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A Sumptuous Pair of Grosfeld House 1940's Slipper/Lounge Chairs
5237
circa 1940

each upholstered slipper/lounge chair having a channeled back over a generous seat all raised on splayed walnut supports; Billy Haines (1903-1973) was a Hollywood actor turned designer became the esteemed tastemaker and is credited with having established the glamorous Hollywood Regency style; excellent restored condition with new upholstery

Height: 
29"
Seat height: 
18"
Width: 
36.5"
Depth: 
31"
$16,800
Sold
Handsome Pair of American 1940's Butterfly Wingback Arm Chairs
4893
1940's

each with tall flared back above a tight seat flanked by scrolled arms with wood accents; raised on tapering square-form legs; excellent vintage condition; professionally restored and reupholstered  

Height: 
44"
Seat height: 
19" (arm height: 26.5")
Width: 
31"
Depth: 
31"
$8,200
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Stylish French 1940s Ebonized and Giltwood Circular Drinks Table with Mirrored Top
5151
1940s

the round mirrored top inset within a giltwood frame all raised on three ebonized splayed supports joined by a lower scalloped stretcher; re-gilded, later mirror plate

Height: 
24"
Diameter: 
15"
$3,850
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John W. Gregory (1903-1992) Six Gelatin Silver Prints of Views of Provincetown
4778
1930s/40s

Six Provincetown photographs, each titled and signed in pencil on the matting; "One of Provincetown’s most colorful and creative artists was photographer John W. Gregory. Born in New York City, he grew up as the son of the city editor for the New York Tribune. After studying with John Sloane at the Art Students League in New York, he took up photography during World War II in Provincetown. His photographs were published by Time Magazine, the New York Times and the Associated Press. Seven of his photographs are included in the Smithsonian’s permanent collection.

Height: 
13"
Width: 
11"
Depth: 
1"
$4,900
Available
Good Quality Walnut Bombé-form 2-drawer Chest by Auffray & Co., NY
5015
1940's/50's

super good quality with elegant shape and small size, the serpentine parquetry top above a bombé body fitted with 2 oak-lined drawers all raised on splayed legs ending in hoof feet; maker's label 'Auffray & Co. NYC" Auffray's & Co. originated in France in the early 1800's. It established a NYC workroom and showroom on 3rd Avenue in 1941. It later spent 40 years on 56th Street and now resides  200 Lexington Avenue in the Design Building. Auffray produced superb quality French reproduction furniture for high-end department stores such as Gimbels and B.

Height: 
28.5"
Width: 
29"
Depth: 
17"
$4,550
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 Shapely Pair of Murano Art Deco Chartreuse Glass Handkerchief Vases
4922
1930's/40's

each tall ruffled vase with thickly molded foot; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks with minor rubbing to underside 

Height: 
12" 12.75"
Diameter: 
9" approx.
$2,650
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A Whimsical French 1950's Cast Bronze Circus Ring
4851
1950's or earlier

"Under the Big Top" this very charming sculpture depicting a dynamic circus ring complete with trapeze artist, tightrope walker, trained seal, acrobats, Pierrot-dressed clowns and horses all under the leadership of the ringmaster who looks out to the audience; with two tall tent poles attached with guide wires; overall even wear and patina to surface

Height: 
19.5"
Diameter: 
13.75"
$2,850
Sold
A Good Pair of German KPM White-glazed Pierced Lattice Compotes
4824
in production 1945-1962

Excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur, or KPM (established 1723) was a fundamental part of the landscape of the European decorative arts in the 19th Century, and was, and still is, one of the most prolific producers of luxury porcelain

 

Height: 
7.5"
Diameter: 
9.75"
$1,950
Available
Stylish French 1940's Sycamore 2-Door Cabinet with Pewter Mounts
4757
1940's

of striking form with concave sides fitted with 2-doors to reveal oak-lined drawers; adorned overall with pewter mounts and supports; good vintage condition with minor repairs

Height: 
34"
Width: 
41"
Depth: 
21.5"
$7,850
Available
chic pair of french 1940's sycamore marquetry open armchairs in the manner of maurice jallot
50108
1940's

each with incurved upholstered back above a loose cushion seat flanked by squared arms over a u-shaped frame with inlaid marquetry; excellent restored condition with new boar skin upholstery

Height: 
32"
Seat height: 
19"
Width: 
26"
Depth: 
26" seat depth: 21.5"
$15,500
Available

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