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Four Late 20th Century Floral and Gingham Upholstered Louis XV Style Armchairs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., a set of four Louis XV style armchairs in custom floral tapestry style upholstery with blue, pale green and white gingham seat backs and welting, unmarked.
Dimension...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Wood, Trimming
Venetian Fortuny Malmaison Fabric in String and Gold Stripes on Ivory, 28 Yards
By Fortuny
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st c. print run of Fortuny Malmaison fabric in string and gold stripes on ivory. The Chateau Malmaison, a once derelict estate on Paris’s outskirts, was Josephine Bonaparte’s great...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Curtains and Valances
Materials
Cotton
Venetian Fortuny Persiano Fabric in White on White, 2 Yards
By Fortuny
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st century print run of Fortuny Persiano fabric in white on white. The dense decoration, geometric layout, and elegant and harmonious Persian art style inspired many of Mariano For...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Curtains and Valances
Materials
Cotton
Red, Blue and Cream Vintage Persian Sarouk Wool and Silk Rug
By Sarouk Farahan
Located in Morristown, NJ
Attractive and versatile vintage Persian Sarouk rug, first half 20th c. Low pile wool and silk, with red and blue pendant on an open cream field, geometric border.
Dimensions:
5'11"L x 4'2""W
Condition:
Good, clean with little tread wear, some small edge tears and loss of fringe and weaving to one end.
Provenance:
The Estate of Peter Schub, New York
Literature:
Peter Schub had a long and distinguished career as a photography agent. He negotiated for some of the most prominent photographers of the 20th Century including Irving Penn, Peter Beard and Anthony Armstrong Jones.
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Sarouk Farahan Persian Rugs
Materials
Silk, Wool
Custom Inlaid Wood Sideboard of Spalted Maple and Ash by Noden Design Studios NJ
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st c., Commissioned from the New Jersey studio of Geoffrey Noden, a superbly hand crafted, heirloom quality custom sideboard. Mixed wood, dovetailed, with four sliding doors opening to pull out shelves and a lift out cutlery caddy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mission Sideboards
Materials
Steel
21st Century Noden Furniture Design Custom Made Wooden Dining Chairs, Set of 10
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st c., superbly hand crafted, heirloom quality custom wooden and upholstered dining chairs. Dovetailed and mitered joints, each chair signed "Noden". Per the now retired maker, the...
Category
Early 2000s North American Mission Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Mid-Century French Coffee Table, Ex. Garrick Stephenson
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Morristown, NJ
A substantial solid wood coffee table, c. 1940/50s, in the manner of Charlotte Perriand's Les Arcs ski resort décor. A heavy wood (likely elm) slab top on block legs joined by stretchers, unmarked.
Dimensions:
23.5"H X 47"W X 19"D.
Condition:
The condition of this table is consistent with age and use; with some scratches and nicks to the top slab and to the base of the legs. It would benefit from some gentle TLC but is ready to place.
Provenance:
The Collection of Garrick Stephenson, renowned "taste arbiter" in the word of art and Vintages...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
Empire Parcel Gilt Mahogany Fire Screen
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., France. Substantial double sided fire screen. A mahogany rectangular frame is relief carved with parcel gilt bellflower borders and s...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Screens and Room Dividers
Materials
Fabric, Giltwood, Mahogany, Wood, Textile
Maitland-Smith Neoclassical Style Copper, Wood and Bamboo Occasional Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Morristown, NJ
Striking Maitland-Smith handmade occasional table. c. 1970, two-tiers with a round top clad in etched sheet copper, with reeded bamboo trim, having classical maiden caryatid legs on ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Neoclassical Side Tables
Materials
Copper
19th Century French Belle Époque 6-Arm Chandelier
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th c. Belle Époque 6-arm chandelier, with scrolled arms and foliate design, unmarked, not electrified. A highly decorative and charming light fixture, this chandelier will ad...
Category
Antique 1890s Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Blanc De Chine Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a nice quality pair of blanc de chine vases mounted as table lamps. These are decorated with garden florals and figures in low relief. Decorative elements also include lion ...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
20th Century - Whimsical Pair of Large Carved and Painted Wood Flamingos
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th c., a pair of vibrantly painted wooden flamingo floor sculptures, each with a fish in mouth. One is signed "MW" on the underside. Painted in pink and lilac respectively and both with painted details to resemble feathers. Each flamingo is holding a fish in its beak. Both fish have been painted in contrasting colors to those of the flamingos. The gold painted beaks and legs add an additional element of whimsy to these carved sculptures.
