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A French cocktail or low end table with Modern styling, featuring a square glass top set upon a brass frame of tapered, reeded legs adjoined by a graceful demi-lune support. Perfect...

Decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil molding, canted fluted side posts, decorative upper drawer all raised on four tapered fluted feet. Restored,...

This is a Louis XVI style chair. It has fluted legs and a carved skirt. The back crest rail is finely carved as well as the arms. The chair is nicely upholstered.

18th-century Swedish bureau crafted in pine with a fixed, writing-height top and original dry-scraped surface. Multiple small drawers over deeper storage below, finished with simple ...

19th Century Period French, Empire Painted Commode The solid wood body is painted in a textured, aged, distressed patina showing some of the gesso-painted base and original wood b...

The attractive soft color pallet of this Swedish pine cabinet or sideboard comes from the original hand-painted light gray finish which has been gently scraped and softly distressed ...

- Vintage item - 2" x 2" - Gold plated - Clear crystal rhinestone accents - Black enamel detail - Green crystal rhinestone eyes - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - This item ...

A steddle or staddle stone from the West Country of England from the late 1700s, featuring a conical-shaped base mounted with a mushroom-shaped cap of quarried stone. Use outdoors o...

Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Pony Hair Patent Leather Shoes Wedges F/W 2004 Collection Designer sizes available - 38 and 38.5 Leopard Print, Pony Hair, Dark Red Patent...

Vibrant and instantly recognizable, the Balenciaga Le City Small Bag in yellow Arena lambskin leather celebrates one of the most iconic handbag designs in contemporary fashion. Craft...

Chandelier from the island of Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This piece features hand-blown and molded glass in amber, smoked gray, and champagne tones. The glass curves around the...

A commanding giltwood and crystal chandelier. Originally designed for candles and subsequently adapted for electrical lighting, the chandelier retains its architectural integrity wh...

The brilliance of the crystal makes this piece especially Beautiful with forty one interior lights that reflect a Colorful glow. It cascades from a crown at the upper Structure and ...

G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (1933-2017) San Antonio, Austin, and Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 16 x 20 Frame Size: 25 x 29 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed 1976 "Country Place" ...

This substantial pair of antique-style French garden urns was crafted circa 1950 and cast in heavy lead. Each classical planter features a wide flared rim decorated with relief grape...

This elegant French ceramic planter was crafted in Anduze, southern France. Made in the traditional Provençal manner, the vessel features the classic campana form with a generous rol...

