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1950
s Dramatic Sheer Straw
Silk Flower Trimmed Hat with Tulle
By B. Altman
Co.
Located in Gresham, OR
Wonderfully sculpted full hat with black velvet ribbon trimmed brim, arranged with pastel silk roses encased in black fine silk tulle...stunning in its presentation! Brim measures a...
Category
20th Century American Hats
Oscar Bach
German/American, 1884–1957
Bronze Wall Mirror
Located in Kingston, NY
B. Altman, Joseph Horne in Pittsburgh, and Toldeo’s Forster-Smith. Many prominent homes and public
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Rare Pair of 19th Century Gillows Walnut and Burr Elm Shepherds Crook Armchairs
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Benington, Herts
to the rear.
The underside bears a label reading ‘Made in England for B Altman & Co. NY” which was a
Category
Antique 19th Century English George II Armchairs
Materials
Elm, Walnut
French Giltwood Pedestal or Stool
By B. Altman and Company 1
Located in Astoria, NY
A pedestal or stool in giltwood with a marble top. Stands on four scrolled feet accented with acanthus leaves. The circular top is framed in rosettes and carved tassels. The item is ...
Category
20th Century French Pedestals
Materials
Marble
Colorful SYMBOLS
SOUNDS Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
she took a job at the B. Altman department store as assistant art director. She also joined the Art
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Veiled Series X , Abstract Expressionist Organic Drawing Watercolor Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
, Gillespie moved to New York City. There she took a job at the B. Altman department store as assistant art
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Veiled Series XX , Abstract Expressionist Organic Drawing Watercolor Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
, Gillespie moved to New York City. There she took a job at the B. Altman department store as assistant art
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Veiled Series XXX, Abstract Expressionist Organic Drawing Watercolor Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
, Gillespie moved to New York City. There she took a job at the B. Altman department store as assistant art
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Veiled Series LX , Abstract Expressionist Organic Drawing Watercolor Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
, Gillespie moved to New York City. There she took a job at the B. Altman department store as assistant art
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Veiled Series L, Abstract Expressionist Organic Drawing Watercolor Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
, Gillespie moved to New York City. There she took a job at the B. Altman department store as assistant art
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Permanent Marker
Small Miniature Italian Burl Olive Wood Bombe Commode Jewelry Chest B. Altman
By B. Altman and Company 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small miniature Italian burl olive wood Bombe Commode jewelry chest B. Altman. Item features
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Burl
Italian Provincial French Louis XV Cherrywood Commode Chest Table by B. Altman
By B. Altman and Company 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian Provincial French Louis XV style Cherrywood commode chest by B. Altman
Details: Lower
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
B. Altman Vintage 1960s 60s Military-Inspired Wool + Silk Boucle Shift Dress
By B. Altman
Co.
Located in Sparks, NV
Silk/ Wool)
Label: B. Altman and Company/ The Young Colony Shop
Measurements:
Bust: 34"
Waist
Category
1960s American Day Dresses
1950s B. Altman Black and White + Turquoise Blue Vintage 50s Silk Cocktail Dress
By B. Altman
Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful late 1950s B. ALTMAN black and white and turquoise blue silk cocktail dress! Features a
Category
1950s American Cocktail Dresses
Rare 1920s B Altman Haute Couture Ivory Hand Beaded Cotton Voile Vintage Dress
By B. Altman
Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible, and rare 20s B. ALTMAN Haute Couture dress! Completely hand sewn, and hand embroidered
Category
1920s French Cocktail Dresses
1960s B. Altman Bubblegum Pink Raw Silk Vintage 60s A - Line Dress + Crop Top
By B. Altman
Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Chic 1960s B. ALTMAN bubblegum pink raw silk shantung A-Line mini dress and crop top! Fitted bodice
Category
1960s American Dress and Coat Ensembles
Famille Rose Porcelain Dinner Sets for B. Altman
Co New York
By Villeroy
Boch
Located in New York, NY
expressly for B. Altman & Co., New York. All pieces are marked on bottom, please see image #10. Colors
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Dinner Plates
Materials
Porcelain
1950s Brocade Swing Jacket
By B. Altman
Co.
