Monday, September 19, 2011
"Lightolier" Pendant Lamps
Set of three, hip, brass pendant lamps with decorative bead work by Lightolier. 11" diameter, 15"high. American, c.1950 SOLD
"Widdicomb Furniture Co." Dining Table
Great form and great function on this beautiful Yew wood dining table by the John Widdicomb Furniture Co. When closed with the drop-leaves down it is only 21" wide, 38" long and 29" high. However, there are four leaves (in pristine condition in their original wood storage case) measuring 13 1/2" each. When all leaves are in and the drop-leaves are up, it extends to 87". The table has tapered, carved legs with brass feet. American, mid 20th c. SOLD
"Nystrom" Globe
Large, raised-relief, topographical desk globe manufactured by the Nystrom Globe Co. 20" diameter. American, c.1950's. SOLD
Leather Top Desk
Very classic, nice sized, fruitwood desk with embossed leather top, brass feet and key locking drawers. Pull-out leather top shelves on either side. 43 1/2" l., 23 1/2" w., 29"h. American, mid 20th c. SOLD
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Windows at Michael Thomas
Thanks for all the emails on the blog! There have been some requests by those who aren't able to make it to the shop to see more of what it looks like. I thought a good place to start would be the windows. Over the past few years, it has been a lot of fun coming up with ideas for them and then trying to create them. My interest in visual display, if not started, was definitely peaked while I was working at Tiffany & Co. in NYC. While I was there, Gene Moore, the master of window dressing, was the V.P. for window-display. He was a creative genius and a really nice man. When I was opening the shop, I received a great gift from my friend Alan Delavigne. It was his own personal copy of "Windows at Tiffany, the Art of Gene Moore". If you have a chance to check it out, it is a wonderful and beautiful book for inspiring creativity of all sorts.
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Here is a link to some of the windows at Michael Thomas o
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Here is a link to some of the windows at Michael Thomas o
Friday, September 16, 2011
THE SOURCE FT CANDI STATON - You've Got the Love
Something good with which to end your week. Candi Staton was a soul and gospel singer who had a big hit with "Young Hearts Run Free" in the seventies and then went on to do this song in the early 90's with The Source. I always loved it and it has recently been redone in a big way by Florence and the Machine. enjoy.
Ebonized Wall Shelf
Elegant, ebonized mahogany wall shelf with gold decoration, one drawer and an embossed leather top. 24"l., 11"w., 26"h. American, c.1940 SOLD
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Marble Console Table
Impressive and unique console table with marble top and steel and bronze base. 63"l., 20"w., 32"h. American, 2nd half 20th c. SOLD
Pedestal Table
Beautiful details and exceptional craftsmanship on this very fine pedestal table with ebonized base and book matched top. 55" diameter, 29" high. American, 2nd half 20thc. SOLD
Saturday, September 10, 2011
What's New......
We have just returned from a great buying trip (and a little R & R in the Hamptons and the Berkshires after a fantastic summer at Michael Thomas....thank you to all for that!). We are really looking forward to the fall and continuing to bring you wonderful pieces of furniture, art and decorative accessories!
Here's what you can expect over the next week and the rest of September.....
- New works by Oli Goldsmith
- New works by Michael Krauss
- Beautiful pieces of furniture by
- Baker Furniture (including a lg. mid century secretaire)
- Widdicomb (including a Robsjohn Gibbings upholstered chair and an ash dining table)
- American of Martinsville (including a very cool pair of low cabinets in white)
- A number of very classic pieces by Hickory Chair (including a set of four mahogany upholstered chairs)
- Lots of other great things.........
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Tole Chandelier
Very unique tole chandelier with antiqued ochre paint and glass and wooden beads. 31" h. 18" w. Italian, c.1950 SOLD
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