the open back with carved Greek Key rail above reeded downscrolled arms with foliate carving; all raised on curule form legs joined by turned stretchers; good antique condition with deep patina and overall even wear; minor wear to upholstery
the domed lid with finial knob resting on a bulbous body tapering to the base with a flared foot; painted overall with blue and rouge-de-fer floral clusters within diaper perimeter bands; The historic production of Faenza majolica is recognized worldwide as one of the highest moments of artistic creativity expressed through pottery.
a beautiful example of Gustavian furniture having a well-figured top with canted corners with similalry veneered side panels; the front fitted with 3 graduated drawers with tumbling block and geometric parquetry veneer; raised on tapering quadrangular supports with gilt-bronze mounts; good antique condition; professionally refinished; small areas of replaced veneer
the well-carved Corinthian capital with faux marble top adorned overall with outscrolled acanthus leaves below scrolling volutes; all raised on a later square wooden plinth; remnants of label from Tony Duquette Collections sale, Christie's Auction House, Los Angeles, 2001, image can be seen in the book "Tony Duquette" by Wendy Goodman and Hutton Wilkinson, pg. 216; good solid condition with overall wear and patina; some shrinkage
a rare Art Deco cabinet with rectangular top with notched corners above a conforming body fitted with two hinged doors opening to reveal a divided interior; all raised on long sweeping cabriole supports ending in a splayed foot; all in a richly-colored and well-figured macassar veneer; good vintage condition; professionally refinished with small areas of replaced veneer
Maison Jansen was a Paris-based interior decoration office founded in 1880 by Dutch-born Jean-Henri Jansen; the beveled mirror plate within a giltwood frame surrounded by a chamfered mirrored border of eglomise panels; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks to glass; later beveled plate; overall even wear and rubbing to giltwood frame
in the manner of Maison Jansen, the thick oval glass top resting on a conforming steel body with four elegantly splayed supports capped with brass rams heads and terminating in hoof feet; all joined by curved interlocking stretchers; good vintage condition with even wear and patina
this elegant period candle and electric chandelier from Austria's Leopold II reign, the graduated gilt-bronze hexagonal frame with neoclassical relief and filigree decoration adorned with crystal pendants and beads; emanating six candle arms and now modified with six electric sockets within the body of the fixture; good antique condition; professionally restored with some replaced crystals; even wear and patina
the cartouche mirror plate within a conforming giltwood frame with floral crest above an openwork frame of acanthus and rocaille carving all flanked by the mythical Ho Ho bird with one bird upright and the other downward; the Ho Ho bird was originally seen in Asian artwork and symbolizes good fortune and longevity; overall even wear and patina to re-gilded surface; later plate
Of Neo-gothic style and large scale with a protruding cornice carved with a meandering foliate vine; above an openwork body with trefoil and quatrefoil pierced reserves over a pointed trefoil arch; good solid condition with shrinkage at joints; chips to wood and wear and patina to surface; fitted with large steel hooks on the reverse for hanging
the half-round top over a conforming base inlaid with satinwood inlay and ebony stringing; fitted with four drawers flanked by two hinged doors; raised on short tapering legs; paper label 'Han Larsen, Kallundborg, Kjobenhavn'; good antique condition with minor replacements; refreshed finish
the scrolled openwork back with craved green man mask flanked by lively floral and foliate scrollwork above a classical flaming urn flanked by serpent handles; good restored condition with re-glued and refinished frame; refreshed leather seat
the rectangular hinged lid fitted with a flush-mounted handle over a conforming body flanked by solid brass bail handles; all resting on a later detached stand; adorned overall with brass perimeter strapping and decorative brass inlay; good antique condition commensurate with age; overall wear and patina; brass strapping with indentations and wear; professionally refinished; new custom-made stand
this classic designed Murano glass chandelier with inverted balsuster-form central support with flared canopy all above a glass bowl emanating five tall rosette and foliate stems interspersed with five low down-scrolled leaves; fitted with five deeply scrolled candle arms supporting scalloped bobeches with foliate edging; good vintage condition; one tall leaf re-glued; one replaced lower leaf; professionally cleaned and rewired
this cleverly designed mid-century set of nesting tables designed by Bertha Schaefer (American 1895-1971) for M. Singer & Sons with rectangular case table fitted on the underside with 4 round drop-leaf slide-in collapsible tables suspended from slots; with label 'M. Singer & Sons, New York Chicago'; In 1924 Schaefer founded Bertha Schaefer Interiors. Her company designed Bauhaus-inspired furniture and interiors for both residences and businesses.
a large and rare set of German Black Forest furniture with chair and ottoman; with oval back above a tight seat all surrounded by a robust frame symmetrically constructed of entwined fallow antlers; good sturdy construction with nice patina; suede upholstery in good condition with some fading and wear
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.
the two-wheeled drinks trolley with turned handle joining a rectangular top within an openwork gallery all raised on wicker-wrapped supports joining a lower shelf; The Heywood Furniture Co. began in 1826 making wicker and rattan furniture. In 1897, the company merged with a competitor, Wakefield Rattan Co., to form the Heywood-Wakefield Co. Heywood-Wakefield’s iconic Streamline Modern furniture line was introduced at the 1933 Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago. The soft-curved, light-colored look ushered in an age of furniture called midcentury modern.
MADELEINE LIEPE (Oregon/Switzerland, 1929-2017) Signed lower right and dated 1970, signed again and titled verso; the serene charcoal drawing of lush trees surrounding a pond with a gently rolling lawn in the foreground; good clean condition with only minor discoloration; new acid-free matting with gilt fillet and ebonized wooden frame; Madeleine Liepe was a Postwar and Contemporary artist who spent her professional career in Oregon.
the hand-carved standing bear with forward gaze and glass eyes holding a barrel for matches in front of a larger barrel for cigar storage; all over an oval carved base fitted with a cup-shaped ash tray; most likely from the Black forest area in the Swiss city of Interlagen; originally used to hold cigars but could be used on a desk as a pen or trinket holder; good antique condition with rich patina and minor wear; with an old split to the base
the square game table with 'floating' top of radiating oak veneer; above an ebonized body fitted with two drawers with oak secondary wood; raised on tapering, stepped quadrangular supports; each barrel-back chair with incurved back and downward sloping arms flanking a tight seat; all raised on tapering legs; professionally refreshed surface; good vintage condition with sturdy frames; reupholstered
a charming impressionist painting of young French boys dressed in their school uniforms and carrying red flags as they walk across an urban park dappled with patches of light and shade; artist signed lower left 'R.
originally used as traveling tea tables for the British in India; the octagonal top with central eight-pointed star medallion surrounded by floral and foliate motifs within a foliate vine perimeter band; raised on a hinged base with arabesque spandrels; good antique condition with overall warm patina; small areas of replaced inlay; top now affixed to base
A stunning ash desk designed by Paul László for Brown Saltman c.1950s ,USA as part of the "Basket Weave" collection; this classic California Modern design features two cabinet doors flanking the kneehole; one door opens to reveal an open shelf while the other provides three sliding drawers. It also has a center drawer with dividers for desk accessories and such. This piece can also be used as a console table. Stamped - Brown Saltman Co - South Gate, California; good vintage condition with professionally refinished surface
this rare find was originally used as a traveling table in British Colonial India where the hinged base would fold for easy travel and fitted with a removable top; the rectangular top with canted corners and ogee edge centering a brass inlaid foliate medallion within a meandering inlaid foliate vine perimeter band; raised on a hinged conforming base with reticulated apron and arabesque spandrels all joined by a reticulated lower stretcher; good antique condition; professionally refinished and cleaned; inlay all intact; top now affixed to base