Stamford / Westport

Made in the 17th Century, this Jacobean blanket chest was handcrafted from oak. The wood has a warm, burnt-umber tone. It has aged beautifully over the centuries and accrued textures...

A Greek Revival side table designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Saridis. Retaining original metal Saridis tags. Bleached Walnut circa 1965.

1940s fine quality wrought iron Salterini demi lune console table with glass top. Salterini was consider the best quality wrought iron garden furniture...

Dating from the Meiji period this standing Japanese Koro or incense burner has a circular stepped base. Three legs topped with horned and other demons st...

Boréns Borås, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Brass, Enameled Metal, Table Lamp, Sweden, 1950s A modernist Swedish table or desk lamp designed and produced by Boréns Borås in Sweden in ...

Louis XVI Style, Beige Fabric, Mahogany, Bergere Chairs, France, 1920s Pair of Jansen style Fauteuils or armchairs each having the Louis XVI form with sculptured velvet fabric The p...

Series: Pop Oil Enamel Paint on Canvas I consider each colored dot to be like a person. You and me and everyone. Together we all make up that image shown. You will notice that in my...

Ming style modern Desk Chair by Brueton. Wood Frame is solid hand carved mahogany, with curved back having arms and legs ending in stainless steel sabots. Comfortable ample upholste...

This LED light box by Mads Christensen creates mood oriented and color changing variations that brings a subtle and enhancing sensory experience to a room. Easily installed as it ha...

Retro Art Deco 1935 natural untreated Aqua, ruby and diamond cocktail ring. At the center of this 14k yellow gold ring is a stunning 15.83 Carat Natural ...

Very fine 18th century Italian, probably Venetian three-drawer commode, the top faux painted to simulate Sienna marble, over three graduated drawers festooned with floral and ribbon ...

Series: The Western Collection Archival Pigment Print Unframed Sizes: 40" x 32" - $6,250.00 60" x 48" - $9,500.00 75" x 60" - $12,250.00 Framed Sizes: 47" x 39" - $7,750.00 67" x 5...

This pair of male and female brass masks are emblematic of Hagenauer’s highly stylized Art Deco design. The artist’s reductionist approach together with a nod to African tribal shiel...

This contemporary abstract painting by Teodora Guererra features a light, cream, yellow, and off-white palette. The artist applies thick layers of oil paint in sweeping, horizontal s...

A most popular drawing master, Lesourd-Beauregard exhibited extensively at the Paris Salons, and was awarded a medal in 1842. He is famous for his in depth botanical studies done in...

Antique 19th Century folding english medical or veterinary bloodletting bleeder fleam also known as phlebotomy, was a common medical practice for centuries, believed to cure a wide r...

KOI, Modern, Cognac Leather, Nickel, K-3 Low Lounge Chairs, England, 2000s Unusual pair of "K-3" low lounge chairs designed by Kirsten Jones and Adam Bottomley...

About the artist: As an American artist, Wright’s travels have taken him to paint and/or teach throughout the United States and visiting over a dozen National Park sites in addition...

Tiffany & Co lady's diamond 18k white gold wristwatch. With square diamonds in a rectangular case. Quartz movement, original buckle and band. Circa 2000s 18k white gold 6 full cut diamonds, approx. total weight .05cts, F, VS 12 square diamonds, approx. total weight 1.25cts, F, VS Length: 33.89mm Width: 18.71mm Case thickness: 7.91mm Strap width at case: 11.28mm Strap: Original Tiffany with Tiffany buckle...

A unique and elegant painted Baroque chest of drawers with a concave front adorned with minimal scrolled oval-shaped panels and flanked by decorative acanthus leave corners finish...

A lovely thickly textured rectangular glass shaped wall lights with brass hardware. This may be may be hung in either orientation. Note shimmery icy illumination. Sold as electrif...

Lovely pair of larger Murano blown lamps composed of swirl blown glass spheres joined by gold glass disks Electrified to code with UL approved parts, hardware in polished brass with pull chains for 2 medium base bulbs per lamp and an on/off cord switch, lamping height adjustable. Dating: new, artisan work Origin: Murano, Italy Condition: Excellent Dimension Of Glass: 9? diameter at the base, 21.5.” high Shown with a 18? diameter, 12? tall shade...

This exquisite hand-crafted platinum aquamarine ring features a breathtaking IGI Certified 12.97 carat emerald-cut natural beryl aquamarine, measuring 18.15 x 13.18 x 7.42 mm. The aq...

