Joseph Dasta Antiques Furniture

Antique piano lamp with silvered figure of Atlas. Brass, onyx, and spelter. Circa 1920's. # Nude male female...

Set of four etched mirror backed sconces with crystals. Early 20th century.

Pair Venetian brass seahorse. Heavy cast brass. This is typical of the decorative mounts on the gondolas used to hold the tie line.

Antique continental brass Napoleon doorstop and desk bell. 19th century. Bell is 6.75" tall.

Pair of very decorative Victorian brass wall brackets for plants or lighting. Foldable. 19th century.

19th century grand tour carving of the "Medici" lion. Carved green porphyry granite. This is an unusually large size. Pieces carved porphyry granite are uncommon. It's hardness makes...

Victorian lady's hand door knocker. Heavy cast brass. Great decorative desk paperweight. 19th century.

Victorian lady's hand door knocker. Heavy cast brass. Great decorative desk paperweight. 19th century.

Parisian market scene by Alling Clements (American 1891-1957). Oil on wood panel. Inscribed on the reverse "Market Blvd Paris Alling M Clements 1926". Clem...

Pair of Roman scenes attributed to Annibale Gatti. Inscribed on reverse "A Gatti". 19th century. Oil on board. Paintings measure 14.5" x 4.5" without frames.

Daum Nancy art nouveau bottle. Bronze mounted acid cut with gilding. Circa 1900.

Summer scene with lily pads. Watercolor on paper by John J Inglis. Signed. Early 20th century. Unfamed. Image area measures 7.75" x 5.75. John Inglis, o...

Bronze heron by American sculptor Wayne Williams. Signed and dated 1993. Edition 2/2. Mounted on a walnut base. From Finger Lakes Magazine 2001: Art is everywhere in the Finger Lakes. Inspired by the region’s diverse scenery and lifestyles, artists pursue their creativity outdoors, in studios and in workshops. In the many well-established museums and galleries or at the newer fledgling arts organizations, a wide array of artistic styles and talents are represented. Often the artists, like Wayne Williams, share their artistic skill and passion through teaching at local colleges. Williams, who is retired after a 35-year career at Finger Lakes Community College, found his calling there. “I didn’t want to teach in public schools,” explains Williams of his career choice. “I wanted to be at the college level. CCFL (the Community College of the Finger Lakes, as it was then known) was literally creating a college, right from scratch.” The year was 1968 and Williams was charged with coordinating the new college’s art program. Rand Darrow, a CCFL student in that first year, remembers attending Williams’ art classes in a commercial building on Main Street just south of the railroad tracks in Canandaigua. Darrow appreciated his instructor’s relaxed manner. “He was a great teacher,” recalls Darrow, “cracking jokes all the time.” Darrow graduated with a major in Liberal Arts and continued on to SUNY Oswego where he earned a BA in fine arts. He taught art to elementary and middle school students for 30 years. These days Williams and Darrow typically cross paths at the Wayne County Arts Council in Newark where Williams and his wife, Marleen, are heavily involved. Williams offers classes in figure drawing and sculpture and hangs the gallery’s shows, including his former student’s “Slavic Tales of Novgorod” this past August. “I’d like to take a sculpture class from him,” says Darrow. In 2003 when Williams retired, the college honored him and another retiring art professor, Tom Insalaco, by renaming its art gallery the Williams-Insalaco Art Gallery. It was known formerly as Gallery 34 to recognize its origins at 34 North Main Street in Canandaigua. Williams held professor’s rank from 1976 and served as director of the art gallery beginning with its opening in 1983. Williams, who was born and raised in Newark, New York, says he began doing art at about age 8. By the time he was in junior high school his career direction seemed clear. He received local and national awards for his art and a scholarship to Syracuse University, from which he graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture. He continued with graduate work at Syracuse, receiving an MFA in sculpture in 1962. He worked full time as a sculptor until he began teaching. At one point Williams admits he wanted to be a painter, but didn’t want to adopt the abstract expressionist style in vogue in the 1950s, preferring to pursue the realist tradition. He advises any would-be artist to “do what you do because you love it.” After graduation he traveled abroad, spending time in Belgium, the land of his ancestors. “My family’s name was originally Willems,” explains the 73-year old who still relishes the time spent in the Flemish countryside. Williams speaks excitedly about art, referencing the lives of great artists. He acknowledges that American artists do not have the same stature as those in Europe, where Old Masters like Brueghel and Rembrandt are national heroes. These days the energetic Williams, known primarily as a sculptor, is active at the Phelps Arts Center where he is on the board of directors. In mid-September when a group of visitors on a motor coach tour explored artworks displayed in the beautiful church-turned- gallery, they were treated to a large number of Williams’ bronze and metal sculptures, along with his charcoal drawings. “I’ve always loved his work because he deals with things, people, and animals you understand,” says the center’s Director Emeritus Marion Donnelly, who has known him for many years. Outside the Phelps Community Historical Society, Williams’ life-size figure of a farmer raises his pitchfork above a colorful flower garden on the front lawn. Inspired by the peasants working the fields in Europe, the metal figure is shown with wooden shoes. This is Williams’ largest copper piece, loaned to the Phelps museum in connection with Artistry in Sculpture, a community exhibition in 2009. Williams added a new base using a metal wagon...

