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Period: Early 20th Century
Pair Restored Vintage English Leather Trunks
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this pair of circa 1920s pair of leather and brass trunks have been professionally restored. Leather has been reconditioned and patched where needed. Interiors have...
Category
English Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Louis Vuitton Trunk in Monogram Canvas, Vuitton Steamer Trunk 80 cm
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This beautiful Louis Vuitton trunk dates to around 1920. It features stenciled monogram canvas, black lozine and leather trims, black steel clasps, solid brass main lock and steel si...
Category
French Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
2nd World War Military Campaign Steamer Trunk Owner Major McGregor Medical Corps
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Well Preserved British 2nd World War Military Campaign Steamer Trunk. Owner Major RM McGregor. Medical Corps
27 Bridge Street Hawick
At No 27 is the long-established Deans Chartere...
Category
English Campaign Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Black Leather Steamer Trunk with Brass Detailing
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This French wooden steam trunk from the early twentieth century is covered in black leather and features wooden runners and brass corners that offered protection from damage when tra...
Category
French Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Georges LIMOUSIN Art Deco Griffin Bookends 1920
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco griffin bookends by Georges LIMOUSIN (Paris), France, early 1920s. Crafted from spelter and marble, these bookends feature majestic griffins, a striking symbol of str...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Indian carved & pierced teak folding screen, c. 1900-25
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Vintage, four part frame and panel folding screen in carved & pierced teak. The screen is carved on both sides.
India, British Raj, 1900-25.
Dimensions: 80" W x 1" D x 73" H (overall)
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Teak
Antique Carved Oak Gothic Revival Bible Stand / Church Book Stand w IHS Symbols
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique bible table stand with hand carved cross and open IHS symbols in Gothic quatrefoil in the sides.
This beautifully and fine quality hand-carved Gothic bible stand dates from...
Category
European Gothic Revival Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Antique Travel Suitcase, English, Leather Gentleman’s Case, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique travel suitcase, an English gentleman’s leather case, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. A superb example with charming provenance and richly patinate...
Category
British Edwardian Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Leather
Antique Gentleman's Valet Suitcase, English, Leather, Fitted Interior, C.1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Gentleman's valet suitcase. An English, leather fitted case with silver topped bottles, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Superb fitted suitcase, rep...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Leather
Antique Chinese Carved Camphor wood Trunk Coffer 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Chinese camphor wood trunk with brass fittings, and featuring an interesting desert scape scene, circa 19...
Category
Chinese Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Louis Fontinelle French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Pierrot Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco crackle glaze ceramic bookends by Louis FONTINELLE (Marines, Paris), France, ca.1920. Piierrots. Polychrome crackle glaze ceramic. Was sold in Les Magasins du Louvre ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Ceramic
Octave LARRIEU French Art Deco Squirrel Bookends Pair, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic squirrel bookends by Octave LARRIEU, France, 1920s. Each - Height : 8.4"(21.3cm), Width : 5.5"(14cm), Depth : 3.25"(8.3cm). Signed "OLarrieu" on the base. An ...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Ceramic
Oversized Vintage Four-Paneled Screen with Hand Painted Scenes c1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Oversized Vintage Four-Paneled Screen with Hand Painted Scenes c194...
Category
Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Antique LOUIS VUITTON Leather Hardcase Suitcase – Early 20th Century
Located in Victoria, BC
A distinguished piece of travel history, this antique Louis Vuitton hardcase suitcase is a fine example of the craftsmanship that defined luxury travel in the early 20th century. Con...
Category
French Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Leather
Early 20th Century French Black Leather Traveling Trunk with Brass Detailing
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used in the 1920's to carry goods for a traveling salesman, this small scale French wooden traveling trunk is covered in black leather a...
Category
French Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Chinese Export Wallpaper Six Panel Screen
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese export wallpaper six panel screen, each panel depicting Chinese decor. Screen includes blue and white painted vases, urns and furnishings in colors that include blue, burgund...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Antique Wooden Ladder in Beautifully Weathered Paint - 2 available
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Wooden Ladder in Beautifully Weathered Paint, Early 20th Century.
Please note: this listing is for one ladder, but there are 2 almost s...
Category
French French Provincial Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Antique Art Nouveau Commedia Dell’Arte Painted Paravent/Screen Paris ca 1920
Located in Doha, QA
This spectacular Art Nouveau Era Paravent/Screen is a true eye catcher and one of a kind piece of art full of fantasy and eccentric imagination.
