This is a nice Antique Ericsson AC300 Pillar Telephone with wonderful gold leaf details and a French romantic scene. This desktop phone includes a red button for ringer cut-out and a wall terminal in black with gold leaf stripes. The artwork appears to be a very early decal that was placed over the telephone companies name. I can't find any makers mark, but I was told by a collector that this is an original Ericsson Telephone from 1910-1920 era.
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This is a superb table lamp in the style of a classic Architectural Column. Apparently this was once a French Oil Lamp from the early to mid 1800's, that was converted into an electrified table lamp in the 1900's.
The top of the lamp bears the following French inscription:
" Ramier & Cie 5 Rue Bonaparte, Paris "
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This is a marvelous set of antique Oryx Horns, dated 1894. This 19th century German taxidermy mount has two plates, one on each side that read as follows:
Plaque 1 "Len Antilope, Deutsch = Oafr"
Plaque 2 "Taurotragus Oryx, Livingstoni 1894"
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This wonderful astrological map was made for the J. L. Hammett Co. of Boston, Massachusetts and allows you to locate the stars, constellations and the Milky Way. The front reads as follows:
"Hammett's Planisphere, Showing The Principal Stars Visible For Every Hour Of The Year"
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This is a marvelous and authentic Eiffel Tower or Skeletal Telephone from the L. M. Ericsson of Stockholm, Sweden. Dating from the 1890's -1910's this antique phone is in superb condition and looks phenomenal. This is a rare telephone with some great details. The gold leaf decals are still in place, magneto with crank handle and a handset with the original Hygiene Mouthpiece for safety. IT"S COOL The phone has been refitted with a later date rotary dial mechanism and has been rewire ...click for details
This is an actual working vintage Steam Engine with its original working table base. This is a single cylinder, horizontally mounted engine with a 9.25" diameter flywheel. Found in France, we believe this to be a steam engine used to operate a small machine. There are no markings or serial numbers, so we do not think it was a Patent Model or a Salesman's Sample.
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This magnificent Secrétaire à Abattant is a fine example of period Biedermeier. Its strong distinctive architectural lines and beautiful flame birch veneer finish, implies that it was made in Northern Germany and dates around 1825.
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This elegant French Louis XVI Gilt Wood Mirror (wide bevel) has exceptional carving with an exuberant high relief crest with arched and pierced floral motif. Large protruding feathers above a plumed helmet all flanked by flags and crossed quivers. The rectangular frame is adorned with lively scrollwork on diamond patterned background finished in a bright and matte gilding. This is a very early piece and you can see on the reverse the way the tenons join the frame in the corners. This frame
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This marvelous Louis Philippe commode has a beautiful book matched Walnut front and is topped with a dark gray and white marble slab. The chest has 4 locking drawers with key, each with a splendid wood medallion shaped escutcheon. Serious inquiries welcome.
50.5"W x 23.5"D x 38.75"H
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This is a beautifully hand-carved 19th century double door cabinet from the Brittany region of France. It's carved top to bottom and on both sides. There are three drawers on the outside and three adjustable shelves on the inside. This piece is in very good condition.
Size: 34"W x 16"D x 62"H
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