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A finely crafted cabinet circa 1970s produced by Mastercraft. This very uncommon model features beautiful patinated brass on burled elm wood. Attributed to William Doezema. Very well...

Antique American Colonial Cherry Wood Wavy Glass Door China Cabinet Hutch Top. Item features individual panes of antique wavy glass, blue painted interior, solid wood construction, q...

The rectangular case is executed in beautifully lacquered Macassar ebony, fitted with five small drawers over five cabinet doors with continuous line inlay. The central bar cabinet d...

Morton Gaffin Modernist Carved White Alabaster Abstract Sculpture. We were unable to find any listed information on artist "Morton Gaffin." The piece was acquired directly from the N...

A wonderful pair of Muller Freres art glass and nickel-plated wrought iron cachepots. Dating to the Art Deco period. In the style of Edga...

Found in Argentina, this elegant pair strikes a lovely silhouette with rounded backs, outward scrolling arms, and ebonized legs. The new fabric means they are ready to be enjoyed in ...

The artist behind this striking and original Art Deco portrait -- Agnes Tait -- is clearly emphasizing the parallels between a female figure and her Siamese cat, both shown with heavily-shadowed blue eyes and short, dark hair, the feline crouching familiarly on the shoulder of her companion. Because Tait painted a series of portraits for Florenz Ziegfeld of the young women who performed in the Ziegfeld Follies in 1932, it's possible that the figure here was one of her subjects. The woman is wearing an elegant black gown that bares her upper chest, and the background is a lovely shade of reddish purple. Tait was a native New Yorker, studying in her youth at the National Academy of Design under Leon Kroll and others, before becoming a WPA painter in the 1930s. She painted a series of tropical scenes for the United Fruit Company...

A fine antique shot glass or jigger. By the Charles Thomae Silver Company. In sterling silver. In the form of oversized sewing thimble. Engr...

A great pair of club chairs from the late 1960s in the style of Edward Wormley. Upholstery has some light soiling and can be reupholstered at $600 per chair (buyer supplies fabric).

This is a 20th century modern prototype handmade lamp in aluminum with circuit boards from Hughes Aircraft Company as the "shade". It's 24.5" high and about 12" deep at its deepest. Very unique and interesting industrial design. It is signed, titled, and dated: David Gale...

Wonderful example of the desirable slatted bench by Pierre Jeanneret. This is a quality piece for a serious collector. Stenciled letters indicate this was Public Bench #36 from the...

A fine antique Edwardian gold and solitaire diamond ring. In 14k gold. With a ca. 0.53 ct. Old European cut white diamond with very fine color and clarity set in a platinum-topped ...

Vintage Mid Century Modern Dunbar Style Oak & Cane 2 Tier Glass Top Square Side Table. Item features an inset glass top, cane lower shelf, ...

Vintage Leonard Victorian Silver Plated Trophy Cup Champagne Chiller Ice Bucket. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 10" H x 9" W x 9" D.

A fine antique American Art Nouveau convertible brooch or pendant. In 14 karat yellow gold. By Bippart & Co. In the form of a flower with the baroque pearl as the stigma of a gre...

Designed as a domed form with fluted twisted rope motif segments Engraved with linear texture and tied as a knot With high polish finish Stamped for 18 karat gold Numbered and fully ...

Primitive Modernist Wood Sculpture Female Nude Unsigned - Artist Unknown Vertical Grain Douglas-Fir Geometric Carving near "Hip" "Nice Color and Grain" "Some minor scratches and dents"

A fine bronze sculpture by Gary Weisman of a male nude torso. With a mixed chocolate brown and verdigris patina. Gary Weisman is an important living American sculptor active in Phi...

A Classic well built asian inspired lounge chair produced by Mastercraft in the early 1970s. It features a heavy brass framing with the original decorator fabric. Ready for use.

Pale and enigmatic, this lovely modern painting of three male nude bathers -- and a fourth in the distance -- on the sandy shore of a mountainous lake was painted by Ernest Smith. Smith is known for his figural paintings in Australia...

Dolce and Gabbana Leopard Print Pony Hair Tan Leather Miss Privee Shoulder Bag in very good condition. Leopard print pony hair body trimmed with tan leather and brushed brass hardwar...

Classic French Art Deco console by Nics Freres, circa 1925, in forged iron. 51” wide x 34” high x 16” deep. The Nics brothers, Michel and Jules, were Hungarian metalworkerss and f...

Painted by Dunbar Beck, one of America's most accomplished and successful muralists, this painting of a half-nude man floating over a succession of dancing couples below was one of a...

Christofle Modern Silver Plated Glacette Champagne Wine Chiller Ice Bucket with Removable Ice Packs in Box and Wrapping. Circa Late 20th Century. Mea...

