the tall ovoid-shaped lamp resting on a square plinth all clad in a russet-colored leather with brass fittings; good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina to leather; rewired
an exceptionally rare size, this Murano glass lamp using the Sommerso technique of layered colored glass; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
of solid construction with triangular solid maple top above a plain frieze apron all raised on tapering supports; minor wear and patina; professionally refinished
a collection of four 1950's educational posters from the Research and Information Department at the Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan; each depicting the origin of measurements: a yard, foot, inch and fathom; excellent vintage condition with good clear colors; each with new custom ebonized frame
unusually large with a scavo (acid) finish in a golden hue; acid etched signature to underside with original label
the round top with quarter edge molding above a shallow apron all raised on shapely cabriole supports; profusely decorated overall with polychrome and gilt flowers and foliage in the traditional manner; some infill to top; good antique condition with minor wear and chips; legs re-glued
the impressionist painting with thickly applied paint depicting sailboats at dock with dramatic cloud-filled sky; signed on front lower right; good clean painting with bright colors; in a carved giltwood frame; even wear to gilding; panel: 13" X 19.5", overall: 20" x 26"
each plate depicting delightful images of seals; from the fascinating encyclopedia of natural history and science for children published between 1790 & 1830; minor discoloration; new ebonized frames.
of large scale, with long everted neck above a spheroid body all resting on a custom giltwood base; good vintage condition with some wear to surface; rewired
an impressively long bench ideal for a hallway or bedroom, in the Baroque taste with rectangular upholstered tight seat above an ornate and symmetrically carved openwork apron with shell motifs flanked by lively scrollwork; all raised on scrolled supports terminating in acanthus leaves over a lobed foot; all joined by cross stretchers; overall dark patina with subtle areas of gilding; professionally restored with refreshed finish; one stretcher replaced; good solid condition; newly upholstered
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.
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.
each boldly-shaped ovoid-form lamp of richly-colored turquoise crackle glaze; fitted with wooden caps and bases with brass fittings; excellent condition; one lamp of slightly darker hue; made by Frederick Cooper Lamp Company, Chicago (established 1923)
each incurved crest with greek key fret band above a padded back; over an upholstered seat flanked by downswept arms; raised on gracefully splayed legs ending in bronze spheroid feet; new leather upholstery; fully restored condition.
each with incurved upholstered back above a loose cushion seat flanked by squared arms over a u-shaped frame with inlaid marquetry; excellent restored condition with new boar skin upholstery
each of chic Italian design with arbalète crest rail above an openwork splat joining an upholstered seat; raised on gracefully splayed supports; professionally refinished; minor wear to surface; reupholstered
each of whimsical butterfly form and labeled 'farfalla' having chromed steel frames encircled by six lights and issuing curved arms ending in circular discs; good vintage condition; professionally cleaned and rewired
Each with sloping in-curved crest rail over vertical spiral-carved stiles; joining a U-shaped tight seat above a reeded apron all raised on cabriole supports joined by a carved X-form stretcher; professionally restored with warm patina and new leather upholstery
each with chrome back plate fitted with three glass "ice block" shaped elements of radiating form; the two outer elements are removable; professionally rewired; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; some patina to chrome
the French made cased-glass bodies of graduated triple-gourd form resting on brass bases; in a deep teal color accentuated by the cased-glass process of fusing together multiple layers of glass; each with foil label 'BASE MADE IN FRANCE'; height: 17" (top of glass) 28" (top of shade); excellent condition with no chips or cracks; some pitting and patina to brass bases; professionally rewired
these unique carvings are from a Churulan Vallam, a traditional narrow boat used in the famous snake boat races of Kerala, South India and powered by approximately 45 people; the prow is carved as a "churul" meaning a ring out of local aini wood and adorned with incised carvings and applied metal embellishments; some missing metal elements with overall wear and abrasions; age cracks
each bulbous lamp with frosted overlay on a clear gold ground; the frosted glass finely etched exposing the gold luster glass beneath cresting a perimeter band of classical figures; raised on giltwood bases; height: 13" (top of glass) 24.5 (top of shade); minor wear and rubbing to glass surface; no chips or cracks; professionally rewired
each large lamp of bulbous form with long everted neck above on ovoid body raised on a brass base; all in a swirling silver and gold faux marble glaze; excellent vintage condition with minor wear; patina to metal bases; rewired
of exceptional quality, each double-gourd form lamp with hand-painted butterflies and raised polychrome floral and foliate vines all on a white glazed ground; height: 18" (top of porcelain 30" (top of shade); professionally rewired and restored with minor replacements to flower heads and vines
each lamp of columnar form with long cylindrical neck over a stepped base all resting on a brass foot; 18.5" (top of glass) 30.5" (top of shade); professionally rewired; slight variation in color; minor wear and some lifting of paint to underside of glass; some rubbing to gilding; no chips or cracks