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Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton The House of Mirth, First Edition, 1905
Edith Wharton The House of Mirth, First Edition, 1905

Edith Wharton The House of Mirth, First Edition, 1905

Located in CA, CA

Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth. Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1905.

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Early 20th Century American Modern Books

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Paper

Maxfield PARRISH & Edith WHARTON - Italian Villas and Their Gardens
Maxfield PARRISH & Edith WHARTON - Italian Villas and Their Gardens

Maxfield PARRISH & Edith WHARTON - Italian Villas and Their Gardens

Located in Middletown, NY

A comprehensive and seminal work on garden design by Edith Wharton (1862 – 1937), the writer who best portrayed the lives and morals of the Gilded Age.

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Early 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Italian Villas and Their Gardens by Edith Wharton (Book)
Italian Villas and Their Gardens by Edith Wharton (Book)

Italian Villas and Their Gardens by Edith Wharton (Book)

Located in North Yorkshire, GB

This is a first edition copy of this book which has been bound in Red Morocco leather with beautiful gold tooling around the edges and to the spine. A breathtaking and informative bo...

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Antique 19th Century Books

Materials

Paper

"Fragment of Hermes" Bronze Bust Sculpture by Sabin Howard, 2005
"Fragment of Hermes" Bronze Bust Sculpture by Sabin Howard, 2005

"Fragment of Hermes" Bronze Bust Sculpture by Sabin Howard, 2005

Located in Pasadena, CA

His Works are owned by private collectors and museums including The Mount, Edith Wharton's home. Art critic James Cooper wrote in 2012: "Howard's sculptures have content as well as ...

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Early 2000s American Busts

Materials

Bronze

Arthur Wm. North (English) Etching of Joseph Conrad Dated 1912 Signed by Conrad
Arthur Wm. North (English) Etching of Joseph Conrad Dated 1912 Signed by Conrad

Arthur Wm. North (English) Etching of Joseph Conrad Dated 1912 Signed by Conrad

Located in San Francisco, CA

He had a genius for companionship, his friends including Henry James, Hugh Walpole, Stephen Crane, George Bernard Shaw, H.G. Wells, Edith Wharton and many others. Conrad's work profo...

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Vintage 1910s American Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Art Nouveau Tabletop Vanity Oval Beveled Mirror w/Candle Holders
Antique Art Nouveau Tabletop Vanity Oval Beveled Mirror w/Candle Holders

Antique Art Nouveau Tabletop Vanity Oval Beveled Mirror w/Candle Holders

Located in Topeka, KS

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle… or the mirror that reflects it.” -Edith Wharton. WOW…. Just imagine what you can do with BOTH!!!!

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Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Table Mirrors

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Copper

19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History
19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History

19th Century Noble Gilt wooden Family photo Frame, American History

Located in Delft, NL

It was the 'Gilded Age', described in e.g., the books of Edith Wharton, in which millions of dollars crossed the Atlantic as a dowry.

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Antique 19th Century North American Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Fruitwood

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Embroidered Pillow with Text by Edith Wharton
Embroidered Pillow with Text by Edith Wharton

Embroidered Pillow with Text by Edith Wharton

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H 17 in W 17 in D 5 in

Embroidered Pillow with Text by Edith Wharton

By Daniel Pontius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Contemporary embroidery- closely laid couching stitch- from vintage materials, mid-20th century. Quote taken from Edith Wharton's, House of Mirth: "She vaguely imagined that such ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Henning Koppel Teak Tray for Georg Jensen, Staved Wood Round Serving Tray
Henning Koppel Teak Tray for Georg Jensen, Staved Wood Round Serving Tray

Henning Koppel Teak Tray for Georg Jensen, Staved Wood Round Serving Tray

By Henning Koppel, Georg Jensen

Located in Raleigh, NC

Provenance: this tray was owned by Bobbie de Marneffe of Massachusetts, a noted philanthropist and supporter of preservation at Edith Wharton's The Mount. Measures about 16 1/4 i...

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Barware

Materials

Teak

WHARTON, Edith. Crucial Instances. FIRST EDITION - 1901
WHARTON, Edith. Crucial Instances. FIRST EDITION - 1901

WHARTON, Edith. Crucial Instances. FIRST EDITION - 1901

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: WHARTON, Edith. TITLE: Crucial Instances. PUBLISHER: NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1901.

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Books

Materials

Paper

Samarkand Khotan Gallery Rug
Samarkand Khotan Gallery Rug

Samarkand Khotan Gallery Rug

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H 210 in W 108 in L 210 in

Samarkand Khotan Gallery Rug

Located in New York, NY

As an icon of 20th century literature it has featured in Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence; Angela Carter’s, the Kiss and Iris Murdoch’s the nice and the good.

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Early 20th Century Uzbek Medieval Central Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Classical Principles for Modern Design
Classical Principles for Modern Design

Classical Principles for Modern Design

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H 10.5 in W 9 in L 10.5 in

Classical Principles for Modern Design

By Phaidon

Located in New York, NY

Interior designer and decorative arts historian Thomas Jayne takes on the redoubtable Edith Wharton and her co-author Ogden Codman, whose 1897 book The Decoration of Houses is acknow...

