About Acroterion
A C R O T E R I O N : [ak-ruh-teer-e-uhn]: 'The Highest Ornament' The word 'acroterion' is an ancient classical architectural term originally used by the Greeks, and adopted by the Romans as 'acroterium', which literally is the plinth and ornament on the apex or ends of a pediment, from the Greek akrōtḗrion (ἀκρωτήριον) meaning ‘summit', or 'extremity’. A C R O T E R I O N : The gallery, founded in 2012, is open by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from ancient to contemporary.
Established in 20121stDibs seller since 2013
Featured Pieces
English Regency Caned Mahogany Armchair or Bergere of Unusual Form, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual English circa 1830 George IV, William IV period regency form armchair or bergere, the solid mahogany frame having shaped crest rail and scroll arms with caned back, sides,...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Armchairs
Materials
Brass
English Portrait of a Prize Winning Greyhound, "The Sultan" by J. Thompson, 1838
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful oil on canvas portrait of a brindle-coat racing greyhound signed and dated lower left "J. Thompson 1838" and again to the reverse ["The Sultan" Winner of the "All England...
Category
Antique 1830s English Sporting Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood, Paint
Irish George III Neoclassical Inlaid Mahogany Hall Bench, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional circa 1805 Irish late George III neoclassical hall bench of solid mahogany construction, the rectangular seat with satinwood and ebony 'zigzag' border inlay above flat...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Benches
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood, Paint
George III 'Mansion' Form Bottle Caddy or Tabletop Cellarette, circa 1780
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare and exquisite circa 1780 English, possibly Irish, George III period bottle caddy or tabletop cellarette in the form of a two-storey ashlar Palladian mansion house, the boxwood...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Black and Ormolu Bronze Sinumbra Base Table Lamp, circa 1835
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An unusual and finely cast circa 1835 English William IV or French Louis Philippe period ormolu and black-patinated solid bronze table lamp of columnular form, the base originally us...
Category
Antique 1830s European Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Wire
English William IV Giltwood Convex Mirrors of Unusual Form, Pair, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare and exceptional pair of circa 1830, English regency, late George IV, early William IV period convex mirrors having carved frames in original gilding of unusual thickly exagger...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Convex Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood, Paint
Chinese Export Reverse Glass Portrait Painting of an Opium Maiden, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful and rare circa 1830 Chinese export reverse glass portrait painting of unusually large size of a lady in traditional robes holding a closed fan shown sat in front of black...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens
Materials
Iron
Chinese Ming Dynasty 'Swatow' Polychrome-Enamelled Shallow Bowl, circa 1600
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional and exceptionally rare, pristine, circa 1600 Chinese Ming Dynasty, Wanli reign, export for the Japanese market 'Swatow' or 'Zhangzhou' shallow bowl of Jingdezhen manuf...
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Samson Porcelain Imari 'Temple Jar' on Ormolu Bronze Base, circa 1850
By Edmé Samson
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A large and impressive early Samson porcelain covered baluster vase in late 17th, early 18th century Japanese Edo Genroku Imari style on finely cast Louis XVI style ormolu bronze bas...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Edo Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Curule Leg Long Bench, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare and elegant circa 1805 Swedish late Gustavian period neoclassical long bench, the upholstered seat atop carved giltwood frame having tripartite curule leg supports connected b...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
English George II Solid Mahogany 'Pillar and Claw' Tilt-Top Table, circa 1740
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1740 English George II period 'pillar and claw' or tripod table of robustly drawn form and solid mahogany construction, the circular single-board top revolving on 'bird-...
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Neoclassical Consulate Fauteuil or Armchair, Italy, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Elegant Italian, French Consulate style and period carved walnut fauteuil having Klismos style tablet form backrest above central X-form open splat, a...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
