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This, to me, is the quintessential serving peace for whatever the poison of your choice is. Made from hand blown glass and silver gilded bronze, this item is quite substantial. The ...

This is a beautiful and luxurious natural, sheared phantom beaver fur, lap blanket. Soft pelts with rich, earthen warm brown coloration, accented with brown backing. This is perfect...

Daniel Maffia (French/American, b. 1937) oil on canvas, nude figure in flowery landscape, 1985, signed lower right "Maffia," bearing label to verso, unframed. [50" H x 72" W]. Please...

A rare example of 1950s American mid-century modern design, by John Lubberts and Lambert Mulder for Erwin-Lambeth and Tomlinson as part of the Sophisticate Collection. there exceptio...

A very rare and beautiful set of bronze and glass nesting tables hand made by Jacques Theophile Lepelletier. All three tables are signed and numbered by the artist. Both marks are pa...

Shagreen and cast bronze catchall by R & Y Augousti of Paris. This design Duo of husband and wife have been creating luxury pieces since 1989 when the firm first started. This p...

The Cliffs by Balcomb Greene painted in 1978. Signed on the front titled and dated on the reverse. Paintings of the Montauk coast by Balcomb Greene are few and far between. This painting likely created at his Studio in Montauk New York. Painting is in excellent original condition and retains the original gallery frame. provenance: Estate of Gertrude B. Pascal / Gifted from the previous in 1987, The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY / Christie's, New York 2012 / Private Collection, New Jersey Public collections: Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, CT Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY National Museum of American Art, Washington, D.C. Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA Portland Museum of Art, Portland, OR Neuberger Museum, Purchase, NY Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY Parrish Museum, Southampton, NY Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH Boca Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL Over a lifespan of 86 years, Balcomb Greene followed his muse wherever it led, unfettered by what had come before, unafraid of where the future might lead. Despite a series of different pathways explored, his purpose remained ever constant: to express truth as he found it and communicate it to a broader audience. In the 1930s, Greene was a young artist committed to abstraction as his expressive language. Greene’s paintings and collages of the 1930s reflect the influence of Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian and put him in the company of fellow Americans, including Ibram Lassaw, Josef Albers, Ilya Boltowsky and George L. K. Morris, all among the founding members, in 1936, of American Abstract Artists. John Wesley Greene, his christened name which he never legally changed, was born in 1904 in Millville, New York, the third child and only son of Methodist minister The Reverend Bertram Stillman Greene (1864–1929) and Florence Stover Greene (1876–1911). His family on both sides were Revolutionary-era colonists, originally living in Connecticut and Vermont before joining the Yankee migration to the western frontier of New York State. In 1922, John Wesley Greene enrolled at Syracuse University aided by a scholarship for the sons of Methodist ministers and intending to fulfill the promise of his name and follow his father into the ministry. As with so many before and after him, the liberal education he absorbed at Syracuse broadened his horizons and reshaped his life plan. Studying philosophy, psychology, and literature, along the way he separated himself from organized religion. During his senior year, on a visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Greene was introduced to Gertrude Glass (1904–1956), an art student and the Brooklyn-born daughter of Latvian Jewish immigrants. Following Greene’s graduation, the two married in 1926 and went to Europe. They stopped briefly in Paris but spent most of their time in Vienna where Greene had a fellowship to study psychology. When they returned to New York in 1927, Greene enrolled in a master’s program in ‘English literature at Columbia University. When his thesis advisor rejected his essay topic on the “fallen woman” in seventeenth-century literature as inappropriate, he left without a degree. From 1928 until 1931, Greene taught English at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. At some point, he stopped using his given name, John, and began to call himself, more distinctively, Balcomb, the family name of his paternal grandmother. While Greene wrote three novels (all unpublished) during his teaching years at Dartmouth, his wife was a working artist, and he eventually developed an interest of his own in painting. In 1931, Greene gave up his teaching position and he and Gertrude went to Paris, determined to immerse themselves in the modern art ferment they had briefly experienced in their earlier visit. For young Americans with no prescribed agenda, a receptiveness to innovation, and wide-open eyes and minds. Paris, in 1931, offered a rich stew of approaches to modern art. The city absorbed and transmuted an international mélange of styles—cubism, orphism, futurism, dadaism, constructivism, neoplasticism, suprematism, de Stijl, Bauhaus—France encountering Holland, Germany, Italy, and Russia with Pablo Picasso from Spain, Constantin Brancusi from Romania, and Jacques Lipchitz from Lithuania. As a sculptor, Gertrude Greene...