It has been designed and painted in ...
Category
French Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Linen, Wood, Mahogany
French Art Deco Fishes Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A pair of French Art Deco bookends, circa 1930, featuring two stylized fish designs. Crafted from a combination of spelter, glass, and marble, these bookends showcase the clean lines...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Early 1900s Vintage Birdcage
Located in Florence, Tuscany
I have been on the lookout for the ideal vintage birdcage for some time and recently came across this wonderful specimen in Rome. It is made of wood and metal wire in cream and blue....
Category
Italian Country Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Pair Restored Vintage English Leather Trunks
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this pair of circa 1920s pair of leather and brass trunks have been professionally restored. Leather has been reconditioned and patched where needed. Interiors have...
Category
English Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Antique Wooden Bird Cage Handmade in Germany ca. 1920s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Bird Cage Handmade in Germany ca. 1920s
A beautiful, handcrafted bird cage in the shape of a Victorian nobleman's house. It has 4 ...
Category
German Victorian Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Louis Vuitton, Brown Leather, Monogram Canvas, Vintage Steamer Trunk, France
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis Vuitton, Steamer Trunk, Distressed Brown Leather, Monogram Canvas, France, Early 20th Century
Large vintage steamer or luggage trunk by notorious French fashion house, Louis Vuitton circa 1920s/30s. This example is monogrammed with the original owner's initials and maintains several original interior fittings.
The Case has been Professionally restored and refurbished by Louis Vuitton in France, 2024. Shipped via the Louis Vuitton Store...
Category
French Modern Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Antique Shipping Trunk, Continental, Aluminium, Travelling Chest, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique shipping trunk. A Continental, aluminium travelling chest, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Appealing tonality a...
Category
European Edwardian Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Aluminum
Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s
Ball black lacquered.
The books are not for sale they are only for the photoshooting
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Nickel
Pair Of Vintage Parakeet Bookends, Continental, Ornamental Book Rests, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage parakeet bookends. A Continental, carved and painted pine bird as ornamental book rests, dating to the Art Deco period, cir...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Pine
1920s Marble Obelisk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A classic style. Add to your collection.
Category
Italian Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Marble
Large Antique Shipping Chest, Continental, Aluminium, Trunk, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique shipping chest. A Continental, aluminium travelling trunk, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Distinctive alu...
Category
European Edwardian Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Aluminum
Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Endearing pair of stylish and quality carved turtle bookend.
If you like animal sculptures in general and turtles and turtle sculptures in particular then you will love this pair ...
Category
European Art Deco Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Oak, Wood
Vintage Chinese Bird Cage with Porcelain Feeders
Located in New York, NY
Large carved wooden and partially gilt bird cage, 14 by 14 by 30 inches, with its original three white porcelain feeding bowls and two yellow glazed bowls, plus a taxidermy figure o...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Rustic Antique French Wood and Metal Pagoda Domed Birdcage, 1900s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A gorgeous natural brown French pagoda-style birdcage. Created in the early 20th century of wood and metal, this lovely cage is shaped to look like a chinoiserie pagoda with a dome at the top. Topped with a round hanging hook, this piece can hang in just about any space. Metal vertical bars surround...
Category
French Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Chinese Six Panel Inlaid Folding Screen of Courtyards & Cavalry, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent six-panel Chinese folding screen depicts a lively battle scene with gilt brushwork and fine inlay of soapstone, agate, jade, jasper, mother-of-pearl and bone. The sc...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Pair of Art Deco Nickel Horse Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice and hard to find pair of Machine Age / Art Deco satin nickel horse bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase & Co., circa 1930s. The solid nickel bookends on a black nickel...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Nickel
1920s English Country Oak Folding Step Ladder
Located in Doylestown, PA
1920s English country oak folding step ladder. A wonderfully practical and charming handcrafted ladder with steps that fold to a space saving size when not in use. It has a nicely sh...
Category
English Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Oak
Victorian Stained Pine and Wired Metal Dome Top Bird Cage
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Stained Pine and Wired Metal Dome Top Bird Cage
Measures respectively from the bottom, 42" in width, 18" in height and 46" in height;
Category
Unknown Late Victorian Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Metal, Wire
Japanese antique 2 wood panel folding room divider, Byobu, folding screen
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Wooden room divider, partition, made with a pair of antique window shutters used at Kominka (old traditional style house) in Ibaraki pref., Jap...
