http://bridgesovertime.com Furniture, fine art, sculpture and unique garden items Thu, 10 May 2012 01:54:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://bridgesovertime.com/renzo-rutili-johnson-brothers-3-piece-cabinet-set/ http://bridgesovertime.com/renzo-rutili-johnson-brothers-3-piece-cabinet-set/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 00:52:22 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=7434
A beautiful set of campaign style chest on a bench by Renzo Rutilli for Johnson Brothers. The hardware is beautifully refinished as is the wood. The campaign style handles lift out on each end of the cabinets. The backs of the cabinets are finished so the unit can be used as a room divider or [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/renzo-rutili-johnson-brothers-3-piece-cabinet-set/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/harvey-probber-rosewood-brasss-credenza-sideboard/ http://bridgesovertime.com/harvey-probber-rosewood-brasss-credenza-sideboard/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 00:49:23 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=7423
A beautiful rosewood and brass credenza or sideboard designed by Harvey Probber. Each side has one shelf that is adjustable. The shelved are not original and are a red shade.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/harvey-probber-rosewood-brasss-credenza-sideboard/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/heavy-brass-plated-iron-etagere-glass-shelves/ http://bridgesovertime.com/heavy-brass-plated-iron-etagere-glass-shelves/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:12:28 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6827
An extremely useful and well made etagere that is made of heavy iron which has been brass plated. There are five glass shelves including the top. he entire piece can be taken apart. A nice design.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/heavy-brass-plated-iron-etagere-glass-shelves/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/robsjohngibbings-vanity-desk-original-stool/ http://bridgesovertime.com/robsjohngibbings-vanity-desk-original-stool/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:40:18 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6103
Another beautiful piece of furniture out of the Gibbings bedroom set we recently purchased. This vanity or desk is labeled in two places, under the glass mirror cavity and on the base of the top drawer. It features the same remarkable handles with their beautiful graining as the other bedroom pieces. The vanity has been [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/robsjohngibbings-vanity-desk-original-stool/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/robsjohn-gibbings-unusual-midsize-beautiful-chest/ http://bridgesovertime.com/robsjohn-gibbings-unusual-midsize-beautiful-chest/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:22:32 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5957
A beautiful chest of drawers by Gibbings for Widdicomb. The top drawer interior bears the label. What makes this chest stunning is the graining of the handles. We have seen quite a lot of gibbings pieces but the pieces in this set we bought are particularly pretty. Please be sure to check out the other [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/robsjohn-gibbings-unusual-midsize-beautiful-chest/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-robsjohngibbings-chest-drawers/ http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-robsjohngibbings-chest-drawers/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:19:03 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5949
A visually beautiful chest of drawers by Gibbings for Widdicomb. Top interior drawer has the label. What makes this chest stunning is the graining of the handles. We have seen quite a lot of gibbings pieces but the pieces in this set we bought are particularly pretty. Please be sure to check out the other [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-robsjohngibbings-chest-drawers/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/1950s-cerused-oak-bookcase/ http://bridgesovertime.com/1950s-cerused-oak-bookcase/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:15:21 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5941
We had a china cupboard by for but didn’t think it had much purpose. We had the piece restored and have sold the base. The top we had new legs made for and now we have a beautiful functional bookcase.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/1950s-cerused-oak-bookcase/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/renzo-rutili-johnson-brothers-cabinet-inlaid-marquetry-front/ http://bridgesovertime.com/renzo-rutili-johnson-brothers-cabinet-inlaid-marquetry-front/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:34:38 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5728
