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H. Walker Regency Centre Table in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J01 Superb quality Regency, mahogany centre table, having figured mahogany top with rosewood
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Center Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Black Forest Carved & Intricately Inlaid Tilt-Top Center Table, Swiss, Ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
. 1900.*
Book Reference:
*Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, SWISS CARVINGS: THE ART of the Black
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
H 29 in W 30 in D 30 in
Minimalist Modern Lacquered Library Table in Scrubbed Ebony
Located in Los Angeles, CA
minimalist design makes this table functional for sober book storage or as an efficient small space bar
Category
2010s American Center Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Centre Table Attributed to Holland and Sons Related to a Table in Clarence House
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A centre table attributed to Holland and Sons related to a table in Clarence House, this
Category
Antique 1860s English Center Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Kingwood, Satinwood, Amboyna
Juvenia New Old Stock Leather Bound "Book Clock" for a Desk 1930's
By Juvenia
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Eterna Watch and Clock Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock
METAL
Category
Vintage 1930s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Leather
Modern Tove Edvard Kindt Larsen Model FD510 Teak Table
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, France & Daverkosen
Located in Baltimore, MD
teak side table with a useful book/magazine rack and beautiful profiles.
History:
France & Søn
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Modern Teak Side Table by Tove and Edvard Kindt-Larsen
By France & Daverkosen
Located in London, GB
. Referenced by the Design Museum Denmark under number RP15840.
A practical good looking teak side table with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Materials
Teak
Karl Springer Superbly Crafted End Table in Brass with Zebra Wood Top, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
"Triangular Leg Metal End Table" in mirror polished brass with double book matched zebra wood top
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern End Tables
Materials
Brass
H 27.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Large and Important Louis XVI Style Console Table from Blairsden House
Located in Hudson, NY
This very impressive console table comes from the famous American Country house Blairsden. This
Category
Early 20th Century English Louis XVI Console Tables
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Ebony, Mahogany
Art Deco Glass and Chrome Tiered Table Lamp French
Located in North Miami, FL
in. Of course we do not have every Art Deco reference lighting book on the market. This lamp looks
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Antique Victorian Snooker / Dining Table Fully Refurbished Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Edwardian metamorphic snooker billiards table /dining table by E.J.Riley Circa
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 31.11 in W 91.74 in D 50.4 in
Karl Springer Stunning Monumental Dining Table in Rosewood with Inlay, 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Rare monumental “Regency Extension Dining Table” with 2 matching leaves, top in book-matched
Category
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 29 in W 144 in D 54 in
Early 19th Century French Extendable Dining Table, Demi Lune, Walnut
Located in Greven, DE
" dining table height.
Comparable objects can be found in the reference book:
Rainer Haaff - Biedermeier
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Dining Room Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.32 in W 102.37 in D 45.67 in
Vintage 13 ft Three Pillar Mahogany Dining Table and 14 Chairs 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb dining set comprising a 13ft Vintage Regency Revival dining table with fourteen
Category
Late 20th Century Dining Room Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 156.7 in D 48.04 in
Coffee Table by Süe & Mare, circa 1922-1923
By Sue et Mare
Located in Paris, FR
A Mahogany coffee table, circular glass top. Model referenced as #256 in the list of models created
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Mahogany
According to The Rolling Stones Hardcover Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
signatures of all of them, great collectible Rock N Roll hardcover coffee table book.
Title: According to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Italian Burl and Flame Grain Art Deco Moderne Cubist Bauhaus Coffee Table
Located in El Cajon, CA
Stunning Italian-made vintage piece of uncommon beauty. The coffee table is comprised of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Burl
Rare Table Bar by Massimo Papiri for Mario Sabot, Italy 1970s
By Mario Sabot, Massimo Papiri
Located in Echt, NL
Iconic ‘Harry’s Bar’ table in very good condition.
This table was designed by the Italian
Category
20th Century Italian Space Age Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By Charles Norman, George Smith
Located in Benington, Herts
the same book also the monopodia legs of a closely related design to that of a mahogany side table
Category
Antique 1810s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
H 29.14 in W 64.57 in D 34.26 in
Louis XV Style Ormolu Tulipwood Music Cabinet by Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The whole mounted with ormolu borders, chutes and sabots.
