Wonderful Aesthetic Victorian Scarab Stand Super Aesthetic Victorian brass stand with hand painted tile
insert and painted porcelain cylindrical center column. The openwork top
features a scarab in each corner. The inset tile is signed on the underside
(see two accompanying photos). It is painted with a tranquil forest and
pond scene. There are some very minor specks of paint missing in the
design. It has a floral and butterfly painted center. The brass structure
has an intricate design that even includes snakes crawling up the posts.
There are little claw feet on the bottom feet. This is a very high style
stand with a great Aesthetic design!
Circa: 1880
Dimensions: 31.5"H x 13.5"W x 13.5"D (top)
Finish: Polished in the past
Price: $4650.00
 

Solid Rosewood Inlaid Seven Piece Suite Fabulous quality complete seven piece Renaissance Revival
solid rosewood Victorian parlor suite consisting of two armchairs, four
sidechairs and an open arm sofa. Each piece features a beautiful crest with
both applied and incised carvings and an oval inset marquetry panel with
birds, flowers and musical instruments. A similar oval inlaid panel is in
the middle of the skirt. The frames are decorated with a series of
rectangular burled panels. There is inlay also on the front of the arms.
The turned front legs have carved buttons applied near the top. Each piece
has the original brass castors. A previous owner put some old coverings
over what appears to be the original upholstery. The frames exhibit the
beautiful rosewood grain. This suite would be stunning reupholstered in the
fabric of your choice!
Circa: 1870
Dimensions (Sofa): 48"H x 67"L
Dimensions (Arms): 45.5"H x 26"W
Dimensions (Sides): 41"H x 20"W
Finish: Very good original finish with a lovely rich original patina
Price: $4650.00 For the suite
 

Carved Mahogany Shaped Center Table Gorgeous mahogany Victorian center table with highly shaped
top. The top has a wide band of intricate incised carvings around the outer
edge. The skirt features highly detailed three dimensional carvings of
leaves, flowers, and roses. The gentle cabriole legs have carvings at the
top and feet. The quality and design of this table indicates the work of
R.J. Horner, NYC but we can't make a definite attribution. It's carvings are
extremely refined and well executed!
Circa: 1890
Dimensions: 30"H x 38"L x 25"D
Finish: Good original
Price: $2450.00
 

Rosewood Inset Colored Marble Table Fabulous large size Rococo rosewood Victorian turtle shaped table with stunning original yellow, gold and grey swirl inset marble. The edge around the marble is all intricately carved with flowers in each of the four corners. The flowing skirt is richly carved. Four richly carved cabriole legs are separated by a lovely center stretcher with a large carving in the middle. The castors are old but not original to the table. This table has it all - a fantastic shape, rich rosewood grain, deep detailed carvings and a wonderful rare colored marble! Circa: 1860 Dimensions: 30.5"H x 50"L x 28"D Finish: Excellent French polished original finish with a deep rich patina Price: $9950.00
 

Oval Walnut Marble Top Table Walnut Victorian center table with an original white marble
oval top. It has a figured walnut skirt with some applied rosettes and half
round molding on the lower edge. There is a bold shaped center pedestal and
four shapely carved legs in the base. They are decorated with applied
wooden balls. This feature was often used by Thomas Brooks, NYC - a
likely but not definitive attribution. A lovely table of the period!
Circa: 1860
Dimensions: 29"H x 33"W x 25"D
Finish: Good original
Price: $1650.00
 

Aesthetic Victorian Mahogany Stand Stunning mahogany Aesthetic Victorian center table. The top
has beautifully carved corners, a deep band of carving on the inside edge
and an intricately carved edge. The skirt has horizontal line carving and
ornate curved carvings on the underside. A exquisite delicately carved
rectangular platform rests on an open carved stretcher in the base. This
elegant table has elements of the work of Herter Brothers, NYC, although we
cannot make a definitive attribution. It exhibits much of the quality and
style of this premier late Victorian designer/furniture maker!
Circa: 1890
Dimensions: 29.5"H x 34"W x 28"D
Finish: Good original with a rich patina
Price: $4850.00
 

Rococo Victorian Philadelphia Table Fabulous rosewood Rococo Victorian table with a gorgeous
swirly fossilized marble inset top. There is a carved rope molding around
the edge with carved flowers in the four corners. The curved and shaped
skirt has a fine three dimensional central carving on all four sides with
applied carvings on the top and bottom. The cabriole legs are carved.
There is a sensational solid rosewood carving with fruit in the middle of
the stretchers. The table sits on the original brass castors. This style
with the gadrooned edge and fossilized marble is characteristic of the
tables made in Philadelphia during this period. Notice the lovely grain of
the rosewood! There is a very small restoration to a piece of carving on
the skirt. This is one of the best such tables we have ever offered for
sale!
Circa: 1860
Dimensions: 30"H x 50"W x 28"D
Finish: Excellent polished original with an overcoat of new finish
Price: $18,950.00
 

Gorgeous Karpen Figural Parlor Suite Gorgeous Three Piece Carved Mahogany Late Victorian Parlor Suite
with a matching loveseat, armchair, and side chair. The loveseat is gracefully curved with
a bulbous center cartouche in the cresting and deep scrolled carvings. The arms have lady
heads with long curly hair and openwork from the frame. It also has carved cabriole legs and claw feet.
The armchair has the corresponding motif with the openwork and lady heads. The side chair has the matching cresting, cabriole legs, and claw feet. We attribute this pretty set to Karpen Furniture Co, Chicago. The diamond tufted upholstery is old but very useable and attractive. There is a fine original finish throughout. A complete set that is especially well carved and upholstered.
Circa: 1900
Dimensions: Loveseat is 41" H x 52" W x 27" D
Finish: Good original
Price: $7500.00

