An antique Chinese 2 drawer altar coffer made of Huanghuali wood. Ming style design with four legs. Original brass hardware. Elegant side table or entryway cabinet.

Age: Republic Period (early 20h C)

Dimensions: 34 1/4" Wide by 31 3/4" High by 19 3/4" Deep

A beautiful Lantern,French, gilt bronze with a leaf design pattern measuring 24” x 12” (top width).

A fine and rare pair of Charles Lindbergh bronze bookends with the Spirit of Saint Louis above Lindbergh. Each measuring 5” and width is about 3.25” signed Skoog?

Two small different shaped photo frames. Made of steel with gold damascene. The larger in the Moorish style with arabesques in the shape of a mihrab, the small one in oval form, backsides gilt. Condition: few traces of usage, the oval one without glass. Dimension: c. 13.8 x 7.8 cm and 8.4 x 6.4 cm.

A magnificent Japanese Edo Dynasty gilt wood Buddha. The carved wood highlighted with pure lapis lazuli powder. The figure sitting on a Lotus leaf

Antique French Art Deco pedestal desk. Made of hardwood with dramatically striated grain. The desk top has a large, white rectangular writing surface and two drawers. Each pedestal side has four drawers. Beautifully made for drama and comfort. Provadence Lee Caplan Estate- famous movie producer and director.

Age: Art Deco Era (c. 1920's-1930's)

Dimensions: 29 3/4" high x 54 1/2" long x 27" deep

A pair of Chinese bronze lamps each four sided lamp base with 96 characters in Chinese from the Republic Period Dome in the Tang Dynasty taste. Each vase measuring 15” tall and with harp 28”

A Five Piece Desk Set from the Roycroft Shops in East Aurora, New York circa 1920's with calendar/ letter holder, inkwell, blotter, letter opener, and pen tray. Calendar/letter holder and letter opener are signed. Very good original condition.

An antique 2 section Kimono chest (Isho Tansu) made of rare solid Kuwa (Mulberry) and Kiri (Paulwonia) woods. All original bronze and iron hardware. Two sliding doors with beautiful scrolling frame behind which lies a lift-off door, small drawer and a split level shelf with hand carved bamboo-like details. Three side by side drawers and 5 full width drawers below.

Age: Taisho Period (1920-1926)

Dimensions: 37 1/8" Wide by 63" High by 16 5/8" Deep

A truly marvelous silver plate round box on enameled stand, in the form of a nesting dove, France hallmark, classic Art Deco form with the often depicted dove. Measures 8" wide, 6 1/4" high, and 6" deep. No marks other than the stamped France mark, artist unknown, but is certainly designed with a fine artistic eye. The bird has ruffled feathers around the neck, its feet grasping onto the base, with a short tail feather with step design...

A beautiful Spanish 17th Century faience vase decoration of a sunburst measuring about 11” in height

A very fine and elegant Beaux Art crystal chandelier circa 1920s. The top of fine gilt bronze in an ornate but delicate flourish. Measuring 30” x 20”

A very rare matched pair of Art Deco hanging lanterns. Each measuring 45” x 24” complete with the original Art glass panels can be purchased for $8000 each

Beautiful old Nepali/Tibetan bamboo box with rattan bindings and metal chain. Bought this in Kathmandu in 1986 and it always been one of my favorite pieces. There are cracks on the outside of the bamboo, but none on the inside. H: 20cm/8in and 9.8cm/3.9in.

Rare late 19th/early 20th century Thai tobacco/betel box, with original inner tray. Minor losses to lacquer and the footrim repaired and replaced. Stunning delicate deep dark red and black floral scroll pattern. D: 19.5cm/7.8in and H: 7.4/2.9in.

Unusual black lacquer and gold papier-mache tobacco box with scenes featuring the preparation of cured tobacco leaves used for wrapping cigars. Measures: 5.5" long, 2.5" wide, 2" high

A vintage c1900-10 paper-wrapped 12-1/2 x 3-3/4" glove box with an applied celluloid Neoclassical portrait of a lady in a gilt metal frame. This unsigned box is wrapped in a linen-textured paper and it is lined with a mauve textured paper interior. This item is in excellent original condition with no cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs other than some slight soiling and some minor rubs and frays at the corners...

Tiffany Studios gilt bronze Venetian pattern letter holder. Images are the same on both sides. Bottom is marked: Tiffany Studios, New York, 1643.

According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, “The "Venetian" pattern was one of the more elaborate designs for ornamental desk sets. It is described in a 1920 trade catalogue as decorated with fields of richly chased ornament relieved by a deeply carved band of ermines at the base of each piece."

Fine old lacquerware antique, cylindrical box, possibly Karen or Shan, from North Thailand, with rattan bindings, these are becoming increasing difficult to find these days. Some loss of lacquer on the surface. H: 15cm/5.8in and D: 7.3cm/2.8in.

