Antique Furniture

Milan Furniture Fair 2008 puts spotlight on sustainability

Catwalks are normally a showcase for fashion models in designer clothing. But every spring the Salone Internazionale del Mobile, also known as the Milan Furniture Fair, presents furniture fit for a catwalk. The event is a trendsetter in the world of design, and a common thread running through it this year was the growing importance [...]

High Style Griffin Tete a Tete

Price: $6500.00
Circa: 1890
Dimensions: 29 1/2″ H x 56″ W x 25″ D
Finish: Good original
Incredible High Style Victorian Mahogany Winged Griffin Tete a Tete in the original finish and very old upholstery. The griffins take on a comical air with wide open mouths with teeth and furrowed, deeply carved brows. The wings are very well done [...]

Superb Solid Mahogany Bench

Price: $7500.00
Circa: 1890
Dimensions: 38″H x 59″W x 21″D
Finish: Good original
Superb solid mahogany bench attributed to R. J. Horner, NYC. This piece features many of the carved motifs employed by Horner including the pair of mermaids on the back, winged gargoyles under the arms, a cupid in the center of the bottom with gargoyles on either [...]

Seven Piece Belter Fountain Elms Suite

Price: $225,500.00
Circa: 1850-1860
Dimensions (settee): 47.5″H x 77.5″L
Dimensions (armchairs): 44.5″H x 24.5″W
Dimensions (sidechairs): 38″H x 18″W
Finish: Good original
Museum quality seven piece Fountain Elms parlor suite by John Henry Belter, NYC. It consists of a settee, two armchairs and four side chairs. Examples of this pattern can be found on page 77 of “Masterpieces of American Furniture [...]

Majestic walnut Victorian sofa

Price: $9950.00
Circa: 1870
Dimensions: 45″H x 67″W
Finish: Good original
Majestic walnut Victorian sofa signed “Hunzinger NY Patented March 1868,” Hunzinger was one of the most innovative furniture makers of the period and this sofa is one of his finest examples. It features extensive carvings, turned stretchers and applied carved rosettes. Black lacquer and gilt were used to [...]

Best Victorian Walnut Rococo Sofa

Price: $7500.00
Circa: 1860
Dimensions: 45″H x 87″
Finish: Excellent original finish
The Best Victorian Walnut Rococo Sofa with exceptional robust carvings of flowers, fruits, nuts, and also open pierced carvings, that we have offered in years! The frame on this large outstanding sofa has magnificent three dimensional carvings and is from thick heavy stock (please see photos!). The [...]

Versatile Early Victorian Rosewood Sunderland Table

Price: $2850.00
Circa: 1850
Dimensions: 29″ H x 17″ W x 36″ D (leaves down)
Each leaf is 17 1/2″ W x 35 1/2″ D
Finish: Cleaned original
Versatile Early Victorian Rosewood Sunderland Table with two large 17 1/2″ wide drop leaves that transform it into a serving or work table. The bulbous turned center stretcher with ball decorations connect [...]

Rare Rococo Victorian rosewood console table

Price: $8950.00
Circa: 1850
Dimensions: 29.5″H x 50″W x 23″D
Finish: Excellent polished original
Rare Rococo Victorian rosewood console table made by Alexander Roux, NYC. It has a white marble top that is an old replacement. Originally it would have had a wood top as evidenced by the lock in the drawer. There are elaborate carvings on the shaped [...]

Rococo rosewood Victorian center table

Price: $3250.00
Circa: 1850
Dimensions: 30″H x 45″L x 24″D
Finish: Good original
Rococo rosewood Victorian center table with an original white inset shaped marble. The skirt has a curved skirt and applied moldings and a large carving in the middle on all four sides. The legs have finger and applied carvings and the original castors on the bottom.

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Fantastic Renaissance Revival walnut Victorian center table

Price: $29,500.00
Circa: 1870
Dimensions: 31″H x 48″W x 36″D
Finish: Good original
Fantastic Renaissance Revival walnut Victorian center table attributed to Gustave Herter. This piece has a velvet (old fabric) top with figured walnut edge. The skirt has burled inset panels with a detailed carving on four sides. The legs feature open mouthed lions with wings and bottom [...]