The offered lot is referenced and
Category
Antique Early 1900s European Tables
Materials
Tulipwood
Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
Architects writing table or desk
A very fine, highly collectable and rare piece of English Georgian
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 34.65 in W 37.01 in D 22.05 in
Davenport's Art Reference and Price Guide 2 Volumes by R. J. Davenport
Located in valatie, NY
Davenport's Art Reference & Price Guide 2 Volume Set by R. J. Davenport. 1st Ed hardcover. 1st Ed
Category
Vintage 1970s Books
Materials
Paper
Art of Africa Treasures from the Congo Hardcover Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Reference book on the art of the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire).
180 mounted color
Category
Late 20th Century Congolese Tribal Books
Materials
Paper
Art Deco Widdicomb Chicago Worlds Fair Illuminated Vanity
By Ralph Widdicomb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
in the main furniture exhibit area .
The piece is referenced in the book American Art Deco Furniture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Bakelite, Maple, Walnut, Burl
Gueridon 1930 Halabala
By Jindrich Halabala
Located in Mondorf les Bains, LU
Halabala (Czech Republic).
Restoration of use and maintenance.
Reference: Jindrich Halabala book, page
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Gueridon
Antique Toilet Mirror Bow Fronted 3-Drawer, English Sheraton Period, Circa 1810
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
111rd period circa 1810. Antique mirrors of similar construction and detail are shown in the book: The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Table Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Hardwood, Satinwood
H 21.25 in W 20.15 in D 8.88 in
Ladies Desk with Fine Marquetry, Attributed to Beurdeley, Paris, circa 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Beurdeley in the following reference book:
Denise Ledoux-Lebard - Le Mobilier du XIXe Siecle p. 352 III
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 29.14 in W 21.66 in D 14.18 in
A History of Art by Lawrence Gowing Large Heavy Art Table Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A History of Art by Lawrence Gowing /
Great large heavy art table book.
History of art. Reference
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 2009. 176 pp.
1st Edition Published in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Couture
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009
By Cartier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 2009. 176 pp.
1st Edition Published in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
Charles Schneider / Le Verre Francais - Art Déco 'Azurettes' Night Light
By Charles Schneider
Located in South Gippsland, Victoria
Français' line. Refer Joulin & Maier's book; 'Charles Schneider -Le Verre Français-Charder' for for shape
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Dali The Work and the Man by Robert Descharnes Hardcover Coffee Table Art Book
By (after) Salvador Dali
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Descharnes.
This 453-page book is in French and is a recognized reference.
This coffee table book is big
Category
20th Century Spanish Post-Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 13 in W 10 in D 2 in
Style and Design by David Hicks (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
work of reference, whether you want to know how to devise a colour scheme, light an office, or just
Category
20th Century Books
Materials
Paper
Jacques Callot, French Book by Paulette Choné, 1992
By Jacques Callot
Located in Atlanta, GA
.
This is a beautiful coffee table art book.
About the author:
Paulette Choné (born in Briey in 1948
Category
1990s French Medieval Books
Materials
Paper
Magnificent Grand Bureau / Writing Desk Louis XV, After Francois Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
of these sculptural bronze for the settee no. 1410 shown in Appendix III.
References: Francois
Category
Late 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 66.93 in W 78.35 in D 45.67 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
sometimes tires of references to his magician background, although he acknowledges it as an important part
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
sold by the London dealer Toms & Luscombe in 1871. He illustrates the present bureau plat in his book
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Original 1975 NYC Manhattan coloring book drawing, George Washington Bridge
By David Edward Byrd
Located in Southampton, NY
. I have included a photo of the cover of the original 1975 coloring book just as a reference it is
Category
1970s Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pencil, Vellum
National Geographic Atlas of the World, Eighth Edition Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
large library or hardcover coffee table book.
Title: National Geographic Atlas of the World
Category
Early 2000s Maltese Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
New Architectural Pleasures, French Book by George Pompidou Art Center, 1985
By Centre Georges Pompidou
Located in Atlanta, GA
Montes.
Finally, other architects present at the exhibition are referenced in the book: R. Abraham, M
Category
Vintage 1980s French Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.82 in W 8.25 in D 1 in
Alfred Janniot, Mythology and Modern Discourse, French-English Book by M. Giraud
By Alfred Auguste Janniot
Located in Atlanta, GA
.
This is a beautiful coffee table art book.
