A Victorian Folding Muffin Stand in Ebonized Oak; American circa 1880. Dimensions 35.5" high x 12.25" deep. Good condition.
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...
English Gilt Wood Mirror
Size: 31.5” x 26.5”
Fine 18th-century English carved and gilt wood mirror with corner rosettes and later, distressed mirror plate. Circa 1760-80.
Antique Anglo Indian iron and brass bound walnut peat bucket with ribbed body and applied carrying handles. India,19th century.
Height: 12”
Diameter: 10.25“
A beautiful and striking tall pair of brass push-up pulpit candlesticks with dish bases. Made in England, c1820. These elegant sticks have sets of scribed lines at intervals along the column, and wonderfully crafted joinings.
Excellent condition, with fully working slides. 17 1/2 inches tall, and a base diameter of 6 5/8 inches.
Antique American traveling box constructed with strips of alternating light and dark woods; with sliding lid opening to a fitted interior. Ca. 1840.
Length: 8”
Depth: 4.5”
Height: 2.35”
Fine pair of Antique French Louis XVI style ormolu candlesticks with circular bases
with laurel leaf decoration and tapered, fluted shafts with applied laurel swags. Late 19th-century, now wired as lamps.
Provenance: from the collection of Ron Van Swerengen
Height to Shade: 25.5”
Rare antique British folding
campaign desk in mahogany
having hinged leather lined
writing surface that folds for
transport.
Circa 1860-70.
Height: 29”
Length (open): 24”
Width: 24”
See British Campaign Furniture, Elegance Under Canvas,1740-1914 by Nicholas Brawer for similar examples.
Antique triple frame that measures 13.25" x 14.5". Inner gold frame
is 8"x10". Light wear and slight chipping. Glass insert.Please disregard what appears to be a crack in the glass and glare.
Antique faux tortoise triple frame. Frame measures 14.5" x 12.5"; inner frame 8" x 10"
Exceptional bombé tea caddy in “tiger” tortoiseshell, having a pagoda shaped top opening to an interior with two lidded compartments. Circa 1800-20. ProbablyDutch.
(One back foot replaced.)
Dimensions: 7.5” x 4.75” x 6”
Very unusual hand carved red cinnabar lacquer finish table with TAOTIE MASKS and 4 drawers, Qing, China. Size: H. 79cm x W. 106cm x D. 72cm
Decorative Fujian red lacquer console table with horse hoof legs and fine carving. Size H. 25" x W. 29" x D. 14" Some wear due to age.
Antique English Regency style child's high chair in mahogany with caned seat and back, with a replaced adjustable footrest, turned cross stretcher and detachable turned leg stand. The stand can then serve as a small table when used with the chair.Late 19th century.
Height: 36”
Width: 17”
Depth: 14.5”
An Empress Gloss papier mache advertising box circa 1890-1900. This German box has a fancy script "EMPRESS" GLOSS gold advertising decal on the lid. This 6-1/4" x 2-1/4" box has a black lacquer exterior and a red interior, and the lid is hinge-mounted. It is stamped "PAPIER MACHE" MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY on the bottom...
This is a charming American cornice or mantle piece in old, original, grayish greenish blue paint. Both an architectural element, and extremely useful, the top section is convex molded, and each section steps down from the one above, with two rows of egg and dart motif separating the sections.
71 1/2 inches long, 9 inches tall, and 4 inches deep at the top shelf. In excellent structural condition, and with wear to the paint as is expected.
The graphic impact of this blanket box with paint decoration is absolutely stunning. It is swirl decorated in black over a yellowish-putty color, and virtually all the paint is intact. Adding to the special nature of this piece is its dainty size, measuring 31 inches long by 15 1/4 inches deep by 13 1/2 inches tall. Further, the box has a molded base, and an ogee molded edge around the top. The wood is poplar, often used in Pennsylvania and Ohio...
An interesting antique silver plated pinioned-lid stamp box c1880-1890. This 2-5/8" x 1-1/2" unsigned box features a floral corner applique and two applied butterflies on the top, a pin stop and corner swinging pivot. The interior has remnants of what appears to be adhesive from some missing material and it has two cutout felt pieces; it would make a nice tiny jewel box also...
Chinese chair with rattan seat made of ju-mu wood, late 19th early 20th century (c1900).
Solid condition. H37" x W23" x D18"
Rare 18th century fruit wood
tea caddy in the form of a large apple, having a circular
hinged lid with carved “stem”
opening to a tin-lined interior;
lock and escutcheon are
original, hinge is replaced
(repair to lid). Probably
Continental, circa 1760-80.
