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Below you will find the most recent items we have available. Click on any image to view an enlargement. Below each item name is listed the path to the catagory in our catalog. For any item of interest, click the category name to view our online inventory catalog for more items with similar classification.

Wb-1218: Rosewood Tantalus Box:
Catalog Home A line inlaid and tailored design rosewood Tantalus box with four original decanters and 12 glasses in stand, c. 1840. French Louis Philippe. Patinated bronze mounts and lifting interior handle. Classic Baccarat crystal. $2,400

Wc-1046: English Square Back Armchair:
Catalog Home An exceptionally stylish c.1870 Aesthetic era English square back Bergere raised on ebonized turned legs with brass casters with fine beaded detail. Bold, dramatic & comfortable. 27 1/2" w., 27 1/2" d., 30" h. $2,200

Wc-1048: English Howard type Library Chair:
Catalog Home An English Howard type library chair, c.1870, with ebonized, turned legs on original casters. Wonderful sweep to the arms allowing a gracious seat. 30" w., 32" d., 34" h. $2,200

Wc-1060: French Chaise Meridienne:
Catalog Home A French chaise meridienne - a bergere similar to the Howard design with an ottoman creating a chaise lounge effect when together. A stylish & comfortable combination. Raised on ebonized, turned legs, c.1870. $3,600

Wc-1070z: French Empire Fauteuil:
Catalog Home A fine c.1805-15 French Empire fauteuil of polished mahogany with cream painted & parcel gilt dolphin motifs. Superb form with square, tapered front legs. $3,800


Wc-1078z: Napoleon III Bergere:
Catalog Home A handsome and boldly proportioned Napoleon III bergere en cabriolet, carved of solid walnut, with original paint. Third quarter 19th century. Raised on turned, tapered and fluted legs. Each especially fine carved detail replicates the bronze mounts of high Parisian style. Grey and cream silk of appropriate style. 27 1/2" over the arms, 38 3/4" to the top of the finials. $3,800

Wch-709: Small Louis Philippe Commode:
Catalog Home A well figured mahogany Louis Philippe, c.1840, 4-drawer commode of desirable petite size. The highly figured wood radiates out from the center of each drawer. The canted corner, molded top repeated in the base and feet. Good quality bronze escutcheons. 31 1/2" w., 15" d., 30 1/2" h. $Sold

Wch-715: English Regency 5-Drawer Bowfront Chest:
Catalog Home A boldly handsome late Regency period mahogany bowfront 5-drawer chest, c.1825, raised on original shaped bracket feet with a slight splay. Shaped apron. The top deeply crossbanded in mahogany above a conforming band above the drawers. Original ring & rosette circular pulls of brass. 41 3/4" w., 20" d., 45" h. $2,900

Wch-716: French Mahogany Marble Top Commode:
Catalog Home A fine c.1830 French commode of spectacular mahogany flame veneers which create a drapery effect across the front. Superb choice of original marble & unusually fine rondel & carving on the feet. Secretaire drawer and plinth drawer. 52" d., 25" d., 38" h. $5,500

Wch-717: Georgian Bowfront Chest of Drawers:
Catalog Home A very pleasing & desirable c.1780 George III small mahogany bowfront 5-drawer chest raised on original French splay bracket feet with apron conforming to the front contour of the chest. A line of boxwood accentuates the caddy top. Original blue paper drawer lining. Oak, mahogany & deal secondary woods. Replaced oval pulls. 36" w., 22" d., 39" h. $4,200

Wch-718: William IV 7-drawer Tall Chest:
Catalog Home A splendid William IV 7-drawer tall chest of fine mahogany raised on stylish plinth base. Oak drawer linings with quarter molding. Superb construction, including dove-tailed median drawer supports. Original turned wooden pulls, 2 with repairs. Finish cleaned and waxed. 44" w., 22" d., 53"h. $3,800

Wch-720: Small Georgian 4-Drawer Chest of Drawers:
Catalog Home An exceptionally fine & desirably small George III mahogany 4-drawer chest, c.1780, raised on original & elegant bracket feet, the top superbly banded & line inlaid (one small repair). Gorgeous timber & color. 36 1/2" w., 19 1/2" d., 35 3/4" h. $3,200

