This pair of club chairs that we call Bern Cinema Clair have an rather light tone which is unusual for a pair as old as this. Circa late 1930's, this pair was surely inspired by Jacques Emil Rhulmanns' famous Elephant Club chair. This styling kind of opened the floodgates to more dramatic expression with the form of most French leather Club chairs from that point on. These chairs have some age appropriate wear in the kickpanels below in the front. They have been nourished to maintain suppleness...
A charming smaller pair of French leather club chairs featuring all original leather. Unusual flared, teardrop arms and rounded cinema back. Velvet cushions provide a soft, comfortable seat.
measurements: depth-30", width-30", height-30", seat depth-21", seat width-17", seat height-15"
A beautiful and possibly unique pike d of art done to showcase Japanese craftsmanship in enamel, cloisonné, and metal. Measuring 12” in height and 11” in width.
A very fine late nineteenth century Qing dynasty etagere in Rosewood measuring 47” in height, 45” width, and 13.5” deep. The spaces for display plus a sliding draw at the top and two cabinets as well as four drawers. The doors with intricate carved flowers and a pagoda top. Incredible condition
French 1920s Empire Style Crystal Chandelier 36”x22” Gilded accents in gold foil over bronze
Pair of monumental sized Chinese coromandel type screens. Four panels each, for eight panels. Incised and polychrome lacquered decoration of immortals in heavenly palace-garden landscape. Good and serviceable condition. Vintage, probably about mid 20th century or earlier. Height, 8 feet high (about 244 cm). Width, each panel 16 inches wide (about 40.64 cm each panel).
A beautiful solid cast brass Russian Chandelier topped with a double Eagle,non electrified with six lights
Inverted c-scroll table that measures 49 inches high with a 36” x3/4” glass top. Base measuring 40” wide. French origin was used as a sculpture table. 19th century
A fine mid-century modern Art glass and gilt bronze chandelier circa 1970, the design is an oval basket shape with multiple sized gilt bronze disc, each containing a disc of Art glass. Measuring 22” in width and 12” in height
Pair of pre-war Art Deco era side stands. Heavy, solid wood with burl wood overlay. Each stand has a drawer with an open display shelf just below. The lower portion of each stand makes an artful curve into another open shelf. Great condition with excellent burl wood figuring.
Provenance: Lee Caplin Estate
Age: 1920's
Dimensions: 31" high x 15" wide x 11" deep (each)
Antique English Tea Chest in the Form of a Sideboard, in mahogany and deal, having a rectangular hinged top with shaped and carved backsplash which opens to a sugarbowl, the front with two cabinet doors opening to lidded tea caddies.
William Smee & Sons, London, published a catalog of furniture designs in 1850 which had sideboards of similar form. (See Pictorial Dictionary of British 19th Century Furniture Designs by Edward Joy, pp 435-36.)
14"x5"x12.75"tall (key)
A beautiful Persian Tabriz Round silk and wool carpet circa 1950 measuring 81” round diameter with a cotton fringe
French 1920s Chandelier Brass and Crystal measuring 36” height and 30” wide electrified 8 light
A beautiful French Bronze Art Deco Deanderie 2 Handle Vase By Artist M.Poincet measuring 17 inches high by 7.5 inches wide. Circa 1930
A beautiful PAIR CHINESE QING DYNASTY BRONZE LIONS circa 1870 8” height by 12” width and 5” deep
A mid century Chinese buffet finished in a striking patinated bronze over wood. A solid stone top was designed with a bull nose edge on all sides. The finish has a checkerboard style of look. Two pairs of doors with the left set opening to 5 drawers and the right set opening to a spacious storage area.
Age: Mid Century Dimensions: 96" Wide by 33 1/4" High by 20 5/8" Deep
Daum Nancy signature acid etched on flared rim base,French Art Deco 1923 art glass vase in amber color, amphora shape measuring 15.5“ x 6“ in beautiful condition very rare.
Charles Knight American New York artist 1898-1979, was known for abstraction of the figure which many artist and critics agree is the ultimate expression in art. Signed lower right in its original frame from the 1940s