Located in Alford, MA
-quarter cuffed sleeves. Lined in beige taffeta. Retailed by B. Altman & Co. One size.
Category
1950s American Jackets
Italian Shell Tureen
Located in East Hampton, NY
Italian fish tureen.
"Made for B. Altman".
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Soup Tureens
Elegant French Bronze Regency Neoclassical Ormolu Jeweled Vintage Picture Frame
Located in Roslyn, NY
easel back.
Frame: 9 x 12
Inside frame: 6 x 8
Stamped: B. Altman / France.
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Regency Style Galleried Partners Desk / Server with Turret Corners
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
made for B. Altman & Co. Drawers can be accessed from both sides. A very versatile piece.
Category
20th Century Regency Serving Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Rosewood Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
wood grain. All drawers open and close smoothly. Made in Denmark for B. Altman in the 1960s.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
Northern Italian Burlwood Bombe Miniature Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
stacked drawers, raised on splayed feet. Made in italy for the "B. Altman Company," New York
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl, Olive
Vintage Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Style Book Stand Holder Lectern Spain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mid-20th century Italian Baroque style book stand Lectern, Made in Spain for B. Altman
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Books
Materials
Wood
Fine Vintage French Bow Doré Bronze Butterfly Picture Frame
Located in Roslyn, NY
accented with colored stones and floral details.
Original bronze stand.
Marked B. Altman & Co. New York
Category
Vintage 1940s French Picture Frames
Materials
Bronze
1930s Black Leather Clutch
Located in Alford, MA
interior with side pockets, impressed in gold on one side "MADE IN AUSTRIA", on the other "B.Altman & Co.".
Category
1930s Austrian Clutches
French Provincial Style Elmwood Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
French Provincial style three-drawer desk made in Spain & imported for the Historic B. Altman & Co
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique English Carved Hall Chairs in a Tartan Plaid
Located in Bridgeport, CT
upholstery. Retailed by B. Altman & Co., New York (label on the bottom).
Condition: Expected signs of use
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Rustic Armchairs
Roger Van S Gold eagle green pebble leather clutch hand bag 1950s NWOT
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Marcus, B. Altman and other high end department stores. In 1966 Doris won a design award from the Leather
Category
1950s American Clutches
Large Neal Small Slopes Mirror, c. 1975
By Neal Small
Located in Dallas, TX
sold his innovative products to Bloomingdale’s and other leading retailers of the day, including B
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Roger Van S avocado green leather and faux fur handbag gold hardware 1960s NWT
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lord and Taylor, Neiman Marcus, B. Altman and other high end department stores. In 1966 Doris won a
Category
1950s American Top Handle Bags
Art Deco 1920
s Ruba Rombic Flush mount Shade by Ruben Haley Consolidated Glass
By Consolidated Glass
Located in Red Lion, PA
department stores such as B. Altman, Macy’s, and Marshall Field’s, which introduced design-forward American
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
Carved Oak Jacobean Style Refectory Trestle Base Dining Farm Table MINT!
By B. Altman and Company 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Oak Jacobean Style Refectory Trestle Base Dining Farm Table MINT!
two leaves measuring 18 inches in width.