Category
Japanese Primitive Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Goyard Goyardine Steamer Wardrobe Trunk, 1912, France
By Goyard
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Early 1910s very rare Goyard wardrobe trunk handmade in France. This was the biggest trunk that was ever made by Goyard. The trunk is in very good condition with nice patina. Perfect...
Category
French Country Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Oak Library Ladder
Located in Chicago, IL
A monumental and sculptural early 20th century French oak library ladder with eight steps, handrails, and a shelf at the top for setting books on. The perfect decorative and functional ladder for your home library...
Category
French Antique Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Oak
1920s American Art Deco Ronson Cherub & Butterfly Patinated Bronze Bookend Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous pair of high-quality patinated bronze American Art Deco period bookends by Ronson Art Metal Works, circa mid-1920s, #7072, tilted "Cherub And Butterfly".
Created in the early 20th century, the beautifully detailed works depict sculptural high relief figures of classical winged cherub putti seated among leaves, each enchanting putti holding a closed book, while their raised hands grasp butterflies. The naturalistic base with floral vines and a frog on each, backing to large book form, detailed book bindings with elegantly aged dull gilt finish, and green felt covered bases.
Provenance / Acquisition:
A fine and magnificent private estate in Greenwich, Connecticut
Acquired from the reputable auction house Blackrock Galleries, Greenwich, Connecticut
Maker:
Ronson's Art Metal Works, founded by Louis V. Aronson (1869-1940) in the 1800s, was a leader and pioneer in the manufacture of fine decorative metalwares into the 1930s, producing a diverse selection of beautifully designed bookends, figural lighters, hood ornaments, figurines, lamps, and more.
Dimensions: (approx)
6.5" High, 4.5" Wide, 4.5" Deep (each)
History:
Louis Aronson while still a student in the mid 1880s, registered his first patent for the electroplating of metal. In 1886, he sold his patent, raising $5,000, to start the Art Metal Company in New York City. The following year, he moved the company to Newark, NJ and changed the name to Art Metal Works.
Ronson is best known for cigarette lighters, he invented the “safety match” in 1897, and the first mechanical cigarette lighter in 1910. But it was throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Ronson Art Metal Works became one of the most prolific and creative of all artistic bookend producers. In 1915, he copyrighted his first pair of bookends, and by 1936 had over 150 copyrighted bookends in his company catalog. By 1928 the company was traded on the American stock exchange...
Category
American Art Deco Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Antique Screens, Doors, Orchids and Pomegranates
Located in Somis, CA
This is a pair of beautiful, early 20th century Chinese antique door screens. The top section is formed by a Chinese longevity pattern, which are c...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Chinese Six Panel Inlaid Folding Screen of Courtyards & Cavalry, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent six-panel Chinese folding screen depicts a lively battle scene with gilt brushwork and fine inlay of soapstone, agate, jade, jasper, mother-of-pearl and bone. The sc...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Multi-gemstone
1920s Goyard Trunk, 100 cm Goyard Steamer Trunk, Goyard Courrier Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Aine Goyard courrier trunk has got very nice proportions as well as a beautiful, warm patina.
It features its famous and sought after chevron canvas, its original solid brass Go...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Japanese antique Yoshino Cedar 2-panel folding room divider Byobu folding screen
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Wooden room divider, partition, made with a pair of antique window shutters used at Kominka (old traditional style house) in Nara pref., Japan. It's new ...
Category
Japanese Primitive Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Louie Vuitton Monogram Keepall Travel Bag
Located in Bradenton, FL
Timeless early 20th century Louis Vuitton Keepall travel Bag in classic monogrammed leather. Gold brass hardware, padlock and leather trim/tag all have the unique Louis Vuitton monog...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Leather
A Pair Art Deco Bookends - Birds - Signed TEDD
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco period bookends with birds figurines on a black marble plinth. These are made of spelter, patinated in gold and bronze color. The figurines are marked 'TEDD...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Victorian Style Needlepoint Flower & Tree Tapestry Upholstered Four Panel Screen
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Style Needlepoint Flowers & Trees Tapestry Upholstered Four Panel Screen. Measures 78" in width, 68" in height. Good antique condition.