This Modern Abstract Expressionist painting by Stanley Bate is made with oil paint on canvas. It features a muted, earth-toned palette with contrasting warm yellow, orange, and red accents throughout. The painting is framed in a floater frame with gold face and black sides. It is 22" x 36" and measures 24" x 38" x 2" framed. This painting is not signed by the artist, but has been authenticated by his estate. It is stamped with the estate seal on the back of the painting, and on the back of the frame. Ready to hang. Stanley Bate was born on March 26, 1903 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Bates were an established Tennessee family, in fact, Henry’s brother William Bate was the governor of Tennessee from 1883-1887 and a United States Senator from 1887-1905. Stanley studied art at the Watkins Institute in Nashville. In the 1920’s Bate moved to New York City to study at the Art Students League under Frederick Bridgman. He soon landed a job with Encyclopedia Britannica, and from 1927-1929 served as art editor. From 1929 until his death in 1972, Stanley was a self-employed artist. He taught art classes at both the Art Students League and the Albany Institute of History and Art and brought in extra income by making illustrations for magazines such as “Outdoor Life” and “Popular Science”. On January 27, 1934 Stanley married Emilie Rossel. Emilie had emigrated from Switzerland to New York in 1923. She found work as a governess to Alfred Vanderbilt and later as an executive secretary for Wall Street investment brokers Kahn, Loeb and Co. Emilie met Stanley in New York in the early 1930’s when she attended one of his art exhibitions with a friend. The couple, who had no children, lived on 34th Street in Manhattan. During this period, Bate was producing and exhibiting his art and joined several artists groups. Stanley and Emilie became part of the New York art scene, dining weekly at the Society of Illustrators Clubhouse. Stanley Bate’s time in New York was pivotal in the formation of his painting style. He lived in New York during the inception of one of the most important Modern Art movements, one that helped New York replace Paris as the center of avant-garde art. This movement, which was called the New York School of artists, was later known as Abstract Expressionism. It was comprised of a loosely associated group of vanguard artists working in New York City during the 1940s and 1950s. The New York School was not defined by a specific style, but instead reflected a fusion of European Modernism and American social relevancy that was depicted in many individual styles. Influences of Surrealism, Cubism, and Modernism can be found in their work, along with an interest in experimenting with non-traditional materials and methods. American art was in the forefront of international avant-garde for the first time. Stanley Bate was undoubtedly exposed to the varied styles and techniques that were emerging during the formative years of the New York School. Mark Rothko and Robert Motherwell were formulating their versions of color field paintings. Joseph Cornell was experimenting with assemblages, collage and the use of different types of textured paints. Jackson Pollock was adhering objects such as buttons and coins into his early works, while Louise Nevelson was using found objects. Helen Frankenthaler added sand to her early paintings. The New York School artists were undermining traditional fine art by using mixed media and non-traditional methods. Stanley Bate absorbed these varied influences and soon his early realistic landscapes and still-lifes were replaced with something entirely new. The influence of Cubism, notably the flat shallow space of the picture plane, is obvious in many of Bate’s paintings. Surrealism is evident in Bate’s use of subjects from myth, primitive art and antiquity, along with the Automatism-like line work in his more linear images. The unfettered experimentation of the New York School is everywhere in Stanley Bate’s work. We see nods to color field, collage, the mixing of textures into paint, mixed media, the inclusion of found objects and thick, luscious impasto. Bate was prolific and experimented in various media including oil, watercolor, lithography, silk screen, wood cut, drawing, collage, ceramics and sculpture. Bate is considered a true Modernist. His work is largely abstract, but sometimes figures and buildings are discernable. He frequently mixed paint, sand and glue together to achieve a textured surface, and then scraped and scratched through this layer to expose some of the underpainting below. His sculpture, which is often whimsical, also reflects the non-traditional methods of the New York School. Bate pioneered the use of enamel and copper in his work. The sculptures are not carved or modeled as was done in the past, but instead are built using mixed media and new materials. In addition to the New York School influence, many of Bate’s works exhibit a strong connection to the Spanish school, especially the work of Antonio Tapies and Modesto Cuixart. These artists were both part of an avant-garde group known as Art Informel, the Spanish equivalent of Abstract Expressionism. These artists likewise worked in mixed media and introduced objects and texture into their work. Many of Bate’s subjects and titles relate to Spanish locations and words. It is likely that Stanley spent time in Spain and found inspiration there. By the early 1940s, Stanley and Emilie had started spending weekends in a barn they purchased in Craryville, New York, a few hours north of Manhattan. The barn had no electricity or plumbing, but when the Bates eventually decided to leave New York and live full time in Craryville, they remodeled the barn, putting a gallery downstairs and a studio and living quarters upstairs. Although the Bates moved out of New York City, Stanley remained part of the New York art scene, exhibiting in New York and elsewhere throughout the 50s and 60s. During his lifetime he was represented by the New York galleries Knoedler and Company, Kennedy Galleries, Rose Fried Gallery and Key Gallery, along with Tyringham Gallery located in Tyringham, Massachusetts. Craryville was Stanley’s home until his death on August 21, 1972. Emilie died 1984...

