An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles and full moon lock plates. With eight exterior drawers, a pair of sliding doors with split level shelf behind and a hinged security door that hides two additional drawers...

An antique Japanese Kotansu (document chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the unusual side carrying handles which when swiveled up, allowed a wooden pole through it allowing two persons to transport it. Straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nail construction.

Age: Meiji period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 21" Wide by 16 1/4" High by 14 1/4" Deep

An antique Japanese Kobako (storage box) used for document storage and make entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Original bronze hardware. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wooden nails. 2 full depth drawers.

Age: Taisho Period (1912-1920)

Dimensions: 12" High by 11 1/2" Wide by 16 3/4" Deep

A large and fine Spanish Cassone cabinet circa 1700 in oak. More information coming soon

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 fine and delightful delicate French early 19th century crystal chandelier complete with crystal swags and drops. The 6 light chandelier measuring 32” in height and 24” diameter at base. Totally electrified amd working.

A fine 19th century 2 tiered chandelier in gold leafed carved wood with bronze fitting. The fixture with 12 lights in total. Measuring 32” in height which can be adjustable and 32” in width

There are no chips or cracks in the glass. Thanks for looking.

A rare antique Iwayado Kuruma Choba Tansu (wheeled merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and Kijiro Urushi lacquer. Featured metalwork includes motifs of Chrysanthemums and Pine trees symbolizing the Takasago Immortal couple. Unusual pod shaped designs on the recessed drawers.

Age: Meiji period (1870-1880)...

An Edo Period Japanese cloisonné and enamel Charger circa 1880s measuring 12” depicting a Array of Fruit and vegetables

A ornate Japanese 19th Century Charger In cloisonné and enamel work depicting a floral scene with a multicolored bird. 12” diameter

A very beautiful and rare Japanese Edo period Charger circa 1880 in cloisonné and enamel measuring 12”

A fantastic Japanese Edo Period 19th Century Charger in cloisonné and enamel, a work that was originally done in the 18th century. This piece measuring 12” in diameter

An antique Japanese 2 section Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware. Upper section has a pair of sliding doors designed with individual vertical slats with 5 side by side drawers below. Bottom section has 2 sliding doors with spacious storage behind.

Age: Meiji period (1890-1900)

Dimensions: 75 1/4" Wide by 69 5/8" High by 23 1/4" Deep

An antique Japanese Shikiita Kadai burl wood display stand used for a Bonsai or Ikebana base. Hand carved upper perimeter rim with the organic exterior surrounding edge that was left intact. A beatiful stand that would showcase any object of art.

Age: Meiji period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 32 3/4" Wide by 26 1/4" Deep by 1" High

18th Century Bottle or Cutlery Box on later stand, having a shaped gallery surmounted by a brass carrying handle and with a divided interior. English, circa 1780.

14" x 9.75"x 22"tall

Antique Regency Music or Reading Stand in mahogany, having an adjustable sloped top above, supported by a turned shaft with adjustable height and ending in three down swept legs with replaced ebonized ball form feet.
English, circa 1810

Height closed: 29.5", raised:42.5" Top:12"x 15" (minor scratches to top)

An antique Tibetan storage trunk with center dragon motif surrounded by an intricate textile pattern. Stylized Vajra metal clasp on cover with two iron ring hinges securing the top to the body.

Age: 17th-18th C.

Dimensions: 34 1/4" Wide by 20" High by 15 1/4" Deep.

A rare antique Japanese Kusuri Tansu (pharmacy or medicine chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron Warabite handles. Original drawer labels left intact. 20 drawers total. Great chest for filing papers and documents. Unusually wide drawers compared to the ubiquitous tiny drawers of the typical Kusuri Tansu.

Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)

Dimensions: 29 3/4" Wide by 36 1/8" High by 15 1/8" Deep

An antique Tibetan storage trunk with hard mounts and a hand painted dragon that appears to be dancing holding sacred jewels in each claw. A magnified textile pattern surrounds the dragon design. Hinged cover opens to a spacious storage area. Natural wear and marks on the cover over its long history of use.

Age: 17th to 18th Century

Dimensions: 34 1/2" Wide by 19 3/8" High by 13 1/4" Deep

The pair of Louis XVI ETAGERE Circa 1790 in cherry with Satinwood trim and brass piecework galleries, each matched pair measuring 32” in height and 9 3/4” width. Would make wonderful bedroom bookshelf libraries

An antique Japanese scholars table with inlaid mother of pearl (Raden). The top features a landscape scene with blooming Wisteria, a tree with flowers, birds, water side huts, borders and rippling waves of water. The scene is surrounded by a checkerboard design with a raised lip. Gold makie lacquer highlights the designs on a chestnut brown hardwood.

