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Bronze Porthole With Mesh Screen #1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Industrial Age Bronze Porthole With good weight, glass cover with screen and working hatch dogs. There are two accompanying bronze bolts. The Bronze has a great age patina and fine N...
Category
20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Vintage Bronze Porthole With Mesh Screen #2
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A heavy classic port hole with its mesh insect screen intact under the glass door. Along with two screws for attachment.
Dimensions: 14" diameter x 6 3/4" high
Condition: Please r...
Category
20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Bronze Porthole With Mesh Screen #3
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage bronze porthole with mesh screen and four dogs, 3 bolts and a brushed nickel or aluminum flat flange. Maker's name stamped into porthole.
Dimensions: 14" W overall
Conditio...
Category
20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze
7 Vol. Set- Charles Merivale, A History Of The Romans Under The Empire, 1858
Located in Bridgeport, CT
London, Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, & Roberts, various publishing dates. Bound in tan leather with red and brown with gilt spines. Marbelized end papers. All with bookplates ins...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
6 Le Cirque N.Y. Oval 12" Plates Designed By Adam D. Tihany For Villeroy & Boch
By Adam Tihany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
6 Le Cirque N.Y. Oval 11" Plates Designed By Adam D. Tihany For Villeroy & Boch
By Adam Tihany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
6 Le Cirque N.Y. Villeroy & Boch 10 12" Dinner Plates Designed Adam D. Tihany
By Adam Tihany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Mahogany Windlass Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An extraordinary historical Nautical rope winding Ship's Windlass from the great age of exploration and commerce reinterpreted as a standing table. The windlass section is antique wi...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Classical Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper, Other
Box of 6 Le Cirque N.Y. Branded Custom Villeroy & Boch 6 1/4" Plates
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century German Hollywood Regency Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Porcelain
Impressive Antique Brass Dolland & Co. Telescope With Case for Restoration
By Dolland
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large antique Dolland & Co brass telescope with labeled wood box with accessories as shown. Engraved brass lens G. Dollond, London. Comes with tall wooden stand or smaller brass tri...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Val Saint Lambert Crystal W.W.F.C.G.A. Lidded Compote Trophy Cup
By Val Saint Lambert
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Val St Lambert optic crystal lidded compote trophy cup from 1963 awarded from Women's Westchester Fairfield County Golf Assoc. Signed Val St Lambert on verso.
Dimensions: 5 1/2" W x...
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal
Large Judaica Solid Brass Shabbat Candlestick
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Judaica solid brass shabbat candlestick with 5 candleholders, inscribed lettering with blessing "To Light a Shabbat Candle" Incised with a pair of opposing deer.
Dimensions: 14 3/4"...
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Religious Items
Materials
Brass
1941 Folk Art Patience Bottle Signed And Dated
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A symbolic Christian patience bottle with a cross flanked by miniature bells, the front with a ladder, tools, plants and rooster. The bottle contains a signed paper label, dated Octo...
Category
20th Century Argentine Folk Art Religious Items
Materials
Other
Diminutive Antique Iron Model Cannon
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With large wheels and curved eagle head back ends. Hole for a pin on the cannon end.
L. 14 1/2", W. 7 1/4", H. 7 1/2"
Condition: some rust, working condition unknown.
Category
20th Century American Classical Nautical Objects
Materials
Iron
Small Le Cirque New York Cafe Filter Porcelain Coffee Pot, Made in Italy
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, Black Rock Galleries...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Large Le Cirque N.Y. Cafe Filtre Porcelain Coffee Pot, Made in Italy
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Serving Pieces
Materials
Porcelain
Le Cirque Restaurant, Circo NY Branded Bormioli Rocco Ice Bucket, Made in Italy
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Le Cirque and Circo branded frosted glass ice bucket branded on both sides. Made in Italy. A private size Ice Bucket with, “Le Cirque” in script on one side and the Manufacturer, “Circo” on the other. Once part of the Bar Service at New York’s famed Restaurant, Le Cirque.
Measures 7 1/8" W x 5 1/2" D x 6 1/2" H
Condition: Unused stock from Le Cirque Restaurant...
