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Judy Hornby Couture voided silk bias-cut evening dress with deep cowl neck neck and layered hem, both layers trimmed with pearls. Long sleeves with gathered shoulders and pointed wri...

The very rustic antique wooden column plinth, pedestal or base in the classical style can be used as side table, end table or pedestal for either...

Pair of charming rattan bamboo side chairs covered red and white checkered fabric seat cushions. Great as kitchen dining chairs or extra chairs for the porch or patio.

Eric Sloane American, 1905-1985 New England Landscape with Barn Oil on panel 22 by 30 in, w/ frame 30 ½ by 39 in Signed lower right Eric Sloane was born, Everard Jean Hinrichs, on ...

Ormond Gigli Girls in the Windows 28" x 28" Photograph Archival Pigment Print Edition of 44 Signed This artwork is hand signed and editioned by th...

A large vintage painted Swedish Gustavian style vanity mirror. Perfect for the master bathroom or in an entry hallway or fireplace mantel where an important mirror is needed. Hang it vertically or horizontally. Will cover the area of a two sink bathroom. Painted a dark blue/grey with gold accent. Generously sized rectangular mirror. The mirror itself does show aged distress in areas. Serach terms: Louis XVI style, neoclassical style, Hollywood Regency Mantel Mirrors / Fireplace Mirrors / Pier Mirrors...

Crafted in the USA, the elegant wrought iron circular base features a circular top supported by 4 cabriole legs tied together with stretchers coming together in the center. Table base is in excellent condition. The glass top shows much wear and is used for photo purposes only. Price is for the base, only, glass can be included or not included. This base can make a wonderful entry foyer, center hall table. Garden table, garden dining table, patio or porch dining table for indoor or outdoor use. center table. Base: 34" diameter x 29.75" height. Metal dining table, round metal dining table,

Inspired by folk embroidery, filigree jewelry during the Georgian period transformed in the early 1800s into labor-intensive cannetille, like this antique handmade intricately woven ...

