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Furniture For Sale
Dealer: Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques
Antique Mission Catalina Monterrey California Tile Top Walnut Coffee Table 1930
Located in Portland, OR
An unusual antique California Monterey Catalina tile topped walnut coffee/side table, circa 1930.
A wonderful walnut table inlaid with brightly glazed tiles from the Catalina Tile Co...
Category
1930s American Mission Vintage Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique Persian Arab Islamic Silver Engraved Calligraphy Quran Case Amulet 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique early 19th century Persian silver engraved Holy Qur'an case amulet, circa 1820.
This type of Qur'an case is known in Persian as a Bazuband, these cases were worn on t...
Category
1820s Persian Islamic Antique Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique French Gothic Revival Carved Oak Dowry Coffer Chest Bench Seat 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique French Gothic Revival carved oak dowry chjest/coffer, circa 1820.
The chest having a hinged lid with a gadrooned edge, the front of the chest has the original hand-for...
Category
1820s French Gothic Revival Antique Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Inlaid Parquetry 66" Mantle Trumeau Mirror 1890
Located in Portland, OR
Antique elegant French carved & inlaid parquetry Louis XVI trumeau mirror, circa 1890.
The mirror having an arched top with a carved crest to the top with a fleur des lis, scrolls an...
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Large Antique Loetz Candia Papillon Iridescent Art Nouveau Glass Vase Austria
By Loetz Glass
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Art Nouveau Loetz Canida Papillon glass vase, circa 1898.
The vase with a wide flared neck & a bulbous body and is raised upon a circular foot, the vase with ...
Category
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Furniture
Materials
Glass
Monumental Pair Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Porcelain Vases 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of Monumental antique Chinese late Qing dynasty period Famille Rose Porcelain vases.
The vases of baluster form with applied handles modeled as dragons, each vase is very finely a hand-painted with polychrome scenes of immortal figures in a garden setting. Each vase having a red Qianlong six character mark to the base. Excellent condition, no damage or retoration.
This monumental pair of antique...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Silver Combination Match Vesta & Snuff Box Francis Clark Birmingham 1846
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique sterling silver combination snuff & vesta case, by the silversmith Francis Clark (1799-1853), Birmingham, dated 1846.
An unusual combination snuff & silver vesta case,...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 17th Century Pair Joined Oak King William & Queen Mary Side Chairs 1690
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of antique William & Mary joined oak side chairs, circa 1690
Each back with a pair of turned ball finials above a carved pierced crest rail, below are four narrow m...
Category
1690s English William and Mary Antique Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair Antique 17th Century William & Mary Oak Joined Back Stools Side Chairs 1690
Located in Portland, OR
A true pair of late 17th century William & Mary period oak joined back stools/side chairs, circa 1690.
A rare pair of original late 1600's chairs from the joint reign of King William...
Category
1690s English William and Mary Antique Furniture
Materials
Oak
Shelley China Demitasse Cups Saucers Sterling Silver Mappin Webb Birmingham 1919
Located in Portland, OR
A good presentation boxed set of six antique Shelley china demitasse cups & saucers with sterling silver holders by Mappin & Webb, Birmingham, 1919.
The ...
Category
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Indian Mughal Miniature Royal Court Women Shah Watercolor Painting 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Indian Mughal Miniature painting, in a carved camel bone frame. Circa 1900.
The painting of oval outline is very finely rendered and depicts the seated Shah in the gro...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Islamic Antique Furniture
Materials
Bone, Paint
Antique French Cast Bronze Marble Sculpture Ludwig van Beethoven Bust 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique French cast bronze sculpture bust of Ludwig Van Beethoven, circa 1890.
The bronze sculpture bust depicting the celebrated German composer & pianist; Ludwig Van Beethov...
Category
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Monumental German Carved Oak Baroque Marquetry Dowry Chest Coffer 1723
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & monumental antique German Baroque early 18th century dowry chest/coffer, named & dated 1723.
