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
each with arching crest above an openwork shield-form splat; above a serpentine tight seat all raised on tapering quadrangular supports with brass collar and foot; with splayed legs at the rear; restored with new upholstery.
this large-scale iron lamp with its neoclassical form and lobed body; resting on a black wooden plinth; excellent condition; rewired
the tapering openwork support above 6 scrolled arms ending in a glass orb pendant knob; excellent vintage condition; rewired
each with square top above a square pedestal with inset reserves; chipping and overall weathered patina
The well-figured half-round top with ebonized bullnose edge; above a plain frieze apron adorned with brass bosses; all raised on elegant splayed supports; staining and patina to top with one filled area
The exuberantly carved Corinthian capital with faux marble top; would make a great side table with a piece of glass or as is; good solid condition with overall wear; 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
with hand-tooled pumice-colored leather top above 5-drawers all raised on tapering square-form fluted supports ending in brass caps; with finished paneled back; beautiful overall patina; good antique condition with normal wear
of cornucopia form with flared candle holder tapering to a scrolled end; adorned with florets and acanthus leaves all over a later ebonized wooden plinth; ex-collection of Michael Taylor, San Francisco; later plinth; overall patina and wear; refreshed gilding
the oval metal frame with beaded slip surmounted by an exuberant plumed urn above lively floral and foliate swags; excellent condition with overall even rubbing to gilding; age to mirrored plate
in the neoclassical taste, the boldly-scaled solid brass crest centering a robust shell motif flanked by lively scrolls and foliate decoration all surrounding a beveled mirror plate; above a stepped frame fitted with a beveled mirror; excellent vintage condition with minor wear to brass
the handsome chest constructed during the Golden Age of Danish furniture (1800-1850) and composed of well-figured mahogany veneer fitted with three drawers inlaid with neoclassical decoration all over a scalloped apron and raised on tapering quadrangular supports; good antique condition with minor veneer repairs and overall even wear and patina
this rare architectural or pyramid Biedermeier furniture was created by the highest level craftsmen, having a rectangular top above a pediment frieze over three drawers flanked by Doric columns over block supports; refinished surface; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina
the well-figured rectangular top above a conforming body fitted with 3 long paneled drawers all raised on tapering quadrangular supports; overall even wear and patina in good antique condition; some shrinkage to top; some replacements
the lively capital with outscrolled acanthus leaves all resting on a separate wooden base; excellent condition with later base
a well carved floral element of translucent marble; antique condition with some chips and patina; raised on a custom made steel base
appears to be a one-of-a-kind, shop-made bronze table in the neoclassical taste fitted with two glass shelves with openwork Greek Key apron and gallery; would make a great bar; the heavy and solid frame with charming hand-made imperfections
with baluster support above a glass bowl emanating 6 scrolling candle-arms with boldly-scaled cups; adorned overall with floral and foliate stems; the whole over a triple-sphere pendant; professionally cleaned and re-wired with plug-in arms for easy assembly/disassembly; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; one tall leaf missing
the flaring neck above an ovoid body flanked by loop handles; with minor wear to surface.
with short flaring neck above a voluptuous body over a flared foot; excellent condition.
the long flaring neck above a compressed lobed mid-section flanked by foliate loop handles; all over a flared base adorned with an acanthus leaf border; excellent condition with no chips.
the large ovoid-shaped vessel with short neck above a tapering body; adorned with nine painted triangles all joined by crossing black stringing; excellent vintage condition with small repair to chip on foot
the ovoid pot with short neck above a tapering body adorned with carved relief decoration depicting parrots; patina and fine craquelure to glazed surface; repaired chip to inside of lip
Paul T. Frankl, October 14, 1886 – March 21,1958 / Johnson Furniture Co. 1908 - 1983, Grand Rapids, Michigan
An émigré from Austria, Frankl settled in New York in 1914 and quickly saw a country awash in reproductions of uncomfortable European styles. From the start, Frankl took a different approach, designing sleek, unadorned pieces that reflected advances in American technology and changes in culture. In the early 1950s Johnson Furniture Company produced several lines by Paul Frankl, among them the “Contemporary” line, incorporating an early use of biomorphic designs.
Modern, inside-out Paul T. Frankl's sleek simplicity gave rise to a California look.
L.A. Times Article August 16, 2007 by Bettijane Levine
"Paul T. Frankl and Modern American Design.", Christopher Long, Yale University Press, 2007