Friday, May 4, 2012

Chintz Chair

Beautifully upholstered classic Queen Anne style arm chair in a lively green and cream chintz.  American, mid 20th c. SOLD

Pair of Porcelain Ducks

Quirky and cute pair of hand-painted porcelain ducks.  10" and 9" high  Italian, c. 1950  SOLD

Thursday, May 3, 2012

"Drexel Furniture Co." Chest


Set a "happy, modern, mood ..." as the original ad (above) for the Biscayne collection by Drexel promises.  The ad is from 1956, but this chest feels every bit as modern as it did 56 years ago.  It's long, low profile makes it very versatile as a bedroom, living or dining room piece.  62" l., 18" w.,  32" h.  American, c. 1956  SOLD

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Chrome and Glass Nesting Tables


Beautifully constructed, very functional, set of 3, chrome and glass nesting tables with a hint of Eileen Gray and a hint of Deco. Largest is 17" in diam., 17 1/2" h. mid 20th c.  SOLD

"Heywood Wakefield" Rattan Dining Table and Chairs




Happy Spring!  This very cheery dining table and chairs were made by Heywood Wakefield.  The set is in pristine condition and very solid.  The drop-leaf dining table has a rattan base and maple top.  There are two arm chairs and four side chairs.  They are rattan with seat cushions that are newly reupholstered in a lively "Pucciesque" cotton fabric.  Table measures 54" l., 36" w., 28" h.  American, c. 1950 SOLD

Monday, April 30, 2012

Halfred Tygesen (1890-1951)

Halfred Tygesen was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and came to Canada in 1926.  He had attended art school in Denmark and became a member of the Danish Royal Academy.  In Canada, Tygesen introduced a technique for pastel "painting".  He travelled across the country painting scenes from Stanley Park in Vancouver to the Ontario countryside.  He also painted Danish landscapes and seascapes based on drawings he had done before he moved to Canada.  While he was quite prolific and sold through a wide variety of channels, including the Eaton College store, his paintings are becoming increasingly harder to come by.

Halfred Tygesen; "Winter Landscape"

For those of you already missing winter and longing for the beauty of snow covered hills and fields, this is just for you.  Tygesen captures winter's softness and light beautifully in this landscape where the white snow turns to lavenders and violets in the shadows and the pine trees shimmer with hits of orange.  24" l., 19 1/2" w.  Canadian, c.1930's  SOLD

Halfred Tygesen; "Winter Landscape" (2)

24" l., 19 1/2 " w.  Canadian, c. 1930's SOLD
If purchased as a pair, SOLD

"Lane Furniture Co." Cabinet


Modern yet warm, this two piece cabinet by Lane Furniture Company has a credenza with three ample drawers and a small cabinet for storage as the base.  The top display cabinet is lit and has glass shelves with plate rails.  An interesting feature of this piece is that the door on the base is two sided.  One side is walnut and the other is a natural fiber.  They can be switched out for different looks.  54" l., 18" w., 75 1/2" h. American, c.1960 SOLD

Art Deco Charger

Beautifully painted and colored charger with an image of an antelope on a background of vines, bordered in a free form geometric pattern.  The plate is signed on the front with the initials C. P. F. and inscribed on the reverse with the initials C. F. and the date 1924.  11 1/2" diam.  Italian, c. 1924 SOLD

"Clifford Art Studios, N. Y.", Wall Sconce

Decorative acanthus plaster wall sconce/ shelf made by Clifford Art Studios of New York.  9" h., 8" w.  American, c. 1940 SOLD

Porcelain Figure


Very sweet, hand-painted  figure of a young Chinese girl.  c. 1950's  13" h.  5" w. SOLD