Age: Meiji Period (1870-1890)

Dimensions: 23 3/4" Wide by 7 3/4" High by 15 1/2" Deep

A beautiful and fine German Dresden porcelain vase in a rare form with hand painted portraits done in the 1880s. The vase measuring 9.5” in height

The signed and numbered English Coalport vase with original lid, measuring 10.5” hand decoration of floral patterns highlighted with applied gold leaf decorations.

An antique Japanese Ko Tansu (personal storage chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. Hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. Features 6 drawers of varying sizes, a lift-out door and a hinged door behind which 2 small drawers are hidden...

An antique Japanese Gyosho Bako (street peddler's chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia). All original hand forged iron hardware. Hinged door opens to 5 inner drawers of varying sizes where special wares were stored. 4 upper rings were used in conjunction with rope to provide back pack support. Unusual back handle was used to assist in lifting the Tansu onto ones back.

Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)

Dimensions: 12" Wide by 25 3/4" High by 21 1/2" Deep

An antique Japanese Kansai Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware. 6 exterior drawers with 2 sets of sliding doors. Upper doors and the left side of the lower doors originally used to store merchant books and records. Right side of lower doors has three additional drawers for storage of valuables...

This is beautiful hand painted Japanese 1000 flower Satsuma stand 5 in diameter 3 5/8 in height is in very good condition with no damage Only minor gold wear and original pin hole from 1920-1930 If you have any questions please let me know Shipping cost will provide with your shipping address Thank you

Medallion representing Napoleon Bonaparte wearing the laurel wreath. The emperor is represented still young. This must be one of the earliest depictions of the emperor, arround 1800-1805. On the edge is inscribed in french "Napoleon the great Emperor and King", the medallion is mounted on a horn box. The medallion is in bronze or gilded copper with a beautiful slightly greenish mercury gilding, it is framed by a strapping of pink metal which must be pink gold. Good condition, no restoration...

A leaf-shaped sundries tray with insect and snail decoration.

France – ca. 1900
Lenght: 9.84 in (25 cm)

This fine small yellow enamel box is beautifully painted with a floral medallion on a white ground, interior with orange and blue floral sprays, base is signed with a crossed pair of blue crossed pointless arrows. Age: mid-late 1880’s. Condition: Signs of age Size: ¾” high x 2-1/2” x 1-3/4” (1.9 x 6.35 x 4.44)

The rectangular carved wood with dragons and border with carved bamboo, legs with reticulated dragons and symbols, tabletop border with Shou symbols on each corner with dragons, side panels with carved dragon in high relief with an alternate border of bats and floral motif. The table folds up and the photos show it folded. Age: Late 19th - Early 20th Century Condition: some writing on the tabletop, and rest of table is in good condition...

CHINESE LATER QING DYNASTY ZEBRA WOOD CHILD’S CHAIR , the chair back measuring 30” tall circa 1810

A magnificent American drop leaf Philadelphia Queen Anne solid plank cherrywood breakfast table, 18th century. Exceptional condition measuring 31” x31” top and when down, the height is 27”

Plate in cast bronze, hot gilded with mercury, representing an antique chariot drawn by 2 horses guided by a female Greek deity. The chariot flies in the clouds and in front of the horses a child pours water from his watering can. The quality is exceptional, designs of sublime elegance, perfect casting, excellent carving and finitions a very thick mercury gilding. We see on the back of the plaque the remains of two prominent iron fixings...

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

PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE CARVED WALNUT WING CHAIR WITH SHELL CARVED LEGS AND BALL AMD CLAW FEET CIRCA 1760

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

A fine Chinese Qing Dynasty “Tobacco Leaf” design plate circa 1740, measuring 9” in diameter. .

A beautiful French Nineteenth Century Bell Époque Crystal Chandelier Circa 1890, decorated with rosette shaped crystals, as well as bi-color Amber color and clear cut crystal , and incredible cut crystal roundels. The chandelier measuring 36” x 24”

An antique Japanese Funa Tansu (ship chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. All original hand forged iron fittings and finish. Top handle in the Warabite design for carrying. Safe door opens to reveal 5 drawers where important documents, papers, writing brushes, an inkstone and valuables were stored. A trick secret storage box was used to hide important trinkets...

An antique Korean Bandaji chest with book matched Ash and Red Pine woods. Nickel hard mounts with bat Thandles symbolizing good fortune and luck. Two small side drawers with key. Straight dovetail construction with a beautiful original patina.

