German Stirling Silver with Cameo Portraits and decorated with garland swags measuring 15 inch
An antique Japanese Tansu chest called a Fukushima Kotansu made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware and hardened wooden nail construction. Used as a merchant accounting chest where papers, inkstones, brushes, and ink sticks were stored. 6 drawers of varying sizes.
Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 24" Wide by 17 3/4" High by15 1/4" Deep
From 50 year old collection gathered by a private collector which we have a great pleasure to offer for sale This piece measuring 4.5x7”
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.
A Massive Japanese Satsuma Nineteenth Century Vase 19” height, and about 11” width
DESCRIPTION: An antique Spanish Colonial style painted sheet metal mirror, 19th to early 20th C., continental Europe. Acanthus leaves decorate the painted border, topped by an elaborate floral crest with center figural medallion. PROVENANCE: From the Collection of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw. CONDITION: Good, few minor dents to sheet metal. DIMENSIONS: 19.25" high x 10.75" wide.
Antique Japanese low tansu with a mix of sliding doors and pull out drawers.
Quartered sawn keyaki hardwood front with beautiful natural graining. Original finish with warm red lacquer tones. Hand forged iron hardware pulls. Dark black lacquer top and sides.
Age: Meiji period (1868 - 1912)
Dimensions: 45" long x 16" deep x 23" high
French Eighteenth Century Provence Sideboard Cherrywood,Louis XVI Period Measuring 65” length,43” tall,18” deep
American Sheraton Mahogany upholstered Side Chair with carved Pineapple motif in the middle of the back and Burlwood back inlaid with Brass, slightly curved back frame, Ca. 1810 - 1820, 33" high, 19 1/2" wide for seat front, 18 1/2" high for seat front, carved round tapered legs in front, straight square legs in the back, in clean and good condition.
19th century tortoise shell box on 4 wooden bun feet.
Still has with original key and lock works. In very good antique condition, there are some cracks throughout the tortoise shell. One hinge, see last photo, is slightly damaged, but does not comprise the box in that the lid is not loose. Measures 7 5/8 inches wide, 5 1/4" wide, 2 3/4" high
A beautiful Pair of Italian 18th Century Armchairs in Fine Brocade
This antique Japanese Kotansu personal storage chest is a beautiful piece of furniture that is sure to add a touch of elegance to any room. It is made entirely of Kiri wood and features all original hand-forged iron hardware, including Kakute handles. The chest is constructed using straight dovetail joinery and hardened wood nail construction, which ensures its durability and longevity.
This piece is perfect as a nightstand or side table and can be used to store a variety of items...
From the Lumiere Collection from Galerie L'Enfant. Brass Chamber Stick, English, Circa 1770s, 3.5x4.5.”
A playing card game box of coromandel wood, with mother-of-pearl plaque on the top and keyhole escutcheon. The interior has a silk lined lid, and is divided into 5 sections, three of which contain 5 or 6 old decks of playing cards made by the Goodall Company, one section containing 4 Bezique registers made by Goodall, 4 whist markers made by De La Rue & Co., and a small booklet on how to play Bezique...
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. 2 sliding doors with 5 drawers. Spacious storage area behind the doors with a split level shelf where business books and records were stored by the store owner.
This would make a perfect side chest or bedside nightstand.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 30" Wide by 21 5/8" High by 15" Deep
Antique English Tunbridge Tea Caddy, with the lid inlaid with the "Tumbling Blocks" pattern. It is unusual to have the tumbling blocks in a variety of exotic wood samples. Made in Tunbridge Wells, circa 1860.
5.25" x 4.25"x 4.25
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.
From the Lumiere Collection by Galerie L'Enfant. American pewter chamber stick, with adjustable candle lever and everted lip drip pan, circa 1825.
A beautiful circa 1890 copper kettle-pot with wrought iron handles.
Fine Large Pair of Regency Wood and Brass Candlesticks with fluted shafts and turned, circular bases. English, 1800-1820
Height: 21.5"
American Gilded on Carved wide and deep step Wooden Framed Mirror, Ca. before 1920, 27" high, 22" wide, 3" deep for frame, frame itself: 5" wide and 3" deep, nice old brilliant gold, with carved Gold on Gesso outer frame, the condition is used in good condition. Can be used as a frame for painting, or as a mirror.
A beautiful circa 1902 bronze high relief plaque of President William McKinley done circa 1900, unsigned. Gold wash patina with bale for hanging
Massive Japanese Imari Charger with a Samurai motif. Edo period measuring 24.5 inch diameter with incredible color
A Republic period hardwood couch made of Hongmu wood. Chou symbol of water dragons with marble in the apron and the back slat has auspicious flying bats and Lingzhi mushrooms with Qin dynasty archaic key fret patterns.
Age: Republic Period (1900-1920)
Dimensions: 75 1/2" Wide by 29 3/4" High by 22" Deep
A very fine Philadelphia swing leg table,late Eighteenth Century measuring 16” deep, 32” width, amd 29” in height
An antique Japanese Kuruma Bo Tansu (wheeled chest with locking bar) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. Two large drawers with two sliding doors below hiding 3 small drawers to the right and a spacious storage area to the left. Side and rear horizontal bars were designed for strength and visual appeal.
Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 37" Wide by 40 1/8" High by 19" Deep
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...
Chinese Export Qing Dynasty Imari Style for Japanese Market, Bowl. Measuring 12” width and 2” height. China was not only making and exporting to the West, they also made items for Asia
Antique Black Forest Tea Caddy in the form of a dog house with a mounted bronze of a dog, carved on all sides and back and with a trick latch to open. German, circa 1870 .
8.5" x 7.5" x 7" tall
A fine and small mahogany tea caddy with inlaid scallop shell, crossbanding and chequering; key; 4 1/4" by 4 5/8" by 4 1/2"
Fine Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Tea Caddy, rectangular with rounded corners with polychrome and gilt decoration of figures engaged in various tasks. Circa 1870.
6.75" x 5" x 4" tall
Very fine bronze and cloisonne lamp, with modern wiring, the bronze section on a base of onyx and bronze with cut out corners, the lamp is a bulbous form upon a pedestal base, the lip with acanthus leaf border, has section to hold harp and fairly recent electrical section for bulb, in fine working condition.
Measures 11" high, is roughly 3 1/4" wide at shoulder, the base is 3 1/4" square (lamp alone without electrical fixture at top is 9" high).
Both the metal work and the enamel cloisonne ar...
Lovely Renaissance Revival hall stand, circa 1880. It is walnut and all the decoration is burl. It will hold up to ten hats or coats, and has the original iron pans on the bottom. It measures 91" tall x 43" wide x 16" deep and is in beautiful condition.
Extremely Rare Chippendale Wine Table in mahogany having an octagonal top with low gallery above a vasiform carved and turned pillar and supported by three downswept legs. English, circa 1750
Many of the tables of this form described as "wine tables" are taller and are actually candlestands...
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
This is a Austrian rural style chest, a so called carved " Bauerntruhe " from Styria.
Softwood ( pine needle wood )
This piece from about 1750 originaly was only to open from upwards.
To make this nice piece more useable for everydays use, there recentely was made 2 doors into the front side of the chest.
These 2 doors are not visible, when they are closed.
Nice restored condition ! H : 33,5 inc. L : 55,5 inc. Deep : 21,5 inc.