With its original powder puff made with either cygnet (baby swan) or gosling (baby goose) down, this American brilliant cut glass dresser box measures 5" diameter, 3" high. The lid is sterling silver and does has some dents around the edges. The cut glass is perfect.

A nicely framed FRENCH EROTICA ETCHING OF PRIAPE, BY ANDRE LAMBERT, DATED 1916, HAND SIGNED: REMIGIUS E. Professionally framed and matted, Size: 14" x 10" (36 cm. x 25.5 cm.). Excellent overall condition. Provenance: Private South Pines, NC/USA, Collection

A complete hostess set including under tray along with the tea kettle. From 1712, when the imperial armory in the town of Tula, south of Moscow, was founded by Peter the Great (r. 1682–1725), the master armorers regularly enjoyed imperial patronage.[1] During the reign of Empress Elizabeth (1741–61), they began to produce a sideline of cut-steel decorative items and furniture now known as Tula ware...

Japanese Cotton rug with indigo an off white natural beige tones. A consistent geometric pattern of turtle shell shape with floral centerpiece detail. Made of 100% natural Japanese cotton. Soft to the touch, the original indigo blue shows well.

Dimensions: 36 1/2" Wide x 75" Long

Age: Circa 1920's

A beautiful Celadon colored Qing Dynasty Mandarin porcelain duck measuring 9” height. Note photos

Japanese Taisho Period Octagon Shaped Charger 12” Circa 1910. The motif of Love Birds

This fascinating tobacco box dates back to the late 19th century and originates from Imperial Russia. The box is made of papier-mache, a material that was widely used in Russia during that time period. What makes this box truly exceptional is the intricate hand-painted design on its hinged lid.

The painting depicts a troika scene, which is a traditional Russian sled drawn by three horses...

A pair of gold leaf, hand carved, upholstered fauteuil (open armchairs). They are early 20th century versions of French ‘Regence’ (cira 1710) armchairs. The chairs are made of hand carved gilded wood. Upholstered in green Fortuny silk which remains in excellent condition for its age. Working zipper on both cushion seat. Significant wear on one arm rest of each chair as shown in the photograph. Size: 40 inch high, 30 inch wide, 22 inch deep, seat height 17 inches...

A French Nineteenth Century copper minature mold measuring 4” x5” QUILLEN ESTATE

Colorful thread box, the hinged top decoupaged with playing cards. Both the inside lid and the bottom have labels proclaiming "Brook's Soft Finish is the Perfection of Sewing Thread."

Origin: America, ca. 1900. Condition: very good, some crackling of finish. Size: 5" x 4" x 2".

Byzantine Arabic Style Box in Copper With Arab Script, measuring 5.5” wide,3.25 deep,3.25 height circa 1880

FALIK NOVIK Arts & Crafts Hand-wrought Silver Cream and Sugar with Tray Measuring 10x6” Falick Novick came to New York City from Russia in 1893 at the age of 15. Metalsmiths in Russia had a long tradition of producing heavy hammered copperware, and Novick started out as a coppersmith. Novick moved to Chicago in 1907 where he made copper bowls and fine sterling trays for the Kalo Shop, Chicago's best known silver company at that time. Novick set up his own shop two years later...

Lovely antique Chinese blue and white porcelain gourd shaped vase with charming design of bats flying in the clouds. Perfect condition. Six character mark on recessed bottom. Xuantong 1909-1912, kaishu mark in regular script. Demonstrates clearly a feature that is often called hollow or fractured, line. The decoration of the piece, iron red bats among clouds is in a distinctly different style as compared to similarly decorated pieces of the previous reign...

A fine example of a low rectangular Huanghuali low table. Original finish is great condition. Figurative grain, texture, color, odor testing confirms the low table is 100% Huanghuali hardwood.
The common characteristics of these woods are hardness, corrosion-resistant, having distinct textures, and furniture made of them is beautiful and durable. These raw materials are now rare and expensive

19th century

Dimensions: 32" wide x 12" high x 17 3/4" deep

An antique Japanese Cha Kobako (tea storage and serving box) made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Upper open shelf for serving dish storage. Lift-out door behind which tea, teapot and teacups were stored for serving guests. Bottom drawer was used to store serving accoutrements. Lucky carved Pine motif representing longevity on either side of the chest.

Age: Meiji/Taisho (1900-1920)

Dimensions: 14 3/8" Wide by 12 5/8" High by 12" Deep

Antique Japanese rootwood burl kashibachi, or serving dish for sweets. It is hand-carved from a beautiful hardwood, all in one continuous piece, and has very interesting twists and gnarls throughout. Meiji period (1868-1912) Size: 12.72" height, 16.5" width

A beautiful Set Of 8 French Louis XV Period Style Oak side chairs Northern France done circa 1900-1920. More photos coming soon….