Minimalist table with frame of welded wrought iron and glass top. American by Luther Conover, 1950’s Dimensions: 15.5h x 22.5w x 22.5d. This item can be viewed in person at The Berks...

An absolutely spectacular faux coral chandelier, handmade of iron with gesso and white paint. Lots of beautiful patina, this highly complicated lighting sculpture is spectacular when...

Seldom Seen pair of George Sellers plaster serpent lamps, each with urn form body and coiled snake in black. George Sellers is a classically-trained artist who studied sculpture in I...

Daniel Wurtzel (American, b.1962) "Satyr-Boy," 1993. Carved Norway Maple. Signed with initials on right foot. Provenance: The Artist; Allan Stone Gallery, New York. This piece maint...

Using 1500 clothes pins to combine painting and sculpture to a dramatic affect is what artist Annie Morris is most famed for. Each peg is individually pai...

An extremely tall and beautiful pair of mid eighteenth century Georgian, brass candlesticks. Rarely this tall, and rarely in this state of preservation. Circa 1740-60, made in Englan...

The Mastercraft "Trilobi" is a highly sought-after, mid-century modern designed table from the 1970s. Originally designed by Ringo Starr and Robin Cruikshank as the "RoR" table, it w...

This is a very large and handsome pair of gilded carved wood three armed sconces. Dating from the 1940s, these were found in a home located in Huntington, Long Island. The shades are...

This is a beautiful and luxurious natural, Spanish blue goat fur, king size blanket. Soft pelts with rich, earten grey coloration, accented with black backing. This is perfect for a...

This is a beautiful and luxurious natural, sheared raccoon fur, king size blanket. Soft pelts with rich, earthy coloration, accented with black backing. This is perfect for a bed or...

Eighteenth century red tole and gold gilded tray. Ca. 1780. In wonderful antique condition. The wonderful size makes it perfect for displaying a pair of decanters and a couple of gla...

Monumental and really unusual. This asymmetric, biomorphic, looking glass is sure to not be a mass produced item. Playful and imposing. The pillowed surface of the wood makes you thi...

This is a beautiful and luxurious natural nutria beaver king size blanket. Soft pelts with rich, earthy coloration, accented with black backing. This is perfect for a bed or just fo...

Fantastic pair of handmade wrought iron architectural elements. To be honest, i'm not sure if these were used as window security guards or if they were created for a garden to act as...

A wonderful New England quilt, found in Maine. Fourth quarter 19th Century. Cotton. Red, white, and blue borders, multicolored square patch field, and center rectangular light blue r...

Amish quilt of center diamond and sawtooth pattern made from subdued colors of blue, sage and pine green chambray cotton and wool blend. The quilts patterning is rendering a bold ic...

This is a great set of 9 carved wooden American hat molds from the 1890's up until circa 1930. Handmade from wood with custom made steel wall mounts. Either displayed as art or actua...

This is a beautiful and luxurious natural, muskrat mink fur, king size blanket. Soft pelts with rich, neutral and inviting coloration, are accented with black backing. This is perfec...

Circa 1810 tole bouillotte lamp. Retaining old if not 1st paint. The Greek key detail is wonderful. The fact that this was never electrified is wonderful in my book. Yes, this is ful...