Robert Goosens, the French Chanel-favorite haute-couture parurier who enjoyed reinterpreting ancient and antique styles of jewelry with rock crystal and faux stones, also collaborated with Madame Alix Gres as one of our photos documents. Relevant to this statement necklace, the Parisian theatrical-costume designer, who founded the French fashion-house Maison Gres, commissioned Goosens to make spiral-wire adornments for her couture gowns. This handmade hammered brass wire choker necklace with five dropped entremblant pendants is decorated with unique colorful beads and wrapped wire. The piece dates between 1969-1971 based on similar unsigned spiraled-wire metal jewelry without goldsmithing marks in the museum collection of TheMet, which acquired the necklace that we photographed from Maison Givenchy founder Hubert de Givenchy, who was one of most supportive fans of Gres. Like the legendary sculptural clothing designs of Madame Gres, this necklace was inspired by Greco-Roman costumes, while its sculpted shapes by Goosens reference her signature curvilinear fabric techniques that earned her the sobriquet of "the master of the wrapped and draped dress". Goosens (1927-2016), nicknamed Monsieur Bijou, also made jewelry inspired by other periods of antiquity to compliment the couture clothing of Coco Chanel, Cristobal Balenciaga, Elsa Schiaparelli, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent. After Goosens collaborated with Gres, he revisited golden spiral designs with Saint Laurent. Similar to the free-flowing fabric manipulated in Gres gowns, this hand-shaped necklace that we photographed in sunlight is a study in motion that drapes across a curvy cleavage. Adding drama to this necklace below its wire choker, the top teetering-wire pendant is a twisted and hammered horizontal double spiral, which is a Hellenistic symbol of life and transformation suggesting the breasts of a goddess of fertility and motherhood. Yet distinctly Goosens, 18 hand-cut and hand-dyed "ancient-Roman-blue" rock-crystal beads are wire-strung to weight a second tier of two separate vertical double-spiral pendants. On each, a wrapped-wire tube divides the blue beads. Between these vertical pendants in two tiers, the central vertical pendants each feature a one-of-a-kind multicolor bead (yellow/blue/red/black/white) in two lengths with abstract organic patterns recalling ancient Italian glasswork. Four more blue beads bracket these larger colorful beads. An additional 10 blue beads and 5 wire tubes decorate the bottom looped wire pendant, as well as the bottom of the wire choker. Like the hammered-wire jewelry designs of modern artist Alexander Calder, the creative complex construction of this necklace surprisingly required no metalsmith techniques, such as soldering or casting, just great skill with a jewelry pliers and hammer. For a bigger picture of couture clothing by Madame Gres during the decade beginning in 1969, she notably designed many museum-collected one-color silk-taffeta draped long gowns with empire waists and simple high collars or geometric cut-outs. Remarkably, the focal points for some of these unique dresses were at the wrists, from where long pouf sleeves voluminously droop around the hands to nearly the floor like two enormous long-petaled flowers. If paired with this equally downward-focused and balanced necklace from this same period, its bold Greco-Roman elements would have pulled a viewer's gaze of the dress from floor to face. Although there is no significant provenance for this necklace, hammered brass and tinted rock crystal were among the few materials repeatedly associated with Goosens from 1969-71. For example, in his overlapping interior-decor collections based on themes of waterlilies or foliage, Goosens hammered gilt brass wire and sheets (see our final closeup photo) to represent plant parts or he wired rock-crystal beads to appear as tiny fruits. While the two multicolor glass or resin beads in this necklace are atypical, the combination of blue, yellow and red is a palette that the designer used for other pieces of rock-crystal jewelry and he created many kinds of multicolor faux stones with glass or resin paste, such as faux Tibetan turquoise including black and white. According to journalism based on interviews with Goosens, he often acquired unusual stones and glass for inspiration during his extensive travels exploring museum-collected antiquities. Since Maison Goosens was acquired in 2005 by Maison Chanel, it opened the Parisian showroom Galerie Goosens and associated shops to sell many kinds of reproductions and reimagined works by the founder, which fortunately does not suit the completely handmade elements of this necklace. So this couture piece remains one-of-a-kind. If desiring a vintage haute-couture original by Robert Goosens, we recommend perusing the Maison Goosens website so that a reproduction with a contemporary signature is not mistakenly purchased. Madame Gres (1903-1993) was born Germaine Emelie Krebs, but initially identified her fashion designs with the pseudonym Alix and later Alix Barton...

The very rustic antique wooden column plinth, pedestal or base in the classical style can be used as side table, end table or pedestal for either...

Wonderful antique Industrial iron metal bucket can be used for logs and kindling or put a piece of glass, wood or stone on top and use as a sid...

Rare antique French garden bench is made of three components: Wood planking for double seating, front and back, as well as sides, decorativ...

This highly decorative and hard to find set of 1930s French iron and metal garden furniture includes four side chairs, two armchairs and a match...

Stamped "Western Germany" on the gold-tone underside of its box clasp, this double-strand long necklace with cherry-red beads and decorative clasp features the reflective glossy face...

Mid-century, New York City designers Delizza & Elster created this eye-catching sparkly colorful glass chunky six-link gunmetal heavy bracelet. It is elaborately encrusted with auror...

Restored 3 strand Paul Frankl style 6 piece rattan living room seating set consisting of 3 separated seat sofa, arm club chair with matching ottoman, side table, 2 tier corner table...

19th Century American white painted fireplace mantle with strong molding and handsome detailing. Dimensions of opening: 32.45" w x 29.13" h

A special set of 6 carved wood Italian baroque or Swedish Rococo style dining chairs, upholstered in textured cream fabric, carved ...

Featuring the earliest white-swirled glass and enameled faux-pearl round beads handcrafted by Parisian lampwork-master Louis Rousselet for American entrepreneur Miriam Haskell and he...

Like the pendant collected by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, this bezel-set lava rock was handcrafted in 1994 as a one-of-a-kind modern sterling-silver brooch by studio-artist Joan Parcher...

A long beach coverup, c.1970s, by Brigance in sheer white nylon with a vertical striped pattern. Button-down shirt style with drawstring waist. Timeless. Size M.

Entertain in style with this 78 piece of elegant cobalt blue and white porcelain china made in England or France possibly in the 1840s or 1850s w...

French Jacques Adnet--before he gained fame designing furnishings for Parisian luxury artisan house Hermes--created this Art-Deco period bar set with his characteristic combination o...