They are life size and will be sure to draw attention and likely a smile. They would look great on the deck of a seaside home, as a welcoming pair by a front door, in a child's bedroom or even as a bathroom accent.
Please Note: To reduce the cost of shipping, each will be professionally packed by a specialist service in advance of UPS shipping. This is significantly less expensive than white glove shipping.
Dimensions:
46"h x 7"w x 10"d
Condition:
Good/Fair, one with repair to red feathers on top...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Hand Hewn Wooden Oval Rice Storage Barrel with Lid
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th Century oval shaped lidded wooden rice container, likely Chinese. This is a hand hewn item made from a tree trunk and fitted with a base and lid mad...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Hand Hewn Tree Trunk Barrel with Lid
Located in Morristown, NJ
A 19th Century hand hewn tree trunk storage barrel with lid. This large lidded barrel has oodles of character. The organic shape of the barrel retains the shape of the tree from whic...
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Country Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Chinese Floor Standing Wooden Storage Barrel with Lid
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century, floor standing storage barrel made of wood with applied bent bamboo. The lid is secured with two pegs. The interior has been converted to waste receptacle with a ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Other More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Modernist Rya Shag Carpet, Stylized Red and Orange Florals on a Fuchsia Ground
Located in Morristown, NJ
A vibrant 20th c., Rya style wool shag pile rug in fuchsia with stylized floral design, unmarked, The striking colorway of this rug exemplifies the exube...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinav...
Materials
Wool
Visual Comfort Jacqueline Draped Chandelier by Aerin in White and Silver
By Aerin
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st c. Jacqueline chandelier by AERIN for Visual Comfort. This stunning chandelier offers a non-traditional lighting look that combines 1920's style with modern simplicity. It features cascading white acrylic beads that drape elegantly from a framework in burnished silver leaf and hung from four suspended chains leading to a central canopy. The white beads add dramatic flair to enhance any bedroom, living room or dining room, beach house, lake house or ski house...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf
Vintage George III Style Carved Giltwood Wall Mirror
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage 20th c., George III style carved giltwood mirror with scrolled vine open work frame, unmarked.
Dimensions:
Approx. 47"h x 27"w x 3"d
Condition:
Fair, losses, chips, cracks, repairs, gilding loss and wear. Though this mirror's condition is evident of age and use, it remains a lovely piece.
Provenance:
The Estate of Lilo De La Passardiere, 40 Central Park South, NYC
Lilo, stage name of Liselotte Johanna Lewin (2 March 1921 – 26 September 2022), was a German-born French actress and singer.[1]
Biography
Lilo was born in Dortmund in 1921 as Liselotte Johanna Lewin. In 1953, she played the lead role in the musical Can-Can at the Shubert Theatre, where she notably sang the songs "C'est Magnifique" and "I Love Paris...
Category
Vintage 1950s French George III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
12 "Rencontre" Silver-Plated Domed Plate Covers W. Acorn Handles by Ercuis Paris
By Ercuis
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th century Paris, France. A set of 12 "Rencontre" silver-plated domed plate covers with acorn handles by Ercuis. The Rencontre collection distinguishes i...
Category
1990s French Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
Paul Garland, Large Steel Framed Colorful Abstract Monotype 1983
By Paul Garland
Located in Morristown, NJ
Paul Garland (American, b. 1943), an abstract composition, pencil signed and dated 1983. The work is very colorful with wonderful movement and expression. It has been expertly framed...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Steel
Paul Garland, Large Steel Framed Colorful Abstract Monotype 1984
By Paul Garland
Located in Morristown, NJ
Paul Garland (American, b. 1943), an abstract composition, pencil signed and dated 1984. The work is very colorful with wonderful movement and expression. It has been expertly framed...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Steel
Early 20th C. Liberty
Co. Arts
Crafts Log Box Once Owned by Hollywood Star
By Liberty
Co.
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th c., England, a hammered and repousse decorated copper sheet metal over wood box, the hinged slated lid decorated with in Arts & Crafts style.
A wonderful Liberty & Co. A...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...
Materials
Copper
Pair Contemporary Gilt and Mirrored Glass Nesting Tables with Greek Key Design
Located in Morristown, NJ
21st c., Two pairs of custom nesting tables in a Greek Key design with smoky inset mirrored glass tops, unmarked. These are very smart looking and highly functional tables. They would work beautifully as end tables. The smokey mirrored...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Nesting Tables and Stackin...