This is a really interesting cast stone sculpture of a white stork in its nest perched upon a chimney. This is not an unusual scene in europe, but was unexpected to see here in the u...

An extremely rare set of sconces by the 217-year-old English firm of F&C Osler, glass makers to the royal houses of the world. This circa 1890’s set of gilt bronze and crystal, a...

Beautiful mid nineteenth century italian carved wood, gesso and gilded frame, right. Whether you wish to use this for a work of art or as a large, an incredibly impressive mirror, th...

An absolutely beautiful and well patinaed Italian, 18th century mirror. Between the coloration of the silver and and gold surface, along with the patina of those two metals and the o...

Handsome sculptural and comfortable. Those three words best tell the story of this wonderful example of an English, William IV, leather and carved mahogany chair from the 1830's It ...

This is an absolutely beautiful little jewel by American artist Charles Day Hunt. Created at some point in the 1870-1880's, this autumnal Hudson Valley / Adirondacks view, is just so...

Set is comprised of a shovel, tongs, poker and stand; four pieces total. Impressed manufacturer's mark to each tool ‘Gucci Made in Italy. This set is an excellent condition.And hones...

This is an exceptional, eighteenth century reproduction of a painting that was originally executed in the seventeenth century. Every detail is exact. When properly lit, you can see i...

Sailor-made from Nantucket, often called "McNamara's Lace" or fancy work, was typically crafted from durable materials found on ships, primarily fishing twine, white cotton rope, or tarred hemp. These functional art pieces, such as baskets, hammocks, and belts, were created using square knots during long voyages. This is an absolutely beautiful piece of sailor made macrame fringe. On it is a tag from the nineteen twenties stating " decoration for sea chest made on nantucket whale...

18th century Chippendale mahogany camelback sofa with scrolled arms, molded tapered legs and bowed front. This example has dynamic impact due to its super lines. The bowed front seat...

A beautiful American pastel, still life on paper circa 1860-1880. Likely from New York, this pastel is mounted in a beautiful gold gilded, period frame. The image complete with marbl...

This is a really grand piece. Likely hailing from Connecticut, Circa 1790 to 1810. The impressive top, a single Board of pine, measuring in at just over 100 in. This item retains all...

Sizes included in this description are with the shade. Period of the size of the vessel alone is eighteen inches in width and eighteen inches in height. The beautiful mottled surface...

A wonderful egg tempera on board painting by American Artist Meng S. Choy. This particular Orchid goes by its Latin name of, Norito Paphiopedilum . This item is signed and dated on t...

A wonderful egg tempera on board painting by American Artist Meng S. Choy. This particular Orchid goes by its Latin name of, Paphiopedilum Vietnamense. This item is signed and dated ...

A rare wrought iron coffee table with a nested stone top by Gilbert Poillerat, circa 1940. The wrought iron base has beautifully over accentuated scrolling legs and a tapering that a...

This is a little gem of a piece. Created in the in the Hudson valley, USA, circa 1780-1800. The beautiful raised panel doors We're completely hand carved Period The Chisel marks can ...

This is a very highly animated and extremely well constructed, early 19th century sheet iron weathervane. Please do look at the detailed images. The construction and surface are abso...

[VASCULAR] Lymphatic nodes and vessels of the leg. Rare, circa 1826, first edition anatomical engraving by William Home Lizars (1788-1859) the talented Edinburgh artist and head of...