The chest of a rare & unusual size, the top with a lift up lid with hand-forged ...
Category
1720s German Baroque Antique Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique American Craftsman Mission Oak Barley Twist Column Fireplace Mantel 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American oak Craftsman Mission fireplace mantel, circa 1900.
The fireplace is made from solid stained oak to the the top shelf is supported by two substantial 'Barley ...
Category
Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Pint Beer Tankard Mug Jacob Marsh London 1770
By Jacob Marsh
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & elegant antique George III Sterling Silver pint mug or tankard by Jacob Marsh, London 1770.
The tankard of very pleasing plain baluster form, with an inverted rim and raise...
Category
1770s English Georgian Antique Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Islamic Hispano Moresque Lustre Pottery Mamluk Nasrid Candlestick 1870
By The Cantagalli Workshop
Located in Portland, OR
Incredibly rare/unique & monumental antique Mamluk/Nasrid Islamic pottery copper lustre candlestick, circa 1870.
This incredible pottery candlestick follows the the form of a 14th C...
Category
1870s Spanish Islamic Antique Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Napoleon III Inlaid Ormolu Marble Top Secretaire Desk Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptional French antique Napoleon III inlaid ebonized & ormolu mounted marble top secretaire chest, circa 1860.
This superb antique French secretaire abattant has a black & white veined marble top, with a reverse breakfront gilded bronze frieze below, the front of the secretaire is very finely inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl & gilt bronze 'rope twist' decoration. The chest has eight drawer fronts with gilded cast bronze garland decorated lock escutcheons, three of the drawers are dummy & form the fall front for the pull down secretary, which has the original blue velvet writing surface and engraved lock-plate. The interior is made of the finest flame grained satinwood and has two drawers with lozenge shaped inlay, the top of the chest with a pair of very finely cast gilt bronze caryatid brackets, the base with a corresponding pair of gilt bronze acanthus shaped brackets. The secretaire is raised on turned bun feet with gilt bronze mounts and a shaped skirt also with a gilt bronze mount, the sides of the chest with inlaid bronze stringing.
Condition is excellent, this exceptional French antique secretary chest...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Georgian George III Chippendale Mahogany 3-Tier Dumb Waiter Server 1790
Located in Portland, OR
A fine late 18th century antique George III Chippendale mahogany 3-tier dumb waiter, circa 1790.
The dumb waiter is of circular form and is made of the finest solid mahogany, with three graduated 'dish top' serving tiers...
Category
1790s English Chippendale Antique Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Antique American Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Victorian Armoire Wardrobe NY
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American carved walnut & burl walnut Renaissance Revival armoire wardrobe, New York, circa 1870.
The armoire with a stepped crown to the top, below are a pair of raise...
Category
1870s American Late Victorian Antique Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique Austrian Bohemian Red Cut Glass Wine Liquor Decanters & Stoppers 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large pair of antique Bohemian cut glass red wine/liquor decanters with stoppers, circa 1880.
This very fine pair of decanters are in remarkable condition, each decanter has...
Category
1880s Austrian Bohemian Antique Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Antique English 19th Century Victorian Carved Oak Hall Window Seat Bench 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive antique late 19th century carved oak hall bench seat, circa 1890.
This very elegant and whimsical carved bench having an ornately carved back rest with a scrolled p...
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Antique Furniture
Materials
Oak
Antique American Federal Sheraton Tennessee Cherry Plantation Sugar Chest 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique American Federal period Middle Tennessee Sheraton cherry sugar chest, circa 1820.
The chest is made from solid cheery with poplar secondary wood, the dovetaile...
Category
1820s American Sheraton Antique Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Poplar
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Carved Walnut Throne Armchair, circa 1880
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Baroque carved walnut throne chair, circa 1880.
The chair having a carved crest with a shell motif to the center flanked by a pair of fi...