A rare and important American Art Deco Century of Progress Sideboard by iconic designer Wolfgang Hoffmann (Austrian, 1900-1969) for Romweber Company, Batesville, Indiana. circa 1933-1936 Created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, fine quality craftsmanship and construction, having a rectangular exotic rosewood veneered top over conforming solid wood case fitted with four drawers affixed with horizontal pulls, the top drawer opening to reveal felt lined divided interior for silverware, flanked by cabinet doors opening to shelved interior, subtle geometric lines add interest. Rosewood, mahogany, richly figured blonde - golden birch or primavera. Signed, top drawer interior, featuring 1933 World's Fair mark impressed. **Please note, at the time of writing this, a matching display case - vitrine cabinet (shown in last photo) is currently available separately** Provenance / Acquisition: Property from the important and iconic Collection of Mr. James I. Rafftesaeth Jr., Dallas, Texas Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2022 Design Signature Auction catalog #8091 History: Wolfgang Hoffmann was born in Vienna, Austria in 1900. He is the son of famous architect, pedagogue and Wiener Werkstatte cofounder, Joseph Hoffmann (1870-1956). Early on, following his father’s s interests, he was trained in the decorative arts and design. Wolfgang Hoffmann once reminisced, “I spent eight years at the Realschule, then three years went to a special architectural school, where I perfected my technical knowledge of architecture and general construction. From this school, I was graduated to the Kunstgewerbeschule [Studying under Oskar Strnad and Josef Frank in Vienna]. After finishing this school, I had one and a half years of practical in a well known architect’s office. Thereafter I worked in my Father’s office for two years”. Hoffmann met his future wife, Polish immigrant Pola (1902-1984) when they were both studying at the Kunstgewerbeschule. Joseph Urban (1872-1933) was needing an assistant for his architectural business in New York and contacted his friend and colleague, Joseph Hoffmann in Vienna. Hoffmann recommended his son Wolfgang. Urban hired him and sent a first class passage ticket to Vienna for Wolfgang to travel to New York. Wolfgang married Pola and traded his ticket for two tickets to America in steerage, arriving in New York City in December of 1925. Leaving the Urban office after nine months, Wolfgang and Pola formed an independent design practice with offices on Madison Avenue in Manhattan with the purpose of creating contemporary interiors and industrial designs. Early work included theaters, stores, and apartments mostly in New York City. During the late 1920’s and early 1930’s the Hoffmanns designed custom furniture for private clients. Some of these examples were shown in the February 1929 issue of House and Garden. Curiously, the examples’ design was attributed to Urban and the production to Pola Hoffmann, Inc. Established in the fall of 1928, the American Designers’ Gallery was “devoted exclusively to showing objects and interiors for practical use… by fourteen American architects and designers”. Its members included the Hoffmans and Urban as well as ceramist Henry Varnum Poor (1888-1971), architect Raymond Hood (1881-1934), artist designer Winold Reiss (1886-1953), graphic designer Lucien Bernhard (1896-1981), decorator Donald Deskey (1894-1989), and architect Ely Jacques Kahn (1884-1972). The Hoffmanns’ work was included in the American Designers’ Gallery’s two showcase events, its 1928 and 1929 exhibitions. Their dining alcove at the 1929 event featured a bench with a dinette table and two chairs in American walnut designed by Wolfgang and a rug by Pola. Lucien Bernhard, fellow Austrian immigrant who settled in New York a year before the Hoffmanns, operated the gallery and decorating service Contempora with Munich resident Bruno Paul (1874-1968). The Hoffmanns, occasionally participating with Contempora, designed a number of outstanding interiors, including the constructivist living room of 1930 for Mrs. O.R. Sommerich at 40 East 66th street. In 1934, Donald Deskey commissioned Wolfgang to design birchwood furnishings for the eclectic apartment at 625 Park Avenue belonging to Helena Rubinstein. In 1931, Wolfgang exhibited his work at the Pennsylvania Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The same year, with Kem Weber (1889-1963) he organized the second and final exhibition of AUDAC- “Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts”- at the Brooklyn Museum. At this event, the Hoffmanns showed the dining room previously included in the American Designer’s Gallery’s 1929 exhibition in the Chase Bank Building lobby at 145 West 57th Street in Manhattan. In 1932 Wolfgang was asked to assist Urban in developing the color scheme for the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair “A Century of Progress”. He was also commissioned to design the interior and furniture for the fair’s lumber industries house. There he executed its living and dining rooms furnished by Kroehler Manufacturing Company of Chicago; the boys’ room by Shower Brothers...

E. Salazar Texas Artist Image Size: 23.75 x 17.75 Frame Size: 29.5 x 23.5 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed "The Brave"

2-Tier leather top side table composed of ebonized wood, contour line drawing patterned leather table tops, with silver rings and sabots.

Designed by Tadao Inouye, Kantan Aluminum exemplifies the breezy spirit of patio life. The frame is newly powder coated in Gray with new white lacing. ...

Baroque pearls are presented in this dramatic pearl and granulated bead necklace. The pearls (origin: China) come in delicate shades of pink, gray and ivory. They are rich in luste...

A ginormous white freshwater pearl is featured in this elegant pendant. The pure white pearl (origin: China) is baroque in shape and possesses a high luster and a blemish-free surfa...

Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Seated Ducks—20th Century Dimensions (Each Duck): 9” W x 6” H x 5” D This stunning pair of Chinese sancai-glazed ceramic ducks, made in the 20th century, showcases vibrant green, yellow, blue, and aubergine hues in the traditional sancai (three-color) glazing technique. Inspired by Tang dynasty ceramics, these vintage Chinese duck...

This table is functional sculpture. The base is a bronze casting of sea turtles by Joseph Quillan. The bronze sits on a marble base. The top is a beveled 1/2" thick piece of glass.

19th century Swedish carved Gustavian bench or settee, crafted in dark pine. Beautiful carved details are the highlight of this deep seated bench, including egg and dart carving alon...

A very charming early 20th century Farm Table from Southwest France. Soundly constructed from sturdy oak with "X" shaped legs, stretcher, shaped feet and a thick top.

Presenting a lovely early 20c mounted duck decoy heads 2. This consists of 5 Duck Decoy heads from circa 1920 mounted on a wooden plinth. This piece came from a wealthy estate in Dallas, TX with the mansion being built by a stockbroker in 1929. He was an avid ‘duck hunter...

Majolica water lily pond plate Wasmuel, circa 1890.   

A set of six 19th century Louis XVI-style dining chairs featuring classic square backs, fluted tapered legs, and carved rosette corner details. Upholstered in an elegant geometric pa...

French Majolica Plate Circa 1890.

Modern Armona Stone Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Armona stone desk draws inspiration from the serene landscape of Armona Island...

As seen on Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Does America season 2 episode 5 Fort Worth day one Pair of octagonal mahogany end tables with a carved elephant figurine base, Nigeria circa 1930s ...

