I read that some of those revolutionary era furniture makers would leave a message, a parchment or some kind of document for fun, hidden in the piece somewhere, sort of like a message in a bottle, for people who might find it many years later.
And English antiques don’t command 1/10th the price of American pieces of equal quality.
Godard & Twnsend are the most famou, most sought after pieces. There are a few of them here in the Museum but there are also more than a few in NYC in the hands of private collectors, the largets of whom is the ex-head of Computer Associates…not the one who was in charge recently who has the Ferrai collection and the Islanders, but his browther who retired a long time ago.
It’s ironic about the price, Lech, but Nakashimaya made all that stuff to be used. It has the appeal of the table you describe. His goal was to highlight the natural beauty of the tree itself by creating simple, beautifully designed, functional furniture.
Was the OT pre-empted by “Antique Roadshow”?
Nakashimaya’s website says he installed a “peace altar” in the Cathedral of St. John’s. I wish I had known that last time I was there.
Dave, I’m pretty sure there’s a full moon in Bed Stuy every night.
I read that some of those revolutionary era furniture makers would leave a message, a parchment or some kind of document for fun, hidden in the piece somewhere, sort of like a message in a bottle, for people who might find it many years later.
What time is it, rf????
And English antiques don’t command 1/10th the price of American pieces of equal quality.
Godard & Twnsend are the most famou, most sought after pieces. There are a few of them here in the Museum but there are also more than a few in NYC in the hands of private collectors, the largets of whom is the ex-head of Computer Associates…not the one who was in charge recently who has the Ferrai collection and the Islanders, but his browther who retired a long time ago.
Anyone going to get up to see the lunar eclipse?
It’s ironic about the price, Lech, but Nakashimaya made all that stuff to be used. It has the appeal of the table you describe. His goal was to highlight the natural beauty of the tree itself by creating simple, beautifully designed, functional furniture.
http://maineantiquedigest.com/articles_archive/articles/mar05/million0305.htm
Highest prices paid for American antique furniture. 2005 was probably the peak of the market. That of course was when I bought my table.