Oil on panel WEIR FARM Series: “[This] series runs the full range from natural to post-impressionism, yet always having the themes of the American pictorial sense of place with an a...

Set of three 1960s Russell Woodard spun fiberglass outdoor stools.

Modernized wingback chair with high backrests and sleek clean rounded lines accentuating a slight angular taping body and finishing on dark ebonized conical feet. Newly upholstered...

David Burdeny (b. 1968. Winnipeg, Canada) graduated with a Masters in Architecture and Interior Design and spent the early part of his career practicing in his field before establish...

From the Estate of son writer Neil Levenson Classic simple Audemars Piguet 18 jewel manual wind 1960’s watch. Documentation enclosed. Engraved from Neil to...

CANTICLES Series: “[These] are my Chants, my sacred songs of contemplation about my experience in painting the mystery within the Tidepools. These works have been inspired by my walk...

Set of petite slipper chairs by Erwin Lambeth, circa 1950s, fully restored by Stamford Modern. These elegant chairs feature luxurious olive green silk upholstery and sculptural walnu...

Hollywood Regency Style, Brutalist Modern, Brass, Round Wall Mirrors, 21st c. Pair of modern wall, console, or pier mirrors inspired by the brutalist post-war design movement which...

Italian Mid-Century Modern, Beige Boucle, Wood, Sculptural Lounge Chairs, Italy, 1960s Pair of modernist lounge chairs designed and produced in Italy in the later half oft he 20th c...

Pair of marble pedestal stands or side tables, made in the mid-20th century. The marble has a rich palette of pale chestnut, gray, and white. The tables are are square and tall in si...

This Modern painting by Abstract Expressionist Stanley Bate was made with oil on canvas circa 1960. It features a cool blue and grey palette along the perimeter, with warmer muted gr...

New Gensun Casual Ventura 5 piece cast aluminum and wicker sofa and rocking lounge chair outdoor patio set. A streamlined transitional design with a unique use of materials. Ventura ...

The Mid-Century Modern design movement is known for many firsts brought to us by a wave of influential designers. Their work sought out to simplify the cluttered aesthetic they inher...

Light violet purple color change sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified center cushion cut sapphire center stone with round brilliant ...

Florence Knoll's transformative influence on Mid-Century design is reflected in every piece of furniture that bears her name, including this elegant dining table. As a pioneer in interior design, Knoll founded the renowned "Planning Unit," serving illustrious clients like IBM and CBS while reshaping the modern American home and workspace. Knoll’s commitment to functionality and aesthetics often led her to design furniture for spaces that lacked suitable options, resulting in the creation of her now-iconic furniture collection. From sofas and lounge chairs to tables, each piece embodies her timeless vision of modernism and continues to grace homes and offices with understated elegance. This visually weightless 96...

Where fire meets flower, and light lives in every petal. Inspired by the grace of my daughter and the quiet magic of nature, the Maegelle collection features hand-carved opal roses,...

Canvas size: 57 3/4 x 45 1/2 inches A striking and impressive French Academic painting in a high quality Italian style gold leaf frame. Gorguet was an Academic French artist who was trained by Boulanger, Gerome, Bonnat and Morot. His academic training was so strong that he was asked by the Opera House to illustrate many of their posters and he made his living illustrating many books of the time. In the market today this is most of what circulates and comes to light by the artist. He was ultimately made a professor of Drawings at L’Institut. However, Gorguet was also a Symbolist artist and did works aligned with the Art Nouveau movement. Many of these works are quite impressive but rarely have surfaced in the art market. Jupiter and Mercury Received by Philemon and Baucis is more of an Allegorical work and Gorguet switched gears to do a painting which would garner International attention at the important Concourse du Prix de Rome competition. 1891 was a year where the competition would be stiff and he knew he had to do an impressive painting with a compelling historical or allegorical content. In this painting, Gorguet is depicting their Jupiter and Mercury’s arrival at their home and the indication that Philemon and Baucis will share what they have with them despite their poverty-stricken means. The technical execution of this work is exceptional as the figurative work is done masterfully and any small detail within the canvas demonstrates tremendous attention of subtlety of tone and modeling. An example is the strand of cloth that crosses Jupiters chest and the delicate shades of pink and gray and how it is modeled. More than ever, the academic artists of this period are to be appreciated for the quality and creativeness of their work. And the timelessness of these classical allegories are still applicable to our lives today. So we predict a turn back toward work like this as qualitatively we know it will never be done again. Story of Jupiter and Mercury Visiting Philemon and Baucis (one interpretation) According to ancient Roman mythology and Ovid's Metamorphoses (8.631, 8.720.), Philemon and Baucis had lived out their long lives nobly, but in poverty. Jupiter, the Roman king of the gods, had heard of the virtuous couple, but based on all his previous experiences with humans, he had serious doubts as to their goodness. Jupiter was about to destroy mankind but was willing to give it one final chance before starting over again. So, in the company of his son Mercury, the wing-footed messenger god, Jupiter went about, disguised as a worn and weary traveler, from house to house among the neighbors of Philemon and Baucis. As Jupiter feared and expected, the neighbors turned him and Mercury away rudely. Then the two gods went to the last house...

