Feet First Part II

Welcome back to the second part of our Two Part Series on the different styles of feet that we have on our furniture pieces here at Pickwick Antiques. 

Take a look at the first part of this post here - http://pam-klepper.blogspot.com/2013/09/feet-first-part-i.html

 Here's a look at more Feet:

1. Scroll

The Scroll foot may also be referred to as the "Snail Foot".

(above) Irish Chippendale Carved Mahogany Center of the Room Table Having Phoenix Bird and Figural Carved Apron, Mask Carved Knees and Scroll Feet. C. 1880

2. Dolphin 

George III Mahogany Double Back Settee C. 1780

3. Pad 

(table) George III Mahogany Wine Table with Cabriole Legs, Snake Head Pad Feet. C. 1760 

(on table) Victorian Walnut Apple - Formed Box, Realistically Formed with an Upright Stem. 19th Century 

HAVE A WONDERFUL REST OF THE WEEK!

Feet First Part I

"The Feet of a Piece of Furniture Will Direct You to the History of the Furniture. Look from the shoes up." - Pam Sexton, Senior Interior Designer at Pickwick Antiques 

This week we are going to have a two part series here on the blog about several different feet that we have on our furniture pieces here at Pickwick Antiques. Today, we are going to take a look at 4 feet.

1. Hairy Paw

Pair of Irish Chippendale Style Mahogany Side Chairs on Cabriole Legs with Hairy Paw Feet. C. 1890

2. Ball and Claw 

Chippendale Style Mahogany Corner Chair with Interlaced Carved Back Front Cabriole Legs with Ball and Claw Feet. C. 1880

3. Brass Claw

Regency Style Walnut Gaming Table with Brass Gallery and Inlaid Marble Top, Fluted Column, and Brass Claw Feet by "Theodore Alexander" 

4. Hoof 

Italian Piedmontese Walnut Armchair on Hoof Feet Recently Covered in Silk Damask. C. 1780

Have a wonderful week and be on the lookout for Feet First Part II.

Knife and Letter Boxes

Today we are going to discuss knife and letter boxes. Here at Pickwick Antiques in Montgomery, AL we have a pair of knife boxes and a few letter boxes. These are very historical pieces. In the late 18th and early 19th Century, people would actually carry their own cutlery with them to dinner parties and these knife boxes made that a very simple task. As cutlery became more of a common household item these boxes were used as decorative pieces in dining areas. Mahogany and Satinwood were the woods of choice for these boxes. Let's take a look at the knife and letter boxes at Pickwick Antiques.

A Pair of English Mahogany Knife Boxes, Ebonized, Detailing, Early 19th Satinwood Medallion, Handsomely Outfitted Interior Brass Escutcheon. Pair for $3,200

 

The Details:

 

 

 

 

The Mahogany Knife Box with Banded Inlay

C. 1780 $3,750

Interior Detail of the Knife Box:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Letter & Knife Boxes differ in the Interior but not as noticeably on the exterior.

Letter Box is on the left and Knife Box is on the right.

 

 

 

 

The Sheraton Style Serpentine Letter Box, Yew Wood, "Barber Pole" Inlay & Fitted Interior

Circa 1830 $1,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have a wonderful week and come visit us at Pickwick Antiques in Montgomery, AL.

 

 

 

 

 

"Jabberwocky Pattern" A Rare Dinner Service of Chamberlain's Worcester

Our newest addition of china in our showroom in Montgomery, AL is a rare dinner service of Chamberlain's Worcester "Jabberwocky Pattern", named for the Lewis Carroll character of the same name from "Into the Looking Glass" (Alice in Wonderland).

The vibrant Oriental motif began in the 18th Century and became one of the most popular patterns of the Worcester Factory.

Decorated in iron red, blue, green, and yellow with dragon in flight, flowering branches, wheat sheaf, all within lobed turquoise borders, 70 pieces, C. 185.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some of the beautiful details of the Dinner Service:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The "Jabberwocky Pattern" Chamberlains Worcester Dinner Service Includes:

 

48 Dinner Plates

11 Soup Bowls

1 Sauce Tureen and Platter

1 Large Soup Tureen and Platter

1 Open Vegetable Dish

1 Large Platter 14" x 16"

3 Platters 12" x 14"

1 Platter 10" x 12"

1 Platter 8" x 10"

 

70 pieces total

 

 

Now, let's take a look at the stunning bookcase that the Dinner Service rests in. The Chippendale style Mahogany breakfront bookcase with carved mullion glass doors, C. 1870.

 

Dimensions : 8'7" H, 10' 2" W, 22" D

 

 

 

 

 

We hope you enjoyed our post on the beautiful "Jabberwocky Pattern" a rare dinner service of Chamberain's Worcester.

 

 

Have a wonderful rest of the week and come visit our showroom in Montgomery, AL!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Neutralize or Not...

Most of us go through phases in our lives where we go from one part of the spectrum to the other. Color choices are no exception ....The clue is to find what one feels comfortable with. I think that I am coming full circle.... I LOVED the jewel tones ... Emeralds, Aubergine, Harvest, Royal Blue....The BOLDER the better. 

Then...suddenly...out came the paint brushes....faux finishes,  SOFTER, COOLER, colors. Anything that created a SOOTHING sense of CALMNESS and RENEWAL... It seemed as if everyone incorporated the BEACH into their home design....

We now have a market that takes great pain to produce the colors of NOSTALGIA. The painted,aged, and distressed finishes are, in my opinion, here to stay. I have embraced them as well, but ...in moderation.

All of this to say....NOTHING is more pleasing to me than the colors of nature.....as if I could reach out  and bring the colors of the Earth into my living areas....The NEUTRALS ....allow me to tone down my color accents as well as change the vignette more often. Now what I love and want to surround myself in my home can be placed in ANY area of my home....After all DESIGN IS IN THE DETAILS!

The Neutral Fabric Draws attention to the beauty of these Exquisitely carved Chairs.

Texture adds even more dimension and interest....Notice the subtle harlequin design on the chair.

Now...the pieces are in place and there is more than enough texture, color and finishes... NEUTRAL IS ALWAYS CLASSIC.

The beautiful chandelier and the trio of paintings have sold at The Stalls in Atlanta on Bennett Street! I have not had the opportunity to update my blog lately but these pieces have found a home!

Since my last entry on my blog ...The beautiful chandelier featured at The Stalls in Atlanta as well as the exquisite three- painting collection at The Stalls has sold!