Architectural Model of a Home

Italy, 1950 Armchairs with splayed ebonized wooden legs and brass feet. Newly upholstered in wool blend by Marvic. 27.5"w x 25”d x 35.5”h x 18”seat Ref. MOD1095 $ 5,200 pair

France, 1940 In original floral velvet upholstery. 34”w x 30”d x 38.75”h x 17”seat Ref. CHAIR1306 $ 4800 pair

Very fine English early 19th century mahogany architectural model of a church, the multiple steeples flanking a faux carved slate shingled room, wh...

An extremely rare, exquisite architectural model of a Doric column. England, third quarter of 18th century. Why we like it Exquisitely carved with accents in gold, this rare survivor from Britain’s golden era of Classical architecture may have been intended for an architect’s office or the study of a gentleman architect like Lord Burlington (1694–1753), famously known as the "Apollo of the Arts" and the "Architect Earl." Such exquisite decorative objects were copied from ancient Greek and Roman originals, which aspiring architects could view and sketch during their “Grand Tour” across Italy, Greece, the Ottoman Empire, and beyond. The only comparable example we have encountered was a set of three columns previously owned by Sir Albert Richardson (1880–1964)—architect, historian, writer, artist, teacher, and former President of the Royal Academy—sold by Christie’s London, 19 September...