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Large Ornate Pair of Gothic Revival Jeweled Bronze Lamps with Linen Drum Shades
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., a pair of large brass reticulated candle pricket table lamps, with grape clusters and leaves in relief, on paw feet, unmarked. These lamps are fabulous in the best possible ...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Gothic Revival Table Lamps
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
James Bama "the Drift on Skull Creek Pass", Limited Edition Numbered Lithograph
Located in Morristown, NJ
James Bama (American Artist, 1926-2022) "The Drift on Skull Creek Pass", offset print lithograph from the original photorealistic painting, pencil signed lower right and numbered 54/...
Category
1990s American American Classical Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
20th Century Tall Brass Eleven-Light Candelabrum in the Style of Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th century, heavy cast, Eleven-light floor or table candelabrum, with scrolled openwork vine design, in the style of Paavo Tynell, unmarked. There is quate a heft to this candelabr...
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Brass
Large 2002 Peter Petrochko Signed Amorphic Bowl of Layered Hickory
Located in Morristown, NJ
A Peter Petrochko amorphic bowl of layered hickory, signed and dated 2002 underneath. From the "Tent Series'.
Bending notions of traditional vessel ...
Category
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Hickory
Late 20th C. Large Classically Shaped Wood Turned Vase with Tactile Patina
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 20th century, American, large turned wood vase, possibly yew. The vase has been indistinctly branded on the base. A beautifully turned vase with...
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Vases
Materials
Wood
Pink
Green Antique Chinese Peking Enamel Cups and Dishes w. Floral Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th/20th c., Chinese enamelware, includes (2) cups and (2) small scalloped edge dishes, each with enameled floral design on a copper ground, unmarked.
This type of enamelling is known by several names, including Beijing, Canton and Peking enamel...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Large Framed 20th Century Dutch School Winter Scene, John Haanstra, Oil on Board
Located in Morristown, NJ
John Haanstra (Dutch, b. 1940), signed and dated 1985 on lower right. A charming oil painting, showing a winter landscape. Skaters are enjoying seasonal fun on a frozen canal while others go about their daily activities. A typical Dutch windmill can be seen in the background. Typical Dutch style housing can be seen in the foreground. The sky seems to be laden with more snow, creating the sense of more winter fun...
Category
Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th C. Portrait of Young Lady Manner of George Chinnery
English
, Oil on Board
Located in Morristown, NJ
Manner of George Chinnery (English, 1774-1852), a softly rendered portrait of a young woman, unsigned, in carved and gilded wood frame A remnant "...R. Davy, Colourman to Artists, 83, Newman Street, London" label on verso. Christie's inventory tags also on verso. A little gem of a portrait, this painting also contains lovely details such as a flower adorning the young woman's hair, a pink shawl draped on the chair, and an ornate gilt mirror with candelabra visible in the background.
Robert Davy (c.1771-1843) established his business in the 1790s. He began his career as a carver and gilder...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Greek Revival Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Antique Americana Gilt and Forest Green Painted Plaster Spread Wing Eagle
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., Americana, a large scale gilt and forest green painted cast plaster eagle, depicted spread-wing, with crisply detailed overlapping feathers. With mounting bracket on reverse. This is a very handsome example of an iconic form. The combination of the gilt and forest green paint is striking.
Depictions of eagles can be seen across American art. The national bird of the United States, the eagle has been used as a symbol of American freedom for centuries. This is a fine example in the style of John Haley Bellamy...
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster, Paint
20th Century George III Style Figured Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century, nice quality, double pedestal writing desk, with gold embossed leather inset writing surface, all in one piece, on bra...
Category
Vintage 1930s American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XV Style Inlaid Rosewood Chest with Ormolu Mounts and Escutcheons
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th century, France, a beautiful four drawer inlaid rosewood tall side chest, with variegated loose marble top, ormolu mounts and sabots, and crisp cross banding. The escutcheons on each drawer front complement the mounts on the corners. The beveled variegated marble top shows soft pinks, golds and tans...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Victorian Gilt, Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Papier-Mâché Sewing Stand, Ex Christie
s
Located in Morristown, NJ
Beautifully decorated mid-late 19th c, England, black lacquered papier-mâché sewing stand. Decorated with gilt, mother-of-pearl and polychrome paint, opening to cloth-lined interior....
