Early Margolis mahogany chest on frame in the Queen Anne style. The original 'Nathan Margolis Shop Hartford CT 1928' bronze plaque is on the reverse. Excellent condition. Nine drawers, wide hand-cut dovetails, perfectly matched mahogany and well-executed hand carved shell design. Measures 39 in wide at top and base, 36 in at case, 21 in deep and 55 in high. The Nathan Margolis Shop, a furniture making firm, was established in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1894 by Nathan Margolis. Hand skilled craftsmen were employed to make furniture as well as to do restoration work. Harold Margolis inherited the business after his father's--the founder's--death. Harold concentrated on reproducing antique furniture and began to market high fidelity audio systems. The business continued into the mid-1970s. In later years it was known as the Margolis Shop. Harold had kept his shop in public view by lecturing and appearing on local television, often to promote its "Antiques of the Future". Nathan Margolis emigrated to the United States from Lithuania, where his family had been in the furniture making business, via London, England, arriving in 1892. He and his father Charles had an antiques business in Hartford for five years. Nathan then started to reproduce antique furniture. At least one of his brothers, Abraham, helped him in his shop. Nathan is believed to be the first person to make a cabinet for a radio set, his first being a reproduction of a lowboy. Nathan died on February 8, 1925, at the age of 52. He was married to Rachel Bliss. They had five children, including Harold who continued his father’s business, and Irving. Rachel Bliss Margolis died on June 17, 1951.
Nathan Margolis mahogany chest of drawers after Goddard Townsend, Newport RI. Circa 1940. This is the best of the best of Margolis furniture. Measures 40 in wide at top, 38 in wide at case, 36 in high and 22 in deep. It has an alternating triple shell carved top drawer and side handles. The Margolis brand mark is on two places on the back. Wonderful estate condition. The Nathan Margolis Shop, a furniture making firm, was established in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1894 by Nathan Margolis. Hand skilled craftsmen were employed to make furniture as well as to do restoration work. Harold Margolis inherited the business after his father's--the founder's--death. Harold concentrated on reproducing antique furniture and began to market high fidelity audio systems. The business continued into the mid-1970s. In later years it was known as the Margolis Shop. Harold had kept his shop in public view by lecturing and appearing on local television, often to promote its "Antiques of the Future". Nathan Margolis emigrated to the United States from Lithuania, where his family had been in the furniture making business, via London, England, arriving in 1892. He and his father Charles had an antiques business in Hartford for five years. Nathan then started to reproduce antique furniture. At least one of his brothers, Abraham, helped him in his shop. Nathan is believed to be the first person to make a cabinet for a radio set, his first being a reproduction of a lowboy. Nathan died on February 8, 1925, at the age of 52. He was married to Rachel Bliss. They had five children, including Harold who continued his father’s business, and Irving. Rachel Bliss Margolis died on June 17, 1951.
English Regency tilt top oval breakfast or dining table. Book matched burl walnut top inlaid with satinwood and ebony banded inlay. The legs are also inlaid and end in solid brass casters. Measures 44.75 inches wide by 31.5 inches deep by 31 inches high.
D. R. Dimes tiger maple Queen Anne lowboy from the Benchmark series. Measures 33.25 inches wide by 19.5 inches deep and 30.5 in high. Two wide board book matched top and all over strong tiger grain. The Benchmark series was a limited edition line that represented very best of Dimes hand craftsmanship. Excellent condition.
Long strand of cultured 6.3 mm pearls with 14K gold clasp. Professionally restrung and individually tied. Drop is 30 inches. Excellent condition.