Norman Adams
Norman Adams Auction Catalogue from Sotheby's London
Located in valatie, NY
The Norman Adams Legacy 1923-2009 auction catalogue from Sotheby's London of Classic English
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books
Materials
Paper
George III Mahogany Collectors Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
and original casters. Provenance; Norman Adams Ltd. London. Includes key.
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Antique 1790s English George III Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Sheraton Drop-Leaf Pembroke Table
Located in Lincoln, GB
fine English furniture dealer Norman Adams. With two drop down leaves, one drawer and exceptional
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Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
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Mahogany, Satinwood
Georgian, Mahogany and Satinwood, Sofa Table, Circa 1810
Located in Lincoln, GB
exceptional colour and condition. Believed to have come from the fine English furniture maker Norman Adams of
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sofa Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
Set of Four George I Walnut and Marquetry Side Chairs
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
cabinet maker.
For comparison see Soth eby's Sale of the Norman Adams Legacy 1923-2009, Lot 110: four
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Antique Early 18th Century English Chairs
Set of Twelve 19th Century English Neo-Classical Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Century English Furniture : The Norman Adams Collection. Rev. ed. Antique Collectors' Club, 1994, p. 72
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A Rare set of 12 Carved Mahogany Neo-Classical Revival Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
Whittington. 18th Century English Furniture : The Norman Adams Collection. Rev. ed. Antique Collectors' Club
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Mahogany
A George IV campaign dining table by Charles Stewart with five additional leaves
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
inches in height and 54 inches in length. A very similar example from Norman Adams Ltd featured in
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Antique 1820s English George IV Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.27 in W 133.08 in D 54.02 in
Original Vintage Poster Nat King Cole Quincy Jones Jazz Big Band Music Concert
Located in London, GB
Original vintage music poster for the Norman Granz presents Nat "King" Cole Quincy Jones and his
Category
Vintage 1960s German Posters
Materials
Paper
H 24.02 in W 33.08 in D 0.04 in
10 Pc English Hammersley & Co Rose Point Strawberry Basket Tea Serving Set
By Hammersley, Shelley Pottery
Located in Dayton, OH
company was founded in Longton, England, in 1862. It was established as Adams, Scrivener & Co. The third
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Late 20th Century Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
H 4.25 in W 10.25 in D 10.5 in
Annie Morris, Untitled Peg Piece, 2010
By Annie Morris
Located in Hudson, NY
Adams Street Club, Londra; The Man With The Dancing Eyes, Daniel Katz Gallery, 2004.
Moreover, her
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2010s British Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Pair of George III Mahogany and Cast Brass Candlesticks
Located in New York, NY
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George III Hepplewhite Period Double-Sided Mahogany Writing Table
By George Hepplewhite
Located in London, Middlesex
Furniture: The Norman Adams Collection. p.118.
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Attractive Pair of Late 18th Century White Painted and Parcel-Gilt Candle Stands
Located in New York, NY
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Antique George III Oval Mahogany Breakfast Table, English, circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Century English Furniture, The Norman Adams Collection, by C. Claxton Stevens & S. Whittington, page 251
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Queen Anne / George II Walnut Wing Chair with Carved Knees, Claw & Ball Feet
Located in Providence, RI
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An Assembled Pair Of George III Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in New York, NY
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An Irish Mahogany & Rosewood Sofa Table
By Mack, Williams & Gibton
Located in New York, NY
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Hockney's Alphabet by David Hockney, Signed Limited Edition
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Flight of George III Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Greenwich, CT
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19th C. Mahogany Double Pedestal English Regency Dining Table with Brass Casters
Located in Charleston, SC
label from the legendary antique shop of Norman Adams. "ANTIQUE FURNITUE from NORMAN ADAMS LTD. 8-10
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Exceptional George III Demilune Sideboard
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Provenance: Featured in half-page ad in
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Located in Essex, MA
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Set Of Eight Regency Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Essex, MA
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Fine Hepplewhite Serpentine Inlaid Mahogany Sideboard
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Exceptional color and patina, circa 1790. Provenance: Norman Adams, London.