18th century silk embroidered art work. Depicting children and fairy tales. It is very rare for works from this time period to depict a black...

18th century silk embroidered art work. Depicting children and fairy tales. It is very rare for works from this time period to depict a black...

Good looking pair of carved and gilt Italian Florentine mirrors. 19th Century. These are hard to find in pairs. # venetian

Carved Carrara marble bust of Augustus Caesar. Italian grand tour. Mid 19th century. #roman classical greek sculpture

Hand wrought iron arts and crafts light or plant wall bracket. Circa 1910.

Brass tray top table with carved and inlaid folding stand. Tray engraved with Arabic designs. Please, contact us for shipping options.

Abstract Modernist oil painting by Zoute. Oil on canvas mounted on board. Painted in circa 1940's. Zoute (Born-Leon Salter, 1903-1976) was self-taught and well exhibited during his...

Antique Chinese bronze mask.

Islamic Persian iron helmet with chainmail. Engraved with elephants and an Arab warrior. Early 20th century. Lucite display stand is included.

Persian and iron shield. Engraved with Moresque designs . Woven interior. Early 20th century.

Islamic Persian iron helmet with chainmail. Engraved with Arabic symbols. Early 20th century. Lucite display stand is included.

Persian brass and iron shield. Engraved with signs of the zodiac. Hide interior. Early 20th century.

Amazing early American mortar and pestle. Possibly Native American. Hand carved hardwood from a single piece of wood. Early 19th century. Great old patina. Pestle/scoop measures 26" ...

Murano controlled bubble vase. There is a warm gold tone to the glass. A heavy globular form. Hand made Venice, Italy. Mid 20th century.

Abstract brutalist welded chrome sculpture by Jason Seley "Sculptor's Harp 2". An abstract deep sea monster. Created 1966. Seley's preferred medium was chrome bumpers. Unsigned. J...

Early 19th century American portrait of Marc Isambard Brunel. Brunel was a well known British inventor and engineer. He is credit...

Fabulous pair of Italian Neoclassical carved and painted delicate sconces. Excellent quality carving. Nice old patina. Circa 1920's.

Mid 20th century black and white photographs of classical sculpture. Set of three. As Mr Codax collected Czech photographers. Unsigned. Matted and framed. Provenance: Estate of Phill...

Pair of Roman classical two handled urns. Patinated cast iron. Mid 19th century grand tour.

Antique miniature oil painting of Perseus and Andromeda on papier mache. Extraordinary detail. Probably German. Early 19th century in a ...

Majolica boxer dog. Life size.

Murano hand made latticinio bowl. Vintage mid century.

Murano glass mezza filigrana bowl. Hand made mid 20th century.

Unusual set of five antique enameled blue floral curtain tie backs. French. 19th century.