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th C. Neoclassical Style Giltwood Mirror with Cherub and Floral Decoration
By Friedman Brothers
Located in Morristown, NJ
An attractive vintage pier/wall mirror that combines gilt-wood elements with the clean and refined lines championed in the neoclassical era. The carved fr...
Category
1990s American Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Materials
Gold Leaf
21st Century Dominique Samyn Framed Giclee "Mustang Series" Prints, a Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 21st century, a pair of framed giclee prints from the "Mustang Series" by Dominique Samyn (born 1952), Belgium and USA. The work with the horse looking to the right is titled "...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Jute, Wood
Small Contemporary Naive Painting of Chestnut Horse Matted and Framed
Located in Morristown, NJ
A small and engaging contemporary painting of a chestnut horse in a pastoral setting. The colors in this unsigned painting are fresh and vibrant. The...
Category
2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
1995, Danish Ege Axminster Vincent van Gogh "Olive Trees" Wool Rug/Wall Hanging
By Vincent van Gogh
Located in Morristown, NJ
1995, Danish wool rug depicting "olive grove" by Vincent Van Gogh (1899). This rug was made by Ege Axminster A/S for their 20th century masters collection. The image of "olive grove" was licensed by Van Gogh International B.V. This rug is wonderfully executed and respects the genius of Van Gogh. The colors of this rug are strong and beautiful; browns, various shades of green, pinks, yellows, blues and lilacs are all utilized to wonderful effect.
In addition to the work of Vincent Van Gogh, the Ege Art collection has included rugs depicting the art of such greats as Paul Klee, Pablo Picasso, Robert Jacobsen, Andy Warhol and Rene Magritte. iEde rugs are an iconic piece of art that is made for your floor. They can be used to define a space and create a vignette that is unique and emphasizes your artistic side.
Owning this rug would be a fun and lasting way to enjoy one of the most brilliant artists of all time.
About Ege Axminster:
Weaving together timeless Danish design, long-lasting quality, natural comfort and progressive sustainable thinking, Ege Carpets craft wall-to-wall carpets, rugs, carpet tiles...
Category
1990s Danish Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs
Materials
Wool
Large Mackenzie-Childs Flower Market Picture Frame with White Background
By Mackenzie Childs
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage MacKenzie-Childs 11" x 13" white enamel "flower market" pattern picture frame for a 5" x 7" picture. Heavy-gauge, hand-glazed steel underbody embellished with hand-applied fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Large Antique Buffet Food Warmer From The Household Supply Bond St. London
Located in Morristown, NJ
London, England C. 1884 a Boyd's Patent Campaign Cooker Food Warmer, also known as The Universal Heater. This unit is larger than others, having four openings for warmers. It has a removable top with a scalloped edge, is silverplate and has interlocking monogram engraved on the top (the initials are LW/WL with a crown symbol). The stand bottom is marked, "BOYD'S PATENT" and has six turned wooden bun feet. The underside also has a plaque reading "THE HOUSEHOLD SUPPLY AND ATMOSPHERIC CHURN COMP'Y LTD, 119 NEW BOND ST, W". While missing the original spirit burners, modern day sternos would work well.
This is a very attractive and decorative item that could be used for a variety of purposes including food warming and display, a unique charcuterie board, for floral display and so on.
I have seen copper versions that comprised a cooker/warmer , two spirit burners with snuffer caps and a cast iron...
Category
Antique 1880s English Art Nouveau Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Numbered Etching on Paper - Australian Aboriginal Art by Betsy Lewis Napang
By Betsy Lewis Napangardi
Located in Morristown, NJ
2006, Australian, Betsy Lewis Napangardi (1940-2008), Framed Mina Mina Dreaming, etching on paper. Number 5 of 60 and pencil signed Betsy Lewis with embossed seal. Information on the back of the work from the Warlukurlangu Artists Aboriginal Association and dated 1/11/2007, describes the story behind the work authenticates it.
Dimensions:
17.5"w x 23.5"h x 1.5"d (framed)
7.5"w x 13"h (sight)
Condition:
Good. Not examined out of frame. Shows well. Ready to hang.