A fine Georgian silver toddy ladle. With what appears to be a Georgius II half-penny embedded into the ladle bowl with the head side in the ladle and the ...

These sophisticated David Webb drop earrings feature a top oval-shaped rock crystal set within a black enamel and diamond-studded frame, connected by a diamond and black enamel accen...

Antique Belgium Renaissance Jacobean Figural Carved Oak Large Wardrobe Cabinet. Item features figural carvings to door fronts, bun feet, mirror to interior door, 3-dimensional "drape...

Vintage Industrial Round Butcher Block Wood 18" Cast Iron Pedestal Base Stool. Item features a solid wood "butcher block" round seat, round metal heavy base, very nice vintage item, ...

Early turn of the century alter table from a south Asian Temple. Heavy solid wood with nice heavy patina in a warm dark brown color. Sure to be an interesting highlight in your space.

"FUCK AROUND" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary as part of the artist's popular "Text-i-monial" series. To create the artwork, Clary hand cuts a series of indivi...

Vintage Hollywood Regency Pink Hooded Dome Porter Canopy Balloon Chair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 56" H x 31" W x 31.5" D x 20" Seat h...

Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Frame Kent Coffey Broyhill Brasilia Style Mirror. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 49" H x 34.5" W x 1.5" D.

"FUCK" is an original wall-hanging sculpture by Charles Clary as part of the artist's popular "Text-i-monial" series. To create the artwork, Clary hand cuts a series of individual sh...

Country Farmhouse Style Mexican Double Lid Wooden Coffee Table Storage Trunk. Item features a double sided lid, cast iron hardware, solid wood cons...

A fine Art Deco style ring. In 14 karat white gold. Bezel-set with a round star sapphire cabochon. In a high-set filigree white gold setting. Simply a wonderful Art Deco style ri...

One of the most unusual and spectacular Art Deco pieces we have ever offered, this large Art Deco clock is composed of fer forgé or wrought iron a...

A Super-Scarce English majolica glazed trinket basket, attributed to Minton, circa 1880s. With amazing color and texture, the delicate little earthenware basket is glazed in a deep...

Designed as a domed gold form centering a flush set citrine cabochon Organically faceted and octagonal shaped - measuring 19.0 x 20.0 mm Transparent light brownish orange with light ...

A hand made, French Copper Turbotiere, a Turbo fish Poacher with iron handles, France c. 1830-1850. Weighing a heavy SEVEN pounds! This copper and iron, diamond shaped fish poache...

A fine antique Chinese Export porcelain bowl or vide poche. In the Canton pattern. In a leaf-shaped form. Decorated in underglaze blue with a mountainous Chinese village with hous...

Antique Victorian Twisted Wire Wooden Seat Small Child's Sweetheart Back Ice Cream Parlor Chair. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 22.5" H x 10.5" W x 13" D x 12" Seat height.

Centering an octagonal-shaped blue sardonyx tablet measuring 10.5 x 14.0 mm Opaque with a top layer of light grayish blue and a bluish black base layer Top layer is carved down to th...

Drawn by Robert Hale Ives Gammell, this depiction of a nude male figure holding a stylized child aloft is brilliant evidence of the artist's mastery of draughtsmanship. Gammell loved...

A big Modernist 14K yellow gold cocktail ring. With a half-moon smoky topaz gemstone tension set in semi-circular open basket. It has a split shank that repeats the 'open' design o...

Vintage Sheffield Victorian Style Silver Plated Spiral Covered Butter Dish. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 3" H x 8" W x 5" D.

A fine antique gold & scarab beetle shell stick pin. In 14 karat yellow gold. Prong-set with a real scarab beetle shell. With 2 small antennae to the...

From Halcyon Days, a Bilston enamel trinket box shaped as an egg, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1970-1980s. Established in the 1950s, Halcyon Days Ltd ...

A fine antique 18th German porcelain figurine. By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Model Number 12. Depicting a Trumpeter from the 'Gallant Orchestra' series created b...

A very fine Victorian gold filled bangle bracelet. Made by the W. & S. Blackinton Co. of Meriden, CT in the late 19th century. The cente...

From Japan, a large hand-painted Nippon porcelain cabinet or wall plate showing roses and gilded accents, circa 1900. Nippon porcelain was made in Japan from 1891 to 1921. Nippon is...

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style Cream & Blue Distress Painted Ladies Writing Desk and Chair Set. Listing includes a 3 drawer writing desk raised on cabriole legs and side ch...

