South Carolina

Finest antique English hand engraved sterling silver boat-shaped, Georgian style, rare seven bottle cruet set comprising six original magnificent heavy hand cut crystal cruet bottles retaining their original sterling silver tops (with same hallmarks as stand) and one original sterling and hand cut crystal mustard pot (with same hallmarks as stand) and having a rare "married" Antique American coin silver mustard spoon...

A charming small 19th century Dutch commode with three molded drawer fronts and richly carved side posts in most of original traces of fragment paint, on bun feet. Netherlands circa ...

Pair of American bronze and brass ball top andirons with hand chased beading, bossing, foliage, and flanking flame finials. The andirons have a stylized centered scrolled foliage urn...

This archival Josef Frank print, created in 1947, bears the signature whimsy, color and personality for which the designer is known. The hand-drawn p...

English mahogany 4 shelf etagere with drawer.

This is the BIRLANT exclusive original Charleston Battery Bench with heaviest weight cast iron sides made from the 19th century original pattern and durable South Carolina cypress sl...

English oak Jacobean hinged coffer with carved molded edge top, three decoratively carved panels consisting of pinwheels, diamonds, and foliage motif while resting on the original ca...

American New York Chippendale mahogany chest on chest with a carved dentil molded edge cornice, articulated carved circular fret work, ten graduat...

Based on an archival 1947 Josef Frank print, this hand-drawn pattern bears the designer’s signature modernity, whimsy, and warmth. Panel Width: 27...

Jamaican Cuban mahogany sofa with flanking scrolled arms, reeded skirt, centered rosette, and terminating on acanthus carved lions paw feet. Sofa has be...

Swedish Gustavian style painted wood side table/center table/small writing table from the late 19th century, with reeded aprons and tapered legs, rectangular top accented with reede...

American shaped front mahogany sideboard with inlay

This pillow features LaRue Stripe with a knife edge finish. Inspired by an antique fabric, this layered floral stripe is printed on a crisp cotton ground. Pillow includes a feather/d...

The Van Cleef & Arpels Cufflinks are a testament to exquisite craftsmanship and luxury. Fashioned from 18k yellow gold, these cufflinks exude sophistication and elegance. The design...

Pair of English port and starboard polished steel ship lanterns with Fresnel lenses, vented tops, and mounting handles. Meteorite Firm. Early 20th ...

English mahogany stick Barometer with a broken arch pediment, brass urn finial, Satin wood string inlay, hinged glass door revealing a numeral steel engraved dial with original mounted thermometer and barometric pressure gauge. Signed F. Tarone. Late 18th Century Barometer...

Henri Pierre Fortier, Untitled (Autumn Landscape), gouache, c. 1940s. Signed in ink. Inscribed 'To my Friend CLINTON R. MULFORD'. A fine, painterly watercolor, with rich, layered colors, on heavy dark brown drawing paper with approximately 1/4 inch margins; an unfinished figurative sketch...

A Regal pair of Louis XV style French ormolu-mounted marble top Bibliotheques with rosewood, Kingwood, Tulipwood, and mahogany veneers. These elegant French bookcases showcase the re...

A Federal walnut drop leaf dining table with bold wood grain, tapered square legs terminating with brass and porcelain casters, and dovetailed construction. Very good overall conditi...

English Hepplewhite mahogany three drawer writing table with circular brasses and terminating on squared tapered legs. Late 18th Century

Charming antique French miniature oak Brittany cabinet with richly hand-carved details. Brittany, France

Exceptional Antique 19th century Anglo-Irish hand cut crystal "Waterford style" large and heavy pedestal compote. This flared top, pedestal compote is magnificently hand-cut in a fan...

English Chippendale mahogany sofa with serpentine back, flanking scrolled arms, floral needlepoint upholstery, and terminating on car...

Pair of English Regency King wood and foliage vine brass inlaid hinged card tables with central brass inlaid foliage medallions, baize interiors for playing cards, flanking foliage inlaid corners, brass string inlaid skirts, gadrooned ringed foliage pedestals, and resting on cock spur...

American three panel hand painted leather screen with floral urns on squared plinths & figural statue motif. Late 19th Century . Signed by ...

French gilt carved wood circular mirror with intertwined decorative floral and cross hatching motif. Mirror retains the original glass. Early 19th century.

English Queen Anne mahogany hinged triple top game table with outset corners, interior inlaid satinwood and ebony backgammon playing surface, int...

