A vintage Japanese Tansu chest in the Choba (merchant) style made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Iron hardware with Warabite handles. Seven drawers of varying sizes and a pair of sliding doors behind which is a spacious storage area. With two side carrying handles.
Age: 1980's
Dimensions: 30 1/2" Wide by 35" High by 14" Deep
Large root wood coffee table with beautiful burl grain.
Dimensions: 15 1/2" high x 65" long x 44" wide
Pair of De Sede DS-44 leather club chairs. Buff color with 7" extension. Switzerland.
Dining table and 8 wishbone chairs by Arthur Espenet (1920-2006). Espenet was born in New York and later settled in Bolinas, California. He was a self taught master woodworker and furniture maker with pieces in the collections of the Smithsonian Institute, The Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Diz armchairs by Sergio Rodrigues (1927-2014), Brazil. Solid wood and curved plywood structure. The wood has been varnished to maintain its natural characteristics.
Age: 1960's
Milo Boughman black leather sofa with Brazilian book matched rosewood. Milo Boughman (1923-2003) born in Goodland, Kansas, was a pioneer in modern design and one of the leading modern furniture designers of the second half of the 20th century.
Age: c.1970
A vintage Japanese Kamo Isho Tansu (Kimono storage chest) in 2 sections made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original metal hardware including the stylized Gumbai handles and the Plum blossom arabesque door lock plates. Upper section has a pair of sliding doors behind which lies two small drawers, a split level shelf and a pair of hinged doors that hide 4 removable Kimono trays...
A vintage Japanese book box called Honbako made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. 2 Hinged doors open to a storage space with a removable shelf. Below are 3 drawers where personal effects were stored. Original hardware including the Warabite handles. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and wood dowels to hide the nail connections.
Age: 1930's Showa Era
Dimensions: 18" Wide by 25 5/8d" High by 11 3/4" Deep
A mid century artist signed Ikebana basket for flower arranging. Made of delicate fine split bamboo, thin bamboo and Akebi vine. The three dimensional shape resembles a flared skirt when viewed in front and a boat keel when viewed from the side. There is a subtle diamond shape design the artist created with the different shade of split bamboo. It is a beautiful whimsical design of space and function. Artist signed: Togyoku...
Classic Gendarme with a a rich, dark dye. This pair has all original leather. Gendarme indicates the gentle slope and higher back. Gendarme back derives its name from the 19th century French police hats which in turn took their shape from Napoleons style hat.
measurements: depth-38", width-37", height-29", seat depth-22", seat width-18", seat height-15"
We love the swoop of the arms on this 1940s era French leather Wingback Club chair. This solo club chair is a excellent condition example of club chair comfort.
measurements: depth-35", width-31", height-37", seat depth-22", seat width-19", seat height-16"
Looking for that tall, dark and handsome pair of French leather cllub chairs, look no farther… Circa 1940s this pair of chairs have a beautiful high grain sheephide like we rarely find on these beauties.
measurements: depth-38", width-34", height-31", seat depth-21", seat width-18", seat height-15"
Looking for a pair of French Club chairs in perfect condition with a leather that can take some hard knocks. This pair have pigskin. They hail from the 40s, but were professionally restored in the 1990s with this wonderful, durable hide...
So we love these sweet smaller flared arm club Chairs. Trefle means cloverback in French. This chair features all original leather and a medium to firm seat. This one came out of a private home in Normandy and it hails from the late 1940s.
measurements: depth-36", width-37", height-29", seat depth-20", seat width-20", seat height-15"
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Mustache backed Burgundy hued. So French leather club chairs always have some patine, nicks , scratches, repairs etc. The are never in perfect condition. If near perfection is what you seek in a pair of Club chairs… You found them. Circa 1960s.
measurements: depth-36", width-36", height-30", seat depth-21", seat width-19", seat height-16"
The quintessential Slopeback French club chair. This mild mannered pair of chairs has the perfect blend in look that would settle in nicely with practically any type of furnishing.All original leather Circa 1940s.
measurements: depth-36", width-37", height-32", seat depth-22", seat width-18", seat height-15"
This inviting pair of French nailed head leather Club chairs have all original leather and handsome velvet back cushions. Circa 1930s.
measurements: depth-36", width-32", height-34", seat depth-21", seat width-17", seat height-16"
This almost Streamline pair we've never seen before. The gentle arc of the cognac toned arms and slightly tapered back create a sumptous look that will enthrall you and your guests. Circa eraly 1950s with all original leather.
measurements: depth-48", width-38", height-33", seat depth-22", seat width-18", seat height-15"