Bold portrait of an introspective circus clown. Rich colors. Detailed circus background. Oil on masonite. Signed Klotz. Dated 1950. Unframed.

18th century continental eglomise painting of St John the Baptist preaching. Eglomise is a method of reverse painting on glass. In a go...

American impressionist beach scene by George Renouard. Painting depicts a family of bathers at the shore. The figures are three dimensional. The colors are both bold and soft. Figura...

Italian 19th century renaissance style refractory or library table. Solid walnut. Well carved. Top has rich color. Please, contact us for shipping options.

Neoclassical style hand painted wooden vases. Solid wood. circa 1960s. Near pair. Slight difference in color.

Cocobolo carved vase. Beautifully figured wood.

French impressionist style painting. Oil on canvas. Signed illegibly. In the original frame. Presented by Joseph Dasta Antiques

Bronze neoclassical patinated bronze floor lamp. Good quality casting. Early 20th century. Needs to be rewired.

Portrait of an African American Woman by Tony Sisti. Sisti was a master draftsman. With just a few lines he captures the moment. Sisti was a professional boxer and an accomplished ar...

Two male nude studies by Tony Sisti. Sisti was a master draftsman. With just a few lines he captures the moment. Sisti was a professional boxer and an accomplished artist. A long-...

Three drawings of boxers by Tony Sisti. Sisti was a master draftsman. With just a few lines he captures the moment. Sisti was a professional boxer and an accomplished artist. He was able to see the subject from the view point of the boxer and the artist. The seated boxers...

Set ancient Roman frescos from the series "Antiquities of Herculaneum", an original etching on paper by Nicola Fiorillo in the 18th Century. Three hand colored copper engravings of classical roman. Each print is matted in a custom made silk mat that matches the clothing. Engraving with two figures measures 21.25" x 18.25". The other two prints measure 20.5" x 16.5". Size includes mat. # greek Pompeii Grand tour

Ceramic Asian vase with shagreen glaze. Can also be used as a lamp base.

African Ashanti tribe chiefs chair. Highly decorated with brass tacks and pressed brass decorations. Hardwood with vellum back and seat. Ghana. Late 19th century.

Blanc de chine porcelain figurine of Guanyin seated on a lotus flower. Excellent detail. Chinese. Mid 20th century. Blanc de chine porcelain figurine of Guanyin seated on a lotus f...

Antique decalcomania or potichomania large blown glass ball sphere. Hand blown glass sphere. 19th century cut out chromolithographs decoupaged into the interior. Amazingly through a ...

Vintage Italian two drawer bombe olive wood parquetry commode. Mid-20th century. Great color. Please, contact us for shipping options. Presented by J...

Impressionist landscape by George Renouard. Beautiful blues and mauves. Oil on academy board. Unsigned. Dated on back Oct 18 '16. George Renouard, was born in Rochester, New York a...

Antique monumental cloisonné floor vase. An exotic form with colorful enamel. Japanese Meiji period. Late 19th century. Enamel on bronze. Measure:...

Hollywood regency portrait painting of a young woman by Francis Kughler (American 1901-1970). Oil on canvas board. Circa 1932. Unframed. Born in New York...

Fine French orientalist bronze statue of David after the battle with Goliath by Antonin Mercie. This subject received the Medal of Honour when it was shown at the Paris Salon des Beaux Arts. Late 19th century. 42" high. Please, contact us for shipping options. Presented by Joseph Dasta Antiques Antonin Mercie(1845-1916) Mercié entered the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, and studied under Alexandre Falguière and François Jouffroy, and in 1868 gained the Grand Prix de Rome at the age of 23. His first great popular successes were the David and Gloria Victis, which was shown and received the Medal of Honour of the Paris Salon. The bronze was subsequently placed in the Square Montholon.[2] The bronze David...

Large Venetian Baroque style carved giltwood mirror. Excellent quality. See our other mirrors. Please, contact us for shipping options. Presented by ...

19th century painted two-drawer commode. Original painted surfaces. Wonderful color and a great size. Please, contact us for shipping options. Please,...