Category
20th Century American Jacobean Farm Tables
Materials
Oak
Leon Jallot Pair of Inlaid Amaranth and Nero Portoro Encoignures, c 1925, Signed
By Léon Jallot, Maurice Jallot, Maurice and Léon Jallot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, including Macy's and B. Altman in New York City and Wanamaker's in Philadelphia during the late 1920s. Léon
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Marble
East Village Bar Counter Figure Painting by Victor Mirabelli
Located in New York, NY
as a visual display artist for Bergdorf Goodman and B. Altman and Company. Mr. Mirabelli was invited
Category
1970s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
East Village artist Victor Mirabelli Large-Scale Fantastical Figure
Located in New York, NY
Victor Mirabelli (American, b. 1949)
Untitled, 1976
Oil on canvas
64 1/8 x 60 3/4 x 1 1/4 in
Category
1970s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Colorful SYMBOLS
SOUNDS Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting
By Dorothy Gillespie
Located in Surfside, FL
she took a job at the B. Altman department store as assistant art director. She also joined the Art
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Oscar Bach, Arts
Crafts Gilt Bronze
Enamel-Painted Metal Wall Mirror, 1900s
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in New York, NY
could purchase Bach's fine metals across the U.S. - from Manhattan's B. Altman to Joseph Horne in
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Wall Mirrors
Materials
Bronze
Oscar Bach, Arts
Crafts Gilt Wrought Iron and Marble Pedestal, 1900s
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in New York, NY
Manhattan's B. Altman to Joseph Horne in Pittsburgh and Forster-Smith in Toledo. Winning the commissions to
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Slipper Chairs by B. Altman
By B. Altman and Company 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage slipper chairs in moss green velvet with gilt gold edge by New York company B
Category
Vintage 1940s American Slipper Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Painting by Jean B Altman
By Jean B. Altman
Located in Tarrytown, NY
View of a port, probably in Maine
Category
Vintage 1970s American Paintings
Painting by Jean B. Altman
By Jean B. Altman
Located in Tarrytown, NY
View of rocks, probably in Maine
Category
Vintage 1970s American Paintings
Vintage 1920
s B. Altman Couture Metallic-Pink Lamé Ombre Fringe Flapper Dress
By B. Altman
Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Breathtaking B. Altman Couture metallic silk-lame evening dance dress dating back to the mid 1920's
Category
1920s Unknown Aesthetic Evening Dresses
Early 20th century Brass floor lamp made in England for B Altman
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
impressed "made in England for B Altman". An iron disc underneath for weight and stability but even without
Category
Vintage 1930s English Floor Lamps
Throne Chairs in Alexander Girard Fabric by Edward Axel Roffman for B. Altman
s
By Adrian Pearsall, Harvey Probber, Directional, Kipp Stewart, Milo Baughman
Located in Framingham, MA
Wonderful set of Mid-Century Modern high back by Edward Axel Roffman for B. Altman of NYC, with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Walnut
Decorator Brass X-Base Ottoman
By B. Altman and Company 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
B.Altman.
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Brass
Carved And Gilded Wood Ribbon
Located in Stamford, CT
A carved and gilded ribbon that came out of the B Altman department store in New York
Category
Vintage 1960s Sculptures
Adnet style Leather
Brass Umbrella Stand
Located in SouthPort, CT
for B. Altman & Co.
Category
Vintage 1960s English Umbrella Stands
Materials
Brass
early 20th cent. classical styl floorlamp
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
in England for B Altman".
Category
Vintage 1930s English Floor Lamps
1900s Bronze Dore Photo Picture Frame
Located in Summerland, CA
France for B Altman & Co
Category
Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
1900s Bronze Dore Photo Picture Frame
Located in Summerland, CA
made in France for B Altman & Co.
Category
Early 20th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Italian Landscape Painting
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
frame from storied New York department store, B. Altman.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Paintings
Miniature Salesman
s Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Miniature salesman's chest in bombe form, with decorative paper lined drawers, and a
'B
Category
Early 20th Century American Tableware
Pair of Large Modernist Ceramic Table Lamps by Zaccagnini
By Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
underside with artist cipher and “For B. Altman & Co.”, circa 1950s.
Ceramic base is 21" high.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
A Pair of Mid-Century Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
metal tag affixed to the underside of both tables reads: "Made in Spain for
B. Altman & Co. New
Category
20th Century Spanish Side Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Sable Rectangular Wrap
Located in Topanga, CA
in a silk organza with velvet detailing. Labeled B Altman. Two inner full through cut outs for hands
Category
1980s American Accessories
$1,800
English Georgian Mirror
Located in Stamford, CT
scallop shell motif. Made in England. Please note of wear consistent with age. By B. Altman London.
Category
Antique 1890s English Georgian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
$3,900
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- Is B. Altman still in business?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, B. Altman is not still in business. The last remaining B. Altman store closed in 1990 after the company went bankrupt. Benjamin Altman founded the retail department store chain in New York, New York, in 1865. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of B. Altman apparel.