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a sleek french 1940's black painted tole obelisk-form lamp with brass mounts
2423
circa 1940

the graduated obelisk-form body raised on 4 brass paw feet; resting on a splayed base over a brass plinth; excellent condition; rewired; shade as is

Height: 
25" (to top of socket)
Width: 
5 5/8" (base)
Depth: 
5 5/8" (base)
$2,400
Available
 french provincial faux grained square cupboard/end-table with tambour door
2402
19th century

the squared top above a conforming body fitted with a single tambour door; the arching apron joining four columnar supports above a lower shelf; raised on compressed bulbous feet; restored condition

Height: 
29 1/2"
Width: 
18"
Depth: 
13 3/4"
$2,750
Available
a gracefully proportioned pair of french restauration mahogany armChairss
2319
circa 1840

each with arching crest rail above dramatically scrolled arms above lotus leaf carving; the bowed seat with plain frieze apron raised on console legs with carved volutes and lotus leaves at the knee; restored; reupholstered.

Height: 
37"
Seat height: 
17 1/4"
Width: 
24"
Depth: 
26"
$8,125
Sold
an unusual set of 3 french 1930's sepia tone lithographs of airplanes
2277
1930's

each finely rendered lithograph of various French aircrafts of the 1930's with identifying script; used for french airplane engine marketing material; later mattes and mahogany veneered frames

Height: 
16 1/4"
Width: 
19"
$2,850
Available
a charming french art nouveau rectangular jewel box with brass and copper inlay
60164
late 19th century

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.

Height: 
3 3/4"
Width: 
10"
Depth: 
7 1/2"
$1,375
Available
an exotic english of hand-colored pineapple engraving
1926
19th century

an english 19th century chromolithograph; a well-rendered picture depicting a hand-colored pineapple; ; minor discoloration; later acid-free matte and gilt-wood frame.

Height: 
15"
Width: 
12 1/2"
$725
Available
a handsome pair of  french stone lithographs of classical figures within black reserves
1984
Circa 1820

each striking lithograph with classical figures at various pursuits on a black ground; later ebonized frames and slips with hand-wrapped linen mattes.

Height: 
20"
Width: 
25 1/2"
$1,500
Available
a handsome  set of four of French stone lithographs of classical figures within black circular reserves
1985
Circa 1820

each striking lithograph centering a black circular reserve with classical figures at various pursuits; later ebonized frames and slips with hand-wrapped linen mattes.

Height: 
13 1/2"
Width: 
13 1/2"
$2,250
Sold
a good pair of french empire fruitwood and parcel-gilt armchairs with sphinx-head motifs
1716
19th century

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.

Height: 
37"
Seat height: 
18"
Width: 
24"
Depth: 
24"
$8,750
Sold
a large-scaled and elegant french louis xvi style ivory painted and parcel gilt oval back open armChairs
2037
Circa 1860

the circular padded back with floral carved crest rail above padded arms over s-scrolled supports; joining a generous bowed seat and apron with foliate carving; raised on turned fluted supports; overall even wear and rubbing to refreshed paint and gilding; with new puddy-colored boar skin upholstery

Height: 
38 1/2"
Seat height: 
18"
Width: 
26 1/2"
Depth: 
27"
$4,800
Available

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