English, Late Victorian two part mirrored cabinet. Very decorative, light honey-colored walnut with lots of ebonized trim and fine Rococo influenced carving. It is unusual  More »

English, Late Victorian two part mirrored cabinet. Very decorative, light honey-colored walnut with lots of ebonized trim and fine Rococo influenced carving. It is unusual to find a cabinet of this style with a mirrored door. This one features a long oval with a large beveled edge. The key hole covers are also unusual, they appear to be decorative pressed hard leather. The top cabinet interior is fine Bird's Eye Maple with two shelves of the same wood with ebonized trim. The shelves are adjustable. The bottom cabinet is serpentine in shape with two drawers with original walnut and brass drop pulls and two doors with working lock and key. The interior has a single original shelf. The front of the cabinet is very fine original condition. Each side of the cabinet has shrinkage cracks, one of which is quite large. We have not done any refinishing on this piece, we think it looks good all original even with the cracks in the sides. The cracks could be filled if desired. All original "as found" condition. 91" tall x 44 1/4" wide x 19 1/2" deep   « Less

Rare large, quality, 19th American Classical cylinder desk, signed J. and J.W. Meeks one of the 19th century's finest cabinet makers. The address on the stamp dates this  More »

Rare large, quality, 19th American Classical cylinder desk, signed J. and J.W. Meeks one of the 19th century's finest cabinet makers. The address on the stamp dates this piece between 1836-1855. The Classical style puts it at the beginning of this period. This wonderfully preserved desk has all the fine detail one would expect from one of New York's most prominent makers. Expertly matched crotch mahogany veneers, maple secondary woods and hidden storage. The desk surface slides out for use and the red writing surface slants. The cubby holes and the lower compartment shelf both have fine, scalloped edges. The lower doors are backed in in a lovely contrasting maple. The desk sits on graceful and well proportioned bracket feet. Maker’s stamp on the inside of the third interior drawer. Original intact locks are found beneath the cylinder roll and on the right door. Beautiful patina, some old repairs and restorations, lightly re-polished. Measures 47 1/8” in height, 51” in width, and 24” in depth.   « Less

A beautiful royal elegance screen made by renowned artist Rashid Hakim.(FF.525)Royal Elegance Screen - FF.525Origin: USA Circa: 1980 AD Dimensions:89"(226.1cm) high  More »

A beautiful royal elegance screen made by renowned artist Rashid Hakim.(FF.525)Royal Elegance Screen - FF.525Origin: USA Circa: 1980 AD Dimensions:89"(226.1cm) high Collection: Decorative arts Style: Enamelled Screen Condition: Very Fine   « Less

The Egyptian Revival, although anticipated by Gianbattista Piranesi in his Egyptian decorative scheme for the 'Caffe degli Inglesi' published in his Diversi Manieri di Ornare  More »

The Egyptian Revival, although anticipated by Gianbattista Piranesi in his Egyptian decorative scheme for the 'Caffe degli Inglesi' published in his Diversi Manieri di Ornare i Cammini of 1769, reached its zenith in the first quarter of the nineteenth century, due to the publication in 1802 of Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Egypte by Baron Dominique Vivant-Denon. This series of engravings, promoted by Napoleon to glorify his campaign in Egypt, started a fashion known as Retour d'Egypte which spread rapidly throughout Europe.This console or side table is apparently unique, although the scale and type would indicate that there was once a pair to this example – now seemingly lost. Several related examples are known, however, which include: a pair made around 1820 for the Palazzo Ducale in Lucca, now located in the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, for which the design by the celebrated Lucchese architect, Lorenzo Nottolini (1787-1851), survives in the State Archive in Lucca; one in carved white marble and one giltwood, both also in the Palazzo Pitti; and another with bronze detailing on a mahogany frame, also attributed to Nottolini, in the Villa Medicea di Poggio a Caiano.A further comparison may be made with a chair in the collection of the Villa della Petraia in Florence, which has the same concave and vertically fluted frieze to the cresting rail (seemingly a leitmotif of Nottolini’s) and a conforming seat rail, both decorated with Egyptian motifs. This chair is part of a suite of seat furniture for the Camera della Musica, that was probably supplied by the cabinet-maker Gaetano Cambi, to designs by Nottolini, as part of a refurbishment by Maria Luisa di Borbone in 1820. Intriguingly, this room has a carved marble chimneypiece by Gaspero Bargioni, to designs by Nottolini, decorated with hieroglyphic back-panels in an almost identical manner to this console. - (X.0515)   « Less

