model is the most delicious dark “acajou” (mahogany) color. The flared arms & deep, comfortable seats will make these the most popular chairs in the house. Circa late 1940’s.
Dimensions: 38” wide, 40” deep, 34” high
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1423629 (stock #15015)
A stunner of a brooch, this Antonio Pineda sterling silver and amethyst floral cluster hails the maestro's finding himself as a modernist. Antonio's early pieces betray the strong influence Valentin Vidauretta exerted on his work, so much so that one acquainted with Pineda's classic design period would find it difficult to recognize them as Antonio creations. Yet here, the artist has already found his "hand"...
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #945616
6 1/2 inch long hand carved rosewood and sterling silver cheese or pate knife designed (c.1940)by Taxco, Mexico artist William Spratling (1900-67). Pictured on www.spratlingsilver.com and in the 1946 Warner Bros. film "THE MAN FROM NEW ORLEANS", about Spratling and his Taxco silver workshop. Nice weight and in beautiful vintage condition. Fully hallmarked as shown.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1312553 (stock #10/10/2015)
A big heavy Hector Aguilar measuring a one inch gap and 6 inches of silver around. Details show a scalloped chasing and a height of 1 5/8th's inches. This is a solid piece weighing 105 grams of silver. A stately presence and unmistaken style to go with anything and go any where.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1950 item #1167980 (stock #WA 21-27)
This handsome dark flareback pair of French club chairs have been fully restored with our signature sheep hide from the Pyrenees. Clean, strong lines and chic style with a comfortable seat will make a statement in any setting. 34" length, 29" width, 32" height, 20" seat depth, 18" seat width
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Costume : Designer : Pre 1950 item #90157 (stock #tri189IX)
These two sterling (vermeil) figurals by Trifari have been dancing since the 1940's and they are still full of energy. Rare to find a pair like this. Male: 1 3/4" tall, 1 3/8" at widest. Female: 1 3/4" tall, 1 1/4" at widest.
All Items : Archives : Pre 1950 item #1157004 (stock #reveriworm)
Reveriano Castillo designed this fun loving brooch / pin. It has a dark, rusty, red, carnelian stone and the head is 1.75in. long. The weight is 27 grams and the entire length is 6in. A unique pin on the tail lets you move him into any shape you wish to help him inch his way around. This published book piece is in perfect condition and is a most endearing piece of vintage Mexican silver.
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1950 item #762488 (stock #WA 15-20)
Super stylish square back Deco pair of French leather club chairs. Originally circa 1940's; recovered in new leather. Dimensions: 37" deep, 31" high, 35" wide, 22" seat depth
All Items : Archives : Furnishings : Pre 1950 item #1185534 (stock #WA 21-01)
Handsome all-original vintage French club chairs with rollback styling. Rare light-caramel finish and dark piping. This charming pair sits well and both chairs are in terrific condition for the age. Circa 1940's. Dimensions: 33"L, 33"W, 33"H, 22" seat depth, 19" seat width
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Silver : Mexican : Pre 1950 item #1482250 (stock #88127)
Circa 1930's - early 40's, this amethyst ring is the work of Fred Davis. It's a spectacular piece with a large domed amethyst cabochon set between opposing "V's". This ring is adjustable, currently a size 6.5. The face of the ring measures 1 5/16" x 1 1/8". Weight is 16.7 grams. Signed and hallmarked with a conjoined FD and Silver Mexico. In excellent vintage condition. Amethyst has natural inclusions and quartz marbling.
All Items : Archives : Estate Jewelry : Pre 1950 item #1171070 (stock #J2216)
Composed of cast panels formed as stylized leaves and berries. Each panel is securely connected by soldered rings; there is some roughness to the work, but the bracelet is sturdy and its hook clasp in good working order. The hook is marked Parenti and there is a partially obscured sterling mark. The Parenti sisters emigrated to the U.S. from Italy, producing quality sterling silver jewelry here from the 1930s through the 1950s. The bracelet measures 6 ¾ inches long and ½ inch wide...