About GEORGE C. BIRLANT & CO. (Antiques)
Founded by George Birlant in 1922, Geo. C. Birlant & Co. (Antiques) is one of the southeast’s most gifted estate auctioneers. Early on, Birlant was asked to auction the estate of a silent film star out west. The items which did not sell were consigned to him and shipped back to Charleston. That became the nucleus for his first antique shop. In the late 1920s, George moved into a storefront at the opposite corner of King and Clifford. He soon purchased the illustrious four-story, 37,000 sq. ft. “Enston Building” at 187-191 King Street. In 1932 the inventory was moved in...Read More
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Featured Pieces
Extraordinary Antique English Spode Ironstone Highly Gilt Imari Cabinet Plate
By Spode
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A magnificent Antique English early 19th Century Spode Ironstone "Imari" decor dinner-sized Cabinet Plate, richly gilt and in superb, age-appropriate condition (no damages whatsoever...
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic, Ironstone
Antique English John Rose Coalport Periwinkle and Gilt Botanical Dessert Shell
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Quite possibly one of the Finest pieces of early 19th Century English porcelain attributed to John Rose Coalport. This "Periwinkle ground" relief-made dessert shell is considered as...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Early 19th C. Geo. III Figured Mahogany Bowfront Hepplewhite Sideboard
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
An extraordinary Period late 18th/early 19th Century Antique English Geo. III figured mahogany Bowfront Sideboard standing on square, tapered legs terminating in spade feet. The sid...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th Century Antique English Inlaid Mahog. Hepp. style Serpentine Sideboard
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A superb late Geo. III/ Geo IV Antique English Hepplewhite style inlaid mahogany serpentine Sideboard with rosewood crossbanding on top and satinwood crossbanding to the front. Sup...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Antique Early Coalport Hnd. Pntd. Porcelain "Rock & Tree" pattern Cabinet Plate
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Possibly the most highly prized pattern by one of England's earliest manufacturers of fine porcelain, Coalport, this "Rock & Tree" pattern cabinet plate is exceptionally hand painted...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Japonisme Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Fine English Benchmade Burr Elm 2 Drawer File Cupboard
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE LATE OCTOBER, 2025.....
This is a bench-made English burr or burl elm two drawer file cupboard with a pull-out gilt and tooled edge leathered slide and a gilt and tooled ed...
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2010s English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
English Bench Made Reproduction Pedestal Partner's Desk, Burr Elm, Chipp. Style
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
AVAILABLE LATE OCTOBER, 2025
Quite possibly one of the finest British bench-made pedestal partner's desks made today. From our own proprietary cabinetmakers in the south of England...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique English Carved Solid Walnut Chippendale Style Armchair
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A wonderful mid-19th century Antique English solid hand carved walnut armchairs with upholstered seat and shepherd's crook arms. In very sturdy, age-appropriate condition.
+ with ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Armchairs
Materials
Walnut
English Benchmade Inlaid Mahogany Chippendale Leather-top Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Due late October, 2025...
One of the finest British made inlaid mahogany pedestal Partner's Desk with finest British hide tooled and gilt leather surface. This desk is made by our ...
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2010s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Extraordinary Late 18th C. English Spode Porcelain Cabinet Plate, Patt. 257, a/f
By Josiah Spode
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Quite possibly a "one off", this very early English Spode pattern no. 257 is a much earlier "prototype" for Spode's also very early, highly-collected pattern no. 1291, but much earli...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Japonisme Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Original Charleston Battery Bench, Lowcountry Cypress, Cast Iron, dark green
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
This is the BIRLANT exclusive original Charleston Battery Bench with heaviest weight cast iron sides made from the 19th century original pattern and durable South Carolina cypress sl...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Benches
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Antique English Edwardian Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Glazed Door Corner Cupboard
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A wonderful diminutive useful-sized Antique English Edwardian inlaid mahogany Corner Cupboard with superb neoclassical marquetry inlay throughout. It also has unusual double glazed ...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
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