LOETZ ART GLASS

LOETZ. IRIDESCENT GLASS SOME OF IT RESEMBLING THAT OF TIFFANY. IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE BOHEMIAN FIRM OF J. LOETZ WITURE . MOST PIECES ARE NOT SIGNED. LOETZ was the premier Bohemian art glass manufacturer during the Art Nouveau period (or Jugendstil, as it was called in German-speaking countries) from roughly 1890 to 1920. Founded in 1840 by Johann Loetz in what is now the Czech Republic, the company became known for its innovative techniques, organic forms, and bold use of color.

NEW ADDITIONS

THIS FABULOUS VIRNI MARTIN STYLE VITRINE DATES 1880, HAS SERPENTINE GLASS AND IS HAND PAINTED ON ALL 3 SIDES WITH CHARMING SCENES AND FLOWERS GRACED WITH ORMOLU MOUNTS .

THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND ROUND VITRINE WE HAVE HAD IN 34 YEARS OF BUSINESS, THIS PIECE DATES 1880 AND IS ADORNED WITH ORMOLU ESCUTCHEONS AND A ROUGE MARBLE TOP AND DATES 1880.

WELLER ART POTTERY

A LOVELY ANTIQUE ( CIRCA LATE 1800's, VERY EARLY 1900 ) VICTORIAN JARDINIERE AND PEDESTAL THE SET FEATURES A WONDERFUL GLAZE IN EARTH TONE COLORS. ABOUT WELLER:
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MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT ! MAY SANTA BRING YOU EVERYTHING YOU DESIRE.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER

WELL IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN WE SHOULD ALL HELP THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE THAN US. SEVERAL OF THE DEALERS IN NILES HAVE PUT TOGETHER CHRISTMAS TREES FOR A SILENT AUCTION, PLEASE COME IN AND PLACE YOUR SILENT BID. THERE IS A LIST OF MERCHANTS PARTICIPATING ON NILES MAIN STREET.

THAT WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL WOOD

Sideboard C. 1890 Unusually shallow satinwood, inlaid walnut, English Victorian Sideboard. It was said, the mirrors on the doors were so ladie's could checktheir petticoats. Romantic myth from Gone With The Wind? If only the sideboard could talk!

FRENCH REGENCY

French Regency, C. 1810-1840.Metal mounts and metal inlays were the prevailing fashion for decorating the surface of furniture. The dominance of metal for decorative purposes was established by the French designers who realized the necessity for decorating the flat uninterrupted surfaces of polishedmahogany. Favorite motifs were used as terminal figures, sphinxes, the winged sun disc. Especially characteristic were the metalpawfeet.