Category
1880s English Baroque Revival Antique Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair American Modernist Walnut Nightstands George Nelson for Herman Miller 1955
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of original American Modernist nightstands/bookshelves by George Nelson (1908-1986) for Herman Miller, circa 1955.
The Basic Cabinet Series was first introduced in the la...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Teak
Antique Pietra Dura Marble Desk Obelisk Thermometer Ashford Blue John Derbyshire
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique black marble & specimen stone desk obelisk & thermometer, Ashford Derbyshire, circa 1860.
This large 15.5" tall obelisk is made of Derbyshire black marble. The...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble, Breccia Marble, Marble, Alabaster, Quart...
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Pottery Bowl Imperial Figures Kizan 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Japanese Meiji period Satsuma pottery bowl, circa 1890.
The bowl having a lobed rim and finely decorated & gilt to the outside with a 'thousand flowers' decoratio...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Pair Monumental Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Pottery Vases Stands 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of monumental antique Japanese Satsuma vases with stands, circa 1900.
The vases having an ivory background and are finely gilded & handpainted with enamels of Samurai wa...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Archaic Style Bronze Enamel Champlevé Censer 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Chinese archaic style bronze enamel Champlevé Censer / Incense Burner, circa 1900.
The lidded censer having a male Foo dog finial, below the ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 18th C French Provincial Chestnut Brass Studwork Cabinet Cupboard 1720
Located in Portland, OR
A most unusual antique 18th century French Provincial chestnut cabinet, Brittany, circa 1720.
The cabinet is made from solid figured chestnut, decorated with the original brass stud-work. Twin cupboards...
Category
Early 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Furniture
Materials
Brass
Four Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Carved Rosewood Side Dining Dragon Chairs 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine set of four antique Chinese Qing dynasty carved rosewood dragon chairs, circa 1880.
Each chair is finely carved crest with two facing drag...
Category
1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Pair Antique German Signed KPM Porcelain Handpainted Bride Portrait Plaques 1890
By KPM Porcelain, Friedrich August von Kaulbach
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of late 19th century handpainted German KPM porcelain portrait plaques circa 1890, after paintings by Friedrich Von Kaulbach (1850-1920).
Each oval plaque is very finely...
Category
1890s Belle Époque Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Ostrich Leather 4 Chrome Stools
Located in Portland, OR
Set of four Mid Century Modern Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin polished steel and ostrich leather X frame stools, 1970.
A wonderful iconic set of four stools designed by Milo Baughma...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Caddy Spoon Moscow 1890
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Imperial Russian silver-gilt cloisonne tea caddy spoon Moscow, circa 1900.
A finely decorated shovel shaped Russian caddy spoon, the rear of the spoon and handle having a gol...
Category
1890s Russian Other Antique Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique George III Sheraton inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary, circa 1795.
A diminutive bureau bookcase In two parts, the top having a stepped cornice with twin doors below, the doors having very unusual astragal decoration of neo-classical urns with swags & surmounted with 'Prince of Wales' fleur des lys finials, the doors enclosing three shelves and three short inlaid drawers. The base having an inlaid fall front & oval floral paterae enclosing a fitted interior with six pigeon holes four drawers and a central locking door with shell inlay, the writing surface having a red 'bull's blood' tooled & gilded leather. Below are three inlaid drawers with the original brass handles, the base having a single 'secret' drawer and the bookcase is raised on tall 'French' bracket feet.
This rare and unusual Georgian bookcase secretary...
Category
Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Furniture
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Sterling Silver Gilt Engraved Vinaigrette Birmingham Edward Smith 1839
By Edward Smith
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique engraved sterling silver vinaigrette, Edward Smith, Birmingham, 1839.
The vinaigrette is finely engine turned to the hinged top and the undersaide, the lid is monogram...
Category
1830s English Early Victorian Antique Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Mid Century Glass Stainless Steel Barcelona Table Mies Van Der Rohe Knoll 1955
Located in Portland, OR
An early pre Knoll production 1955 Mies Van Der Rohe, 252 Barcelona table.