Late 19th -Early 20th Century

Dimensions: 38 1/2" Wide by 34" High by 17 5/8" Deep

Antique French cow horn snuff box with a scene from Lord Byron's Mazeppa. On this box Mazeppa is tyed naked to a wild horse that was set loose as punishement for having an affair with Countess Theresa. Measures 3.5" long, 2" wide, .75" high

"Mazeppa is a narrative poem written by the English Romantic poet Lord Byron in 1819...

A German, domed top chest with ornamental hand wrought iron hardware, heavily oxidized and worn original surface and paint, and marked in white “T Adam Schuch reifst nach New York”. The chest looks like 17th century work. The name and destination likely added in the 18th century upon immigration. Reasonably good decoration considering the history. Length, 35 inches. Height, 17 1/2 inches. Depth, 18 1/2 to 19 inches (varying due to movement of the wood at the joinings).

A finely made and carved Louis XV style side chair, 19th century. Upholstered with fragments from an 18th century hunt themed tapestry. A charming and atmospheric interior accent. The chair in good, serviceable condition with expected wear. The upholstery simply divine - showing it’s age with conservation preserving its decorative impact. Seat height, about 18 inches. Back height about 38 1/2 inches.

PHILADELPHIA FEDERAL EAGLE CLAW FEET 88” x 21” deep,

A rare antique Japanese Sakata Funa Hon Tansu (ship captain's document chest) made of Keyaki burl (Zelkova) in front and Keyaki frame. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish...

A fine Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Silver .900 fine Decanter circa 1870s/1880s fully hallmarked. Measuring 12” in height. The decanter has four separate areas for cordials or sakes.

An antique Korean money chest or trunk made entirely of heavy Red Pine wood. All hand forged iron hardmounts and fittings. Strong box design to withstand the heavy weight caused by the storage of coins.

Age: 19th Century (Yi Dynasty)

Dimensions: 42" Wide by 16 1/4" High by 20" Deep

An antique Chinese altar table made of Huanghuali wood with a work surface incorporating a cloisonné insert. Cabriole legs with claw feet each holding a ball leading up to the mitered corners profiling the Fu Dogs. Central carved image on the front and back shows the Fu Dogs. Scrolling vines throughout the apron with an archaic Ching dynasty key fret below which are lotus petals surrounding the table. The Cloisonne surface features the 7 Buddhist symbols among an arabesque design of lotus ...

A very beautiful and wonderful rare Chinese Qing Dynasty Armorial pitcher depicting an American Fleet of ships complete with an American flag. The pitcher late nineteenth or early twentieth century is in wonderful condition. Measuring 7” tall

An antique 2 section Korean Nong made of Elm, Genko and Pine woods. Nickel hard mounts with foliated central lock plate medallions. Ryu shaped hinges. With bat mounts representing happiness and articulated Chau ornaments symbolizing longevity. The front elm wood is book matched for visual symmetry and balance. Original paper lined interior.

Age: 19th Century

Dimensions: 33 1/4" Wide by 52 7/8" High by 14" Deep

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

Chinese Qing Dynasty Willow Pagoda Pattern Serving Bowl Circa 1780 measuring 11.5” x 8” and 3.5” tall

An antique Japanese Okidoko (low display stand) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. Used in a Tokonoma as a portable display stand atop which decorations like scrolls were hung or flower arrangements were displayed. Drawers were used to store items for display and the interior shelves were used to display seasonal items. All original bronze hardware.

Age: Meiji Era (1890-1900). Dimensions: 31 1/4" Wide by 12 1/4" Deep by 14 1/4" Deep

A rare antique Sado Island Kasane Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles and original Urushi lacquer finish. All hardware was custom made with no two matching parts. The locking plates feature many auspicious symbols including Ebisu, Daikoku, the Lion Dancers, a crane, two turtles, a Fu Dog and an old wise man. The drawer corners feature a traveler's paraphernalia, the Sho Chiku Bai motif, a Gumbai, and a gathering of dried ...

American Federal period mahogany lolling chair. Sparse, fine line inlay decoration. Late 18th century. Good condition. Seat height a little low from wear to legs. Seat height about 15 inches. Back height about 40 inches. Width roughly 24 inches.

A late Federal work table of elegant proportion and lines. The narrow, almost square top on turned pedestal with three reeded spider legs. Original surface with pleasant patina. Good condition. Height 31 inches, width 16 3/4 inches, depth 15 3/4 inches.

A classical mahogany card table. Hepplewhite manner square tapered legs and wood inlaid fine lines and decoration. Probably American Federal and likely mid Atlantic to Southern. Acquired in Virginia. Ca 1800. Good, conserved condition. Height 28 inches, width 35 inches, depth 17 3/4 inches.

A matched pair of Chinese Export porcelain plates circa 1820,each with beautiful vase design. Fully signed, each of the pairs in fine condition, done in a rare Octagon shape, each measuring 9” across.