Hoi Lebadang French-Vietnamese, 1922-2015 Abstract in Earth Tones Oil on canvas 18 by 36 in, w/ frame 24 by 41 ⅞ in Signed and dated 56 lower right Lebadang (Hoi) was born in Quang...

This is a semi-abstract painting of a harbor scene featuring a pair of seagulls and pink sailboat by abstract expressionist artist Tod Lindenmuth (1885-1...

Brunello Cucinelli uniquely designed these impeccably tailored 100%-virgin-wool grey shorts c.2010, whose back is concealed by tuxedo tails fashioned from a curvilinear-cut and cente...

The circa 1800 English Georgian tray on contemporary base are made of solid mahogany. The tray is decorated with panels of fretwork. Perfect as a tea table, side table or occasional ...

In the style of Maurizio Tempestini this black painted wrought iron framed and iron mesh outdoor loveseat will make a wonderful addition to any garden, porch or veranda.. Minimalist ...

Stamped "By the Queen's Royal Letter's Patent. Shaw & Fisher's Patent Oval Dish Cover. Sheffield," this pewter food dome dates from circa 1850. Metal holds heat and, therefore, keeps...

A novel vintage piece from the 1980s, this jacket is crafted of supple black suede and features a yoke, mandarin collar, and two pairs of tails at the neck of dark brown mink. The se...

Charles Levier French, 1920-2004 La Plage a Girolato Oil on Canvas 30 by 40 in, w/ frame 38 ⅝ by 49 in Signed lower left, titled verso Charles Levier was born in 1920 from a French...

Kenneth Jay Lane--whose monogram KJL is signed on the white-rose-decorated gold-tone clasp of this double-strand black-resin beaded necklace--is only one of four bylined jewelry designers collected by The Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection At The Metropolitan Museum of Art from the two-decade period between 1970-1989, which was dominated by such bold big shapes in mostly black, white and gold. A must for any collector of the world-renowned American-founded beauty-brand Avon, its rare limited-edition retailed necklace by Lane titled "Midnight Rose" is among the most distinctive that it produced among its lines of primarily perfume, cosmetics, and personal-care products whose origin dates back to 1886 in New York. Notably, the life-sized shiny cast-acrylic rose has the look of a far more expensive carved stone, such as one cut and polished from light-filled saturated-white chalcedony, which is a hard semi-precious stone favored by Lane. Like Lane's own line when it was originally signed KJL, the decorated clasp is uniquely designed. It locks underneath with a semi-circular hinge, which enables the stylized three-dimensional smooth rose to be perfectly positioned on the right side of the upper chest with the bud facing upwards above its three-leaf sepal in contrasting gilt textured metal. This position adds sparkle from above to the three pave rhinestones in a gold-tone setting at center of the rose, as if its dew-covered bud was beginning to open in strong moonlight. To balance the bold rose shape, the black strands cross each other below at a single point, which adds another eye-catching element to the concealed-string-tied necklace. In mint condition with no sign of wear, the necklace was acquired in its original lavender Avon retail box. In contrast, the paper shows wear and tear from handling, while still featuring the jewelry designer's full-name script signature, title, and text details like how to care for this synthetic jewelry. The metal-stamped hallmark is "KJL for Avon...

A beautiful set of 12 Coalport dinner plates with subtly shaped rims and acid-etched gold borders. The distinctive deep blue enamel ground is con...

This is a complete hand blown Venetian stemware service made by Salviati, circa 1920s. The 36 piece set consists of 12 each of water goblets, wine goblets and champagne coupes, each one featuring a figural golden yellow swan connector and applied rigaree. The color is a soft purple/amethyst with gold leaf inclusions which works nicely with a pastel palette. 12 water goblets measuring, 3.25" diameter x 5.75" tall 12 wine goblets, 3.38" diameter x 8.38" tall 12 champagne/martini coupes...

Set of 6 high back Louis XV, French Provincial size painted dining chairs upholstered with white linen fabric, painted a light grey with darker grey trim. Front two legs of each chai...

A great LBD from Victor Costa with a sweetheart necklace and stand-away shoulders. Fashioned of a black satin blend of silk and rayon, the dress features shirred details on the brace...

