Saturday, December 31, 2011
"Widdicomb Furniture Co." Chest
Extremely fine quality, campaign style, tall chest of drawers by Widdicomb with beautiful tone, graining and finish. This is the companion piece to the previously listed chest. Also available are a matching pair of side tables and a beautiful king size bed and frame. Chest measures 40" l., 21" w., 44" h. American, mid 20th c. SOLD
Gilt Mirror
Great ornate statement piece, this large gilt mirror will add a nice punch to any room. 46" h., 32" w. American, 2nd half 20th c. SOLD
Friday, December 30, 2011
Bamboo Lamps
Casually chic pair of very unusual bamboo table lamps with original bamboo shades. These lamps give off a wonderfully warm light. 30"h. American, mid 20th c. SOLD
"Widdicomb Furniture Co." Chest
Extremely fine quality, campaign style chest of drawers by Widdicomb with beautiful tone, graining and finish. 70" l., 21 1/2" h., 32" h. American, mid 20th c. SOLD
Thursday, December 15, 2011
James Mont style Chinese Moderne Chairs
Sensational pair of high gloss, black lacquered armchairs in the manner of James Mont, by Century Furniture Company. They have traditional Asian elements with brass accents. Seats are upholstered in a faux leopard. Seat height is 17 inches. American, mid 20th c. SOLD
Modern Lamp
Square wooden base with brass trim on this large lamp that casts a very warm light. 43" h. American, c.1960's SOLD
"Drexel Furniture Co." Bench
Smart little tailored bench with newer upholstery by Drexel. 53" l., 20" w., 30"h. American, mid 20th c. SOLD
"Henredon Furniture Co." Credenza
Impressive, long, neo-classical style credenza by Henredon. 83" l., 19 1/2 " w., 33" h. American, mid 20th c. SOLD
Monday, December 12, 2011
Mahogany Bookcase
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Pinecone Lantern (good to gift)
Oli Goldsmith; "It Sure is Good to not be Real"
Wonderful nostalgic and child like images mix with lots of Oli's poetic ramblings in this mixed media work on canvas. Metallic paints on the very colorful patchwork background add an additional layer of richness to this piece. 44" l., 30" w. Canadian, 2011 SOLD
Merlot and Chardonnay Candles (good to gift)
Lightly scented pillar candles with notes of Merlot or Chardonnay. 3"x 3" 3"x 5" and 3"x 7" $9.50-$16.50
Sunday, December 4, 2011
"Baker Furniture Co." Console Table
Beautiful walnut and burled walnut two tiered console table with faux bamboo legs, by Baker Furniture. American, mid 20th c. 54"l., 141/2"w., 28"h. SOLD
Friday, December 2, 2011
Artichoke Sculptures (good to gift)
Classically elegant, cream porcelain artichoke sculptures. Available in two sizes, 10 1/2" h. and 14" h. SOLD
Porcelain Trays (good to gift)
Olexander Wlasenko "Tub Shock"
Charcoal on paper depicting a pivotal scene from an Italian film of the early sixties "Fists in Pocket". 28 l., 20 1/2" h. framed. Canadian, 2011 SOLD
Mid Century Chest
Very elegant lines, proportions and hardware on this finely crafted mid-century chest of drawers. 64"l., 20"w., 32"h. American, c.1950's SOLD
"Drexel Furniture Co." Table and Chairs
"Drexel Europa" Sideboard
Clean lines, nice manageable size, and interesting hardware on this sideboard which is the companion piece for the Drexel table and chairs. 52"l., 21"w., 33"h. American, c.1959 SOLD
Amaryllis Serving Tray (good to gift)
Hand-made, wooden, decoupage serving tray with a vibrant amaryllis design. Other sizes and styles available. 20"l., 14"w. New, $44.95
Helene Cenedese; "Carcasse 3"
This piece is from a series inspired by Helene's time spent in the Arctic. The way Helene works with line and shape, as well as the way she layers and overlaps area of flat color to create the tension in her work feels akin to some of the Colorfield artists and Rothko in particular. Mixed media on canvas, 60" w. and 48" h. SOLD
Thursday, December 1, 2011
"Drexel Furniture Co." Cabinets
Very smart Drexel Chinoiserie Cabinets with cerused oak doors and pagoda pulls. Each cabinet is 36"l., 12"w., 34"h. American, c.1950 SOLD
Christmas Future
During the month of December 10% of the profits from every sale at Michael Thomas, whether it is a candle, a piece of furniture, or a painting, will be donated to the Children's Aid Society of Northumberland County. The Children’s Aid Society of Northumberland is a not for profit organization that has been serving this community since 1895. They offer a broad range of services including child protection, family support, foster care, counselling, adoption services, prevention services....... and hope for a lot of kids for the future.
Christmas Present
This year's Christmas window was conceived with our charity of the season, The Children's Aid Society, in mind. I wanted a window that would be playful and colorful. I started with the material this time as inspiration. I bought yards and yards of red and green felt, not sure exactly where I was going with it. Felt has a nice, nostalgiac feel, kid-like simplicity and warmth to it. I wanted to take this somewhat old-fashioned material in a modern direction. After cutting lots of masonite and felt, lots of painting (the lime green trees were a last minute idea) and lots and lots of spray adhesive, the modern forest with red doves flying overhead is finished just in time to bring in the month of December and the Christmas season.