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Versatile Double Level, Drop-Leaf Folding Table with Barley-Twist Legs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set your drink on it. Dine on it. Spread out work on it. This piece’s unusual size, with both upper- and lower-level, drop-down panels, enables it to be tucked away as a small side t...
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Vintage 1940s American Jacobean Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Wood

Bronze Putti Watch Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Let’s get this cleared up right now: No, he’s not holding a cell phone. Instead, this little fellow is doing the job he was created to do, namely providing a place to hang a pocket w...
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Antique 19th Century French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Cast-iron Eagle Shooting Gallery Target
Located in San Francisco, CA
“Show us what you got, big shot!” shouted out the shooting gallery broker, half in shadow under the swaying string of lights. Louder now: “Step right up, ladies and gentlemen!” and “...
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Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Carnival Art

Materials

Iron

English Blue and White Transferware Covered Tureen set with Ladle and Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is that rarity, a Staffordshire-style tureen which still retains its original lid, serving spoon and stand. Each piece displays exuberant foliage framing idealized architect...
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Antique 1880s Late Victorian Soup Tureens

Materials

Earthenware

19th-century Scenic Clock Face
Located in San Francisco, CA
This timeless, as it were, and charming late-19th-century clock face is ready to hang as an artwork in a traditional or country home, there to be appreciated for its own sake. The t...
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Tall Bronze Piped Bird Fountain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Centuries-old Asian cultures assign desirable qualities to the crane, here embodied in this 42-inch-tall, bronze garden statue. In nature, the crane enjoys a long lifespan, making ar...
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Vintage 1950s American American Classical Statues

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wooden Scrolling Desk Calendar Keeps Time Perpetually
Located in San Francisco, CA
The upper right-hand corner of your laptop or the opening screen on your ever-present phone tracks your every fleeting moment. But there was an era, approximately a century ago, when...
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Vintage 1930s American American Craftsman Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Wood, Paper

Hawaiian Islands Hand-carved, Canoe-shaped Wooden Bowl
Located in San Francisco, CA
The purity of shape and the glory in the material make this sleek 18-inch wooden bowl a sculptural masterwork that would grace any contemporary-style interior.
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Mid-20th Century Hawaiian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Wood

Vintage Child Coat Rack
By Bob Alderette
Located in San Francisco, CA
Really wonderful antique child’s coat rack. This piece which looks to be all original including original paint is most likely from the 1940s or 50s possibly earlier. I tried to find ...
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Edwardian Revolving Bookstand
By Anderson Johnson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous Edwardian revolving bookstand. I believe this is from the late 19th century. Beautifully curved legs and feet. I’m not sure what kind of wood. It looks like mahogany. It mea...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Nature Scene on a Raised Relief Glazed Tile
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rarely available Arts & Crafts-period glazed tile features a stag standing on the lakeshore against a mountain backdrop. Its more-than-foot-long size makes it ideal for placemen...
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Vintage 1930s American Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

J. Chein & Company 1930s Wind-up Toy of a Boy Riding an Alligator
By J. Chein & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Manufactured in the mid 1930s by J. Chein & Company in Harrison, New Jersey, this vintage wind-up toy depicts a boy riding an alligator. A wound-up clockwork key powers the alligator...
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Vintage 1930s American American Classical Toys

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pop Art Pink Panther Umbrella Stand
By Universal Statuary Corp.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Really cool piece of pop art. Who doesn’t love the Pink Panther? This fantastic life-size pink Panther/umbrella stand measures 50 inches high by 17 inches wide by 17 inches deep. I a...
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Early 2000s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Polyester, Plaster

George H W Bush 1991 double signed letter
By A. Ramsay
Located in San Francisco, CA
Spectacular 1991 handwritten on White House, stationary George Herbert Walker Bush letter. The letter discusses the gulf war and is double signed second signature is just signed Geor...
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1990s American American Classical Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Mid-century Abstract Brutalist Bronze
By A. Robillard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous bronze of what looks to be a sphere. To me it seems brutalist in style, but also abstract. It has a big R on the bottom and it is dated 1967. Definitely a mystery piece. It ...
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Vintage 1960s Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Foo Dogs
By Francis Valdemar von Platen Hallermund
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese foo dogs, which I believe are book ends. I am not sure of the time period but they definitely have some age to them.. I am almost completely convinced that these are ...
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of antique Cherubs
By Bob Alderette
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of antique cherubs. I believe these are spelter, but I’m not sure. They have some really good detail to them. One of them has a crack around the neck, but could easily be filled...
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

19th Century Carved Parrot Wall Bracket
By John Dygle
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous carved wood and green painted decorated wall bracket. It is in the wonderful form of a parrot and is most likely 19th century. It is probably Anglo Indian. It measures 23 1/...
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fruitwood