"""Nautilus I"" A black and white portrait of an all-white horse and its ethereal, nature The name of this image was inspired by the perfection of this all white horse The print s...

A rare and important Antique American mid-Atlantic region Late Empire Inlaid mahogany large Bowfront Chest of Drawers with checkered inlays, rosewood crossbanding (inlay), half-turne...

Fabulous mid-19th century Italian carved giltwood mirror, attributed to the piedmont region of Italy. Meticulously carved c...

English Regency Mahogany bow front inlaid sideboard with flanking hinged cabinets, three central graduated drawers, flanking carved foliage stiles with acorn finials, original engrav...

An exceptionally rare 19th century Haitian French Colonial Cedrela day bed, circa 1830, featuring original label and hand-carved Regence style head and foot boards. This is one of th...

This pillow features Gibson (item# 72550, Gibson Fabric) with a knife edge finish. Super soft chenille yarns form an irregular, abstracted pattern on a contrasting ground. Pillow inc...

English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign graduated chest with an upper drawer fitted with a hinged fall front secretary revealing a central prospect door with a secret interior drawer, flanking pigeon holes with eight interior drawers, top edge carved with an egg & dart border, three graduated lower case drawers, original recessed brasses and escutcheons, and resting on a carved egg & dart rope skirt with the original bun feet. Late 18th Century Campaign...

French Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne cooler, ice bucket with table lamp by 5.5 designers. Stunning plastic mega champagne cooler from the House of Veuve Clicquot. A wonderful ad...

Caribbean mahogany center table with carved reeded bulbous pedestal, scrolled floral motif, and ending on lions paw feet with original brass casters. ( Barbados ) Early 19th century

"Mindisayo's Gaze" In this best-selling image, a young women in the Rendille tribe of Northern Kenya wears the unique jewelry and ornamentation of this culturally-rich region. The...

The Hermès band ring is a masterpiece of luxury and precision. Crafted from 18k white gold, it embodies a sleek and contemporary elegance. The design showcases a wide band that comma...

French two drawer pear wood ladies dressing table with fitted interior, pull out leather surface, original folding mirror, and terminating on cab...

This pillow features Loudon Rose Fabric (Item# 179632) with a self welt finish. A romantic, painterly quality infuses this rose bouquet with an unmistakabl...

English Queen Anne Cuban mahogany one board drop leaf dining room table with molded edges, two leaves, carved blocked skirts, gate legs, an...

The Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Star of David Charm Pendant is a beautifully crafted piece that combines simplicity with deep cultural significance. This round charm is made from luxurio...

American mahogany pillar and scroll mantel clock with carved scrolled pediment, brass finials, original works, reverse painted glass of Mt. Vernon, a...

Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a printed linen and a wallcovering. ...

Set of Italian decorative brass and wrought iron fireplace tools on stand with fluted urn finials and swags, and resting on three incised medallion scrolled feet. Early 19th century....

George Rogers, 'Sculpturegraph' (Black, Gray, and Silver), color sculpturegraph, edition 40, 1984. Signed, dated, titled, and numbered '25/40' in pencil. A superb, richly-inked, pain...

This Cartier Onyx Ring is a striking example of modern design and luxury craftsmanship. The centerpiece features a bold black onyx, expertly cut into...

Pair of late 18th century Swedish period Gustavian chairs with hand scraped to its most original finish. This type of chair is called the Swedish model, oval back frame with carved r...

Italian Faux marbleized wall-mounted console with a gilded lambs tongue egg and dart border, gilded scrolled acanthus legs, exterior and interior floral medallions, and resting on sc...

Italian Neoclassical gilt demi-lune marble top console with central decorative flower basket, flanking corner foliage medallions, and resting on tapered fluted legs. Late 18th Century

Loop Club Chair A visually exceptional pair of Jamaican Art Deco Club Chairs (c.1935-1950) in the sophisticated style of Burnett Webster. The Caribbean Dec...

"""Rushing Waters"" Black and white image of a river running through Yosemite Valley There's so much inspiration in nature's textures, from the smooth water to the crisp line of Yo...

Paul Landacre, 'Hill', wood engraving, 1936, edition 60 (only 54 printed); only 2 impressions printed in a second edition of 150. Signed, titled, and numbered '49/60' in pencil. Wien...

