A pair of armchairs by the Milanese architect Carlo de Carli. Upholstered in a blue/grey velvet, on brass legs with brass button backs. . .
c.1955
Measures: 89cm High (back) x 79cm wide x 55cm deep
A large French, three tier, twenty one branch silver plated chandelier. Of unusual design with foliate drip pans. . .
c.1850. . .
Measures: 86cm high x 59cm wide
A small English plaster anatomical figure. . .
c.1930. . .
Measures: 26cm high
A large English male anatomical figure in plaster. . .
c.1930. . .
Measures: 68cm high
A pair of French gilt bronze, hand burnished candlesticks. . .
c.1800. . .
Measure: 38cm high
A large Italian occasional table with a hand painted representation of the famous Byzantine mosaic of the Empress Theodora (6th Century). On tapering brass legs. . .
c.1950. . .
Measures: 39cm high x 72cm deep x 92cm wide
A large oil on canvas of David. Signed Marit, Londra. . .
c.1959. . .
Measures: 215cm high x 88cm wide
It’s been a while since I posted an offer of the month, but that’s not to say there have not been offers!
For January and lasting for two months, I will sell any pair of wall lights in the store at 50% off. This is in part to create some wall space and re-invigoarate the current stock. I hope you find this offer useful, so please email me for further details.
Mark
A pair of French silver Gothic candelabra with a winged angel motif. Of fine quality. . .
c.1840-60. . .
Measure: 61cm tall x 36cm wide
A pair of Italian wing back armchairs on curved ebonized legs. Newly upholstered in ’smoke’ coloured velvet, with black silk buttons. These chairs were designed by Paolo Buffa of Milan and are catalogued. . .
c.1949. . .
Measures: 86cm high (back) x 32cm high (seat) x 68cm wide x 78cm deep
Paolo Buffa c.1903 - 1970
Born in 1903 to John Buffa, a famous painter and stained glass artist. Paolo trained under Gio Ponti and early on in his career formed a close association with Antonio Cassi Ramelli, going on to participate at the 4th International Exhibition of Decorative Arts, Paris 1930.
Paolo’s early work was inspired by the classicism of Lombardy in the 1st Century, showing a great understanding and subtle use of various woods and marquetry.
By 1930 his furniture and design was very much influenced by the Oriental style and he combined this with neo classicism introducing black lacquer into his designs.
Paolo Buffa’s designs were quickly becoming widely used and sought after by the middle and upper middle classes by the mid 30’s and this was helped in part by the various commissions he was given to design the interiors of exclusive shops, hotels and private residences including the Royal Palace of King Zog of Albania in 1940. During the 40’s he also ventured into nautical furnishing including the SS Andrea Doria, the SS Leonardo da Vinci and the famous yacht of King Farouk of Egypt 1951-52.
In 1947 along with other notable designers of the day including Ulrich, Parisi and Buzzi he was invited to form an exhibition entitled ‘Modern style furnishings’ and later in 1948 the Italian Pavilion at the 34th Salon Des Artistes Décorateurs, Paris.
Paolo Buffa is considered one of the most important architects and designers of the mid 20th Century in Italy.
I am now closed until 10am the 4th January. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your interest and support this year. It has been extremely encouraging during a difficult time for most of us. It sets me the challenge in 2010 to continue to find interesting items at realistic prices. . .
As I head off to Washington DC this Christmas, I wish you all a very happy Christmas and blessed New Year.
If you have queries whilst I am away, then please email me (ebury@mail.com) and I will attempt to respond as quickly as possible.
Mark
A large English Regency patinated bronze drum lantern of good quality. With four crossed arrow panels, each glazed (later). With a matching ceiling plate in bronze (not shown). . .
c.1820. . .
Newly electrified. . .
Measures: 110cm tall (154cm with chain) x 52cm diameter
A large pair of English Gothic, carved tracery panels as wall lights with beige linen half shades. . .
c.1840. . .
Measure: 55cm high x 46cm wide x 15cm deep
A set of three interlocking French gilt brass occasional tables, comprising one large table and two smaller. Each with inset black glass tops. . .
c.1965. . .
Measure: 88cm Wide x 47cm deep x 50cm high (large table)
39cm wide x 39cm deep x 42cm high (small tables)
An Italian table lamp in polished steel and bronze of good quality. With a black ribbed silk drum shade.
c.1965
Measures: 78cm tall
A pair of English Edwardian gilt brass ‘Adam’ style wall lights with grey oval shades. . .
c.1905. . .
Measure: 53cm high x 20cm wide (shade)
A large & impressive English, twelve light, two tier cut glass chandelier by Osler & Company. Of good quality with an etched and hand cut design. Formerly a gasolier. . .
c.1860 - 80. . .
Measures: 132cm high x 82cm wide. . .
Osler & Co of Birmingham were the foremost English producers of glass and during the 19th Century rivalled Baccarat of Paris and Waterford in Ireland. They were patronised by Queen Victoria and through the Empire had factories and outposts in various continents. The largest chandelier in the world is by Osler and was the gift of Queen Victoria to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and hangs in the Dolmabahçe palace in Istanbul.
A pair of African carved heads from Madagascar. Mounted on to faux marble plinths and now as lamps. . .
c.1950. . .
Measures: 39cm tall
An English ebonized wine table with an intricate pen-work top which has been preserved under glass.
c.1910
Measures: 54cm high x 45cm wide x 35cm deep
A large French painted tin (tole) five pointed star, with a hanging facility at the back. . .
c.1940. . .
Measures: 113cm high x 113cm wide