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English Regency Yew Wood Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
timber saved from a cherished yew tree on the property.
Ex. Norman Adams Ltd.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets
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19th Century Irish Regency Freestanding Bookcase By Williams & Gibton Of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
Claxton-Stevens and Whittington, Eighteen Century English Furniturein the Norman Adams Collection, London
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Bookcases
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H 30.71 in W 25.99 in D 14.97 in
English Regency Mahogany Bowfronted Side Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
specialists "Norman Adams Ltd" who dealt at the very
top end of the English trade for around 8 decades
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Calamander Wood Regency Period Oblong Antique Lamp Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
and original purchase invoice
from the famous London furniture specialists "Norman Adams Ltd" who
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By William Kent
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Whittington, 18th
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18th Century English Walnut Sunburst Tallboy Chest on Chest
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Fine English Gilt Mirror in the Adam Taste, circa 1770
Located in Lymington, GB
English nobility.
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Rollerball 1975 U.S. One Sheet Film Poster
By Bob Peak
Located in New York, NY
Original 1975 U.S. one sheet poster by Bob Peak for the film Rollerball directed by Norman Jewison
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George III Period Mahogany Twin Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Stamford, CT
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18TH CENTURY FURNITURE AND WORKS OF ART’, Norman Adams Collection, British Antiques Catalogue, C
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Regency Specimen Woods Work Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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18th Century Small Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
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New York/ New York Masterworks of a Street Peddler - George Forss, 1984
Located in London, GB
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Norman Adams Style Pembroke Table
By Smith & Watson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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A Georgian Mahogany Tallboy.
Located in Dublin, IE
A Rare Narrow Georgian Mahogany Tallboy. Ex Norman Adams,London
Height:4'2"
Width: 23 1/2"
Depth
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George III Period Serpentine Mahogany Chest
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
, with period swan neck handles supported on shaped bracket feet.
Norman Adams plaque inside top
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Regency Period Mahogany Writing Table with Fine Brass Inlay
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
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A Regency Oval Tole Tray on Stand, Circa 1795
Located in New York, NY
tapering legs joined by an X-form stretcher ending in bronze sabot.
Provenance: Norman Adams, London, UK
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A Chippendale Nightstand
Located in Woodbury, CT
reveal a cabinet. Hardware is original. Retaining an old, mellow patina. English, circa 1760, with Norman
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George II Walnut Stool with Gilded Carving
Located in Wells, ME
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(the seat frame is restored)
Reference of similar gilded carving:
• Norman
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A Fine Sheraton/Regency Period Mahogany Serving Table Sideboard
Located in Woodbury, CT
excellent patina add to the charm of this piece. English, circa 1800. A related example is in "Norman Adams
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An English Regency Giltwood Dolphin Base Pedestal Torchere
Located in Woodbury, CT
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George I Period Mahogany Corner or Writing Chair
Located in New York, NY
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The chair retains a Norman Adams lable to
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An English Mahogany Rococo Chippendale Gainsborough Armchair
Located in Woodbury, CT
. For a nearly identical match ref: Norman Adams Collection, Stevens & Whittington, Page 45, color pl. 5.
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By James Dyer
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Fine Chippendale Pole Screen with Tapestry and Claw and Ball Feet, circa 1780
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Hockney's Alphabet Book by David Hockney, Signed Limited Edition
By David Hockney
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1990s English Books
Hockney's Alphabet Book by David Hockney, Signed Limited Edition
By David Hockney
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1990s English Books
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of norman adams available for sale. The range of distinct norman adams — often made from wood, mahogany and paper — can elevate any home. Norman adams have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Norman adams made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many norman adams are appealing in their simplicity, but Annie Morris, Hammersley and Shelley Pottery produced popular norman adams that are worth a look.
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