About Acroterion
'Acroterion' [ak-ruh-teer-ee-uhn] is an ancient Greek architectural term meaning the highest ornament. The fine antiques company A C R O T E R I O N founded in 2012, is by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York and curated by proprietor Randal Dawkins, MFA Sotheby's Institute of Art, London, 2004.
Established in 20121stDibs seller since 2013
Featured Pieces
French Empire Mahogany 'Egyptian' Bergère Attributed to Desmalter, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare and important circa 1805 'Egyptian-style' bergère believed to be an early work of famed French Empire furniture-maker François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter of 'tub-chair' fo...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bergere Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
English Georgian Brass Bound Mahogany Coal or Kindling Bucket, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1760 English coal or kindling bucket of brass-bound solid mahogany round tapered stave construction with upper opposing 'Dutch-drop' side handles. In addition to use ar...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass
Iznik Shallow Bowl or Charger, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1620
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A very fine circa 1620 Ottoman Turkish Iznik pottery shallow bowl, plate, or charger of good size having under-and-overglaze polychrome decoration, the center with stylized tulips, r...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Turkish Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
English Edwardian 'Adam' Style Polished Steel and Iron Fire Grate, circa 1905
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An elegant English Edwardian circa 1905 polished steel and iron fire grate in Robert Adam Georgian style of rectangular form with cast iron fireback having original earthenware insul...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Steel, Iron
English Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Large Chest of Drawers, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional and unique circa 1760 English, likely northern counties, late George II, early George III period large scale mahogany chest of drawers in the style of Thomas Chippenda...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gillows of Lancaster Parcel-Gilt Rosewood Tilt-Top Center Table, circa 1825
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional and important circa 1825, English regency, George IV period, parcel-gilt rosewood center table by the legendary firm Gillows of Lancaster, the large circular tilting t...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Center Tables
Materials
Brass
Samson Edo Imari Porcelain Covered Jar or Vase, Paris, circa 1880
By Edmé Samson
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine last quarter 19th century Samson porcelain vase of covered baluster form painted in Japanese Edo Imari style, the original lid with foo dog finial and...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Vases
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
English Late Regency Double-Sided Mahogany Library Writing Table, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine and rare English, George IV / William IV, late regency period solid mahogany double-sided rectangular form library writing table attributed to female cabinetmaker Mary Willson...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Irish George III Brass Bound Mahogany Peat or Turf Bucket, c. 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful large Irish George III circa 1780 peat, turf, or kindling bucket of solid mahogany stave construction and round tapering form with brass banding and pivoting handle, Edwa...
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Brass, Tin
Louis XVI Neoclassical Fauteuils Attributed to Georges Jacob, Pair, circa 1785
By Georges Jacob
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine pair of French, circa 1785, late Louis XVI fauteuils having tall tablet form backrests on channeled vertical supports issuing shaped arms ending in 'dolphin-nose' arm-rests ab...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Double-sided Leather Top Library Writing Table, circa 1795
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1795 English late George III period mahogany double-sided library or writing table of rectangular form, the replaced gilt-tooled 'coral' leather inset top with square re...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Mahogany Caddy-Top Bachelor's Chest, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine English late George II, early George III period mahogany bachelor's chest of rectangular form, the square edge or 'caddy' top with cross-banded border above cockbeaded brushin...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