Pair of Art Deco side tables in rosewood and Carpathian elm, put them together to create one long low table or split them up for use as side tables, note excellent quality of wood an...

Orange glass bell jar lantern. New old stock. Includes canopy.

Lovely pair of lamps comprised of large 23k gold blown reeded balls finishing with an elegant dome shaped base. Illuminated with E26 bulb with warm LED bulbs. Origin: Murano, Ita...

1915 original 4.13 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Platinum Art Deco open work ring. The centerpiece, a stunning 4.13 carat aquamarine gemstone, showc...

TIDEPOOLS Series: “[This series] is an ever-changing fluid eco-world that is filled with life. I can not help but reflect upon these tiny systems, a microcosm of the larger cycle of ...

Series: Pop Oil Enamel Paint on Canvas I consider each colored dot to be like a person. You and me and everyone. Together we all make up that image shown. You will notice that in my...

An exquisite pair of mid-century modern armchairs designed by Jens Risom, crafted circa 1960-1969. Meticulously restored, the walnut framework shines with renewed beauty, complemente...

A rare set of four Crucible Dining Chairs by Dan Johnson for Shelby Williams, circa 1950s. Fully restored by Stamford Modern, the walnut frames are refinished in a rich dark walnut, ...

Oil on panel Compline Series: Compline is a recent piece, a work honoring New England. It is a culmination of what I developed and experienced from those decades painting and trekki...

Beautiful pierced carved wood architectural panel from a large estate in Long Island NY. I believe it was part of a paneled room possibly a l...

Square emerald and diamond platinum diamond by the yard necklace. Chain is 44 inches and can be worn long or doubled. 10 square ...

Set of vintage lounge chairs in the style of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, featuring a fully restored walnut base with elegant saber-style back legs. Expertly reupholstered in luxurious em...

A nice pair of decorative bronze handle urns. The urns have cherubs holding a garland of flowers with a couple of small frogs. Both urns are very beautiful and a great size for plant...

Happy Birthday to these fabulous earrings that are 200 years old this year. Berlin Iron jewelry in excellent condition is rare, even in the museums of the world. The earrings are in three sections, the top two being frilly fine spirals of iron with a silver heart at top. The bottom section is a classical portrait , both male and female on a background of shining steel. The figures would have been recognized in 1820. These are made in Gleiwitz, Germany. By now I have written much about Berlin Iron, as I sell necklaces and bracelets as well. It was made because of the Napoleonic War when France and Germany fought hard and long. Both countries ran out of war funds. Germany was first to turn to their aristocrats for money. The wealthy citizens gave their gold jewelry to the German treasury in exchange for iron jewelry. The iron jewels...

Glowing translucent 9.00 carat oval moonstone center stone in a 14k yellow gold setting. Circa 1940 1 oval cabochon clear white moonstone, VS approx. 9.00cts Size 6 and sizable 14k...

Fine French early 19th century walnut neoclassical console or pier table, the top with wooden gallery edge with ebonized molded edge over two drawer...

A stunning set of walnut and brass end tables by Kent Coffey, circa 1950s, meticulously restored by Stamford Modern. Featuring sculpted drawer pulls, each door opens to reveal elegan...

The diamonds are sparkling dewdrops throughout these lightweight, spiky, lacy Georgian earrings set with antique gems and punctuated with gold flowers. The flowers hold small diamond...

Ilya Bolotowsky is an important and highly recognized hard edge american abstractionist. He experimented with diamond shaped canvases and circular works as well as square formats wi...