Stunning furniture & decor from estate of world travelers!

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STUNNING FURNITURE FROM AROUND THE WORLD!

Thursday, May 18  Pre-Sale 4:00-8:00 $5.00 to enter, all proceeds donated to St. John’s United Methodist Church

Friday & Saturday, May  19 & 20     8:00-3:00 both days

This sale will be held in the Fellowship Hall at St Johns United Methodist Church Turn onto Parade Drive off S Alameda just past the main church entrance. Sale is just a head on the left in the fellowship hall. Parking is at the end of the church campus on the left.  Please do NOT park in the main church parking lot on S Alameda. 

Read below for a message from this weeks client as she describes how they came to collect such a stunning estate that contains a hand carved replica of the Resolute Desk (gifted from Queen Victoria to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880), pair of  adjustable mission-style chairs with ottomans, several gentlemens chests, mahogany & handpainted, antique buffets, several large double sided consoles on wheels (great for a kitchen island), eight pairs of side table/nightstands, drop leaf tables, three round marble dining tables with hand-carved bases, several armoires, China & curio cabinets, drop front secretaries, large Asian coffee table with glass top and pull out drawer to display treasures, mirrors, mission style curios, nine beds, (including sleigh, beds, mahogany with caning, four poster with art canopy, and a gorgeous hand, carved and painted Chinese lounging bed), many sets of chairs, two large sets of wicker furniture, pair of spaghetti chairs with matching side table, large carved farm table, two desks with hutch tops, hand carvedcarved and upholster chairs, Victorian sofa, Indonesian chests, area rugs, entry pieces, lovely pair of mahogany drum tables, carved bookcases, large baskets, Rosewood plant stand, barrel-back chairs, upholstered benches, antique needlepoint, stunning embroidered & beaded tapestries, 4 post-modern French ethnic chairs, campaign style chests, swords, opium pipes, Indonesian handcrafts, lighting, art and mirrors, stoneware, canes and walking sticks, vintage ships compass, old glass bottles, ship models, Toby mugs, carved animals and many more handcrafted, one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture, and decor.

We also have several hand painted, carousel-style horses on gliders (weight max of 325 lbs) as well as over 50 pieces of outdoor teak furniture, including garden benches, tables and chairs, umbrellas, loungers, side, tables, and others.

Janice Stanley​​​​​​5/15/23                                                                    My husband Gerald and I moved to Saipan, CNMI in 1991 because of my job and where I still live.

Because Gerry was Irish/British citizen at that time it was difficult to find work in Saipan for him and so he started off traveling to Bali, Indonesia and Thailand for art crafts he could export to the US.  He eventually started a small store in Saipan.  He gradually expanded to furniture and antiques from these countries plus the Philippines.

As an artist and a builder, he appreciated the fine furniture he found in Indonesia and eventually built a factory in Jepara, Java, Indonesia in the mid 1990’s.

Most of the large mahogany and teak furniture was made at my husband Gerald’s furniture factory in Jepara, Java, Indonesia.  Furniture in this partIndonesia has been made for many centuries. It isconsidered a cultural craft and so local artisans were contracted to make many items especially the carved pieces. 

Gerry also designed pieces especially for his factory. The factory manufactured some pieces; it also quality controlled and finished the items he contracted to local artisans. He sold his items to customers from all over the world.

The wood used in his factory and provided to the artisans is plantation grown and is regulated by the Indonesian government for sustainability.

We also traveled widely in Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, India and Micronesia from 1991 to 2001.  Where we purchased many locally crafted items plus some locally made antiques. The items were purchased for ourselves and for my husband’s store in Saipan, CNMI and eventually his warehouse in Ohio.

There also may be items from our 10 years in Maine(1981 – 1991) and our 6 years in Texas (2004 – 2010).

Hope to see you all at this incredible sale!