Wch-721z: Italian Bombe Form Marquetry Commode:
Catalog Home A superb Italian bombe marquetry commode, probably Milan, c.1800 with later interior repairs. The dramatic shape exemplifies Italian rococo, as does the contrasting square block parquetry spectacularly enhanced by star inlays on the sides and as dramatic escutcheons. Walnut & walnut veneers. Awesome shell fossil marble top, the underside showing skilled inlaid steel rod repairs for stabilizing old cracks. One rear leg repair. Minor veneer repairs. No restorations that are not commensurate with the age of the commode. 48" w., 26" d., 36" h. $18,000

Wci-5749: Pair of Faience Wall Pockets:
Catalog Home A pair of cornucopia form faience wall pockets. Great Royal colors & fleur de lys medallion decoration. Formaintraux-Courquin, late 19th century (established 1872). Minor restoration. 11 3/4" h., 6 7/8" w. $1,250


Wci-5762: Pair of Fukagawa Kiln Imari Chargers:
Catalog Home A fine pair of Imari Fukagawa Kiln Chargers, each splendidly decorated with 3 colorful fan shaped dragon reserves separated by blue underglaze diapered panels around a Phoenix bird central medallion. Impressed chop marks. 15 7/8" dia. $2,500

Wci-5764: Majolica Center Bowl:
Catalog Home A large & fine c.1870 neoclassical design majolica center or fruit bowl, the sides with wheat & medallion motifs, raised on boldly spade formed feet. Hairline & minor chip repair. 16 3/4" w., 12 1/4" d., 6 1/4" h. $Sold


Wci-5800z: Blue Canton Chestnut Basket and Undertray:
Catalog Home A fine c.1830-60 Blue Canton chestnut basket and undertray of large scale and in fine condition. 11 1/2" long. $1,800

Wda-1370: Black Forest Stag Coat Rack:
Catalog Home A handsome Black Forest coat or hat rack of a fine stag with 4 hoof carved "pegs"; faux bois, acorn and oak leaf decoration. Well developed & modelled. Late 19th century. Swiss. 24" w. $2,400

Wda-1372: Display Case of Flies:
Catalog Home An intriguing display case of flies, de-accessed from a museum collection, handsomely presented in a glass and beech case, ivory tag #7. Late 19th century. 27" x 9 1/2" $650

Wda-1373: Propeller converted to a Barometer:
Catalog Home An excellent early 20th century wooden propeller converted c. 1030's to a fine barometer. Fantastic use of contrasting wood, with great fluidity. 29 1/2" wide. $950

Wda-1374: Airship Propeller:
Catalog Home A wonderful and unusual airship propeller from the time of the great Atlantic crossings in these enormous symbols of a long gone era in flight. 36" across. $1,400

Wda1375z: Vintage Wall Paper Screen:
Catalog Home A wonderful vintage wall paper screen, the three hand blocked panels creating a bucolic scene with boiserie. Each panel measures 27"w., by 78" h. $1,800

Wdc-483: Set of 8 French Dining Chairs, Baroque taste:
Catalog Home A set of 8 French dining chairs, including 2 arm chairs. Baroque taste, late 19th century. The legs & stretchers all boldly turned. The arms - highly sculptural with vasi-form supports. $7,200

Wdc-484: Set of 6 Louis XIII style Dining Chairs:
Catalog Home A set of 6 Louis XIII style French dining chairs, late 19th century, of beech, now in a multihued blue & gold stripe. $3,800

Wdt-366: Country French Farm Table with H-stretcher Base:
Catalog Home A country French farm table of delightful h-stretcher form. A slide on one end & drawer on the other. c.1840. Fruitwood. Eminently useful size. Mitered top. Unusually wide. 66 1/2" w., 35 1/4" d., 29 3/4" h. $4,800

Wdt-367: Country French Oval Wine Table from Burgundy:
Catalog Home A great early 19th century country French oval wine table from Burgundy. Raised on handsome ring & sausage turned legs & stretcher, the swivel lyre shape support indicative of the region, and all resting on a highly architectural shoe base with arched buttresses. Made of richly colored cherry. 66" w., 47 1/2" d., 29 1/2" h. $4,200

Wdt-368: French Walnut Expanding Dining Table :
Catalog Home A handsome c.1830-60 country French walnut circular drop-leaf table, expanding to accommodate 2 leaves creating an oval. 46" dia. 71" long with both leaves, 28 1/2" h. $Sold

Wl-1157: Edwardian Chinoiserie Floor Lamp:
Catalog Home An Edwardian Chinoiserie lacquer floor lamp, the black ground with multi-colors including turquoise highlighted bands (the turquoise possibly later). Newly wired. $Sold