Category
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Barware
Materials
Glass
12 Le Cirque N.Y. Villeroy & Boch 9" Soup Bowls Designed by Adam D. Tihany
By Adam Tihany
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine...
Category
20th Century Luxembourgish Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Robert Cenedella 'American, B.1940', Le Cirque NY, 1st Edition Print 51/100
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Original unframed lithograph by Robert Cenedella (American, b. 1940) for Le Cirque 2000.
The artist painted famous patrons and friends of the world famous Le Cirque restaurant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Prints
Materials
Paper
Antique Turkmen Asyk Pendant with Carnelian
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic larger Turkmen pendant with inset Carnelian on the traditional Heart form backplate with fine swirl details to the border. The Pendant with silver content material has a tubu...
Category
Vintage 1920s Tribal Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Carnelian, Metal, Brass
Antique Brass Clad Mahogany Ships Wheel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique solid mahogany Ship’s Wheel with 8 turned spokes having good size and weight. The axle has an iron core and polished brass front cap on one side. Both sides of the wheel h...
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Lantern Wall Sconces Attr. Anderson And Gyde Birmingham, England
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A stylish pair of wall sconces in the form of WWII ship lanterns sporting rustic black metal forms with industrial style attributed to Anderson and Hyde make...
Category
20th Century English Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Metal
Bronze Ship Porthole With Storm Cover
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage heavy paint decorated bronze porthole with dog ear locks and glass. Stamped indistinctly on verso and on lock as shown.
Dimensions: 14 3.4" W, 5 1/2" D to top of screws. Gla...
Category
20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Industrial Era Iron Book Press With Oak Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A working iron book press mounted on an oak cabinet. The cabinet has one working drawer and a stationary tamboured door with a faux drawer panel. The cabinet with raised panel sides,...
Category
Antique 19th Century Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Iron
Six Art Deco Patterned Boxes, John Held, Jr Box & An Art Deco Decoupaged Vase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An assembled collection of art deco patterned cardboard boxes along with a decoupaged glass vase. The boxes in an assortment of sizes. Most notabl...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Volume VI Standard Natural History 1885
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fascinating Antique Volume, "Natural History of Man" edited by John Sterling Kingsley and featuring 275 Woodcuts and 53 full page illustrations. Published by S.E. Cassino and Company...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
An Intricate And Large Folk Art Sailors Frame
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well and done and highly decorative woven Nautical Sailor's Frame that presents as a frame within a frame within a frame. Meticulously crafted, this unique piece showcases int...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Nautical Objects
Materials
Cord
Group Of Micro-Miniature Vienna Bronze Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A collection of four micro-miniature cold-painted figurines including a dancing couple, begging dog, stork and a gnome.
Dimensions:
Dimensions: Gnome - tallest - 1 1/4" H by W 5/8"...
Category
Early 20th Century European Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Vienna Bronze Charles Dickens Christmas Carol Style Figural Group
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Cold paint decorated Vienna bronze figural group in the manner of Charles Dickens Christmas Carol with a gentleman wearing top hat and holdi...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Bronze
Massive Moose Taxidermy Mount
Located in Bridgeport, CT
This is a large and majestic moose shoulder taxidermy mount. It is posed with the head in an upright position looking straight forward out into the room...
Category
20th Century Rustic Taxidermy
Materials
Other
Antique Leather Wardrobe Travel Trunk Salesman Sample
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare antique leather and wood ribbed wardrobe travel trunk salesman sample with beautifully fitted interior. The trunk with brass capped rounded corners, leather side handles, latc...
Category
Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Group Of Four Antique Miniature Trunks & Hatbox Candy Containers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A collection of 3 miniature trunk form candy containers and one hat box form candy box with patent date of 1922. One box with Schrafft's label on verso, wooden ribs and a key. The ha...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Toys and Dolls
Materials
Paper
Mahogany Skittle Ball Table as Cocktail
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a hinged top and brass hooks and eyes. The interior lined in green felt with wood numbered depressions. Lacking gaming pieces. On a separate stand with carved legs.