One of the finest quality Antique English Geo. III period inlaid figured mahogany Chippendale style Chests on Chests or Tallboys we have had in years. With superlative marquetry inlays of satinwood quarter fans on the perimeter of each drawer as well as "Adam" style satinwood and ebony fan escutcheons, to the delicate checkered inlay on the cornice frieze, this Chest on Chest has it all. Please note that this is a superior made Chest on Chest having elm drawer linings versus the traditional oak or deal (pine) all standing upon handsome ogee feet. Please note the substantial number of images showing the great condition of this piece and the hand dovetailed top signifying the early Georgian date when this was done. Of great proportion and wonderful color, retaining what appears to be possibly its original "French Chippendale...

The Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Suitcase Pill Box is a charming nod to the world of travel and adventure. Crafted with precision, this minia...

Lynd Ward, 'Priests' from the series 'Moriae Encomium (The Praise of Folly)', mezzotint, 1943, no edition, proofs only. Signed in pencil. A superb, richly-inked impression, on cream wove paper; the full sheet with margins (1 1/4 to 2 inches) in excellent condition. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Scarce. Image size 7 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches (197 x 121 mm); sheet size 10 11/16 x 8 1/16 inches (271 x 204 mm). Created by the artist for 'Erasmus's Moriae Encomium,' or 'In Praise of Folly,' published by the Limited Editions Club, 1943. A rare, signed, proof impression apart from the Limited Editions Club publication. ABOUT THE ARTIST Lynd Ward is acknowledged as one of America’s foremost wood engravers and book illustrators of the first half of the twentieth century. His innovative use of narrative printmaking as a stand-alone storytelling vehicle was uniquely successful in reaching a broad audience. The powerful psychological intensity of his work, celebrated for its dynamic design, technical precision, and compelling dramatic content, finds resonance in the literature of Poe, Melville, and Hawthorne. Like these classic American writers, Ward was concerned with the themes of man’s inner struggles and the role of the subconscious in determining his destiny. An artist of social conscience during the Great Depression and World War II, he infused his graphic images with his unique brand of social realism, deftly portraying the problems that challenged the ideals of American society. The son of a Methodist preacher, Lynd Ward, moved from Chicago to Massachusetts at an early age. He graduated from the Teachers College of Columbia University, New York, in 1926, where he studied illustration and graphic arts. He married May Yonge McNeer in 1936 and left for Europe for their honeymoon in Eastern Europe. After four months, they settled in Leipzig, where Ward studied at the National Academy of Graphic Arts and Bookmaking. Inspired by Belgian expressionist artist Frans Masereel's graphic novel ‘The Sun,’ and another graphic novel by the German artist Otto Nückel, ‘Destiny,’ he determined to create his own "wordless" novel. Upon his return to America, Ward completed his first book, ‘God's Man: A Novel in Woodcuts,’ published in 1929. ‘Gods’ Man’ was a great success for its author and publisher and was reprinted four times in 1930, including a British edition. This book and several which followed it, ‘Madman’s Drum,’ 1930, ‘Wild Pilgrimage,’ 1932, ‘Prelude to a Million Years,’ 1933, ‘Song Without Words,' 1936, ‘Vertigo,’ 1937; and ‘Last Unfinished Wordless Novel’ (created in the 1960s and published in 2001) were comprised solely of Ward's wood engravings. Ward designed each graphic image to occupy an entire page, the sequence of which conveys the story's narrative. In 1937, Ward was named Director of the Graphic Arts Division of the Federal Art Project, a division of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). In the following years, Ward went on to illustrate more than one hundred books (some of which he wrote), including classics for the Limited Editions Club Goethe’s ‘Faust,’ Faulkner’s ‘A Green Bough,’ and Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein,’ and several children’s books. He also produced single-subject wood engravings, paintings, and drawings. His print ‘Sanctuary,’ 1939, was shown at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, and ‘Clouded Over,’ 1948, received the 1948 Library of Congress Award and was included in ‘American Prize Prints of the 20th Century’ by Albert Reese. He received the National Academy of Design Print Award (1949), the New York Times Best Illustrated Award (1973), and the Regina Award (Catholic Library Association, 1975). ‘The Biggest Bear,’ a children’s book with illustrations by Ward, was the recipient of the esteemed 1952 Caldecott Medal of the American Library Association. An Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers, Ward was a member and board member of the National Academy of Design and the Artists’ League of America. He served several terms as president of the Society of American Graphic Artists and was a member of the American Artists Congress and the Society of Illustrators. Ward exhibited at the American Artists Congress; the National Academy of Design; the John Herron Art Institute; and the Library of Congress. He had a one-person show at Associated American Artists, NY, on the publication of his monograph 'Storyteller Without Words,' 1974; AAA mounted a memorial exhibition in 1986. The May 1976 issue of 'Bibliognost,' a book collector’s publication, was dedicated to Ward. ‘Lynd Ward, His Bookplate Designs,’ an article by Dan Burne Jones, was published in the American Society of Bookplate Collectors and Designers Yearbook, 1981/82. In 2001, sixteen years after his death, Rutgers University Libraries published ’Lynd Ward’s Last Unfinished Wordless Novel.’ The blocks were intended to be part of a novel in woodcuts, the first since Vertigo, but Ward did not live to complete the project. Master printer and book designer Barbara Henry collated and printed the twenty-six finished blocks out of the forty-four initially planned for the still unnamed narrative. In 2010 the Library of America honored Ward’s achievements with the meticulous production of a collection of Ward’s woodcut novels—the first time the Library had gone wordless. The publication replicated his original editions with a single full-size image printed on the right page of each double-page spread. In his introduction to the books, renowned cartoonist/illustrator Art...