African or African American Wood Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Really well done, cool hand carved man. I thought this was a piece of American folk art. I am now told that it’s possibly African in origin. So I’m not completely sure either way. I ...
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Early 20th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-century modern space age lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous really cool mid-century modern space age lamp. It is made of chrome and a solid piece of what looks like Burlwood holding it up. I could not find another example of this lam...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

19th-Century Chinese Export Black and Gilt Lacquer Wood Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
There are small, decorative wood boxes from many cultures. Some are ideal for holding hand sewing tools. Others, equipped with a lock, like this example, might hold those bulky bangl...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Papua New Guinea Kamana Sago Incised Ceramic Bowl
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Kamana or Sago Bowl was likely made by the Sawos people of the Middle Sepik River region in Papua New Guinea. Just as we in the west would use a large round bowl adorned with to...
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20th Century Asian Tribal Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Coalport Six-Piece Set of Gold Dinner Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in San Francisco, CA
Revive the glory of the Gilded Age (minus the backstabbing, corsets vs rib removal, and arsenic for skin whitening) at your dinner table. If your dining area is all gloomy gray with...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 55 in Monogram Eclipse Canvas
By Louis Vuitton
Located in San Francisco, CA
There’s that old schoolmate’s Gulfstream G700 waiting at Teterboro to take you and a bunch of friends to New Haven for the homecoming game and some celebrating after. You don’t want ...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Cowhide, Canvas

Mid-Century Solid Wood Barley Twist Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-century barley twist floor lamp. Carved solid wood and painted in a light cream color. The diameter at the base is 12" and 6.5" at the top. The height measures 49.5" to the to...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

Massive George Wells Hooked Rug
Located in San Francisco, CA
Massive George Wells hooked wool rug with blue ribbon and floral border. Rug has been professionally cleaned, but a few minor stains remain visible. These may be able to be removed...
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Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

William and Mary Style Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
William and Mary style walnut oyster veneer chest of drawers. Exceptionally hand crafted with high quality materials with close attention to every fine detail. Four large dovetailed...
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Late 20th Century William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Tiger Maple Vitrine/Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning biedermeier tiger maple veneered vitrine. Features a glass door and glass gallery sides, four shelves, two of which are adjustable with shelf pins. Metal tag on door inter...
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Maple

French Carved Louis XV Style Daybed Frame
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Louis XV carved walnut bedframe with blue velvet upholstery.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

19th Century Chinoiserie Bamboo & Lacquer Cabinet/Etagère
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely English lacquer and bamboo cabinet/étagère with upper gallery having two small shelves above a cabinet with glass doors. Small cabinet below with bird and floral painted lacq...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

19th Century Pair of Hand Carved Anglo Indian Teak Wood Picture Frames
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century pair of hand carved Anglo-Indian teak wood picture frames Beautiful matching pair of hand carved frames. Each frame measures 8" x 13". The openings measures 4.5" x 6.5...
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Picture Frames

Materials

Glass, Teak

Italian Louis XV Scriban/Slant Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian Louis XV scriban or slant front secretary/desk, circa 1740. The slant front opening to four drawers, above the relief carved case retaining the very early finish, carved fro...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Brass & Marble Arc Floor Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic mid-century arc floor lamp with heavy marble base, brass stem with extendable arm, and a cream colored acrylic globe shade. The base of the stem has a large turn screw to ad...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

George III Inlaid Mahogany Demi-Lune Sideboard
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III inlaid mahogany demi-lune sideboard. Front center drawer above the serpentine shaped apron, two deep drawers, and 2 side cabinets. Rests on four tapered legs. Minor old ...
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Antique Early 19th Century George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Cherry Work Table/Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming 18th century Queen Anne cherry wood work table/desk with single drawer, tapered legs, and pad feet. 35" W x 21" D x 28" H
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Antique Mid-18th Century Queen Anne Tables

Materials

Brass

Martz Ceramic Table Lamp w/Brown Swirl Design and Wood Finial
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gordon & Jane Martz ceramic table lamp w/brown swirl design and wood finial Diameter: 8.25" Height: 30.5" (top of socket), 41.5" (top of finial)
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Koch & Lowy Chrome "Pharmacy" Floor Lamps, circa 1970
By Koch & Lowy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Koch & Lowy chrome "Pharmacy" floor lamps, circa 1970 Beautiful chrome, adjustable height and rotating lamps. The base measures 9 1/4" x 6 1/4". The height varies - Max...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Toledo Style Drafting Stools
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Toledo Style Industrial Drafting Stools 16" W x 17" D x 37" H
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Mid-20th Century Stools

Materials

Metal

Cast Aluminum Clam Shell Serving Dish by Arthur Court, C.1980s
By Arthur Court
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cast aluminum clam shell serving dish by Arthur Court, C.1980s Measures: 10" diameter x 5" high Good vintage condition - A few minor scuffs on...
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Late 20th Century American Other Platters and Serveware

