a nice example of an early abstract expressionist painting conveying the emotional expression and depth of field through layered spontaneous brush strokes; unsigned; The AE movement originated in New York in the 1940s and 1950s emphasizing an artist's liberty to convey attitudes and emotions through nontraditional and nonrepresentational means. Leading figures were Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning; professionally cleaned; craquelure; canvas re-stretched on new frame; the canvas floating within a gray stained oak frame
the rectangular table with canted corners raised on lucite cluster columns all joined by a lower glass shelf; excellent condition commensurate with age
with maker's label on reverse with order date of 7/31/89; minor overall wear; excellent vintage condition
each depicting an etruscan urn with detail images and inscriptions written below; from the book 'Picturae Etruscorum in Vasculis' by Giovanni Battista Passeri; later French mattes and giltwood frames; excellent condition.
the delicately beaded frame emanating 6 scrolled arms; adorned overall with crystal pendants and swags; excellent condition; cleaned and rewired
the rectangular hinged lid framed by a brass inlaid border surrounding floral vines; the body inlaid with fine floral and foliate brass stringing; the red velvet lined interior with removable tray; restored condition.
the inset glass top within a chrome frame with geometric openwork apron; good condition with minor overall wear
the oval beveled mirror within a conforming frame of egg and dart molding with beaded slip; all surmounted by a dramatic carved giltwood ribbon; patination to surface and age to original mercury plate
considered to be 'the most impressive botanical works of the period' by known art historian Anthony Blunt; new acid-free matte and giltwood frame; minor discoloration
the framed cartouche-shaped back above a serpentine seat flanked by scrolled padded arms; the scalloped apron with rocaille and foliate carving all raised on cabriole supports with incurved feet; restored with new upholstery.
these elegant chandeliers composed of hand-forged gilt-metal frames sheathed in glass; emanating 6 scrolled candlearms with a central light within the fixture; excellent condition; professionally rewired and cleaned
the sturdy aluminum frame with adjustable back rest; raised on graceful splayed supports
the openwork clock face with large Roman numerals attached to double perimeter rings; nice overall patina
the mahogany ogee molded frame inlaid with a continuous boxwood floral and foliate marquetry vine; good antique condition with nice overall patina; later mirror plate
each with arching mirror plate within a warmly patinated silver-leafed giltwood frame; overall even wear to surface; antiquing to plates
each with an embossed leather box seat above an ash frame with plain frieze apron raised on faux bamboo splayed legs all joined by a perimeter stretcher; excellent vintage condition; professionally polished and reupholstered
the collapsible nickel-plated frame fitted with 2 removable black glass trays with reticulated gallery; excellent condition with minor overall wear
each finely rendered engraving depicting elevations of classical and neo-palladian buildings in britain; with identifying script; visible center crease; later ebonized frames and linen mattes
the inset glass top in a nickel plated frame raised on square lucite supports all joined by a lower glass shelf; excellent vintage condition with minor overall wear
good solid construction, the brass frame with upright handle, fitted with two glass shelves all raised on casters; good vintage condition with overall even wear to brass; new glass panels
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
each with rectangular framed back above half-round padded arms emanating from lotus leaf carving; raised on well-carved winged sphinx heads above a bowed seat; all over quadrangular supports terminating in robust paw feet; restored; with later boar skin.
each boldly-carved rectangular frame of lively scrolling acanthus leaves; age to later plates; even rubbing to gilded surface; some chipping and surface cracks
with elegant lines, each chair with upholstered back and seat resting on a graceful wooden frame with arching legs joined at the back; with splayed legs at the rear; excellent vintage condition with new upholstery