 

Aesthetic Walnut Pedestal with Tile Victorian Walnut Aesthetic Pedestal with cut corner beveled edge top (the top
has a few small marks from use). The pedestal has fancy hanging carvings with ebony trim and corresponding
open work around the shaped center column. There are two lovely inset tiles on two sides, fancy rosettes
on the other two sides, and all decorated with original gilt trim. The base has four splayed legs
with openwork that sit on a platform base with more fancy gilt and ebony highlights. A base
trim piece shows some age wear. This pretty pedestal was cleaned (an adequate job)
by a previous owner.
Circa: 1880
Dimensions: 39" H x 18 1/2" W x 15" D
Finish: Moderate quality cleaning job by previous owner
Price: $2450.00
 

Rosewood Jeliff Parlor Suite Good solid Renaissance Revival solid rosewood Victorian two
piece parlor suite made by John Jeliff, Newark, NJ. Closed arm sofa and
gents chair both have a thick open carved crest with a head in the center.
The sides are also opened carved and the arms feature the typical carved
bust used by Jeliff. The frame and skirt have incised carvings. There are
turned front legs in the front of pieces. The fabric is old but in pretty
good condition. There is an old repair to the arm of the chair. Most of
Jeliff's work was done in walnut. This suite is
quite special in rosewood!
Circa: 1870
Dimensions: 42"H x 87"W (sofa) 40"H x 28"W (chair)
Finish: Good original dark patina
Price: $4995.00 for the suite
 

The Best Walnut Rococo Sofa 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 wonderful deep
and precise carvings continue on the legs and there is a beautiful center
cartouche of carvings on the front base apron of the frame. The sofa has
brass casters and was recently reupholstered very well by a previous owner
in ornate diamond tufting that includes two matching throw pillows. The upholstery
work is in very near new condition. This gorgeous sofa is one of the finest
examples of upholstered walnut carved furniture we have offered. The depth
of the carvings, attention to detail, quality of the substantial frame, and
wonderful original condition make this a truly exceptional sofa. A
Victorian work of art.
Circa: 1860
Dimensions: 45"H x 87"
Finish: Excellent original finish
Price: $7500.00
 

Fabulous Square Merklen Stand A great late Victorian mahogany stand made by Merklen Co, NYC.
The skirt has a quarter round rope molding on the base, carved corners and a
drawer with a fancy original cast brass pull on one side. The table has
fabulous reeded shaped turned legs and cross stretchers. There are metal
figures on each leg and a magnificent flame carved center finial. The feet
have a walrus head holding a wooden ball. This is a splendid example of the
Merklen's work and design!
Circa: 1890
Dimensions: 30"H x 32"W x 32"D
Finish: Good original
Price: $3995.00
 

Seven Piece Belter Fountain Elms Suite 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 from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute" by Anna Tobin D'Ambrosio, pg 62 of "The Furniture of John Henry Belter and the Rococo
Revival" by Marvin D. Schwartz and pg 81 of "American Furniture of the 19th
Century 1840-1880" by Eileen and Richard Dubrow. The Fountain Elms pattern is one of the most popular patterns made by Belter. It has delicate open
carvings of flowers, fruit, grapes, and leaves executed on a curved laminated
rosewood frame. There are some slight losses in the frames that we document
in five attached photos. They consist of one early repaired back leg to a
sidechair, some tiny separations in the delicate carvings, and two tiny
flower centers are missing. These are very minor issues that we could
easily take care of, however, we want to offer this suite as "untouched" as
possible. The upholstery is old but not original. This suite was originally
purchased by Samuel and Sofia Catherine Littlewood Milbank of 24th St, New
York. It was passed down to Priscilla Foote Dickenson to the present owner.
We have the original correspondence from Joseph Downs, Alice Winchester, and many others as well as drafts, research notes and a photocopy of an article
published in the Christian Science Monitor, August 19, 1933 by Caroline
Cauldwell Foote regarding the life and work of Belter. The settee and an
armchair from this suite was exhibited in the "Loan Exhibition of New York State
Furniture" Metropolitan Museum of Art, February 5 - April 22, 1934. In the
"Magazine Antiques" September, 1948, pg 166 -168 Joseph Downs suggested that "perhaps the most valuable collection of Belter furniture now in existence
is owned by Mrs. Edward M. Foote." While this might be overstated, we are
sure it is the best and most complete Belter suite to come on the market in
quite some time! The condition of the wood and original finish are about as
good as one could expect from a suite that is 150 years old. A truly rare
and exciting grouping of furniture!
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
Price: $225,500.00 for the suite
 

Gustave Herter Walnut Center Table 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 ball in claw feet. The curved center stretchers support a large carving with a lions head on each side. There is a drawer at either end of the table. The interior of each drawer is birdseye maple with a divider. For our attribution of this table please refer to page 221 of "Herter Brothers, Furniture and Interiors for a Gilded Age." The wings are very similar to those in catalogue number 5 and 6. The open mouthed lions are shown in catalogue number 8 and 96. Gustave Herter was the premier furniture maker of his day. This table is a stunning example of his work!
Circa: 1870
Dimensions: 31"H x 48"W x 36"D
Finish: Good original
Price: $29,500.00
 

Unusual Width Rococo Rosewood Table 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. There is some very
minor loss to the carvings on several feet. Four curved stretchers with "S"
scroll carvings support a wonderful open carving in the middle. This table
has very unusual dimensions - being quite narrow for the length. It would
fit into many spots that more conventional tables would not be able to.
Circa: 1850
Dimensions: 30"H x 45"L x 24"D
Finish: Good original
Price: $3250.00