A beautiful Johnson brothers cabinet designed by Renzo Rutili with an inlaid marquetry front. It has three drawers on side in the interior and a shelf on the other. The cabinet is veneered in a beautiful highly figured wood which is probably satinwood and is finished all around. It is able to free stand in [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/renzo-rutili-johnson-brothers-cabinet-inlaid-marquetry-front/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/3-drawer-robsjohn-gibbings-cane-handled-chest-wbrass-legs/ http://bridgesovertime.com/3-drawer-robsjohn-gibbings-cane-handled-chest-wbrass-legs/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:28:59 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5710
An excellent example of a Robsjohn Gibbings design for Widdicomb is this 6 drawer chest on brass legs. It features cane handles. Label intact, it also bears the Widdicomb brass label. Out of a complete matching bedroom set we have posted on this website.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/3-drawer-robsjohn-gibbings-cane-handled-chest-wbrass-legs/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/robsjohn-gibbings-cane-handled-chest-brass-legs/ http://bridgesovertime.com/robsjohn-gibbings-cane-handled-chest-brass-legs/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:25:35 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5699
An excellent example of a Robsjohn Gibbings design for Widdicomb is this 6 drawer chest on brass legs. It features cane handles. Label intact although faded, it also bears the Widdicomb brass label. Out of a complete matching bedroom set we have posted on this website.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/robsjohn-gibbings-cane-handled-chest-brass-legs/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-bleached-mahogany-hand-beveled-glass-door-case-piece/ http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-bleached-mahogany-hand-beveled-glass-door-case-piece/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:23:34 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5517
A custom made credenza, sideboard or case piece in a beautiful bleached mahogany finish. the center features a hand beveled glass window. The legs are very much in the manner of Vladimir Kagan’s designs although we believe this piece may have been designed by Ernst Schwadron and executed in Kagan’s father’s studio. It features oak [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-bleached-mahogany-hand-beveled-glass-door-case-piece/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/18th-century-hudson-river-valley-kas/ http://bridgesovertime.com/18th-century-hudson-river-valley-kas/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:40:04 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=2890
18th C 1790 to 1810? American Hudson River Valley Dutch Walnut Kas. Original finish, Four Interior Shelves Above A Base With One Long Drawer All With A Geometric Panelled Front. Height: 76″ Top Of Cornice, Width: 67″ At Base, Depth: 22 1/2″ As Found Estate Condition. Replaced Bun Feet, very well done. Very Rare Provenance: [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/18th-century-hudson-river-valley-kas/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/unusual-kinetic-sculpture-noted-artist-henry-philippe-loustau/ http://bridgesovertime.com/unusual-kinetic-sculpture-noted-artist-henry-philippe-loustau/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 01:20:31 +0000 Ed http://bridges/?p=156
An unusual hand carved bed by the noted and accomplished artist Henry Philippe Loustau. He has had had major commissions throughout the Northeast and a brief bio follows from his website: HENRY PHILIPPE LOUSTAU Henry Loustau was born in West Virginia and grew up on a farm. Animals, rugged landscapes, tools and mechanical devices were [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/unusual-kinetic-sculpture-noted-artist-henry-philippe-loustau/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/david-colwell-trannon-c1-reclining-lounge-chair-ottoman-rattan/ http://bridgesovertime.com/david-colwell-trannon-c1-reclining-lounge-chair-ottoman-rattan/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 01:15:18 +0000 Ed http://bridges/?p=146
A uniquely designed lounge chair by the well known Welsh Designer david Colwell. While this chair is no longer in production pictures of it are still available are his website www.davidcolwell.com. It was a custom order item. It became quite an iconic design when it was purchased by the Victoria and Albert Museum when it [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/david-colwell-trannon-c1-reclining-lounge-chair-ottoman-rattan/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-period-art-deco-desk-chair-cerused-oak-finish/ http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-period-art-deco-desk-chair-cerused-oak-finish/#comments Sun, 09 May 2010 00:57:40 +0000 Ed http://bridges/?p=129
A beautiful cerused oak desk and chair clearly after Jean Michel Frank. It has a lovely finished interior with fitted drawers on the right base. The desk has been restored and is in excellent condition. The key is typical art deco period heavy round and chromed. The desk lock area has been restored along with [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-period-art-deco-desk-chair-cerused-oak-finish/feed/ 0