Category
Unknown Victorian Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Tapestry, Hardwood
Exquisite Art Deco Ebony World Globe Vienna 1900
Located in Doha, QA
A wonderful Art Deco World Globe is hand carved out of noble dark brown ebony wood and consists of two parts. Put together it has an oval form wit...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Marble
POUSSEE Vintage Art Deco Bookends by Janle for Max Le Verrier, France 1930
By Max Le Verrier, Janle
Located in Ulm, DE
POUSSÉE – Original Art Deco Bookends by Janle for Max Le Verrier (1930s, France)
Add a touch of authentic Art Deco elegance to your space with this stunning pair of POUSSÉE bookends...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Spelter
World War 2 Era Military Trunk, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A World War 2 era Army military trunk with original stenciled graphics on top, label and hinged lid. Army green with black and brick red stencil. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Aluminum
Liberty & Co. Glasgow style Arts & Crafts walnut three fold screen
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. A Glasgow Style Arts and Crafts walnut three fold screen with pink roses and green leaf decoration to the upper three stain glass panels.
See Liberty's Furniture 1875...
Category
British Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Stairs / step ladder. Recently refinished.
Measures 17.5" in width, 19.5" in depth and 31" in height. Step height is 12".
Category
American Neoclassical Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Mahogany
Unique Art Nouveau Screen Handcarved Leather & Oakwood, Denmark, 1910s
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing unique screen or room divider made in Denmark in the early 20th century. The screen is made from hand carved leather with medieval courtly motif typical for the late romantic...
Category
Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Leather, Oak
Japanese 6 Panel Gold Screen With Cranes
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Exceptional Vintage Japanese wall 6 panel acreen gold with cranes in a landscape. Made in 3 d relief dimensions style. Great condition.
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Austrian Pair Art Deco Mounted Bronze Maiden Head Bookends
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning pair Austrian attributed Art Deco bronze bookends modeled as maidens heads dating from the 1920/30's. The heads are mounted by two screws on a s...
Category
Austrian Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Bronze
H. Johanssen, Three-panel Screen with Birds and Vines, Scandinavian, 1929
Located in New York, NY
A three-panel screen in painted wood, each panel depicts exotic birds amongst highly stylized flowering vines on a gold ground. The more muted reverse side is painted with a geometri...
Category
Scandinavian Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood
English Rustic 1930s Wicker Trunk with Iron Hardware and Lateral Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English rustic wicker trunk from circa 1930 with iron hardware, rectangular lid, lateral handles and fabric lined interior. Capturing the essence of English craftsmanship, this ru...
Category
English Rustic Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Large English Mahogany Silverware Flatware / Collectors Trunk Circa 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large antique solid Mahogany flatware / silverware trunk. Box features a large fitted interior for silver, flatware and serving pieces, also this would be an excellent collectors or ...
Category
English Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Pair of Four-Panel Reversible French Chinoiserie Coromandel Screens Paris, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Eight-Panel Reversible Chinese Coromandel Screen
Pair of French chinoiserie screens, Paris, 1920s
This French chinoiserie screens from the ...
Category
French Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Dressing Screen Room Divider
Located in Doylestown, PA
Chinese export smaller scale four-panel lacquered dressing screen room divider with hand-painted decoration on both sides.
One side depicts a charming continuous pavilion scene with...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Small Antique Picnic Case, English, Leather, Suitcase, John Pound, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique picnic case. An English, leather suitcase by John Pound & Co, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Delightfully distinctive colours to this charmin...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Leather
Early 20th Century Indian Polychrome Four Panel Folding Screen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th Century Indian Polychrome Four Panel Folding Screen
Category
Indian Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Teak
Pair Of Bronze Bookends With Green Patina, Satyrs, Circa 1900
Located in Honnelles, WHT
Pair Of Bronze Bookends With Green Patina, Satyrs, Circa 1900, émile Joseph Carlier
Category
French Napoleon III Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Bronze
Louie Vuitton Monogram Keepall Travel Bag
Located in Bradenton, FL
Timeless early 20th century Louis Vuitton Keepall travel Bag in classic monogrammed leather. Gold brass hardware, padlock and leather trim/tag all have the unique Louis Vuitton monog...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Leather
Korean Wedding Chest, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered wedding chest dates to the early 20th century and was likely originally used as a bridewealth chest during a traditional Korean wedding ceremony. The exterior is finished with red and black lacquer and decorated with two round medallions conveying blessings of luck and longevity. The chest opens from the top, secured with a brass lock plate in the form of a butterfly, a traditional symbol of a life of prosperity and joy. Vintage newsprint...