The vintage faux-bamboo occasional table in the Chinese style is composed of gilt metal and an inset black polished marble top. Great as a side or plant table.

Pair Vintage French hand painted and hand crafted Campaign Chairs, each director form chair carved with Empire details -- taupe paint With gilt and animal print upholstery, Height...

William Merritt Post American, 1856-1935 Autumn Oil on canvas 24 X 36 in. w/ frame 31 X 43 in. Signed lower left Inventory Number: 02132 William Merritt Post was an American tonal...

This set of six French footed dessert compotes are decorated in all-over gold and embellished with a polychrome enamel decoration in the Persian taste. The green and reds provide a d...

Set of 4 slat seat wrought iron garden dining chairs with the sides in the shape of a half musical clef, painted black will add style to your garden dining experience. Add a cushion...

An amazing hand painted example of the influence of the Japonesque influence on English wares ca. 1890's. This is a complete set of 8 footed cups and saucers and 8 matching dessert p...

A marriage of old and the new, the pair rustic antique wooden column plinths, pedestals or bases in the classical style with faux marble tops, can be used as side tables, end tables,...

This rustic antique farm house work, dining harvest table, once painted but much of the residue of the original paint still remains for added charm ...

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...

The 19th century sterling silver salt shaker stands on three ball feet and separates at the waist level. The bottom is stamped "PH" and has the sterling symbol of the English rampant...

Lucien-Hector Jonas French, 1880-1947 Canal View Oil on Canvas 21 ¼ by 29 in, w/ frame 32 ½ by 40 in Signed lower left Jonas was born in the town of Anzin in northern France. He fi...

Add style to any space with this Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen style faux bamboo gold tone metal lounge chair & matching ottoman. This wonderful chair and foot stool will be perfec...

Walter von Nessen white torchiere-style floor lamp. Made by Nessen Studio, Inc. USA, circa 1970. Enameled aluminum, plastic. Signed with cast manufacturer's mark to underside o...

The antique rustic country bench is handcrafted with solid curved framing and a comfortable slanted back. The back has been given extra strength with "shelving" secured by brackets. Perfect for a porch...

This modern one-of-a-kind geometric-spirals seven-link bracelet was expertly handmade from silver wire dating to the 20th Century in a style not earlier than Art Deco. There are no marks or jewelry techniques other than from the pliers used to bend the wire into the seven differently-shaped links. If not by mid-century artist Alexander Calder, it is in the style of his thousands of pieces of plier-bent wire jewelry that were astonishingly all unique. This attractive bracelet with atypical three-dimensional pieces would have been reproduced if it had been created by a jewelry designer. While a variety of geometric shapes are often combined in wire bracelets...

A wonderful outdoor metal and wood patio glider painted white. Lean back and relax on your porch, patio, garden or deck and enjoy the smooth gliding rocki...

Featuring a biomorphic image created by Spain-based renowned multimedia artist Sybilla, this rare billowy bias-cut semi-transparent layered silk crepe sleeveless V-neck midi dress fo...

This couture French Maison Gripoix ornate glass pair of faux-pearl-turquoise-and-diamond gold-gilt clip earrings are both signed "France" on their convex ear pads, which is character...

Custom made and designed by us, this table base is elegant and rustic at the same time. This wrought iron garden dining table base can be used...

Hard to find, antique Crémone or "Crémone Bolt" is a type of decorative hardware used as a locking device to fasten doors, a pair of swinging windows or c...

Antique adjustable tilt-top table with gold gilt cast iron clawfoot base. The original wood top has been replaced by a white marble one that now lends itself to be used as an end tab...

The top is composed of rustically smooth planks of teak wood, while the pair of pedestals are of antique silver cast iron. Each, decorated with acanthus leaves, has at the top four f...

Uniquely designed as couture by French Jean-Charles de Castelbajac in the 1980s in Paris, this oversized soft cashmere-viscose-wool bias-cut Italian-knit black sweater features made-...

3 piece sectional sofa and one chair. Vintage Art Deco style two strand stick rattan 3 piece sectional sofa and armchair with arched arms and clean wicker or rattan like design. st...