Features:
Title: Alfred Janniot, Propos Mythologiques et
Category
Early 2000s French Art Deco Books
Materials
Paper
H 0.63 in W 12.44 in D 9.44 in
La Perspective Pratique - Rare Ancient Illustrated Book by Jean Dubrenil - 1642
Located in Roma, IT
Compagnie de Iesus.
Title, added engraved frontispiece, dedication, preface and instructive table with
Category
1640s Modern More Art
Materials
Paper, Etching
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 1.38 in
René Lalique Glass 'Moineaux' Sparrows Clock
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
René Lalique clear and frosted glass 'Moineaux' clock. Moulded makers mark, 'R Lalique'. Book
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Glass
Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock, Jubilé, manufactured in 1979
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
condition, it runs absolutely reliably and accurately.
The Atmos Jubilé is illustrated in the reference
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock, Royale Gold, Manufactured in 1978
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
out more about the various Atmos Royale models in the reference book:
Jean Lebet - Living on Air p. 66
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Farber Brothers Krome Kraft, A Guide for Collectors Book by Julie Sferrazza 1988
By Farber Bros.
Located in Atlanta, GA
-reference that directs you to text within the book that fully describes the item, catalog number where
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Books
Materials
Paper
H 9 in W 6 in D 0.5 in
Savannah Then and Now by Stefan Sanmann and John Crowell Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
sites referenced in John Berendt's influential book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil such as
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
Jacques Garcia Decorating In The French Style Book by Franck Ferrand 1999
By Jacques Garcia
Located in North Hollywood, CA
edition 1st printing large heavy coffee table book.
Category
Late 20th Century French Baroque Books
Materials
Paper
Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright by Thomas a. Heinz Hardcover Book 1st Edition
By (after) Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright. by Thomas A. Heinz large heavy hardcover coffee table book. A
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright by Thomas a. Heinz Hardcover Book 1st Edition
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Vision of Frank Lloyd Wright. by Thomas A. Heinz large heavy hardcover coffee table book.
A
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
French 1950s Raoul Guys attrd. Iron Wicker Magazine Rack Book Shelf Mid-Century
By Arthur Umanoff, Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Magazine shelf, armchair side table. Heavy and well-made. Wonderful design, showing age. Raoul
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Iron
H 18.25 in W 25.5 in D 14 in
The Complete Illustrated Book of Card Magic by Walter B. Gibson 1969 OOP
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Complete Illustrated Book of Card Magic by Walter B. Gibson 1969
This is not one of the many
Category
1960s Modern Mixed Media
Materials
Magazine Paper
Cloud Painted Paper Pulp Side Table 'Goodnight Moon Edition'
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-crafted, this exaggerated, oversized side table references the cloud-like vignettes in Goodnight Moon, the
Category
2010s North American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Paper
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
patterns, weeping willow branches, scrolling vines and grasses.
For reference on a similar table, see
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
with red sidings, another character found in Ryukyuan lacquer table.
For reference on a similar table
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Minimalist Modern Lacquered Library Table by Martin and Brockett, Shown in White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
minimalist design makes this table functional for sober book storage or as an efficient small space bar
Category
2010s American Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Paint, Wood
H 29 in W 35 in D 31 in
Hugo Lonitz Majolica Table Jardinière Stand with Partridges, Oak Tree, ca. 1880
By Hugo Lonitz & Co.
Located in Banner Elk, NC
antique majolica.
BOOK REFERENCES:
> Jeffrey B. Snyder, ANTIQUE MAJOLICA. Atglen, PA; Schiffer
Category
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Ceramics
Materials
Majolica
H 13.13 in W 9 in D 7 in
Angel Hagar Govaerts Paint Oil on table 17 Century Flemish Old master Religious
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
, appearing to Hagar to save the baby Ishmael.
In particular, in the Book of Genesis (16-21), it is narrated
Category
17th Century Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
St.peter Oil on table Gold 15th Century Old master Germany Gothic Religious Art
By Stephan Lochner (Meersburg, around 1400 - Cologne 1451)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
golden keys of Heaven (alluding to power in the kingdom of heaven) and the book of scripture.
An
Category
15th Century and Earlier Old Masters Paintings
Materials
Oil
Black and White Bouquet in Vase on Table, Marc Chagall lithograph
By Marc Chagall
Located in Milwaukee, WI
of his life, described as happy though impoverished, appears in references throughout Chagall's work
Category
1970s Modern Still-life Prints
Materials
Lithograph
H 22.63 in W 20.13 in
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