A fine, circa 1700-1730, English walnut writing chest strung with boxwood and crossbanded. The three-drawer superstructure has a fold flap above two short and two long drawers on a molded plinth and small compressed bun feet. In excellent antique condition, it measures 36ʺ wide × 18.25ʺ deep × 35ʺ high.
A beautiful Lantern,French, gilt bronze with a leaf design pattern measuring 24” x 12” (top width).
Exceptional Pair of Monumental 17th C. Japanese Bronze Temple Lanterns
A pair of exceptional and extremely rare bronze antique 17th century Japanese lanterns from a prominent Tokugawa temple courtyard. Each lantern is made of 10 individual cast bronze sections...
A rare antique Japanese Ryo Biraki (hinged double door) Kimono Tansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. The main lock plate features the Paulownia motif with its blooming flowers. The doors have the raised seed pod corners. The hinges display a crescent moon style mount and the drawers handles are positioned close together and below the center line atypical of most other Tansu...
Antique French Daum Nancy Art Nouveau Cameo Glass Shade Gilt Bronze Ormolu Lamp
It is 14.3 inches (36.5 cm) tall 7.7 inches (19.5 cm) wide. It is 6.7 Lb.
It is tarnished and has and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
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This old hat stand 木头官帽架 is wooden.
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 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...
An antique Japanese Cha Tansu (tea chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia), Sugi (Cryptomeria) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. With a design of Buddhist influence, it features 2 pairs of sliding doors, five drawers and a lift-out door. The main doors are framed in glass allowing for seasonal and cultural objects to be displayed. All original hardware and lacquer finish.
Age: Late Meiji Era: 1890 to 1910
Dimensions: 31 5/8" Wide by 28" High by 11 1/2" Deep
This is beautiful Japanese master work by Makuzu Kozan stand 3 1/2 in high
5 in diameter is in very good condition with no damage
This Koro incenser has nice Eenamel hand painted work
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An antique Japanese Tansu chest in 2 sections from the Mikuni region of Japan. Functioned as a merchant chest (Choba Tansu) for store record keeping and inventory storage. Constructed of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware with Hikute style handles.
Upper section has 2 sliding drawers with a split level removable shelf and three drawers. Bottom section has four large drawers...
Pair of antique Japanese Inari foxes hand carved out of granite. Each has traces of the original mineral pigment.
Also called zenko, these good spirit kitsune (foxes) are specifically associated with the goddess, Inari.
Believed to be both messengers and guardians, kitsune served Inari in her role as goddess of agriculture, specifically rice. Part of the folklore surrounding the fox is it’s ability to shape shift into human form...
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)...
A leaf-shaped sundries tray with insect and snail decoration.
France – ca. 1900
Lenght: 9.84 in (25 cm)
An elegant French imported Louis XV Wooden Marquetry Desk with leather writing surface and Drawers. The shown Mirror can also be purchased. Please PM Messenger for details. Thank you.
Pair of Deco Era side tables with dramatic marquetry surfaces. Mixed hardwood in contrasting rosette pattern. The tables are square in form with sloped legs and Macassar Ebony veneer.
Age: Art Deco Era (c. 1920's-1930's)
Dimensions: 23 1/2" high x 21 1/2" wide x 21 1/2" deep
An imported gilded French Louis XVI Wooden Console with a genuine Marble Top and a matching Mirror. It is possible to only buy one. PM Messenger for details please.
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-
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Age: Art Deco Era (c. 1920's-1930's)
Dimensions: 29 3/4" high x 54 1/2" long x 27" deep
A very tall late nineteenth century bronze lamp base in a mixture of classical styles. It was cast in sections then joined with a steel rod running up through the hollow pieces. The flowers on the flying saucer in the middle are attached. Though it could have been made anywhere I suspect that it may have been made in France. 19 inches (48.3 cm) tall.
Condition: All there and traces of gilding. Some corrosion toward the base which wipes off with vigorous work.
A Fine Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Handel Candlestick Lamp. Measures about 12" to top of socket, 6 1/2" across base. Signed on base "Handel" and "5277".
An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant box) made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware. Two drawers where papers, documents and writing instruments were stored. Top carrying handle to easily move box from room to room.
Age: Meiji period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 12" Wide by 10" High by 16 1/4" Deep
A fine Georgian period silver plate rococo revival chamber stick with snuffer, manufactured in Sheffield England circa 1800. From the Lumiere Collection of chamber sticks lovingly collected over the course of 50 years by Pete Macdonald.
An incredible lifelike Chinese Qing Dynasty Guanyin Porcelain Figure Mandarin Yellow 12” tall. The glaze is magnificent!
Circa 1910-1920 British Hunting Silk Hat with Leather Box and Original Bottle of Cleaner and its mailing box.
Custom leather box, lined with burgundy velvet, measures 13' by 12" by 8" with brass fittings and original key. Locking device works and all straps and closures intact. Some superficial nicks to the leather and roughness to leather around handle. Some neatsfoot oil would cover in these nicks...
Egyptian Fine carved faience figure in a form of a pharaoh. Prehistoric age measuring about 3.5” Quillen
From our collection of 18th and 19th century chamber Lamps and sticks, amassed over a 50 year period from a private collector. Please see your other listings
A sculpture depicting a man in traditional dress carrying a club. Measuring about 1.5” Quillen
A classic 19th century French silver tastevin of traditional form and the bottom inset with a silver jeton the reign of Louis XV. The sides of the tastevin are decorated with the traditional raised “perles,” recessed “cupules,” and elongated “godrons” for assessing the depth of color and concentration of a wine. The jeton, dating to 1773, depicts the profile of the king surrounded by the Latin inscription “Louis XV, Christian King” and is signed by the engraver, Pierre-Simon-Benj...
Purchased over 40 years ago at Restoration Hardware, this archaic style bronze ram's head was the only piece they had in their store. I suspect it was a decorative item that RH purchased as an accent piece for one of their room settings. The holes on this reproduction ram indicates that the original bronze ram was affixed to an instrument. An impressive piece, this was probably made in the first decade of the 20th C Measures 14" long, 7.5" high, and 12" across the horns.
Pair New York Brass Wall Sconces, 16" high, 9" wide, 7" deep from wall to front, stamped "Sterling Bronze" "New York", early 1900's, consisting two(2) Federal style Candle arms with Urn top in the center, original Brass Bobesches with tall thin sleeves, newly wired and ready to connect to the wall outlets. The condition is good.
A pair of patinated and gilt bronze four light candelabra in the early 19th century style and probably of the period. Most of the later 19th century bases are attached with screws directly to the underside of the feet. These are attached through a piece of wood and bolts are held in place with hand cut square nuts. Good casting and chasing. The height is 24 inches (61 cm).
Condition: overall excellent with much of the patination and gilding intact. One of the candle cups replaced. Bobeche fo...
A bookend in bronze signed Peinlich commemorates Lincoln’s 2nd inauguration measuring 5” x 3” done circa 1909 for the centennial
Adams Design Silver Plate Chamber Stick English Nineteenth Century 4x6”. A rare a beautiful chamber stick with a matching snuffer. Silver over pewter with original trimmer and snuffer
A beautiful Persian Prayer Rug in wool circa 1900-1920 measuring 36”x24”