the round mirrored top with incised edge resting on an elegant gilt-iron base with interlaced openwork apron raised on cabriole supports; a similar example in "Les Decorateurs des Anne's 40" page 107; unmarked; wear to gilding and mirror surface; antiquing to plate
each with cartouche-shaped back above a shaped tight seat all raised on cabriole legs; the whole adorned with rocaille and foliate carving; professionally refinished, strengthened and reupholstered.
each well-figured urn of campagna form with everted lip above a tapering neck and compressed mid-section all resting on a square plinth; excellent condition.
each with tall incurved cartouche-shaped upholstered back with arbalète crest tapering to downswept padded arms flanking a loose cushion seat; all above a bowed scalloped apron raised on cabriole supports adorned with foliate carving; minor wear and soiling to fabric; one cushion with water stain; overall good vintage condition
The Marbro Lamp Company was established by Morris Markoff and his brother (Mar-bro) after World War II in the garment district of Los Angeles. While specializing in a wide selection of antiques and decorative accessories, they are best known for their high quality lamps. Lamp parts were sourced from all over the world, but always assembled in their LA shop; this fine example of a thickly modeled faceted crystal lamp with gilt-metal mounts; no chips or cracks; rewired
each with flared neck above a bulbous lobed body over a flared base resting on a gilt-metal splayed base with lappet decoration; minor wear; rewired; new lampshades as is.
each with elegant flared neck flanked by clear aventurine glass handles all above a tapering body resting on a lobed aventurine splayed base; all over a conforming gilt-metal plinth; excellent condition; rewired; new lampshades as is.
each large chair with framed winged back above a loose cushion seat flanked by padded arm rests; raised on reeded and fluted supports; excellent restored condition with new cotton ticking upholstery
each with new tan leather upholstery above an openwork apron centering a foliate motif; raised on cabriole supports; excellent condition with overall even wear to finish
the mirrored body fitted with 2 panelled doors; divided by gilt-wood banding; excellent restored condition with no chips or cracks
the inset square glass top within a gilt-iron frame adorned overall with a meandering floral and foliate vine; good vintage condition with overall wear and patina; some missing petals
each of muted celadon glaze decorated with gilt designs; raised on stepped brass bases; excellent condition; rewired
each large tapering vessel finely decorated with naturalistic paintings in enamel of parrots on flower laden branches with gilt accents; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; minor wear to gilt; now mounted as lamps
each with cartouche-shaped back above a generous upholstered seat flanked by outscrolled arms; all above a scalloped apron over cabriole supports; frame re-glued and strengthened; painted surface refreshed; re-gilded with white gold; overall wear and patina
each with cartouche back above a serpentine seat flanked by apdded arms; raised on cabriole supports
each comfortable chair with overstuffed wings above a loose cushion flanked by out-scrolled arms; raised on square supports joined by stretchers; upholstered in Pierre Frey French country 'La Basse Cour' fabric; excellent overall condition with minor fading to arms
the central cluster column support emanating 6 scrolled arms supporting upright torches; adorned overall with brass strapwork and spheres; overall even patination
each with incurved backrest centering an inlaid wreath joining curved arms flanking a tight seat; all raised on graceful tapering supports; excellent restored condition with new upholstery.
the lively carved rocaille crest with plump fruit and Hoho bird cascading over the rectangular frame adorned with meandering floral festoons; overall patina and rubbing to gilded surface; later beveled plate
composed of ruby-trimmed, gilt-flecked glass; each with baluster support surrounded by voluted scrolls, with scrolled candle arms terminating in sockets set with matching shades, alternating with downscrolled voluted tendrils; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; no missing elements; rewired
each gracefully-shaped urn reminiscent of classical antiquity with graceful neck above a tapering body flanked by mask handles; all over a wooden base; good antique condition with overall patination; one base with minor fracture
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.
each large ribbed jar of cylindrical form decorated in a soft yellow glaze over white clay; excellent condition; with impressed 1940's model number 724
each striking lithograph with classical figures at various pursuits on a black ground; later ebonized frames and slips with hand-wrapped linen mattes.
finely molded with small finches nesting in stylized brambles; etched in script 'Lalique France'