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“A fine and rare French “Paris” porcelain three-piece garniture, or table setting, with polychrome and raised decorations, circa 1820-1830″ The centerpiece of this table setting has sculptures featuring two women, with wings, and dressed in diaphanous Neo-classical gowns and utilized as columns or … Continue reading
A remarkable and vivid pair of French reticulated “fruit” baskets, circa 1825, with a surrounding circular ring depicting floral arrangements, or “caisse a fleurs”, framed within a raised and gilded “Rococo” border. In absolutely flawless condition, with superb details. A visual … Continue reading
“An exceptionally fine New England Federal inlaid mahogany bowfront bureau, with highly figured front drawers veneers and ivory escutcheons plates, circa 1805″ The condition of this chest is unparalleled For further information and a detailed condition report, simply call or email us … Continue reading
A fine and rare pair of French “Paris” porcelain urns, with “grisaille” (or monochrome) decorations, circa 1790, attributed to the Clignancourt factory and almost certainly painted by Georges Lamprecht with lids that depict Roman warriors and battle scenes which imaginably … Continue reading
A rare late eighteenth to early nineteenth century framed oil-on-canvas, laid on board, of Major General Thomas Pinckney (1750-1828), after the noted American artist, John Trumbull (1756-1843), John Trumbull was a soldier in “The American Revolution” and later served as … Continue reading
An exceptionally fine American Neo-classical mahogany and inlaid bow-front sideboard, circa 1790-1800, with pictorial inlays of bell-flowers, accentuated with “pellet” drops, the upper leg stiles tipped with shaded “urn” details, and ivory escutcheons, from the city of Baltimore. The present … Continue reading
A superior American Federal, or Hepplewhite Neo-classical mahogany and inlaid sideboard, from Baltimore or New York City, circa 1790-1800. The present sideboard is in a remarkable state of preservation, and contains no major repairs or restorations of note. The color … Continue reading
A magnificent Paris porcelain urn of heroic size with excellent gilding and bucolic or pastoral scenes, circa 1815-1825. Attributed to the workshop of ”Dihl et Guerhard”. Provenance: A prominent Southern estate. Height 15″, Diameter (at the top) 9 3/4″. SOLD TO A … Continue reading
“A very fine American Federal mahogany “library” table, New York City, circa 1810-1815″ With a visually commanding presence, this very sophisticated New York City Federal mahogany “library” table, with canted corners, four spiral turned and acanthus carved supports, with finely carved … Continue reading
A fine Scottish George III mahogany and inlaid “swell-front” or bowfront chest of drawers, with a central drawer embellished with an urn and floral shaded inlay, circa 1785-1795. The bureau has a thumb-molded top and is comprised of three top drawers … Continue reading
Popular throughout the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries in Great Britain and the Colonies, “kettle-stands” were small tables that were specifically made for the purpose of supporting a hot-water kettles or urns with a tap that … Continue reading
An unprecedented Continental burl walnut snuff box, of circular form, with a raised coin silver medallion of George Washington in relief on the lid, the rims of the lid embellished with a strip of inlay, presumed to be ebony, circa … Continue reading
An American Federal mahogany brass inlaid card table of superior ranking, circa 1810-1820. Most likely from Salem, or the North Shore of Massachusetts, this table is rather verbosely referred to as “a square top table with elliptical and hollow-fronts, elliptical … Continue reading
A very fine Philadelphia Chippendale mahogany armchair, in the manner of James Gillingham (1736-1781) from an example in Thomas Chippendale’s “Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director”, plate XIII, 1754 edition, from a New York and Florida estate. The photograph shown was taken … Continue reading
“A Baltimore Federal mahogany card table with exuberant inlays, circa 1795-1810″ Sold to a private collector
An extremely fine and delicately balanced Boston Neo-Classical card table, in the English Regency taste, with ormolu mounts, circa 1815-1820 This important table is a very unique conception of an English Regency design made in different ”trendsetting” formats that were made exclusively in the … Continue reading
A very fine New York City mahogany sideboard or server of diminutive proportions, associated with the workshop of Duncan Phyfe, circa 1810, with well-carved “lion’s paw” feet, below water-leaf carved details and dazzling crotch mahogany veneers. Excellent surface and patination. The … Continue reading
An exceptionally fine Federal or Hepplewhite card table from Boston, attributed to the workshop of John and Thomas Seymour of Boston, circa 1800-1810 The table is in an immaculate, original state, and retains what is believed to be the original, unscathed and … Continue reading