Height: 4.5”
Diameter: 4.5”
A set of six cast gilt brass drawer pulls from the 1900 era or slightly earlier. Each measures 3-1/8 x 3" and they retain their original screws and washers; four are slightly curved and two are flat (probably for a bottom drawer). Each has traces of the original gilding and the loops on each have a red patina while three (two curved, one flat) have traces of red on the backing plates (possibly from a painted piece)...
A Mahogany Inlaid Child's or Youth's Rocker with a rush seat. Dimensions; 29 1/2" high x 19" wide x 17" deep. There is a back label that states "patented 1890", with a date of manufacture of 1902.
A beautiful and elegant pair of coach or carriage lamps, with the original oil burners. The lamps are fashioned of brass and copper, and retain all the original features in superb condition, including the glass, caps, and holders. Measuring slightly over 16 inches in length, and 7 inches wide, the lamps could be used indoors or out, as is, stunning your guests with the warm oil flame. Alternatively, they could be electrified for either indoor or outdoor use.
Attractive Louis XVI period oak/cherry/pear/maple wood Desk/Secretaire/Chest, center folds down
as writing surface, inside has numerous smaller drawers and storage areas; top drawer as well as 3 bottom drawers with locks/keys, size L. 125cm x H. 120cm x D. 60cm, used condition, of Swiss origin and
will be shipped from Switzerland.
Exceptional Arts & Crafts painted leather necessaire with tooled, painted and gilt decoration of birds and blossoms, opening to an interior complete with almost all of its original fittings including bottles and trays with fire gilt lids, brushes, combs, buttonhook, etc. French, c. 1870-1880.
Height: 8”
Length: 11.25”
Width: 12.5”
This lamp is named because of its presence on a table in a photograph taken on the occasion of President Coodide taking the oath of office. This was at his grandfather's farm, after Present Harding's sudden death.
Exquisite hand carved jewelry chest or ladies personal belongings-vanity chest with 6 drawers, teak wood with red patina and gilding, 19th/early 20th Century, Java, condition: good, as recently retouched including new gold leaf!
Size: H. 37.5cm x W. 59cm x D.33cm. Rare item!
Large Qing Chinese Cabinet with 4 doors, nice mahogany tint and patina, hardwood,
one removable rod for hanging clothes, shelves and bottom has secret compartment.
Besides main doors, 2 side doors can also be opened, 19th Century. Condition: good, heavy, size: H. 193cm x W. 131 cm x D. 51cm
Very attractive and rare Ching Dynasty Wooden Cabinet with exquisite cinnabar red/gold/black frontal painting (not sides nor back), 2 shelves inside, no drawers, size: H. 148cm x W. 77cm x D. 47cm, condition: good with some signs of aging (top surface), 19th Century
Stunning Buddhist gilt top structure very similar to Palace Lion Throne, intricately carved wood with highest quality gilding, very strong impact, needs large wall for display (see our homepage), good condition, can be used as mirror (see photographs), 19th Century, ca. 1858, Mandalay, Burma. Collectors item, good condition, Size H. 290 x W. 180 cm
An American Oak High Chair that Converts into a Stroller with the Release of a Locking Mechanism. Dimensions 36" high x 18" wide x 23" deep as high chair; 31" high x 18" wide x 30" deep as stroller. Circa 1890-1900. Very good condition.
Rare set of English Regency bedsteps in mahogany with caned sides and back, having a turned gallery above three tooled leather treads, the first with tambour doors below, the second now with drawer below. Circa 1800-1815.
Height: 27” (top of top step)
Depth: 31.75”
Width: 20”
An American New England Federal Cherry Candle Stand with a Shaped Top and Spider Legs. Dimensions; top 21.5" x 16.25" x 27" high. Circa 1800-1820. There is an old repair on the top (photo 5) but otherwise in excellent condition for a period piece.
Aside from its elegant proportions and casting, this cast iron planter is exceptional because it retains a large portion of its original salmon and white paint. No breaks or restoration.
20" in length, 12" in width, and 12" tall.
Antique Chinese buffet cabinet with three drawers along top, beautiful brass hardware, medium brown finish.
Size: 33 1/4" high x 42" wide x 17 3/4" deep.
Exceptional George III bachelor’s chest in nicely figured mahogany with good color and patina, having a rectangular, cross banded top above an oak brushing slide and four graduated drawers flanked by canted, reeded corners and raised on straight bracket feet. English, circa 1780 (brasses replaced).
Length: 33.75”
Depth: 19.75”
Height: 32.5”
**Please note: This item is not currently on view in our gallery...