Asian Fusion

EAST MEETS WEST in Hudson Estate Sales' “Asian Fusion” online auction — A collection of novel accents, unique art and artifacts, vintage furnishings, and decorative items from, and inspired by, China and Japan, blended with Art Deco and American antiques — destined to bring appeal and worldly sophistication to your home.

Auction highlights include:

Furniture:

• Art Deco Revival Streamline lounge chairs by Royal Chrome, as designed by Donald Deskey

• Chinese wedding cabinet

• Chinese Ming-style altar console

• Antique Chinese rosewood (Hongmu) side tables 

• Chinese bamboo cabinet

• Hepplewhite-style sideboard and server

• Plus: Art Deco club chair, vintage Art Deco secretary desk, antique Empire-style mahogany child’s gondola chair, Biedermeier-style dresser, mid-19th century French Louis Philippe style chest of drawers, Mid-Century Modern cantilever arm office chair and more.

Art:

• A Meiji traditional Japanese folding screen (byōbu)

• Traditional Chinese ancestor portrait painting

• Original paintings by Arne Nybak

• Original satirical caricature by Thomas Worth (1907)

• Paintings by American impressionist artist Charles McCamey

• African tribal mask and ceremonial beaded sashes

• African ebony wood sculpture of a Maasai warrior

• Antique East Asian metal standing deity statue

• Plus: Chinese “lotus” shoes, antique embroidered pouch and headpiece in shadowbox frames, hand-painted Chinese watercolor fans, Chinese children’s silk-embroidered tiger ceremonial hats

Porcelain:

• Vintage Japanese porcelain Inari Kitsune (foxes)

• Italian Art Deco ceramic bather Lenci figurine by Gigi Chessa

• Limoge porcelain trinket boxes

• Antique Famille Rose porcelain dishesLarge

• Vintage French faience dinner service by Sarreguemines

• Art Nouveau / Jugendstil period antique porcelain coffee and tea service by Carl Tielsch & Co. 

• 50-piece Heinrich & Co porcelain dinnerware set

• Mid-Victorian English Chinoiserie polychrome transfer ware

Glass:

• Vintage cut-crystal and etched-glass decanters

• Green uranium depression glass

• A vintage gold-rimmed crystal stemware collection

Silver serve ware, cocktail, wine and bar ware sets:

• An antique silver tea service

• Victorian-era serve ware, assorted utensils

• Table salt cellars

• Flatware collection

• Carving set

• 19th C. English page turner

• Antique Sheffield oval gallery serving tray

• Sterling silver Tiffany & Co “oil can” vermouth dispenser

• Sterling silver “Martini Spike” vermouth dispenser

• Haig & Haig “Pinch” whiskey decanter bottles with copper and sterling silver overlays

• Glass martini pitcher with etched pattern and a sterling silver base

• Sheffield plate wine funnel

• Wine thermometer

• Silver-rimmed coasters

• Syroco bartender corkscrew

Rugs:

• A hand-knotted antique Persian Tabriz carpet

• An antique Persian Karaja (Karajeh) runner rug

• Vintage hand-knotted Persian tribal rug

• Vintage hand-knotted Kazak oriental area rug

Lighting:

• Antique Art Deco table lamp with parchment paneled shade

• A vintage Asian porcelain vase table lamp

• Pair of traditional brass buffet table lamp, Hollywood Regency style

Miscellaneous Specialty Items:

• German hiking cane

• Combination walking case/spectator seat

• Vintage Coracle Picnic set and basket

• Vintage Gucci, Raphael Sanchez and Ferragamo ladies’ bags

• Korean silk men’s lounge robe

• Traditional Chinese parasol

• Antique miniature books

• Bakelite bangles and costume jewelry

• Chinese martial arts double-edged swords and scabbard

• Chinese-style umbrella stand

Origins and History

East Asian aesthetics and Asian-inspired decor has been enjoying a huge resurgence in popularity in modern interior design.  Chinese and Japanese decorative arts first became popular in Europe in the 17th C., in tandem with European trade routes. European aristocracy and upper classes were particularly drawn to Asian imports as a symbol of wealth and worldly sophistication. Demand grew for imports of furnishings, decor and all things “chinoiserie”... and it's still going strong!

Enduring Appeal

The enduring appeal of Asian furnishings and asian-inspired decor can be attributed to its timeless elegance and versatility. Page through any modern interior design magazine and you’re likely to see Chinese- and Japanese-inspired aesthetic elements crop up: Hand-painted porcelain, faux-bamboo style furniture, glossy red and black lacquered furnishings, carved fretwood side tables, intricate textile embroidery and delicate, nature-inspired motifs and color palettes.

Browse Hudson Estate Sales’ “Asian Fusion” Auction for unique vintage furnishings, antiques and decorative Arts

Imitations are plentiful...but authenticity isn’t! True vintage furnishings possess a level of depth, craftsmanship, age and history that modern mass-produced imitations cannot replicate. Now’s your opportunity to bid on authentic vintage treasures from, and inspired by, traditional Asian motifs.

Thank you for looking, and good luck bidding!

- Barbara & André, Hudson Estate Sales