“An English Two-Arm Girandole with original convex glass, gilding, bobeches, and backboard, circa 1810″ SOLD TO A NORTH CAROLINA COLLECTOR
“An American Federal giltwood and eglomise mirror, probably Boston, circa 1815, with a molded cornice with hanging spherules above eglomise panel depicting War of 1812 ship battle, over mirror plate flanked by concave columns with rope-twist molding” DIMENSIONS: Height: 43″, Width 24″. … Continue reading
“A rare pair a French Directoire “Style” Bouillotte Lamps with Tole Shades and Ormolu Mounts, appendages, and pierced “dish” bases with three candle arms” The name “bouilotte” is derived from a card game popular in the French Directoire Period (1795-1799) … Continue reading
An exceptional fine French Snuff Box, circa 1760-1780, with gilt metal, sun-burst enamel, tortoiseshell interior, and painted ivory depicting “Venus Disarming Cupid” after François Boucher. PROVENANCE: Estate of the late Francis D.” Skeeter” McNairy, Savannah, Georgia Purchased on behalf of … Continue reading
Lower photograph shows a very similar Chest of Drawers by an unidentified maker with carving attributed to Samuel McIntire, Salem, shown in “Samuel McIntire: Carving and American Style”by Dean T. Lahikainen, Peabody Essex Museum, 2007. “A truly exquisite American Federal … Continue reading
A very fine set of French First Empire Porcelain, circa 1804, bearing the signature of the Schoelcher factory The vast majority of French nineteenth century porcelains, commonly called “Old Paris” are not authored. The workshop of Marc Schoelcher was active … Continue reading
“An American Classical Mahogany dressing bureau, circa 1820-1830, attributed to Norfolk, Virginia” This piece is shown in “Classical Norfolk Furniture 1810-1840″ by Thomas Newbern and James Melchor. SOLD TO A CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA COLLECTOR
“An extremely fine New England Maple Queen Anne High-chest with exemplary proportions and refined cabriole legs with disc pad feet, probably Rhode Island or Massachusetts, circa 1740-1760″
A rare American Federal Three Part Mahogany Dining Table, probably Philadelphia, comprised of dense and solid “Island” figured top, veneered skirt, three pedestals with saber legs ending in the original brass casters, circa 1800-1820 Although this form was produced in … Continue reading
“An exceptionally rare labeled English George III Pier Mirror with a red eglomise panel of gilt roses and cornice with spherules above a rectangular mirror plate flanked by ribboned columns” CONDITION AND LABEL: Shown in as “as found” condition with the … Continue reading
A very fine Maryland, Baltimore or Annapolis, Federal or neoclassical mahogany candlestand, circa 1800, with an elliptical shaped top and an outstanding “crotch” mahogany solid top. The candlestand contains no repairs or restorations of note and retains a superb patina and … Continue reading
A very elegant English George III mahogany bowfront sideboard with dazzling cross-banded satinwood top and three line inlays, circa 1800, with the rare inclusion of the original “lion’s head” pulls. The drawers repeat the pattern of the top and are … Continue reading
A truly exceptional English late-eighteenth century Pembroke or Breakfast Table, circa 1780-1790, with a delicate balance of veneer components all working in concert with vibrant and dense “Island” mahogany. The top is bordered with a three-line inlaid edging and the … Continue reading
An English Regency or George IV Giltwood Two-Arm Convex Mirror with Eagle Crest, original gilding and two candlearms, circa 1800-1820. PROVENANCE: A New England Estate of note, available to the purchaser. Convex Mirrors were a fanciful innovation in the late … Continue reading
An exceptionally fine French First Empire Gilt-Bronze Mantle Clock surmounted with the allegorical figures of Cupid and Psyche, circa 1800 The mythological associations of the clocks figures typifies the aspirations of the Neo-Classical era that dominated furniture and decorative … Continue reading
“A very fine pair of George III three-arm sconces, with pineapple finials, circa 1790-1810″ This important pair of Anglo-Irish sconces are comprised of colorless lead crystal, which is hand-blown, and features crystal drops cascading from glass collars. The three arms of each light … Continue reading
“A very fine French Paris porcelain corbeille with matte blue color and Neo-Classical decorations, circa 1810-1820″ The piece is in excellent condition with no repairs or restorations. Minimal and expected wear to some of the areas of gilding. Height 8 … Continue reading
A very fine European Neo-Classical Chandelier, with eight candle-holders, most likely Russian or Austrian, circa 1800, with swans and laurel-leaf crowns issuing from Neo-classical ring. Minor wear to the gilding. Two of the long crystal prisms are replaced and two … Continue reading
“An unusual and rare Southern Federal Pembroke table, Richland or Kershaw County, likely Camden, or Columbia, circa 1790-1810″ The table has an old finish and retains the original “stamped” brass hardware. The top is very nicely grained and features “ovolu” … Continue reading
