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A Stunning French Maison Bagues 1940s Crystal Floral and Foliate 5-light Chandelier/Pendant
5377
1940's

With glass baluster support all above a gilt metal bowl fitted with a 5-light cluster; all adorned with graceful meandering crystal floral and foliage vines; excellent vintage condition with minor wear commensurate with age; rewired

Diameter: 
26"
Drop: 
26"
$16,800
Available
A Grand Pair of Moorish Inlaid Square Side/End Tables
60838
circa 1940 or earlier

of quite large scale, the square Moorish tables with intricate mosaic inlay overall above a stick-and-ball carved openwork apron over arabesque spandrels; all raised on turned feet; minor surface wear throughout; some repair and fill-in to inlay; excellent overall condition with minor repairs

Height: 
30.5"
Width: 
24.75"
Depth: 
24.75"
$8,800
Sold
5167
1940's

each having silver-embossed leather double doors with Lucite handles and decorative round Lucite handles on the sides all raised on Greek key form legs; excellent vintage condition with patina to leather; professionally polished.

Height: 
23"
Width: 
40"
Depth: 
17"
$14,850
Available
A Sumptuous Pair of Grosfeld House 1940's Slipper/Lounge Chairs
5237
circa 1940

each upholstered slipper/lounge chair having a channeled back over a generous seat all raised on splayed walnut supports; Billy Haines (1903-1973) was a Hollywood actor turned designer became the esteemed tastemaker and is credited with having established the glamorous Hollywood Regency style; excellent restored condition with new upholstery

Height: 
29"
Seat height: 
18"
Width: 
36.5"
Depth: 
31"
$16,800
Sold
Handsome Pair of American 1940's Butterfly Wingback Arm Chairs
4893
1940's

each with tall flared back above a tight seat flanked by scrolled arms with wood accents; raised on tapering square-form legs; excellent vintage condition; professionally restored and reupholstered  

Height: 
44"
Seat height: 
19" (arm height: 26.5")
Width: 
31"
Depth: 
31"
$8,200
Available
Stylish French 1940s Ebonized and Giltwood Circular Drinks Table with Mirrored Top
5151
1940s

the round mirrored top inset within a giltwood frame all raised on three ebonized splayed supports joined by a lower scalloped stretcher; re-gilded, later mirror plate

Height: 
24"
Diameter: 
15"
$3,850
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John W. Gregory (1903-1992) Six Gelatin Silver Prints of Views of Provincetown
4778
1930s/40s

Six Provincetown photographs, each titled and signed in pencil on the matting; "One of Provincetown’s most colorful and creative artists was photographer John W. Gregory. Born in New York City, he grew up as the son of the city editor for the New York Tribune. After studying with John Sloane at the Art Students League in New York, he took up photography during World War II in Provincetown. His photographs were published by Time Magazine, the New York Times and the Associated Press. Seven of his photographs are included in the Smithsonian’s permanent collection.

Height: 
13"
Width: 
11"
Depth: 
1"
$4,900
Available
Good Quality Walnut Bombé-form 2-drawer Chest by Auffray & Co., NY
5015
1940's/50's

super good quality with elegant shape and small size, the serpentine parquetry top above a bombé body fitted with 2 oak-lined drawers all raised on splayed legs ending in hoof feet; maker's label 'Auffray & Co. NYC" Auffray's & Co. originated in France in the early 1800's. It established a NYC workroom and showroom on 3rd Avenue in 1941. It later spent 40 years on 56th Street and now resides  200 Lexington Avenue in the Design Building. Auffray produced superb quality French reproduction furniture for high-end department stores such as Gimbels and B.

Height: 
28.5"
Width: 
29"
Depth: 
17"
$4,550
Sold
 Shapely Pair of Murano Art Deco Chartreuse Glass Handkerchief Vases
4922
1930's/40's

each tall ruffled vase with thickly molded foot; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks with minor rubbing to underside 

Height: 
12" 12.75"
Diameter: 
9" approx.
$2,650
Sold
A Whimsical French 1950's Cast Bronze Circus Ring
4851
1950's or earlier

"Under the Big Top" this very charming sculpture depicting a dynamic circus ring complete with trapeze artist, tightrope walker, trained seal, acrobats, Pierrot-dressed clowns and horses all under the leadership of the ringmaster who looks out to the audience; with two tall tent poles attached with guide wires; overall even wear and patina to surface

Height: 
19.5"
Diameter: 
13.75"
$2,850
Sold

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