Biography:
Betsy Lewis Napangardi was a traditional Warlpiri woman from the Yuendumu Community region. Betsy was born in the bush just west of Yuendumu in the 1940’s, this was before hospitals and health clinics were available and accessible in the area. Betsy moved to Mount Doreen Station with her family at a young age. She was raised by Paddy Japanangka Lewis and attended the Yuendumu School. She spent her life living in Yuendumu.
Betsy began painting full time in 1999 however she had been painting for Warlukurlangu Artists for some time before then. She was considered at the forefront of the move towards more abstract depictions of Aboriginal art however did maintain a strong connection to her Kurruwarri heritage. Her art is bright and textured with thick layers of paint. Some of her family members are also artists such as Margaret Lewis.
Betsy is known best for five Dreamtime depictions - Snake Vine, Women’s Dreaming, Edible Fungus, Dreaming Site and Dogwood. The story of Jintiparnta is of the Napangardi and Napanangka women who collect Jintiparnta or Edible Fungus at Karnakarlangu. The area is also known as Mina Mina. The ancestral women would travel from here heading north and east toward Janyinki and Alcoota country. The Mina Mina is a ceremonial place which belongs to the Japanangka and Japangardi men and the Napanangka and Napangardi women. Water soakages, sand hills...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Aubusson-Style Pictorial Tapestry - Urn, Tendril and Crowned Lion Motifs
Located in Morristown, NJ
An unusual aubusson-style tapestry wall hanging comprising 8 panels with recurring lion, urn and floral motifs on a pale blue field with a passementeire border and cotton backing. Wh...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Cotton
Framed Antique Chromolithograph - Uffizi Gallery Ceiling, Florence, Italy
Located in Morristown, NJ
Antique German architecture print on heavy paper showing an illustration of a portion of a ceiling painting in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, 16th centur...
Category
Antique 1890s German Renaissance Prints
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Antique Tabriz-Style Rug in Natural Tones
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th/20th c. Tabriz-style rug, finely woven, low pile wool-silk blend in nature inspired tones, central lozenge-shaped medallion, dark blue border.
The color palette is a very attra...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Tabriz Persian Rugs
Materials
Wool, Silk, Cotton
20th C English Mahogany and Walnut Grandmother Clock with Le Rose Movement
By John Thompson
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., London, a grandmother clock in a wood case with mixed veneers, with scrolled open pediment top, hinged door opens to brass and silverplate Roman numeral dial, face marked "J...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Antique Figurative African Mangbetu Peoples Anthropomorphic Vessel
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century Mangbetu chief's pot, from DR Congo, a distinctive and beautiful anthropomorphic sculpture. This style of terracotta pot m...
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Maxwell Mays Folk Art Oil on Canvas, Cascade Springs Colorado, 1983
By Maxwell Mays
Located in Morristown, NJ
Maxwell Mays (1918-2009) American painter and illustrator. Signed and dated 1983.
This painting titled "Cascade Springs" is an intricate and lively depiction of a bustling Colorado town during its historical boom period. The painting illustrates the vibrant energy of the town with details of trains, trolleys, horse-drawn carriages, and pedestrians in a winter landscape. The scene captures the essence of Victorian and Edwardian architecture alongside the Rockies, representing a mix of rural charm and the burgeoning industrial presence with trains labeled "Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe" and freight cars marked "Rock Island" and "DRG."
The composition is filled with movement: people strolling on the sidewalks, horses pulling carts loaded with goods, and trains arriving and departing, indicating a hub of economic and social activity. The detailed rendering of buildings, including "William M. Baxter Hay & Grain" and market scenes, emphasizes the town's industry and commerce.
The snowy mountains and rooftops in the background further ground the painting in the Colorado Springs region, showcasing the rugged, wintry landscape that frames the town. The palette of subdued winter tones, combined with bright pops of color in the trains and clothing of the figures, enhances the painting’s nostalgic and whimsical quality typical of Mays' work.
The title plaque on the back provides historical context, describing how people came to Colorado Springs for both riches and health, symbolizing a new society born from the merging of the West with industrial advancement. This picturesque narrative combined with Mays’ folk art style makes it a remarkable piece evoking both history and community.
Overall, "Cascade Springs" is a celebration of early American life in a rapidly modernizing town, capturing both its charm and progressiveness through Mays' detailed and stylized artistic lens.
Dimensions:
45.5"w x 35"h x 1.5"d (sight)
Condition:
Good. No issues observed. Ready to hang.