Category

2010s Chinese Books

Materials

Paper

Beatrix Farrand: Garden Artist, Landscape Architect
Beatrix Farrand: Garden Artist, Landscape Architect

Beatrix Farrand: Garden Artist, Landscape Architect

Located in New York, NY

Born into a prominent New York family (she was Edith Wharton’s niece), Farrand designed lavish gardens for the leaders of society, including the Harknesses, the Rockefellers, and the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Age of Innocence A Portrait of the Film, Signed by Martin Scorsese & Jay Cocks
Age of Innocence A Portrait of the Film, Signed by Martin Scorsese & Jay Cocks

Age of Innocence A Portrait of the Film, Signed by Martin Scorsese & Jay Cocks

Located in valatie, NY

The Age of Innocence: A Portrait of the Film Based on the Novel by Edith Wharton, written and signed by the authors Martin Scorsese and Jay Cocks.

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1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

Newport Pleasures and Palaces by Nancy Sirkis, First Edition
Newport Pleasures and Palaces by Nancy Sirkis, First Edition

Newport Pleasures and Palaces by Nancy Sirkis, First Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Included in the book too are many amusing sidelights of the formal and informal events of the Newport season and a collection of historic photographs of the gingerbread world which w...

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Vintage 1960s American Books

Materials

Paper

New York by New York
New York by New York

New York by New York

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H 13.93 in W 11 in D 2.4 in

New York by New York

By Assouline Publishing

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This volume reveals New York through the expert eyes and iconic images of leading photographers from Edward Steichen to Peter Lindbergh, together with texts and quotes from top write...

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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Other

1930s Tiffany Desk Set
1930s Tiffany Desk Set

1930s Tiffany Desk Set

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H 3 in W 19.25 in D 30.24 in

1930s Tiffany Desk Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Summertime, she was the doyenne of Newport society, living at Land’s End, Edith Wharton’s former “cottage,” and chairing the Newport Restoration Foundation.

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Vintage 1930s French Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

French Neo-Classic Lion Form Chenets
French Neo-Classic Lion Form Chenets

French Neo-Classic Lion Form Chenets

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H 12.75 in W 17.5 in D 7.5 in

French Neo-Classic Lion Form Chenets

Located in Woodbury, CT

Deaccessioned from Land's End, Edith Wharton's Newport residence.

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Antique 19th Century French Andirons

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A George II Giltwood Portrait Frame Mirror
A George II Giltwood Portrait Frame Mirror

A George II Giltwood Portrait Frame Mirror

Located in Woodbury, CT

English, circa 1730-50. From Edith Wharton's Land's End Estate, Newport, RI.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wall Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood

Embroidered Text Pillow, Anaconda
Embroidered Text Pillow, Anaconda

Embroidered Text Pillow, Anaconda

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H 26 in W 26 in D 5 in

Embroidered Text Pillow, Anaconda

By Daniel Pontius

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In the upper left hand corner, there is a spiral text motif in a couching stitch embroidered with vintage cotton thread. The quote is Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth: "...the r...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Manhattan Style Book
Manhattan Style Book

Manhattan Style Book

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H 11 in W 8 in D 1 in

Manhattan Style Book

Located in Oakland Park, FL

This is a historical survey of the interior design profession as it evolved in New York after the publication of Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman Jr.'s The Decoration of Houses in 1897.

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1990s North American American Classical Books

Materials

Paper

"Edith Wharton's Italian Gardens Decorative" Book
"Edith Wharton's Italian Gardens Decorative" Book

"Edith Wharton's Italian Gardens Decorative" Book

Located in Oakland Park, FL

"Edith Wharton's Italian Gardens Decorative" book by V, Russell In 1903 Edith Wharton was commissioned by Century Magazine to write a series of articles on Italian villas and gardens.

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1990s American Country Books

Materials

Paper

The Decoration of Houses Book
The Decoration of Houses Book

The Decoration of Houses Book

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H 9.5 in W 8 in D 1.25 in

The Decoration of Houses Book

Located in Oakland Park, FL

"The Decoration of Houses Hardcover, October 8, 1997 by Alexandra Stoddard (Author) In 1897, Edith Wharton and architect Ogden Codman, Jr., collaborated on The Decoration of Houses...

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1990s American Country Books

Materials

Paper

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Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

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$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

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Still Life
Still Life

John White AlexanderStill Life, 1883

$65,000

H 10.13 in W 14.25 in

Still Life

By John White Alexander

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

John White Alexander's graceful depictions of beautiful women earned him critical acclaim both in Europe and America. However, his career did not get off to an easy start—Alexander b...

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1880s American Impressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

$47,632 / set

H 2.37 in W 20.67 in D 14.77 in

Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...

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Antique Early 1900s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

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Allegory of Abundance

Allegory of Abundance

Located in New York, NY

Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...

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Materials

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