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ART NOUVEAU PARLOR BY KARPEN & BROS. - 3 PIECES - Paramount Provenance
<B>Magnificent three piece Art Nouveau parlor suite by Karpen & Bros. of Chicago. Solomon and Oscar Karpen emigrated from Germany to Chicago in 1872, started a furniture manufacturing enterprise. By the beginning of the twentieth century, when it ranked among the country's leading makers of upholstered furniture. S. Karpen & Bros. employed about 700 people at its large factory on West 22nd Street.
This suite is in excellent condition. It was used by Paramount Pictures. It has a tag of provenance under one chair. Each piece feature on the crest a semi nude women in a flowing design. The frame is decorated with carved flowers and vines. The frame is solid. This suite has been top coated with a faux mahogany finish. Underneath is the original gold finish. The best Karpen sets had the gold finish. The gold finish is more rare than the mahogany finish. This set could be enjoyed the way it is or it could probably be taken back to the original gold. The upholstery is quite nice.
Circa: 1900
Sofa: 43.5"H x 60"W
Arm chair: 43"H x 34"W
Side chair: 42"H x 24"W
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American Renaissance Rosewood Cabinet attributed to Alexandre Roux
Fine American Renaissance Inlaid and Ebonized Rosewood and Gilt Bronze Mounted Credenza, late 19th century and attributed to the New York base cabinet maker Alexandre Roux.
The cabinet has a stepped top with incurvate sides, over a cabinet mounted with bronze plaques. The panels have inlaid with cattails and wheat sheaves. Satinwood-lined interior of scalloped shelves, raised on a stepped blocked base with bracket feet.
The cabinet is in fine condition. The measurements are height 54 inches, width 69 1/2 inches, depth 18 inches.
PS: The gilt bronze mounts on the stile capitals used in this example are identical to those used on a stamped cabinet by Alexander Roux at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (see Tracy and Johnson, 19th century America, Furniture and Other Decorative Arts, pl. 164) and also found on another Roux cabinet at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute (see D’Ambrosio, Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, p. 107
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Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Cabinet
A RENAISSANCE REVIVAL GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED AND MARQUETRY INLAID ROSEWOOD AND MAPLE CABINET
Probably New York, 1870-1880
62 in. high, 62½ in. wide, 18¼ in. deep
The elaborate marquetry and boldly cast ormolu mounts distinguish this cabinet from others that were made at the time.
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American Renaissance Inlaid & Ebonized Rosewood Cabinet attr. to A, Roux
<b>Fine American Renaissance Inlaid and Ebonized Rosewood and Gilt Bronze Mounted Credenza, late 19th century and attributed to the New York base cabinet maker Alexander Roux.
The cabinet has a stepped top with incurvate sides, over a cabinet mounted with finely painted porcelain plaques representing Michelangelo, Raphael and a Classical maiden. The panels have inlaid with cattails and wheat sheaves. Satinwood-lined interior of scalloped shelves, raised on a stepped blocked base with bracket feet.
The cabinet is in fine original condition. The measurements are height 54 inches, width 69 1/2 inches, depth 18 inches.
PS: The gilt bronze mounts on the stile capitals used in this example are identical to those used on a stamped cabinet by Alexander Roux at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (see Tracy and Johnson, 19th century America, Furniture and Other Decorative Arts, pl. 164) and also found on another Roux cabinet at the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute (see D’Ambrosio, Masterpieces of American Furniture from the Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, p. 107).
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14337
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Renaissance Revival Pedestal
A walnut and ebonized walnut Victorian pedestal in the Renaissance Revival style, maintains original finish and fabric. Dimensions: 36" H x 14" Diameter of top.
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Renaissance Revival Center Table attributed to Pottier & Stymus
A Fine American Renaissance Rosewood, Marquetry, Ebonized, Bronze-Mounted and Gilt-Incised Center Table, mid-19th c., New York, the shaped top with marquetry floral basket, conforming frieze, raised on scrolled supports, turned and carved shaft, connected to an X-shaped plinth and ending in arched legs with paw feet, retaining much original surface, height 29 1/2 in., width 39 in., depth 33 1/2 in.
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10339
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Egyptian Throne Chair from the Movie The Ten Commandments
Original chair used in the movie "The Ten Commandments". The chair retains the Paramount Pictures inventory label. This chair is featured at the beginning of the movie "The Ten Commandments" by Cecil B. DeMille, circa 1956.
The chair is a full size replica of a throne chair from the tomb of King Tutankhamen. The original chair is 3500 + years old and is located in Cairo National Museum. Very well crafted, this chair will impress guests and "Egyptophiles" alike. The chair is beautiful on all the angles.
Measurements: 28" w x 25" d. x 42" h.
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American Renaissance Revival Sofa attributed to Tisch
Elegant 1880 Renaissance Revival with impressive brass floral inlaid decorations on the center crest and railings. Lions' head support on arm.
Charles Tisch was established in New York City from 1871-1889. He produced furniture in the Art Nouveau style and Elizabethan style. One of his cabinet is exposed at the Metropolitan Museum of Arts. Mr. Tisch said to won first prize at the 1884 New Orleans Exposition.
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Victorian Griffin Mahogany Sofa and Arm Chair in the Renaissance Style
19th century settee and armchair. Both pieces are tufted upholstered back extending to closed arms terminating in open-mouthed lion's heads, the apron centered by foliate carving and the legs terminating in double knuckled paw feet (settee 33 INCHES t. x 33 INCHES; deep x 55 INCHES wide and the armchair is 33 inches tall x 31 inches wide x 33 inches deep). The upholstery is relatively new and ready to be used.
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Renaissance Revival Walnut Octagonal Table - Antiques by Lise Bohm
An American Victorian Renaissance Revival table (30 inches tall x 30 inches wide). The top has been refinished and French Polished the base has the original finish. Lion's head decoration at the base of the table.
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Mahogany Bookcase Signed Gotlieb & Vollmer
TURN OF THE CENTURY MAHOGANY BOOKCASE WITH TRIPLE DOORS WITH FLUTED COLUMN. BEVELLED GLASS. ORIGINAL FINISH. DIMENSIONS 72" LONG X 63" HIGH X 15" DEEP.
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Late 19th Century Furniture by Berkey & Gay
Paperback - 320 pages (September 1998) Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.; ISBN: 0764306561 - Book Description: The Berkey and Gay furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, became one of the leading nineteenth century furniture manufacturers in America. Furniture in the Gothic Revival and Eastlake styles by Berkey and Gay became well known for their high quality, and two Neo Grec chamber suites by Berkey and Gay won recognition of high merit at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition. Over 300 photographs of Berkey and Gay furniture from company catalogs are presented with value ranges for today's market in this useful reference book for furniture historians, dealers, and collectors., 300+ photos, 8 1/2" x 11", Price Guide
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The Sphinx and the Lotus: The Egyptian Movement in American Decorative Arts
This book was published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same name held at the Hudson River Museum in early 1990. Illustrated are turn of the century products, interiors (such as Grauman's Egyptian Theater in Hollywood), advertisements, etc., that were heavily influenced by Egyptian design. Small fold to the back cover. Soft cover book (55 pages with b/w illusatrations).
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