the shaped lacquered antique tray (circa 1890) with Chinoiserie decoration centering a floral bouquet surrounded by birds and butterflies; raised on a faux bamboo gilt metal stand (circa 1940);  good condition with crackling to lacquer and overall even wear and patina

each with upholstered saddle seat above a plain frieze over a curule-form base adorned with lappet carving on the legs ending in in-scrolled feet all joined a turned stretcher; good antique condition with some old indentations to surface; refinished and reupholstered

The curule form is inspired by furniture from Roman Antiquity relating to the authority of the senior magistrates who were entitled to sit in the sella curulis, an x-form chair that most often could be folded.

of shield form in the neoclassical taste, the mahogany frame with applied brass decoration; age to original mirror plate; frame professionally cleaned and refinished

this large and elegant lamp with flared neck above a tapering body highlighted with gilt perimeter bands; resting on a reticulated brass base; excellent vintage condition with minor overall even wear; rewired

each painted with Chinoiserie decoration beneath a cased-glass surface giving them a beautiful luminescent quality; on reticulated ebonized bases; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired 

the tapering openwork support above 6 scrolled arms ending in a glass orb pendant knob; excellent vintage condition; rewired

each with arching crest rail above dramatically scrolled arms above lotus leaf carving; the bowed seat with plain frieze apron raised on console legs with carved volutes and lotus leaves at the knee; restored; reupholstered.

the rectangular top with canted corners raised on tapering quadrangular supports; veneered with mirrored plates with gold veining; overall good condition; top with one small chip to underside of glass 

this handsome one-of-a-kind hand-crafted vase of beautifully figured walnut and birdseye maple; good vintage condition with professional repair to base of neck

each half-round top with cross-banded border above a conforming central cabinet and upper drawer; raised on tapered rectangular legs; professionally refinished; small veneer replacements, ht. 33 1/4, wd. 37, dp. 18 7/8 in

each striking lithograph centering a black circular reserve with classical figures at various pursuits; later ebonized frames and slips with hand-wrapped linen mattes.

the richly patinated solid cherrywood rectangular top with canted corners above a conforming base raised on four boldly scrolled openwork trestle supports all joined by a cross stretcher; excellent condition.

having a long apron drawer above a two door cabinet, flanked by two single door cabinets; decorated overall with inlaid marquetry depicting classical motifs of swags, wreaths and urns; excellent  antique condition; small areas of replaced veneer 

each shapely vase with everted neck above an ovoid body flanked by loop handles; each vase with a finely-rendered gilded neoclassical scene; no chips or cracks; overall even wear to glaze

fitted with a telescoping adjustable neck above a wooden support resting on a tripartite brass base with stylized shell feet; good vintage condition with only minor wear; rewired

the well-crafted lamp of quilted glass with gold inclusions; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; rewired

the hand-crafted asymmetrically-formed clear glass bowl with its radiating arms; labeled 'Made in France' with remnants of foil Cofrac Verrier label; acid etched signature to underside 'Cofrac, Art Verrier, France'; excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks; very light scuffing to underside

the tall upholstered back with whimsical pierced crest centering a squirrel flanked by facing lions; with down-scrolled arms flanking a tight seat all raised on turned supports joined by double-baluster stretchers; good antique condition with new leather upholstery; professionally restored with some replacements 

each with well-figured richly-patinated flared uprights joined by the original rails; raised on well-carved giltwood paw feet; excellent restored condition; with new custom mattresses; Empire furniture was heavily influenced by Greco-Roman aesthetics and described as spare, noble and massive consistent with Napoleonic majesty and grandeur; these beds are fine examples of the grandeur and style of the Empire period. 

the meticulously crafted chest with book-match veneered rosewood rectangular top with concave front; above three similarly veneered drawers fitted with shell-form enameled pulls, centering well-figured walnut burl wood panels; raised on inlaid turned supports; with metal identification label "Robert W. Irwin, Grand Rapids"; excellent condition with refreshed finish; some rubbing to enameled pulls

the boldly-carved rope-twist oval frame embellished with acanthus leaves all surrounding a later beveled mirror plate; overall even wear and patina to refreshed gilding; antiquing to plate; some shrinkage to wood

the thick oval-shaped glass top within a brass frame with similar brass perimeter band below; raised on tapering cylindrical supports with urn-form caps and acorn finials; all joined by a graceful in-curved iron stretcher centering a larger acorn finial; professionally polished and strengthened; some overall rubbing to metal and glass 

each with 3 drawers fitted with gilt-metal pulls surrounded by a mitered border; professionally refinished; excellent vintage condition with minimal use

of ribbed ovoid shape with gold aventurine inclusions all over a splayed giltwood base; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; rewired

the rectangular top above a frieze drawer inlaid with elegant scrolling rinceau centering a lined keyhole, over two long drawers fitted with wreath form brass pulls; raised on short tapering slanted legs; verso pencil inscription and dated twice "1951"; excellent vintage condition; professionally polished