“A pair of English patinated bronze two-light candelabra with “Athenienne” form bases, probably English, first quarter of the Nineteenth Century” A wonderful pair of European two-light candelabra with Athenienne form tripod bases, richly decorated with ormolu mounts (ormolu is a English term that is derived from … Continue reading
A very fine French “Old Paris” porcelain reticulated corbeille, with an Empire green border, superior gilding, and of large scale. Flawless condition, with no chips or repairs, minor wear to the gilding. Height 11″ 1/4″, Overall Length 14 1/4″, Depth 8 … Continue reading
A “Knife Box” form tortoiseshell sewing box, United Kingdom, probably English, circa 1830-1850, with a fitted ivory interior and silver mounts. Usually good color, with no chips or restorations. Height is 2″, Width is 2 3/4″. $785. Please call or … Continue reading
“A very fine American Federal mahogany inlaid Pembroke table from the lower Chesapeake region of Tidewater, Virginia, circa 1790-1810, descended through the Prevost Family of Charleston, South Carolina” A fine Southern American Federal mahogany Pembroke Table with inverted conch-shell inlays and … Continue reading
INTRODUCTION: An extremely rare and important, possibly unique, American Neo-Classical Era Center or Library Table from the city of Boston, circa 1825-1830. This handsome table of single pedestal form, was apparently drawn from the designs of the celebrated English designer, … Continue reading
A wonderful pair of Restauration era patinated bronze and ormolu candlesticks with Athemia details and original bobeches, most likely French in origin. Very heavy, circa 1825-1830. Very heavy. Height 12 3/4″ $1850. the pair
A very fine English Georgian Era snuff box made of bone, gold, woven hair, glass, and tortoiseshell snuff box, with a Guilloché gold border. The central panel is inset with hair woven in a “sheaf of wheat” representing the season of Autumn, a … Continue reading
A rare pair of Roccoco “sugar nips” by Stephen Adams I of London, circa 1770 $385. For a full condition report, additional photographs, further details, please inquire by phone or email us at chicoraclm@msn.com
” A superior American Federal Neoclassical mahogany inlaid two-glass door secretary bookcase from the coast of New England, most likely Boston, circa 1795-1805″ This fine secretary has a visually commanding presence, both in form and symmetrical proportions. The architectural plan … Continue reading
A very attractive late eighteenth century Hepplewhite corner cupboard, with three interior shelves and three lower drawers. Highly inlaid corner cupboards are rare. CONDITION: Overall excellent with wonderful color and patination. DIMENSIONS: Heigth 42″, Width 29″ (approximate) $1450. Full condition … Continue reading
“An exceptionally fine and rare English Neo-Classical Giltwood Looking Glass, circa 1770-1800″ This mirror typifies the work of the leading British Neo-Classical Architect and Designer, Robert Adam (1728-1792), who was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland and later moved to Edinburgh, where … Continue reading
A very fine French “Paris” Porcelain “Corbeille” or Fruit Basket from the first quarter of the nineteenth with an Empire Matte Blue Royal ground and very rich gilding This piece is of Navette or “bateau” form and is in immaculate condition, with … Continue reading
“A Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest or “Double Chest” with brushing slide, eighteenth century, Great Britain” An unusually handsome early nineteenth century mahogany chest of chest with “post and bale” brass pulls, “Doric” order dental molding, above fretwork cornice, chamfered corners, with ogee … Continue reading
A very stylish French Louis XV Style Silver Plate Two Arm “Bouillotte” Lamp with a Dark Green Tole Shade. Height Overall 20″, Width of shade is 12 1/2″. Late nineteenth century. Silver plated Bouillotte Lamps are very rare. This one … Continue reading
A very rare and desirable English George III Style Mahogany and Satinwood “Cylinder” Desk with a fitted interior, late nineteenth century An outstanding and very rare English Nineteenth Century George III Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid “Cylinder” Form Writing Desk, … Continue reading
A very pair of English Silver-Plate Two-Arm Wall Sconces in the Georgian or Adam Style, probably Sheffield. The pair have bellflower details and the original silver finish with starburst centers, and guilloche oval borders. With the exception of the crystal drops, … Continue reading
A Portsmouth, New Hampshire Federal Mahogany “Field” Bedstead Attributed to Judkins and Senter, working 1808-1826 A superior example of an American Federal “Field” Bedstead from the first two decades on the early nineteenth century. Though the general form is relatively … Continue reading
A pair of English “Derby” Porcelain Potpourri Urns with Lids, and a deep blue colored base and gilded accents The urns are accentuated with four projecting “Lion’s” heads and bases with “Paw” feet. The Derby Factory began producing porcelain wares … Continue reading