Antique American Aesthetic Movement Painted Knights of Pythias Masonic Pedestal

A good antique American walnut Renaissance Revival writing table desk, circa 1875. The table demonstrating the influence of the Aesthetic Movement and designers such as Charles Eastl...

A fine antique sterling silver Aesthetic Movement tea service, by Walter & John Barnard, London 1878. This very fine antique sterling silver set comprises three pieces, tea or coffee...

Antique American carnival amusement park, carousel motorcycle ride, from the late 1940s. A fabulous late 1940s motorcycle carousel ride, the motorcycle body is made of wood and is ha...

A fine & remarkable carved walnut Renaissance Revival Italian Curule chair, carved with Dragons & Knights, circa 1880. The chair having a very finely carved top crest with a pair of winged dragons with their claws resting on a shield draped with a carved chain with a dragons tooth, the dragons flank a knight's helmet, to each side are 'grotesques' carved as the head of monks. The back having an upholstered head rest with stylized acanthus leaf carving with a carved mask to the center, the chair is upholstered in a high quality gold fabric with a scrolling leafy pattern. The curved arms terminate with carved dragon's claws resting on grotesque heads with ram's horns, the seat is of X-frame or Curule shape, the lower front of the seat having a carved knight's helmet flanked with a pair of halberds or battle axes. The curved legs joined with a 'H' frame stretcher with rounded stretcher bars carved with acanthus leaves, the chair is raised on substantial carved paw feet. Condition is excellent the chair is very sturdy & comfortable, the upholstery & fabric are in great condition, the chair exemplifies the carver's art & ability, this truly is a rare & spectacular carved antique Italian Renaissance Revival chair...