French Modernist Art Deco piano and bench by Pierre-Paul Montagnac, a variant of the model used in one of the luxe apartments, the Caen, on the great French oceanliner Normandie in 1935. Created in rosewood and sycamore, and carefully and correctly restored, including the fine Erard (#127208) instrument. 56” wide x 60” deep. Documented in numerous sources, including the July 1935 issue of Art et Decoration. Pierre-Paul Montagnac (1883-1961) Born in Saint-Denis, France on 9 May 1883, Pierre-Paul Montagnac was equally talented as a fine artist and a decorative artist. He was educated in both disciplines, studying with Eugene Carriére as well as at the Académie de la Grande Chaumiére, both in Paris. His inaugural exhibition was at the 1912 Salons – and at the 1920 Salon d’Automne he received a traveling scholarship. In 1918 he began working in the firm of André Mare and from 1922 collaborated with Maurice Dufrene at La Maîtrise, the famous design studio of Galeries Lafayette. From 1921 he exhibited at the Salons of la Société des Artistes Décorateurs, Salon des Architectes Modernes, and internationally, in Barcelona and Leipzig. He designed suites on the grand French oceanliners, l’Atlantique, Normandie and Pasteur. At the 1925 Paris International Exposition his work was in a standout class. At the 1937 Exhibition he organized the pavillion of the Artistes Decorateurs and personally won a Grand Prix. For the New York Exhibition in 1938, he was a member of the international jury, organized the group of Decorators, and, as architect, organized the exhibitions of jewelry and perfumes. He became a member of the Society of Modern Architects and executed important and numerous architecture and decorating projects including the luxury apartments on the great French oceanliners l’Atlantique, Pasteur, and Normandie. Vice President and then President of the Societe des Artistes Decorateurs from 1930-1938, he was also President of the Salon d’Automne and Vice President of the Committee of the Exhibition of Arts and Embellishments of Life; member of the steering committee of C.T.I. and Artistic Property, member of the Board of Directors of the Central Union of Decorative Arts. He was also an Officer of the Legion of Honor and received the Cross of War. MONTAGNAC was the son of an engineer and he had a taste for geometry and science that predisposed him to the rigors of architectural laws. Multi-talented, he worked independently as a painter – who had paintings acquired by the French government – while also working in the related fields of architecture and decoration. His work included homes, apartments, galleries, luxury shops, banks and the aforesaid oceanliners. As a designer/decorater, Montagnac had the taste for quality, luxurious furniture, using precious woods, bronze extensions, ivory inlays, mother-of-pearl, metal and coral. He advocated for a resolutely modern style and, free of all pastiches, focused on beautiful cabinetry, the challenges of furniture design, particularly from 1940 to 1945, captured all his attention. The tireless activity of Montagnac, whose varied works are represented in official museums and residences, was also recognized from a professional and social point of view. He was a remarkable organizer, devoted to the cause of art, to the defense of the trade and his colleagues. It was Montagnac who, in 1939, with Anatole de Monzie, took the initiative to found the ENTRAIDE to Artists (which provides support to talented young French artists). MOBILIER ET DECORATION, September/October 1953 ERARD An illustrious piano manufacturer, Sebastien Erard began building superior harpsichords in Paris in the mid-1700s, produced pianos for the French Court, and received a multitude of patents, many of which are still in use in piano manufacturing. Erard pianos were marketed as the finest pianos in the world and were owned by Queen Victoria, Franz Liszt, Chopin, Verdi, Ravel, and Felix Mendelssohn among many others. They continued to enjoy international success well into the 20th century. They were known for their unique sound quality, similar to the American square grand piano...

It’s difficult to overstate the beauty of this particular example of Pierre Jeanneret’s solid teak Student Chair. Yes, the patina and caning are both exceptional, but there’s somethi...

A fine signed scarf clip or ring. By Hermes. In sterling silver. In a rope twist or coil form. Signed Hermes to the reverse and stamped with French hallmarks to the base. Together with its original box. Simply a wonderful Hermes scarf clip...

Vintage Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Style Blue Sculpted Dining Chairs -Set of 6. Listing includes 6 side chairs with solid wood frames, original blue naugahyde upholstery, sleek sc...

A fine vintage German porcelain figurine. In the style of Höchst Porcelain. In the form of a woman in toga sculpting a marble bust atop a plinth. Signed in the plinth for the art...

"Pink Ranger" is an original piece by Jeff Rubio made from stoneware, glaze, epoxy clay, 22k gold. This pieces measures 6"h x 8.5"w x 11"d and comes with a signed Certificate of Auth...

Vintage Chinoiserie James Mont Style Asian Horseshoe Ming Lounge Chair by Century. Item features a solid wood frame, clean modernist lines, quality American craftsmanship, great styl...

Vintage Italian Hollywood Regency Gold Gilt Iron 3 Tier Shelf Small Curio Display stand (B). Item featured is a nice small Size, 3 tiers, (no glass for sh...

Centering a round bullet shaped cabochon weighing 6.26 carats - transparent medium green in color Natural Colombian in origin displaying minor traditional treatment and bezel set Eng...