Mantis 9 Pendant Light — Mol Collection by Isabel Moncada Discreet, elegant, and precisely proportioned, the Mantis 9 is crafted for spaces that demand refin...

Crafted in Dalarna during the late 18th century, this Swedish Mora clock reflects the simple elegance and enduring craftsmanship that made these timepieces the heart of the Scandinav...

French Palissy wall platter with fishs , shells, circa 1900 possibly Choisy le Roi. 13.8 by 9.3 inches. Reference/page 146 "Palissy Ware" of M. Katz.    

Crepe, sequins, solid color, deep neckline, sleeveless, no pockets, side closure, zipper closure, fully lined, stretch Jason Wu Sequined Dress in Metallic Viscose Color: metallic M...

The German Kabirski Gaiete Ring is a striking example of contemporary art jewelry, designed for collectors who appreciate raw gemstones and bold modern craftsmanship. This piece feat...

Art Nouveau table in carved walnut with floral and musical motive marquetry.

This modern Turkish oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft col...

An elegant 19th-century Louis XVI sideboard featuring a luxurious Carrara marble top above four drawers and four paneled cabinet doors. Crafted in fine mahogany with delicate brass t...

This original painted armoire or "Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 2 sections, making it easier to transport and install, with one lower drawer all re...

Two-tone gold syncs up perfectly with any vibe! This 14 karat gold station bracelet was made in Italy and features bold paperclip links stationed along a cable link chain. This is a ...

Antique Edwardian Marimba Xylophone with a combination of hardwoods and iron. There are two separate tables that bolt together. Each marimba breaks down for transport into three pi...

1988 Stephen Sprouse sequin gown with off center racing back. Has stretch. Orange, pink and yellow color Condition: Excellent Size 6

A fine large English horizontal over-mantel wall or hall mirror in the Georgian style, featuring a moulded gilt frame with decorative beading surrounding a beautiful beveled domed ce...

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Gustav Becker Vienna Wall Clock. Made by the famous clockmaker, Gustav Becker circa 1880 in Germany. Th...

19th century Italian terracotta bust of a classical male. This monumental antique Italian terracotta bust sculpture of a classical Roman male is a well executed statement piece and...

Micheal Steiner's 1989 bronze, 'Big Wheels', is a study in tumbled playfulness. At 24 inches high it's low profile allows the viewer the rare opportunity of appreciating a sculpture...

These slender dangle earrings feature emerald cut Brazilian emeralds of a bright green color and drops of carved Indian emeralds. The carving is exceptionally well executed in the c...

During the 17th century, containers such as this pair of terracotta garden pots were used to plant orange and lemon trees at noble estates in the South of France. Synonymous with the...

Petite cabinet from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish ...

This early studio craft 23 Karat gold leafed cabinet was made as a collaboration between Paul Evans and Phillip Lloyd Powell in the mid 1960s. The upper storage compartment unlatches to reveal two adjustable felt-lined shelves. The center compartment conceals a vanity complete with three mirrors embellished with torch-cut brazed discs flanked by two vertical rows of lightbulbs. Behind the mirror is a secret hidden storage compartment. Below this feature is a drop-front laminated tray and an open storage compartment. The bottom of the cabinet boasts a bank of five hand-carved solid walnut drawers and the left side has a cut-out with a hidden outlet and a slate surface which would provide a convenient smartphone charging station...

A fine Chinoiserie red lacquered cabinet or armoire from the early 20th century, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of two paneled doors, each with decorative gilt palace scenes a...

An elegant and highly collectible vintage brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels, masterfully crafted in richly textured 18 karat yellow gold. Designed as a dynamic, sweeping plume or stylized...

Tyra takes a more structural approach to raw gemstones. This version pairs raw Sapphire with raw Ruby, arranged in two clean parallel lines across the front of the ring. Sapphire bri...

Stunning pair of Italian Hollywood Regency klismos style chairs. These chic high style Italian side chairs are painted a soft gray/green with gilt accents and have great splayed legs or saber legs. Our vintage Klismos chairs...

This designer ring features an intense blue oval-cut topaz, complemented by a sleek open-band design crafted from 925 silver plated with white rhodium for hypoallergenic wear and enh...

Yves Saint Laurent Heels Brand New * Tom Ford Era Lotus Slides * This was his last collection for Yves Saint Laurent. He was inspired by the Chinese Collection of 1977 His Final Collection for YSL 2004...

This is a composite sculpture by Austin Productions depicting a native American Acoma tribe woman. It was cast in 1989.

Ross Stefan (1934-1999) Arizona / Wisconsin Artist Image Size: 7.5 x 6.5 Frame Size: 18 x 16 Medium: Oil "Pueblo" Biography Ross Stefan (1934-1999) Born in...