Fantastic sculpture by American artist Ronald Gonzalez. Titled Axe Man and created in the 1990s. This item is accompanied with a letter of authenticity from the artist. Ronald Mario Gonzalez is a sculptor and installation artist known for transforming timeworn objects and abject materials into haunting serial forms. Since the mid-1970s, Gonzalez has developed a distinctive visual language through reimagining discarded fragments as vessels of memory, identity, and mortality. His practice privileges process and improvisation through material invention and object investigations giving human presence and psychological weight to evocative heads, figures, and assemblages that explore loss and the reclaiming of history and memory. Gonzalez constructs an unsettling, yet deeply resonant sculptural universe memorializing and animating the passage of time and existential complexities of the human condition. His work has been the subject of numerous solo and group exhibitions including the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D C. De Cordova Museum & Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA. Savanna College of Art & Design, Savannah, GA. The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Lawrence, KS. Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, MI. Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY. Museum of Contemporary Hispanic Art, NY. Fisher Gallery, University of Southern California, LA. Allan Stone Gallery, NY. Salina Art Center, KS. Jonathan Levine Projects, Mana Contemporary, Jersey City, NJ. Intar Gallery, NY. Anthony Brunelli...

This is a wonderful 18th century graphite on paper. The male figure with his backside to us is reclining upon a large bolster with ease. Its detailed shading is showing us his firm m...

Beautifully carved Italian, likely Venice, 18th century Rococo console table with black Limestone top. The wonderful asymmetrical undulating forms that are carved are reminiscent of ...

This chair was created by Judith Leiber, most likely for a charity benefit, in 1995 . It is accented with signature pieces such as python skin and leopard printed suede used by Judit...

Wind, Ocean, Sun by Balcomb Greene painted in 1963. Signed on the front titled and dated on the reverse. Paintings of the Montauk coast by Balcomb Greene are few and far between. Thi...

Philippe Berry (French, 1956-2019), number 2 of an edition of eight, entitled: ''Sans les Mains'' (Without Hands), 1996, cast aluminum, initialed ''P.B.'', dated, and inscribed ''Fon...

The Mower, by Vilma Eckl, 1930's and an excellent color and condition. This item has been framed and matted with Museum quality and profession. The frame is absolutely gorgeous. The ...

The equestrian lamp is a bold and luxurious statement. Made from oil rubbed, brushed bronze, and hand stitched premium leather, the design and quality ...

A great looking Beidermeier looking glass. With excellent patina and retaining the original mirror, this is in a terrific state of preservation. Architectural with highly figured Wo...

Antoni Tàpies wool carpet, this work is 1 from an edition of 6 hand made in 1968, by Maolo Millares and Carola Torres (1926-1972), signed in the upper left corer. These were sold thr...

The VOLT chandelier, designed by Thierry Despont, is a classic blend of Art Deco and Steam Punk wrapped in elegance. These fixtures are available in either chrome or antiqued bronze ...

A wonderful pair of tin wall sconce with embossed pewter back-plates, This type of sconce was riginally formed by pouring melted pewter over cut and polished glass in the late 18th -...

A monumental, very beautiful and dramatic, custom three part dinning table in mahogany. This Thierry Despont creation is one of only two in existence. The 1st, created for a stunning...

Beautiful and striking woodblock print by American artist Juliette May Fraser. likely from the 1930's. This item is not framed or matted so it is easy to ship. Please ask should you ...

These incredible lamps were designed by renowned world designer Thierry Despont the 1990s. The quality and construction is of top grade. The bodies are made from Of high density figured maple, and the fittings are custom and made of bronze. Very few of these made. I am fortunate to be able to offer you four of them. They were never used and are in excellent condition. While Thierry Despont (1948 - 2023) was best-known for his architectural practice—for his integral role in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, his re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and the interiors of the Getty Center (as well as for his notable private clients like Bill Gates and Calvin Klein)—he was also an accomplished painter, sculptor, author, and furniture maker. For additional images or information please do not hesitate to reach out. These items can be picked up in person at our New Jersey location. Hyperion, “The High-One,” is one of the twelve Titan gods of Ancient Greece. He was the son of Gaia (the physical incarnation of Earth) and Uranus (literally meaning “the Sky”). Hyperion, the Titan of Light, the “God of Watchfulness and Wisdom,” inspired this magnificent floor lamp.For available in total. Finish: Figured birch with antique bronze urn...