About the Artist"
Maxwell Mays was born in Rhode Island in 1918, and focused his art on celebrating the landscapes of his home state. Known for their birds-eye perspectives and nostalgic style, Mays' prints have appeared multiple times on the cover of Yankee Magazine. His paintings hang in many establishments, including the University of Rhode Island, and are particular favorites of Rhode Island residents. Mays' artwork often depicts scenes from throughout Rhode Island and the surrounding areas of New England but he did produce works depicting communities from across America . Featuring town squares, farm lands, and harbors, Maxwell Mays' prints celebrate the Americana found in small towns.
A graduate of RISD, he began painting seriously while serving in the US Air Force in Brazil during WWII. His first one-man commercial show was at the Ferargil Gallery in New York in 1948. In the ensuing years he became notable for a number of highly successful art shows and magazine covers, and was a highly sought-after speaker and storyteller. As a successful businessman, he was Treasurer of Mays Manufacturing Company, a family business until its sale in the mid-1980s. He was Past President and Director Emeritus of the Providence Art...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1970
s, Lane Brutalist Staccato Wall Mirror in Walnut
By Lane Furniture
Located in Morristown, NJ
A mirror from one of Lane Furniture's classic 70's, Brutalist bedroom sets.. The frame is walnut with a walnut mosaic pattern in center flanked b...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Vintage White Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with White Floral Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., classic white porcelain ginger jars with white floral decoration, mounted as lamps, on pierced hardwood stands, unmarked. The scale of these lamps is impressive without being overscaled. They are not being sold with shades as the choice of shade is a personal one but I did try them with silk pleated kelly green and they were stunning.
Dimensions:
Wooden base 3.5" H x 8.5" W
Jar only 16" H x 9" W
Total lamp height to top of finial 32.5" H.
Condition:
Good, metal lamp mounts, harps, and finials with finish wear and pitting
Provenance:
The Estate of Mary Ann Van Rensselaer...
Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Satinwood Side Table with Bronze Ornamentation
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th C. Louis XVI style gilt bronze ornamented side table with fluted turned legs and a single drawer. There are small (10" w x 8.75"d) side extensions to the left and right of ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
1965 "Memory of Venice" Howard Baer Abstract Collage Oil Painting, Framed
By Howard Baer
Located in Morristown, NJ
Howard Baer (American, 1907-1986), oil and collage on canvas, "Memory of Venice" 1965, signed and dated lower right, titled canvas verso, slat frame.
Born in a mining town near Pi...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Paper
Victorian Walnut Pier Mirror
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th/20th C., large handsome Victorian walnut pier mirror. Open pediment top with central spire, carved baluster frame, beveled glass, no ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pier Mirrors and Console Mir...
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Pine
Mid-20th Century Cast Stone Architectural Panels, a Pair
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th C., cast stone panels with attractive patina. The panels could be used outdoors or for interior decoration. The back side of the panels have metal wall mounts.
Dimensions:
6...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Architectural Elements
Materials
Cast Stone, Metal
1980s American School Style Interior Scene of a Sitting Room Watercolor Painting
Located in Morristown, NJ
American School (20th c.), Interior scene, watercolor on paper, signed and dated "Wisner, '81" lower right. A charming, colorful and detailed representation of a beautiful room-scape. It makes me want to grab a good book and snuggle up by the fire.
The framing is by The House of Heydenryk...
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Classical Drawings
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
Large Autumnal Citrus and Vessels Abstract Still Life Oil Painting, Framed
Located in Morristown, NJ
Francois Heaulme (French, 1927-2005), Large framed still life with oranges, pottery and bottles, signed lower left.
Dimensions:
57"h x 37.5"w (sig...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1905 Edwardian Leather, Tortoiseshell and Silver Mounted Letter Box
Located in Morristown, NJ
1905, England, Unusual and striking Edwardian letter box with leather sides. The curved top and base are mounted with scrolling sterling silver. T...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silver
Large Framed Black and White Action Photographic Prints of World Polo League
Located in Morristown, NJ
20th c., black and white photographic prints, matted and framed under glass. A pair of polo action shots that capture the intensity of play and the agility of player and polo pony al...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Photography
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Late 20th C Framed Moody Winter Street Scene, Oil on Canvas Manuel Monton Bunuel
Located in Morristown, NJ
Manuel Monton Bunuel (Spanish, b. 1940), a moody Winter street scene, oil on canvas, signed Bunuel lower right, An expressive contemporary oil pai...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