Wl-1158: Edwardian Chinoiserie Floor Lamp:
Catalog Home An elegant Edwardian era Chinoiserie blue ground lacquer floor lamp. A wonderful, hard to find color. Newly wired. $Sold

Wl-1167: Famille Rose Lamp:
Catalog Home A fine c.1870 Chinese export famille rose vase with raised salamanders and foo lions, large reserves of war and piece. Splendid quality. Now mounted as a lamp. Old small rim repair. $900

Wl-1168z: Baccarat 5-Light Wall Sconces:
Catalog Home A very good Pair of Baccarat 5-light gilt bronze and fine glass wall sconces, each bobech with Greek key motif. At one time electrified. c.1870. 13" w., 10 1/4 " d. $Sold

Wl-1169z: French Bronze and Cut Glass Chandelier:
Catalog Home A fine late 19th century French painted bronze and cut glass chandelier, cut glass prism spires, and an intriguing crown. Approximately 21" diameter, 36"high. $3,800

Wl-1170z: Chinese Export Lamps:
Catalog Home A fine pair of mid 19th century Chinese export vases, square tapered form with Immortals in landscapes. Mounted as lamps. $1,500

Wl-1171z: Pair of Blanc de Chine Kwan Yin Lamps:
Catalog Home An elegant pair of 19th century blanc de chine Kwan Yin, now mounted as lamps, the bases custom carved to receive the porcelain. One with minor finger damage. $1,200

Wm-414z: Convex Eagle Mirror:
Catalog Home A fine c.1820 Anglo-American carved, gilt-wood and gesso convex mirror with Eagle mount. Bell flower and leaf boarders. Provenance: Otto Zenke, 1950's label preserved. 18 3/4" dia., 35 1/2"h. $2,400

Wof-1492z: Louis XVI Buffet a Deux Corps:
Catalog Home A bold, handsome c.1800 Louis XVI-Directoire transitional cherrywood Buffet a Deux Corps - a tour de force of timber selection combined with harmonious design. The well carved panel below the flat molded, deeply projected crown molding plays perfectly with the apron carving. Fluting and stop fluting repeat from top to base, while each door and drawer incorporates a flattened molding reflecting both the apron edge and crown. The selection of tiger cherry in the panels accentuates the repetitive design of the entire piece. 96 1/2" h., 26" d., 65 3/4" w. $18,500


Wof-2147z: George III Demilune Sideboard:
Catalog Home A fine & rarely found c.1790 George III demilune sideboard raised on square, tapered legs. This elegant sideboard offers every elegant design motif of the period. The rich mahogany & mahogany veneers are set off by contrasting boxwood line inlays & bandings on top edge, drawers & legs. The light inlays are contrasted on the upper legs with darker ovals & ovolo panels reflecting the line inlaid legs. Replaced pulls & a few minor repairs comensurate with age & use. Secondary woods are oak & deal. Central drawer above an arched opening replicating the form of the piece, flanked by a deep drawer presented as 2 drawers matching the drawer & cabinet on the left side. 65 5/8" w., 29" d., 37" h. $15,000

Wof-2188: Country French Garde à Manger:
Catalog Home A charming country French Garde à Manger, c.1830, of cherrywood. A favorite form among country French collectors. The shaped apron of the upper cabinet mirrored in the shaped apron of the base and repeated on the legs. Through tenon construction - a fun touch. Well molded crown. With playing card motifs utilized on the shelf carving. 86" h., 45 1/2"-51 1/2" w., 14 1/2"-18" d. $4,800

Wof-2189: Tall Country French Buffet of Cherry:
Catalog Home A late 18th-early 19th century country French tall buffet of cherrywood. Great steel hardware. Well carved doors, drawers & apron. The medallions linked by fluting on the central pilaster. Double panelled sides and good back construction. The feet tipped slightly. 53 1/2" w., 23 3/4" d., 52 1/2" h. $8,500


Wof-2195: George III Sheraton Brandy Board:
Catalog Home A graceful c.1810 English George III bowfront brandy board in the manner of Sheraton with turned, tapered legs. Elegantly inlaid spandrels on the arched opening. Mahogany, mahogany & satinwood veneers & inlays. Secondary woods of oak & deal. 40" w., 20 3/4" d., 32 3/4" h. $4,800