Materials

Aluminum

19th Century Mahogany Sewing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming 19th century mahogany sewing table with multiple interior compartments (a couple of the lids missing), turned pillar stand on base. 18.5" W x 14.5" D x 28.5" H
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Settee
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful Renaissance revival settee with open arm style mahogany frame. Lovely hand carved details on the crest and arm rests, turned front legs and tapered back legs. Appears to ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Settees

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Set of 6 McGuire Bamboo Dining Chairs
By McGuire
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 6 bamboo dining chairs by McGuire of San Francisco. Fine quality rattan with strap work bindings and brown corduroy upholstered cushions...
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20th Century American Organic Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

Pair of Sarreid, Ltd. Riveted Brass Clad Cube Occasional Tables
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Sarreid, Ltd. brass clad cube end/occasional tables with copper rivets and rounded brass handles. 16" x 16" x 16" Each weigh about 35lbs
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern End Tables

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Mahogany Two-Part Drop Leaf Breakfast/Card Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-19th century mahogany two-part drop leaf breakfast/card table. Drop leaf swivel top, cylindrical pedestal on plinth base with carved acanthus and paw feet on casters. Dimensi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Queen Anne Oak Lowboy
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century queen anne three drawer oak lowboy with turned legs and pad feet. Later brass drawer pulls. 27" W x 17" D x 28" H Leg clearance: 19"
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Lowboys

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th C. Louis XV Style Wingback Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely pair of 19th century Louis XV style wingback armchairs with later brocade upholstery. Chair frames appear to have been repainted/touched up over the years but are structurall...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wingback Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

C. 1890 Middletown Silverplate Serving Tray w/ Figural Handles
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning silverplate serving tray by Middletown Plate Co., circa 1890. Decorated with an engraved clipper ship vignette, flanged sides with ornate...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silv...

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Handcrafted Mid-Century Stained Glass Pendant Light ~ UC California
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extremely well crafted mid-century stained glass pendant light themed for California university in the shape of a football. Features beautiful quality glass with California blue and...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century French Needlepoint Fireplace Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century fireplace screen with French aubusson style bird and floral needlepoint tapestry. Oak hand carved French Provincial style frame and legs. 29.25" W x 15" D x 39.5" H
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Early 20th Century Aubusson Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wool, Oak

Early 20th Century Renaissance Style Trestle Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century Renaissance style walnut trestle table Beautifully refinished table top 66" W x 23.25" D x 30.25" H Leg clearance: 25.75"
Category

Early 20th Century Renaissance Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
By Jens Risom
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic mid-century coffee table by Danish-born designer Jens Risom. Composed of solid walnut wood, 32" W x 32" D x 20" H Perfect for home or office!
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Set of 10 Smith & Watson Chippendale Style Dining Chairs
By Smith & Watson
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 10 Smith & Watson mahogany dining chairs in the chippendale style 2 armchairs: 25" W x 21.5" D x 38.5" H arm height: 28.5" 8 side chairs: 22" W x 20.75" D x 38" H Wood and ...
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1990s American Chippendale Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 6 Josef Hoffman Bentwood & Cane Side Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 6 Jose Hoffman Bentwood & Cane Side Chairs Designed by Hoffman for Thonet in the 1920's Produced in Poland in the 1960's by FMG in Poland 18W x 22D x 32H Seat Height 19"
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Vintage 1960s Side Chairs

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Large Outdoor Aviary/Bird Cage
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large outdoor aviary/bird cage Made with brass and steel in an unusual triangular shape with a pagoda style roof 2 perch rods, 2 mini wooden feeders, and 1 porcelain feeder inside
Category

Early 20th Century Bird Cages

Materials

Brass, Steel

Monumental 10-Panel Coromandel Black Lacquer Folding Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Monumental 10-panel 10 foot tall coromandel black lacquered folding screen. One side depicting an elaborate bird landscape with a golden pheas...
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Brass

19th C. Iron & Brass X-Frame Curule Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful late 19th century Italian iron and brass x-frame folding curule bench with leather seat.
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Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Stools

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Two Napoleon III Style Gilt Ebonized Parlor Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two Napoleon III style gilt ebonized parlor chairs. Larger arm chair: 26" W x 24" D x 40" H, seat height 17", arm height 24" Smaller chair: 18" W x 22" D x 38" H, seat height 17"
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Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

19th Century Carved Fruitwood Bench w/18th C. Aubusson Tapestry
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Louie XV style carved fruitwood bench with cabriole legs and curved strecher support. Beautifully upholstered with 18th century Aubusson tapestry and finished with bras...
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Benches

Materials

Upholstery, Fruitwood

Pair of Art Deco Chest of Drawers/Commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of art deco rosewood and mixed wood chest of drawers/commodes, each consisting of three drawers with a zigzag drawer frieze, rising on massive block legs with square feet.
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Victorian Rosewood Four-Tier What-Not Corner Shelf
Located in San Francisco, CA
Victorian rosewood 4-tier what-not shelf with well grained shelves, lipped over shaped aprons, each raised on well executed, barley twist risers capped with turned finials. The upper...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Rosewood

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