Will eventually track down a movement, dial w/bezel. Has the traditional system of back plate joining to the movement/dial via rods. French...
Sorry for the delay in replying . . . it's a recent purchase, no makings but I Assume French, has a creature on all four corners pretty...
Very pretty chairs. . I agree, the fabric's pattern competes with the form of the chairs. Question. . whats the difference between Baroque...
On a ca. 1890 brass clock case. . . dragon, griffin, dog or other ?[ATTACH]
It ultimately will come down to the fine print in the store owners insurance policy. Many years ago the shop I was selling items in was robbed by...
The deep concave center drawer sets it apart from the ordinary desks of this type. I think it would be rather striking finished to bring out the...
You can see the hand carved work in the close up, but they did this in many of the 19th c. revival pieces as well. it's underside and joint...
As you say, you may not 'need' another chair. . . this does not mean you shouldn't have another. This one has a bit of style, looks quit solid &...
6.25" square - 4" center hole, 8" paw to paw. weighs over 3 lbs. doesn't look like lamp bases I've seen..... other possibilities ? [ATTACH]
More and more, one has to really do their homework if spending real money - repros have gotten sophisticated. Both bases and shades should be...
Very nice little table. I'm a fan of the turned leg & stretcher 17th c. pieces
It's been converted to electric. . oil filler cap marked 'B & H. Question is, would this style most likely be 1870s- 80s or 90s ? I assume...
Definitely the early geometric form of the early art deco aesthetic, 1925-30. It's actually in very nice condition, particularity the mica shade...
IMO, pewters patina should be left as it is. . . gentle cleaning is fine - like bronze, it takes many decades to reach it's appearance.
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It's marked 'Shaw & Fisher - Sheffield'. Pewter, 8 inches tall. Wanted to know if it's form puts it at 1840's - 50's or more 1880's - 90's [ATTACH]
The catalog page shown is from circa 1937 (model #'s are from 1937 or before). And your fiddle back sconce was produced from 1933-1945 according...
I collect 1930's Cushman - the larger, somewhat quirky pieces do bring hundreds of dollars....the ones designed by Herman DeVries. Many of the...
There seems to have been a surge in these type of lamps in the 50s -60's. . some have snidely refereed to them as 'bordello lamps'. When you take...
Seems to be maybe 50-60 years old, and is quit large & heavy at 15" tall x 11" wide, is about 20 lbs., half of which seems to be the thick...
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