L. 36 1/2"...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Games
Materials
Felt, Wood
David Hume & T. Smollett, The History Of England, 16 Vols., London 1824
Located in Bridgeport, CT
London Stereotype Edition. Complete 16 vol. edition 1824. Black and gilt embossed leatherbound with marbled end papers and edges.
The set comprised of 10 volumes with Humes on spine...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
John Ruskin, The Stones Of Venice, Vols. I-II, 1880
Located in Bridgeport, CT
John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1880, illustrated. Tan leather with red, green and gilt spines. Marbled end papers, gilt edges. Volumes 1 and 2.
9 1/4" H x 6 3/8" D x 1 1/4"
Conditio...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Richard Grant White, Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, Tragedies
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Boston & New York, The Riverside Shakespeare. Complete 6 vol. edition. Tan leather with burgundy and gilt spines and marbled and leather boards. Marbled end ...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Thomas Babington Macaulay, The History Of England, 5 Vols., 1849
Located in Bridgeport, CT
London, Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans. Vols 1-V, Third Ed. Brown leather with gilt spines, leather and marbled boards. Marbled end papers, yellow edges. Includes:
Vol. 1, Third...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Books
Materials
Paper
Augustus C.L. Arnold And Edward A. Samuels, The Living World..., 2 Vols., 1870
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Boston, Samuel Walker & Co. 1870, with color plates with vellum. Brown leather with gilt spines and gilt title globe with a lion and birds on the covers. Yellow end papers, gilt edge...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Horace Walpole, Anecdotes Of Painting In England, 5 Vols., London, 1826-28
Located in Bridgeport, CT
London, The Shakespeare Press for John Major and Robert Jennings, 5 Vol. set, 1828. Dark green leather with gilt. Gilt edges, red end papers, ribbon markers.
Each volume published on...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Etoffes De Soie Du Japon Published Henri Ernst Plus Other Loose Plates
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Loose leaf folio, patterned boards with fabric spine, fabric ties. Thirty eight colour plates (missing 6) on dark grey stock paper depicting wallpaper and fabric designs from Japan reproducing Japanese silk fabrics...
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Books
Materials
Paper
Superb Walnut Lombardi Style Italian Kneeler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare and extraordinary Louis XVI style Walnut Kneeler dating to the mid 1700’s and likely Italian. Monolithic in form, the Cabinet features inset drawer, side and door panels with...
Category
Antique 18th Century Louis XVI Religious Items
Materials
Walnut
Fine Hardwood Drum
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic Tribal drum in all original condition. The Hardwood body of the Drum features fine Graining and has substantial weight. The very tight constru...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Musical Instruments
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Toiles Imprimees De La Perse & De L' Inde Oberkampf Persian/Indian Fabrics
Located in Bridgeport, CT
French hardbound portfolio titled "Toiles imprimees de la Perse & de l'Inde d'apres les documents recueillis par Oberkampf (Printed Toiles of Persia and India, from the Documents Col...
Category
Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
26 Vol. Leatherbound Complete Set-The Novels And Tales Of Robert Louis Stevenson
By Robert Louis Stevenson
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Charles Scribner's, New York, from late 1800's to early 1900's. Bound in blue leather and cloth boards with blue and red spines.
8 3/8" H x 5 3/4" W...
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Verve Moods And Movement In Art, Reynal, 1959
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Moods and Movements in Art, by Verve, published by Reynal & Co. New York, 1959. This volume was originally published in France as Numbers 27 and 28 in the Verve series. This volume i...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Books
Materials
Paper
J.A. Spencer, History United States, Complete 4 Vol. Set, 1866
Located in Bridgeport, CT
New York, Johnson, Fry & Co. Steel plate engravings. Brown with black embossed boards, brown and gilt spines with marbled end papers. Gilt edges.
11" H x 8" D x 1 3/4" W
Condition...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
William Milligan Sloane, Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte, 1896, Complete 4 Vol. Set
Located in Bridgeport, CT
New York The Century Co. 1896. An oversized set in dark brown leather with four spine bands and gilt lettering. Blue gray marbleized papers.
12 1/2" H x 8 7/8" W x 2 1/8" D
Conditi...