A pair of Italian early 20th century alabaster Urn form table lamps. Each measuring about 16” in height with removable lids. The alabaster with natural veining., carved with beautiful floral motifs.

Franco-Italian Gilded Bronze Crystal Chandelier 2nd Empire Style Measuring 36 x 30“ with 10 lights plus a second tier with another five more lights. Circa 1970s, electrified.

American Centennial Tambour Front Secretary Desk with chest of drawers. 8 drawers with a brass gallery measuring 32.5 inches wide,51 inches high,21.5 inch deep.

A beautiful 19th Century Antique Turkmen Wool Tribal Rug 46”x22”

A rare and fine Russian hammered copper coffee pot with hallmark stamp

A fine Meissen quality and style commemorative vase, measuring 11” tall and 7” square top. The vase complete with an inscription for fallen war victims of World War I . Made circa 1918

A beautiful and attractive pair of Argentine Silver Art Nouveau Candelabra measuring 15” in height and 10.5” depth

A magnificent and unusual colored Afghanistan Gul Oriental Wool Rug Circa 1930 measuring 144” x 108” with an Elephant Paw design

“Santa Barbara Trees” pastel on paper,?signed lower left dated 1917, by the artist measuring 7.5x9.5 On December 6, 1871,William L. Otte was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. As a young man, Otte worked as a successful stockbroker in New York City while studying part-time at the New York School of Art under painter Robert Henri (1865-1929). When he decided to start a fulltime career as an artist in 1913, he moved to Santa Barbara, CA...

Massive Japanese Imari Charger with a Samurai motif. Edo period measuring 24.5 inch diameter with incredible color

A rare Russian Art Nouveau copper amphora shaped urn or water pitcher with applied copper work done with decorative riveting measuring 15” height and 8” width

An exquisite Chinese blanc de chine Guanyin figurine in a fabulous leaning pose from the late Qing Dynasty measuring 8” height

A beautiful Italian Renaissance Style done in the 16th tradition and was exhibited at the 1915 Panama-Pacific World’s Fair in the Italy pavilion. Measuring 51” height, 32” width, and 30” depth (wood base)

A beautiful silk Upholstered Italian Venetian silver gilt settee circa 1780-1820 measuring 75” length by 38” rear back height

DESCRIPTION: An antique French wine pitcher crafted like a barrel from staves of wood bound by five hand wrought iron hoops. The top hoop forms the neck and spout, the handle is iron wrapped wood. Originating from the Alsace region in eastern France, this pitcher is a wonderful compliment to any French, country or farmhouse décor. DIMENSIONS; 15" high x 12 1/4" diameter.

AN unusual signed and hallmarked Russian Transisional Art Nouveau Four Handle Urn 14”x 12”. The form in brass and copper hand hammered

Fine old Shan Burmese lacquer box, circa early 20th century with one tray and depicting monkeys playing in foliate background. This piece is a real classic beauty (IMHO). There are a couple of repairs at the edge of the rim noted in enlargements as well as craclature on the surface and nicks around the foot. H: 19.2cm/7.6in and D: 22cm/8in.

Well made old storage basket, circa 1950s, acquired in Lombok, Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia in the 1980s this has been in storage since then. This has a slight trapezoidal shape to the lid and body. Excellent condition- no damage. Top- W: 24cm/9.5in x 21.5cm/8.4in and H: 9.5cm/3.8in.

A beautiful and important Qing Dynasty styled Vermilion colored cabinet measuring 62 inch wide,17 inch deep, and 37 inch high. Finely made with deep storage space and shelf interior. Chinese hardware and fitting

Huanghuali Chinese footed alter table with stunning detail and carving. Central panels are perfectly book matched. Each panel measuring 6 1/4" wide. Leg panels are carved into double water dragons with strolling Lingzhi pattern. The carving follows the motif along the apron.
Stunning wood grain and mesmerizing figuring seen throughout the quality of the wood

Dimensions: 79 3/4" long 19 1/2" deep x 33 1/3" high

A beautiful Muller Fres. Art Nouveau Bronze and gilt table lamp with Art glass shade in violet with eggplant colored glass signed. Measuring 20” in height by 17” wide

Rent table 1940s 27” height English Queen Anne mahogany double draw snake feet Berlin Estate

A very fine and masssive Japanese Edo Period Satuma Vase, measuring 25.5” in height. Satsuma was done in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and after 1900, went out of production as Japan was moving towards modernization. This is an amazing fine decorated with decorations of vignettes of Japanese culture. Done circa 1910-1920 which is remarkable as few are know from this late production. Furthermore, with the original gold leaf pagoda style lid.

A fine faience stoneware vessel, probably for oil or wine circa 1820 measuring 7” width