Wof-2205: Mahogany Revolving Bookcase:
Catalog Home An unsually fine & elegant late 19th century English mahogany revolving bookcase with heavy turned spindles instead of the usual flat slats. Flattened ball feet with concealed casters. Superb timbers. 24" x 23 1/2", 33 3/4" h. $3,200

Wof-2207: George II Hanging Corner Cabinet:
Catalog Home c.1750 early Georgian country English oak hanging corner cabinet with shaped raised panel door with original compass star inlay opening to an attractive shaped shelf interior (used to display the dessert course). The late 18th century H-hinges replace the original George II shaped, inset hinges. Fine mahogany crossbandings & trim complete this sophisticated cabinet. 41 3/4" h., 21 1/4" on wall. $3,200

Wof-2208: Georgian Oak Dresser with Rack:
Catalog Home A good c.1780 George III country English oak dresser with rack, quarter column on base & fluted pilasters on rack reflect each other. Rack brackets reflect the feet. Replaced hinges & pulls are also 18th century. One replaced drawer bottom. Deal secondary. 68 1/2" w., 18 1/2" d., 78" h. $12,000

Wot-1903: French Bouillotte Table:
Catalog Home A stunning, high quality late 19th century French bouillotte table. Attractive inlays encircle the apron and cap each leg. The legs dramatically tapered, ending in bronze sabot. Well figured marble top with attractive bronze gallery. 35 1/2" dia., 29" h. $5,500

Wot-1904: Pair of Art Deco Side Tables:
Catalog Home A handsome pair of Art Deco period, c.1920, side table (chevet), each with a drawer & shelf. Unobtrusive brass button pulls. Straight tapered legs ending in bronze sabots. Highly figured amboyna. 14 1/2" d., 10 1/4" w., 27 1/4" h. $Sold

Wot-1908: George III Birdcage Tea Table:
Catalog Home A good George III c.1780 mahogany tilt-top birdcage tea table with single board top, well turned shaft & handsome stance. Latch is a charming 19th century replacement of iron (original brass). 30" dia., 29 1/2" h. $2,600

Wot-1912: Bowfront Side or Serving Table:
Catalog Home A graceful early 19th century Georgian mahogany bowfront side or serving table, raised on square tapered legs, the full width drawer with mahogany secondary. 39" w., 22 3/4" d., 29 1/4" h. $3,200

Wot-1914: George III Pembroke Table:
Catalog Home A sophisticated c.1780 George III mahogany & ebony pembroke table with original ring pulls to drawer & faux drawer. Raised on square, tapered, cuffed legs. The ebony used as contrasting reeding on the top edge, drawer & apron & then smartly to produce the cuff. Oak secondary. Fine, cleaned original finish. A few pieces of ebony inlay restored. 36 1/2" d., 22 1/4"-44" w., 28 1/4" h. $2,800

Wot-1915: Rare English Yewwood Tilt-top Table:
Catalog Home A rare provincial English solid yewwood tilt-top table, c.1830-60, with molded circular top above a boldly turned standard on triform legs with elongated pad feet. 25 3/4" dia., 27 3/4" h. $2,400

Wot-1929: Edwardian Tilting Muffin Stand:
Catalog Home An Edwardian tilting muffin stand, walnut, in the Chippendale taste with tree lobed shelves with egg and dart molded, carved edges. 36"h. $675

Wot-1931: Edwardian Tilting Muffin Stand:
Catalog Home An Edwardian tilting muffin stand, mahogany, with four turned plate holders, each elegantly inlaid. 34"h. $625

Wot-985z: Mahogany Bagatelle on Stand:
Catalog Home A handsome solid mahogany c.1860 bagatelle game with complete associated games parts. Now on a custom made stand. 22"h., 24 1/2"w., 49"d. $4,500

Wp-1810z: Oil on Canvas Faux Tapestry:
Catalog Home A wonderful and romantic oil on canvas faux tapestry of women by the sea on a classical marble bench, signed lower right: M. Aguirre Celez. Late 19th-early 20th century. Now on a wooden stretcher system. 55" h., 86 1/2" w. $3000

Wps-103: "The Three Tuns" Vintage Pub Sign:
Catalog Home "The Three Tuns", a delightful metal vintage pub sign with the necessities of brewing! Double sided and re-framed for lots of fun display options. 34 1/2" w., 47"h. $1,400

Wps-104: "The White Heart" Vintage Pub Sign:
Catalog Home "The White Heart" vintage metal pub sign - wonderful colors - showing a recumbent white stag. $1,450

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