American Southern Chippendale mahogany wing back chair with serpentine back, flared wings, flanking scrolled arms, removable seat cushion, and terminating on claw and ball feet. Secondary wood consist of bald cypress...

The Cartier Gold Pillbox is a striking example of refined craftsmanship and luxurious design. This elegant piece is crafted from rich gold, featuring a distinctive diagonal stripe pa...

Lyonel Feininger, 'Three Masted Ship, 2 (Dreimastiges Schiff, 2)', woodcut, 1937, one of a small but unknown number of letterhead proofs; Prasse W296. Feininger estate stamp and inventory no. 'W 865' in pencil, bottom left sheet corner. Annotated 'W 296' and 'on block : 3702a' in pencil, bottom right sheet corner. A fine impression, on cream, laid, letterhead stock; hinge remains on the left and right top sheet edges, verso, in excellent condition. Very scarce. Image size 2 1/4 x 2 11/16 inches; sheet size 10 x 6 3/4 inches. Archivally sleeved, unmatted. Exhibited: 'Lyonel Feininer, Woodcuts Used As Letterheads'; Associated American Artists; Feb 4 - March 2, 1974; New York, NY. ABOUT THE ARTIST Lyonel Feininger (1871-1956) was born in New York City into a musical family—his father was a violinist and composer, his mother was a singer and pianist. He studied violin with his father, and by the age of 12, he was performing in public, but he also drew incessantly, most notably the steamboats and sailing ships on the Hudson and East Rivers, and the landscape around Sharon, Conn., where he spent time on a farm owned by a family friend. At the age of 16 he left New York to study music and art in Germany, from where his parents emigrated. Drawn more to the visual arts, he attended schools in Hamburg, Berlin, and Paris from 1887 to 1892. After completing his studies, Feininger began his artistic career as a cartoonist and illustrator, his originality leading him to great success. In 1906, after working for a dozen years in Germany, he was offered a job as a cartoonist at the Chicago Tribune, the largest circulation newspaper in the Midwest. He worked there for a year, inventing what became the standard design for the comic strip: in the words of John Carlin, “an overall pattern. . . that allowed the page to be read both as a series of elements one after the other, like language and as a group of juxtaposed images, like visual art.” His originality did not end there: he went on to become one of the great abstract painters. Like Kandinsky, music was his model, but Kandinsky only knew music from the outside—as a listener (inspired initially by Wagner, then by Schoenberg)—while Feininger knew it from the inside. He lived in Paris from 1906 to 1908, during which time he met and was influenced by the work of progressive painters Robert Delaunay and Jules Pascin, as well as that of Paul Cezanne and Vincent van Gogh. He began painting full-time, developing his distinctive Iyrical style based on Cubist and Expressionist idioms and a concern for the emotive qualities of light and color. He exhibited with the Der Blaue Reiter group in 1913, and in 1917, he had his first solo exhibition at Galerie Der Sturm in Berlin. One year after his solo exhibition, in 1918, Feininger began making woodcuts. He became enamored with the medium, producing an impressive 117 in his first year of exploring the printmaking medium. In 1919 at the invitation of the architect Walter Gropius, he was appointed the first master at the newly formed Staatliches Bauhaus in Weimar. His woodcut of a cathedral crowned...

This pillow features Aravali Patchwork with a knife edge finish. Inspired by the rich colors and tribal symbols associated with Berber rugs, Aravali Patchwork in denim-and-indigo is ...