Aesthetic side chair New York?, Herter Bro. ? Mahogany side chair in original finish with old, not original upholstery in poor condition, 23 inch wd. X 21 inch dp. X 28 inch ht. Finely carved animal heads on crest rail, superbly detailed basket weave fretwork on back, fully carved apron, 2 defects shown in images, small piece missing on one leg, 1/4 inch deep pieced into top- right carved rays on leg, caster not of type usually assoc. with Herter, so may be another fine maker, possibly even Phila. A real little jewel of design and quality from the Victorian Aesthetic period. circa 1880
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none  

RARE Stick & Ball Firescreen 32inch ht X 29inch wd. reddish colored stain on unknown wood. circa 1890. perfect except missing screen insert which was pegged in place w/4 pegs [see image of one] may have had something on top [see image]
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none  

19th century cast-iron bench/settee w/dog & bird motifs Heavily cast garden bench with a setter dog depicted in the central medallion, bird-shaped arms, cast-iron bird supports, and wooden seat. While weathered it retains the original single-painted surface, wood seat is weathered but solid [teak? or maple?]
no breaks or repairs to metal, no identifying marks but surely English Aesthetic design circa 1875, for comparable see Christie's, New York City, October 9, 2002

due to size & weight of this piece, only pick up is available. If you wish to have shipped you must make all arrangements with shipper.
Circa: 1875
Condition: original paint
Size: 48inch lg X 32inch ht X 21inch deep
Country of Origin: GB
Manufacturer: England unknown  

rose brass Asthetic Movement table patd. 1880 This is a previously unpublished example of American Aesthetic Movement brass furniture. only marked with a cast in iron patent date, April 18th & May 16th, 1882, no maker has yet been attributed, but this piece is surely in the manner of companies like Parker Bros, Meriden Britannia Company, Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing and others of that caliber.

An exhibit of similar stands and related design brass and mixed metal objects was put on in 2007 at Bard Graduate Center, NY, NY. entitled "A Brass Menagerie: Metalwork of the Aesthetic Movement."

The Aesthetic movement was a late-19th -century artistic movement in England and America. Formed in reaction to the so-called philistine tastes of the middle class, it espoused art for art’s sake while denying any social or moral value in art. (Both James McNeill Whistler and Oscar Wilde were advocates, and were thoroughly lampooned in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Patience.) In America the movement was introduced at the American Centennial celebration in Philadelphia in 1876. It remained popular in this country through the 1880s and was particularly evident in the decorative arts, as manufacturers created innovative and artistic applications of industrial metals that were visually and materially complex and called "art brass" or "artistic bronze goods." Art brass maximized industrial mass production techniques and helped to set the stage for 20th -century decorative arts that would also utilize tubular metals and other industrial materials in the creation of decorative household goods.

This stand represents an outstanding example of 19th century American Art Brass.


Circa: 1880
Condition: fine
Size: 14inch dia top X 30inch ht.
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: unknown  

ultra scarce stick & ball hall tree dated 1890 perfect finish w/1 break, all original finish and hardware, Eiffel tower style coat rack, brass pan, hardware patd, Feb. 18, 1890
Circa: 1890
Condition: 1 break, original finish
Size: 9inch sq top X 18inch sq base X 71inch ht
Country of Origin: US
 

Stick and Ball Taboret 1890 six sided taboret made of stick and ball construction [as found surface] needs refinishing as varnish is dark and checking to reveal light colored wood underneath, otherwise perfect condition 18inch ht X 13inch wd
Condition: Used
Manufacturer: none