Armchairs

  Portrait of an Official,(detail). China, made for export to the West. 19th century. Oil on canvas. 16.2 x 12.8 inches (41 x 32.5 cm). Alan Kennedy (Santa Monica, CA)  NEW YORK, NY.- March 10th kicks off Asia Week New York, the extraordinary ten-day extravaganza that animates New York with a glorious array of prized Asian works of art. Originating from every corner of the Asian continent, the artworks will be shown throughout Manhattan by international Asian art specialists starting March 10... [Lire la suite]

Nicolas Coustou (1658-1733), A very large pair of white marble vases, Paris, 1716. White marble, 121 x 86 x 49 cm. Galerie Aveline at TEFAF 2016 © TEFAF Maastricht, 2015 Provenance: H.M.W. Oppenheim Esq. Collection Table, Berlin, middle 18th century. Beechwood, mahogany, rosewood and gilt bronze, 76.5 x 87.5 x 55 cm. Galerie Aveline at TEFAF 2016 © TEFAF Maastricht, 2015 Provenance: Dorothée de Talleyrand-Périgord (1862-1948) A set of six Régence... [Lire la suite]

Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2014.  LONDON.- Christie’s Asian Art sales in London this spring will take place between 13 and 16 May, with a rich offering of dynamic, rare and beautiful works with stellar provenance, many of which are coming to the market for the first time in many decades. The sales include: The C. Philip Cardeiro Collection of Chinese Art and Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 13 May at King Street; and at South Kensington: a new two-day sale format of Chinese Ceramics, Works of Art and Textiles on... [Lire la suite]

Look closely at a work of art and you are likely to uncover clues to a fascinating past and present: an object's intimate connection to people, places, institutions, and cultures.This exhibition takes four objects from the Museum's decorative arts collection—a silver fountain, a wall light, a side chair, and a lidded bowl—and encourages you to explore their "lives" through an interactive presentation. Fountain. Possibly by Jean Leroy (French, Paris, 1661-1663; changes 1698 and 1758-62). Silver. H: 2 ft. 1 5/8 in. x... [Lire la suite]

A set of six Italian red and yellow lacquered armchairs, Venetian, mid 18th century, en suite with the following lot. photo Sotheby's Est. 100,000—120,000 GBP Lot Sold 169,250 GBP Sotheby's. The Splendour of Venice, Important Furniture and Old Master Paintings from a Private Collection. 06 Jul. London www.sothebys.com

A pair of 'huanghuali' armchairs. 17th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's each with continuously curving armrests and crestrail, the slightly curved splat carved with a ruyi-head shaped medallion enclosing a makara dragon, the hardcane seat set within a rectangular frame, the legs of rounded section, bordering a curved apron and straight spandrels, the foot rest above plain aprons on the front and side (2) - 33 3/4 x 21 3/4 x 16 1/4 in., 85.7 x 55.2 x 41.3 cm. Est. 20,000—30,000 USD. Lot Sold 32,500 USD PROVENANCE:... [Lire la suite]

Thomas Chippendale, Gainsborough armchairs.  Circa 1760 Height : 37.50 cm. Width : 27.00 cm. Depth : 28.50 cm. Price: $128,500 Notes: Refined elegance as championed by Thomas Chippendale is clearly evident in the masterful design of this pair of antique Gainsborough armchairs. Referred to as Gainsborough chairs for their resemblance to those seen in 18th-century paintings by Thomas Gainsborough, these generously proportioned chairs feature hallmarks of Chippendale design such as square backs, carved and... [Lire la suite]

A Fine Paire Of Hardwood Armchairs, China, 18th/19th ct. H. 93 cm - Estimate 6 000 € Provenance: Property from a Belgium private collection Note: Cf. The Hung Collection - Chinese Furniture, no. 21 Nagel Aunctions. Asian Arts. 10 November 2008. www.auction.de

A pair of 19th century Chinese export ivory-mounted bamboo caned armchairs Lot Sold 2,813 USD Sotheby's. Important English Furniture, Ceramics & Decorations. 16 Oct 08  New York - www.sothebys.com - Photo courtesy Sotheby's

A fine pair of Italian rococo white and blue-painted armchairs. Venice, mid-18th century. Photo: Courtesy Sotheby's  the cartouche-shaped backrest decorated with blue flowers and foliage, voluted wooden armrests on voluted supports, the padded back and seat à chassis above a serpentine seat rail and cabriole legs, painted in tones of blue highlighted in off-white. 111.7 cm; 73.7 cm; 78.7 cm. Estimate 50,000—80,000 USD EXHIBITED: International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show, October 19-25, 2007, New York Winter... [Lire la suite]