American Furniture of all types
PRESENTING an ABSOLUTELY STUNNING and HISTORIC American Childs Chair belonging to well known American Author – Lida Calvert Hall and dated 1867. This Chair has IMPECCABLE PROVENANCE: It was part of the Lida Calvert Hall/Obenchain Collection and Estate and has been in the family’s possession since before 1867. We are of Read more…
We have the pleasure to present to you a STUNNING and IMPORTANT Late 18th century American Sheraton Sideboard, made circa 1788/89, in New York by the famous Duncan Phyfe. Signed/Marked and dated on the base of the front of the middle drawer (See Pics). We are confident that the bottom Read more…
PRESENTING a BEAUTIFUL and RARE medium sized Helen Fette Oriental Rug from the Art Deco Era. Beautifully detailed and HIGH QUALITY wool weave. Lovely patina consistent with age. Circa 1925. Helen Fette was an American missionary, who went to China around 1920 and set up a rug making company in Read more…
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS and EXTREMELY RARE PAIR mid-19th Century, metal Tea Bins, by Henry Troemner of Philadelphia, PA in the Chinoiserie Style.
From circa 1845.
Made of black enameled metal, probably tin, each Tea Tin/Chest has a different Oriental Scene painted on the front in gold paint. Both featuring figures in garden settings with Pagoda’s in the background etc.
The bin is opened by way of a handled lid with bronze handle (original).
Both are LARGE examples of their type.
Both have different names written in cursive on the front but we cannot decipher the names. We think these are family names, but most of these rare chests had the type of tea stored therein, written on the front.
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS and INTRIGUING Pair of Gainsborough Library Chairs in the Irish Georgian Style. Made of walnut, probably in the 1980’s and probably made and upholstered in the US ….. for the ‘amusing and ironic’ reasons, we will ‘delve’ into later in this posting! This pair of beautiful re-production Read more…
PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with OUTSTANDING Provenance. This Secretary Chest was made in Virginia in the Early 19th Century, circa 1810. It is made of cherry, walnut and maple and is most definitely in the Hepplewhite Style of the period, with it’s Read more…
PRESENTING A STUNNING, HIGH QUALITY and UNIQUE Early 20th Century (Art Nouveau/Deco Era) Pierced Bronze Globe 6 Branch Chandelier with matching Set of 6 3 Branch Pierced Bronze Wall Lights or Sconces ….. from circa 1920-25. 7 Original Matching Pieces! The Chandelier consists of 6 Arms/Branches with a large finial Read more…
PRESENTING A LOVELY & RARE Late 19C English Oak Spindle-back Ball Finial Rocker. Probably made in England or Scotland, circa 1880-90. Made of oak with glorious naturally aged patina. Turned supports, turned arm rests. The back splat consists of 3 central spindle sections, separated by a support and each spindle Read more…
PRESENTING a FABULOUS Set of 10 1920s McKinney Antique Brass 4in Door Hinges. RARE survivors! Made in the USA by ‘McKinney’ circa 1925-29. These are without doubt from the Art Nouveau/Art Deco Era. They were salvaged from a Mansion in Dallas that was built in 1929. They are all marked Read more…
PRESENTING a FABULOUS Set of 11 1920s McKinney Antique Brass 4.5in Door Hinges. RARE survivors! Made in the USA by ‘McKinney’ circa 1925-29. These are without doubt from the Art Nouveau/Art Deco Era. They were salvaged from a Mansion in Dallas that was built in 1929. They are all marked Read more…