Category
Korean Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
1920's Louis Vuitton Trunk in Monogram, Louis Vuitton Steamer Trunk 110 cm
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This superb Louis Vuitton steamer trunk features stenciled monogram canvas, honey color lozine trim, LV stamped solid brass locks and studs as well as leather side handles and brass ...
Category
French Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau / Vienna Secessionist Ebonized Wood & Iron Bird Cage, Batman Returns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Nouveau / Vienna Secessionist Ebonized Wood & Iron Bird Cage -Batman Returns- Austria, Circa 1920s
A similar example was used in Tim Burton's "Batm...
Category
Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique World Globe From Fleet Street London 1923 on Wooden Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique Terrestrial Geographia of Fleet Street London 12"inch World Globe on handcrafted Wooden Three Legged Base 1923
Made 55 Fleet Street, London
Beautiful desktop globe, sho...
Category
British Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood, Paper
Poilerat Art Deco Iron and Brass Curved Panel Screen
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Gilbert Poillerat screen. A hand wrought iron two part screen with gracious sinuous curves, brass accent detail and verdigris coloring.
Overall dimensions:
Left p...
Category
French Art Deco Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Large Antique Coromandel or Kuancai Lacquer Screen
Located in Richmond, London
A superbly decorative six-panel lacquered 'Coromandel' screen, exquisitely carved and hand-painted with oriental figures, flowers and exotic beasts on a dark brown background, in the traditional 17th century manner.
Late 19th – early 20th century.
Why we like it
We like its impressive proportions which make it perfect for a feature wall, and the exquisite quality of decoration. The subtlety of colours lends a 'soft' look to the piece. The central motif depicts a scene set in the gardens of a Han dynasty palace, while the outer borders are decorated with the “one hundred antiques” motif interspersed with floral arrangements. In this regard, the present screen not only conveys auspicious meanings but also demonstrate the owner’s fine scholarly taste.
History
The term 'Coromandel', which is used to describe this particular type of lacquer technique (kuancai), is rather misleading. In the 18th century it was used commercially to indicate the place from which these objects were shipped to England through the East India Companies, and had no reference to China, the place of their origin. Similarly, Chinese painted wallpaper was often called 'India paper' in historic documants.
The kuancai lacquer technique, literally meaning “cut out colour” and found almost exclusively on screens, emerged in the 16th century to serve the domestic market. The iconographic elements were carved through the built-up coats of dark lacquer and filled with pigments and gold. Seventeenth century examples usually consisted of twelve panels, and were often employed in entrance halls or as room dividers or windscreens for gardens and terraces. They were often commissioned as gifts and depicted court scenes, episodes from the world of the immortals, panoramic or landscape views and auspicious symbols. This type of lacquerware was flourishing during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722) and saw a revival in the 19th century.
Stylistically the present screen may be compared with the twelve-panel lacquer screen from the Kangxi period in the Victoria and Albert Museum illustrated by W. De Kesel and G. Dhont in Coromandel Lacquer Screens, ill. 23, pps 36-37.
Such luxurious items were popular in England during the height of fashion for oriental exoticism, called chinoiserie in Europe. In the 20th century, Coromandel screens still remained a staple in the European interior design. Coco Chanel had a collection of 32 rare Coromandel screens, which she proudly displayed in her home at 31 Rue Cambom, Paris. She one...
Category
Asian Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Three panel folding screen with French costume prints, c. 1900-30
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Three panel, double hinged, folding screen mounted with early 19th century French decoupaged costume prints of aristocratic women of the 14th century by copperplate engraver George J...
Category
Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood, Paint, Paper
Antique Chinese Four-Panel Folding Screen
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in the Early 20th Century, this antique Chinese folding screen features intricately carved designs on both sides. Beautiful...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Antique circa 1900 Hand Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Travelling Trunk
Located in Miami, FL
1900’s Chinese export Camphor wood travelling chest which has been ornately carved throughout A good looking and well made piece, this is a med...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Antique Ebonized Hand-Painted Mexican Wedding Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous antique wooden wedding trunk from Michoacán Mexico dates to the early 1900s. A stunning two-piece set, it consists of the trunk and the base upon which it rests.
Wit...
Category
Mexican Early 20th Century Home Accents
Materials
Pine