The table was purchased as a wedding gift for a prominent West Coast architect in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Buddhist Gilded Iron Lama's Pen Case Derge 1700
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & unusally large antique Tibetan gilded iron pen case, circa 1700.
The cylindrical pen case in two parts & made from gilded iron, with finely pierced openwork and engraved dec...
Category
Early 18th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique French Gilt Bronze Statue Medieval King Louis VII Knight Templar 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine Antique 19th century cast gilt bronze statue of the medieval French King Louis VII of France, circa 1880.
King Louis VII (1120–1180) was the King of France from 1137 unt...
Category
1880s French Medieval Antique Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Sterling Silver Fruit Set 24 Knives Forks Allen Darwin Sheffield Asprey
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique cased sterling silver fruit/dessert service for 12 people, made by Allen & Darwin, Sheffield & retailed by Asprey London, dated 1902. Silver weight 34 oz (964 grams)
T...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare Antique Queen Anne Carved Elm Childs Coffer Chest Dated Ex Christie's 1706
Located in Portland, OR
An extremely rare English Queen Anne period child's carved elm plank coffer chest, dated 1706, Ex-Christie's .
This very rare coffer was sold at the high profile Christie's auction o...
Category
Early 1700s English Queen Anne Antique Furniture
Materials
Elm
Antique French Art Deco Cold-painted Bronze Marble Figural Clock Garniture 1925
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish antique French Art Deco clock cold-painted figural bronze & marble three piece garniture, circa 1925.
The garniture comprising three pieces, to the center the clock of geometric stepped form with four colors of variegated marble and is adorned with a a cold-painted bronzed spelter female beauty playing a tambourine and to the right size is a young girl dancing, the larger of the two figures is signed by the artist " E. Seca ". The clock dial having a stepped brass bezel surround, the rectangular clock...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Furniture
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Antique 19th Century English William IV Brass Rosewood Needlepoint Screens 1830
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of Antique 19th Century English William IV Brass and Rosewood Needlepoint Fire/Pole Screens, Circa 1830. The screens having brass stems with turned finials mounted with a...
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique English Georgian Sterling Silver William Bateman Christening Cup, 1825
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian sterling silver & silver gilt christening cup/mug, William Bateman I, London, 1825.
The handled cup having a tankard shape and...
Category
1820s English Georgian Antique Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Georgian Sterling Silver Wine Coaster Peter & Anne Bateman London 1799
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Georgian sterling silver wine coaster, Peter & Anne Bateman, London, 1799.
The coaster having a flared & ribbed rim with baronial a engraved crest to the front of a sn...
Category
1790s English Georgian Antique Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique French 19th Century Provincial Fruitwood Buffet a' Deux Corps Dated 1851
Located in Portland, OR
Fine antique 19th century French Provincial fruitwood buffet a' deux corps, dated 1851.
This fine antique buffet was last purchased in 2005 for $20,000, please see the last image for a copy of the sales invoice.
The buffet having a carved stepped pediment above a carved frieze of fruiting vine, the top section having twin paneled...
Category
1850s French French Provincial Antique Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Silk Broadside An Elegiac Poem Death of President George Washington 1800
Located in Portland, OR
An important & rare antique American political printed silk broadside, an elegy on the death of President George Washington, dated 1800.
A poem on the Death of President George Was...
Category
1790s Federal Antique Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Kütahya Pottery Icon Tile Armenian Virgin Mary & Child Jesus Turkey 1820
Located in Portland, OR
An important 19th century Kütahya pottery icon tile of The Virgin Mary and Christ Child, Turkey circa 1850.
The tile most likely made for the Christian Armenian community in the West...
Category
Early 19th Century Turkish Other Antique Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Pair Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Armchairs Pendleton Wool Fabric 1970
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of Danish Mid Century Modern teak Captain's armchairs by "OD Mobler", which were just professionally reupholstered in vintage Pendleton Woolen Mills fabric, circa 1970.
