the inset glass top above curule-form supports with swan motifs; excellent condition with overall minor wear
the shallow bowl with scalloped sides and gilded edge; all in a translucent opaline glass; rubbing to gilding
the well-figured oval tray of mirror-veneered mahogany all flanked by solid brass handles; excellent antique condition
of faceted translucent white opaline glass, each with long neck above a waisted mid-section over a bell-shaped base; no chips or cracks; rewired; patination to brass fittings; new shades as is.
each sculptural oversized table lamp, composed of stacked free-form clear crystal hand-blown vases with pinched mid-section joined by a chrome stem; good vintage condition with minor rubbing to glass; some age and patina to metal; professionally rewired
surmounted by lively ribbons; wear and patination to refreshed surface; age to plates with some abrasions.
the oval mahogany tray with raised gallery of alternating wood all flanked by brass handles; centering a large shell medallion surrounded by lively floral and foliate vines; good antique condition with overall even wear
a modern interpretation of the neoclassical folding campaign chair; with brushed steel frame fitted with solid bronze finials and paw feet; excellent condition with overall even wear
of solid gilt-bronze in the timeless neoclassical style favored by Louis XVI of France and revitalized by Maison Jansen in the 20th Century; the inset oxidized mirrored top with reeded apron and raised on reeded supports joining a similar lower shelf; good vintage condition with minor overall wear
The slatted openwork seat flanked by incurved armrests above a curule form base with scrolling elements; raw iron finish with overall even wear and patina
of heavy quality with 'floating' top raised on square supports joined by a glass lower shelf; striking chrome finish with brushed brass stringing and detailing; excellent condition with minor overall wear.
of mixed woods with marquetry and parquetry inlay; the rectangular top with large central reserve within a cross-banded border; the body fitted with 3 long drawers with herring-bone veneer adorned with spandrels and imbricated decoration with similarly veneered side panels; the whole standing on tapering legs; rich color and overall good antique condition with areas of replaced veneer and shrinkage consistent with age and use
the mirrored body fitted with 2 panelled doors; divided by gilt-wood banding; excellent restored condition with no chips or cracks
with serpentine rasotica marble top above a conforming carved oak base with dramatic scalloped apron centering a bold shell medallion flanked by rocaille carving; raised on cabriole supports with similar rocaille carving; good antique condition with professional repairs to marble; nice warm patina to wood with overall minor wear
the gadroon lip above a cup-shaped bowl adorned with 4 masks joined by plump garland festoons all raised on a splayed base; minor wear; hairline crack to base.
each striking lithograph with classical figures at various pursuits on a black ground; later ebonized frames and slips with hand-wrapped linen mattes.
each half-round moulding with floral and foliate carved reserves surrounding a beaded inner slip; with later antiqued plates; rubbing to gilding.
of large scale, the shimmering crystal vase with lobed mouth tapering to the base; with acid etched signature "Daum France" separated by the cross of Lorraine indicating early production pieces 1945-1950; excellent condition with no chips or cracks
the beveled rectangular plate surrounded by a giltwood frame with half-turnings and carved rosette corners; wear to later gilding; age to plate.
chic and tailored in style this circular table with stepped apron raised on tapering turned supports connected by a lower shelf; excellent condition
each richly-colored porcelain ginger jar of canary yellow with a dark green decoration of a warrior with sword above the bulbous body with a warrior on a horse among foliate decoration; on gilt-wood bases; excellent condition; rewired
the marble top within a pierced gallery above a body fitted with 3 drawers flanked by fluted stiles raised on fluted legs; excellent restored condition.
the slender brass faux bamboo support resting on a circular bronze rockwork base with outscrolled leaves; excellent vintage condition; rewired
the long inset glass top within a molded brass border; raised on a black metal base joined by a lower glass shelf; excellent condition with overall minor wear
We will set out to demystify the sometimes esoteric world of buying and decorating with antiques.
ASID Members: Everyone who buys or uses furniture, who makes, designs, or sells it, collectors, architects, decorators and students (ASID Members only, please)
Thursday, February 28 at 5:30 p.m. Epoca 1700 16th Street San Francisco
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