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
20 Vol. Leatherbound Set- Bell's Edition, Dramatik Writings Of Will. Shakespeare
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Published London, 1788, John Bell. Nicely leather bound in brown with fine tan, brown and gilt spines. Watery green inside the boards.
5 3/4" H x 3 7/8" W x 1" D
Condition: the spi...
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
John Stobart (English, B. 1929) Portsmouth Merchants Row NH Signed Print
By John Stobart
Located in Bridgeport, CT
"John Stobart (British b. 1929) paintings and limited edition prints are collected around the world and seen by visitors of the Peabody Museum in Massachusetts and the Portland Museu...
Category
20th Century American Classical Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
John Stobart (English, B. 1929), Independence, Ltd. Ed. Signed
By John Stobart
Located in Bridgeport, CT
"John Stobart (British b. 1929) paintings and limited edition prints are collected around the world and seen by visitors of the Peabody Museum in Massachusetts and the Portland Museum in Maine. He is well known maritime artist known for images of ports and vessels as they were in the great era of sail and stream".
INDEPENDENCE, Wayne City Landing, Start of the Santa Fe Trail...
Category
20th Century American Classical Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Wooden Hat Block By W. Plant & Son, Manchester, England
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made in two parts with a broad thick brim. Several marks including W. Plant & Son, Rochdale Road (location of plant from 1850 to 1947) Manchester, 6 Happ St. and numbers 27 and 25 (p...
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Wood
Vintage Large Metal Wall Mounted Sailboat Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large Sailboat sculpture for wall Mount in mixed metal. A sailboat with a gray metal hull and iron sails and rigging. With projecting loops on the back for hanging.
L. 33", H. 44"
...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Framed Large Collection Of Vintage Cigar Bands
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Various brands including one with a collie, one with a horse, an eagle (Turkish), cows (Turkish), birds (Egyptian Deities, and others). A large one at top for La Reclama, Havana Ciga...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Linen, Wood, Paper, Glass
Important 1937 Papier Mâche Head/Masks Of "The 7 Dwarfs" - A Revue For The Movie
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A truly spectacular and important piece of historical American film art. A group of Dwarf Masks from the 1937 Theater Land on stage revue of the new movie "Snow White and the Seven D...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Other
Milton Glaser 'Am., 1929 -2020' Sword Swallower, Painting Le Cirque Ny
By Milton Glaser
Located in Bridgeport, CT
From pasta primavera to world-renowned decadent desserts, Le Cirque's ubiquitous reputation for presenting its fine dining fare with whimsy and fun, landed it on the map of must-dine destinations in New York for glitterati and foodies alike. No matter the location, monkeys and circus themes remained a design staple of the iconic restaurant. Although the landmark restaurant's NYC doors are now closed, We are pleased to offer items from the famed restaurant.
Sword Swallower - Large Original Mural on...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Antique Atlantic City Souvenir Penny Game from Boardwalk Empire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Historical artifact once used in the HBO series Boardwalk Empire. Maple cabinet with brass plaques and painted iron mechanism. Costing two quarters and a penny to play. Not tested ...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Fine Collection of Custom Framed Vintage Cigar Labels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A collection of various multi-colored and gilt cigar bands all with portrait heads. Including- Franz Joseph I, and other rulers. Along with a serrated round label with a bust in prof...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Linen, Glass, Wood, Paper
Central Asian Gong on Carved, Painted and Gilt Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A deep circular hammered bronze gong with center boss, suspended from a carved, painted and silver gilt stand. The stand with scrolled openwork decorated crest with center monstrous ...
Category
20th Century Central Asian Tibetan Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Taxco Sterling Silver and Enamel Necklace and Sterling Silver Bracelet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The necklace with graduated curved elements and three long black enameled bars in the center. The bracelet made up of the same type of curved sterling elements. Marked on lock, "Mexi...
Category
20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Sterling Silver
Hammered Copper Plaque with Face of Winston Churchill
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An interesting and very decorative artifact depicting a prominent Historical figure. A profile view of Churchill with a cigar in his mouth as he look...
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
