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
George Bullock British Specimen Woods Inlaid Writing Table, circa 1810
By George Bullock
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this exceptional false-double-sided ladies writing table, an important early work of famed English cabinet-maker, designer, and sculptor Georg...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Étagère or Library Stand, circa 1815
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this elegant circa 1815, English Regency period, étagère or library stand of unusual form and mahogany construction with top platform on turne...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Mahogany Single Seat Hall Bench, circa 1840
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this wonderful and rare English circa 1840 early Victorian period solid mahogany single seat hall bench, the rectangular molded-edge top with ...
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Antique 1840s English Regency Benches
Materials
Mahogany
George IV Mahogany Charger or Salver Stands by Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1825
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this fine and rare pair of circa 1825, English George IV period, figured mahogany charger, dish, plate, platter, or salver stands by Gillows o...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Easels
Materials
Lead
English Mahogany Hall Bench, circa 1860
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this classic English third-quarter 19th century solid mahogany hall bench or window seat having rectangular molded-edge top with turned cylind...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Indian Company School Gouache Paintings on Paper, Professions, Set of 2, C. 1810
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful and singular set of two early 19th century Anglo-Indian Company School gouache paintings on paper, one inscribed "a woman grinding at a mill" and the other "the process o...
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Paintings and Screens
Materials
Glass, Paint, Paper, Nutwood
Pair of Dr. Wall Worcester Porcelain 'Scale Blue' Leaf & Twig Dishes, circa 1770
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this wonderful, museum-calibre pair of circa 1770, Dr. Wall first period Worcester porcelain bonbon, nut, pickle, or sweetmeat dishes, the 'le...
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Antique 18th Century English George III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
English Mahogany Inlaid Birdseye Maple Occasional Table by Seddons, circa 1840
By Thomas & George Seddon
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this rare circa 1840, English early Victorian, late regency style occasional table or stand by the renowned London firm of Seddons, the circul...
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Antique 1830s English Regency Gueridon
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Rare Spode 'Willis Thatch'd House' London Trial Pattern Platter, circa 1810
By Josiah Spode
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this extraordinarily rare and historically important "stone-china" platter of considerable size and weight produced by the Spode factory in St...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Platters and Serveware
Materials
Ironstone
George III Serpentine Pembroke Table, Henry Hill of Marlborough, circa 1775
By Henry Hill of Marlborough
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this rare and exceptionally fine circa 1775 English George III period fruitwood, kingwood, mahogany, and satinwood pembroke table of serpentin...
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Antique 1770s English George III Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Brass
Howard & Sons 'Portarlington' Sofa with Giltwood Legs, circa 1905
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this wonderful, rare, and possibly unique, circa 1905 fully-stamped 'Portarlington' model upholstered sofa by renowned London firm Howard & So...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Sofas
Materials
Brass
Irish William IV Period Rosewood Canterbury, circa 1835
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this wonderful, unusual, and generously scaled circa 1835 William IV period canterbury of late regency Irish style and manufacture, the solid ...
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Antique 1830s Irish Regency Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