This very handsome pair of side chairs with arms...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Wool, Teak
Monumental Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger Plate 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & monumetal Japanese Meiji period Porcelain charger/plate, circa 1890.
The charger is very finely decorated with underglaze blue, red iron oxide glazes and heightened with gil...
Category
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Set 3 Chinese Export Gilded Lacquer Dragon Feet Nest of Tables 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A fine set of three japanned & gilt Chinese export tables, circa 1890.
The table are japanned in black lacquer and hand-decorated with gilt designs. The lead table is painted with a ...
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Art Nouveau Glass Iron Table Desk Lamp Muller Freres 1910
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique French Art Nouveau Glass & iron desk table lamp, by Muller Freres, circa 1910.
This is a very elegant "Pate de Verre" lamp made and designed by Muller Freres and ...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Sterling Silver Miniature Vinaigrette Locket James Fenton Birmingham
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant & charming antique sterling silver miniature locket vinaigrette by James Fenton, Birmingham, 1872.
This miniature vinaigrette would have been worn as a locket on a chain...
Category
Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Italian Renaissance Brass Lucerne Florentine Chatelaine Oil Lamp 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good 19th century Italian 'Florentine' or 'Lucerne' 4 burner brass oil lamp, in the Renaissance Revival manner, circa 1860.
Designed to burn whale oil which is placed into a reserv...
Category
1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set 4 Antique 19thC High-backed English Ash Elm Country Windsor Arm Chairs 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very nice set of 4 antique English country high-backed ash & elm Windsor armchairs, circa 1840.
This harlequin set of four Windsor chairs are from the Buckinghamshire area, the hoo...
Category
1840s English Country Antique Furniture
Materials
Ash, Elm
Italian Mid Century Modern Chrome Glass Table Lamp Sciolari Venini Murano 1960
Located in Portland, OR
A sleek Mid Century Modern Italian chrome & glass table lamp by Sciolari with Venini glass, circa 1960.
The lamp having ten 'cracked ice' glass shades in a circle surrounding one lar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair Antique 19th Century Dutch Walnut Marquetry Card Game Console Tables 1820
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptional & rare pair of antique early 19th century Dutch marquetry walnut card or game tables, circa 1820.
Each table is of reverse serpentine...
Category
Early 19th Century Dutch George III Antique Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Pietra Dura Marble Ashford Desk Obelisk Thermometer Buxton Derbyshire
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique black marble & specimen stone desk obelisk & thermometer, Ashford Derbyshire, circa 1860.
This large 14.75" obelisk is made of Derbyshire black marble. The obelisk is very elegantly inlaid with a variety of semi-precious polished hard-stone, including Derbyshire Blue John, lapis lazuli, malachite, Carrara marble, polished agate etc.
The top of the obelisk is inlaid with colored stone in a floral design, below is a mercury thermometer with the name "J, Turner Buxton", the thermometer is fully functioning, the base is also inlaid with colored stone in a floral design, the obelisk is raised on a stepped base.
Condition is very good, no damage or restoration, this very elegant obelisk is ready to grace your home or office.
Ashford Black Marble is the name given to a dark limestone, quarried from mines near Ashford-in-the-Water, in Derbyshire, England. Once cut, turned and polished, its shiny black surface is highly decorative. Ashford Black Marble is a very fine-grained sedimentary rock and is not a true marble in the geological sense. It can be cut and inlaid with other decorative stones and minerals, using a technique known as Pietra Dura. The mineral has been used decoratively since prehistoric times; the first recorded customer was the Elizabethan Countess, Bess of Hardwick...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Furniture
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair Mid Century Modernist Sterling Silver Goblets Joe Reyes Apodaca Oregon 1985
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of handmade Sterling Silver Modernist goblets, by the celebrated goldsmith & Jeweler Joe Reyes Apodoca Jr (1942-2024), each goblet is dated 1985.
This fine pair of modern...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
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