Fine matched pair of Fineberg Hartford CT hand made Queen Anne Style mahogany night stands c1930-50.Each stand measures 17 inches square by 28.5 inches and are made from the  More »

Fine matched pair of Fineberg Hartford CT hand made Queen Anne Style mahogany night stands c1930-50.Each stand measures 17 inches square by 28.5 inches and are made from the finest matched mahogany. Each stand has a single drawer made with superb hand cut dovetails. Fineberg Furniture was located in Hartford CT Abraham Fineberg came to Hartford in 1929. Like Nathan Margolis, he was born in Lithuania. After a brief sojourn in London he arrived in the United States at the age of 16, working first in Portland, Maine. From 1929 to 1932 he worked on and made furniture in the Southern New England Ice House building on Farmington Avenue. The Winick brothers’ father, Samuel Winick, operated a store located next door.In 1932 Fineberg moved to the upper floors of a three-story building on Church Street on the site of the present Hartford Stage Company.Abraham Fineberg and his son, Israel, made fine pieces of furniture to order. Clients would select designs, often from Lockwood’s and Nutting’s books, and Fineberg would make sketches to come up with a suitable design. Pieces were often scaled down from the originals to conform to contemporary needs. Pembroke tables, for example, are downsized to serve effectively as lamp or end tables; the original are somewhat bulky for this use, being essentially tea or breakfast tables.Israel Fineberg today describes his father as a painstaking craftsman who took great personal pride in his work and strove for perfection. He would work long hours to get things right and then felt reluctant to part with his children.The furniture produced by the two Finebergs is rarely marked in any way to distinguish it. Only people that know their work recognize the cabinet work of A. Fineberg.Abraham Fineberg passed away in 1963. His son Israel then took over the business. Israel passed away on October 26, 1997. This information was obtained from nadeausauctioin.com This piece is on display in our gallery at Old Saybrook Antiques Center and can be seen in-person by visiting 756 Middlesex Tpke Old Saybrook, CT 06475. For hours of operation visit: http://www.OldSaybrookAntiques.com   « Less

An unusual size Italian Savanarola folding chair with removable carved back splat featuring a fleur-dis-lis medallion and a chip-carved arm motif ending in a ball finial; on  More »

An unusual size Italian Savanarola folding chair with removable carved back splat featuring a fleur-dis-lis medallion and a chip-carved arm motif ending in a ball finial; on paw feet. Italy, c. 1880. 32" H x 22 1/4" W x 18"   « Less

An early country English oak 6-drawer tall chest with 2 full, divided upper & 4 full lower drawers, on bun (frontal) and squared (rear) feet, pine secondary wood, original  More »

An early country English oak 6-drawer tall chest with 2 full, divided upper & 4 full lower drawers, on bun (frontal) and squared (rear) feet, pine secondary wood, original turned pulls & locking hardware. England, c.1800. 52 1/4" H x 41 1/2" W x 20" D   « Less

An attractive English waxed pine country bookcase in the Louis XV style, on cabriole legs; offering 5 shelves ( 3are adjustable). Nice hand-carved detailing on the formed  More »

An attractive English waxed pine country bookcase in the Louis XV style, on cabriole legs; offering 5 shelves ( 3are adjustable). Nice hand-carved detailing on the formed backsplash, case edging & legs. Good scale! England, c. 1850. 47 1/4" H x 43 1/4" W x 11" D   « Less

A New England Late Federal cherrywood 4 drawer chest with matched, figured mahogany veneer drawer fronts flanked by classic pilasters; original pull knobs, a shaped  More »

A New England Late Federal cherrywood 4 drawer chest with matched, figured mahogany veneer drawer fronts flanked by classic pilasters; original pull knobs, a shaped backsplash, on turned front feet & French rear legs; probably of Vermont origin. A large, handsome chest! New England, c 1830 53 3/4" H x 42" W x 21 1/2" D   « Less

A 3-tier English oak tea or drinks cart or trolley, on original rollers, the tray shelves connected by turned stiles with rounded cap finials. England, c. 1910. 28 1/2" H x  More »

A 3-tier English oak tea or drinks cart or trolley, on original rollers, the tray shelves connected by turned stiles with rounded cap finials. England, c. 1910. 28 1/2" H x 39" W x 17"   « Less