Just In! The Malcolm Forbes Townhouse Interior

The Malcolm Forbes townhouse interior bites the dust ... well almost! But we were appointed to sell these pieces before the demolition crews arrival. We got all of the best pieces out and they are now available through us. The house had some distinguishing and some nice and useable fixtures worth saving.

There is a very nicely maintained large walnut paneled room from the 20's with two matching fireplaces and original oak floor.

Another noteworthy piece is an important American circa 1850 Roccoco Revival Carrara marble mantel that has elaborately caved frieze and jambs. The same one is in the Belter Room in the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

In addition here were a set of three large heavy brass multi-arm chandeliers of coordinating style to the paneled room that they were in. Also look at the corresponding set of 4 sconces.

 

If you would like to see all of the items from the Malcolm Forbes Townhouse please click here or contact us at 212-860-1138.

The Hour Chimes for FlavorWire

Thank you to Flavorwire for featuring one of our items in their Gift Guide from 50 New York Neighborhoods! This wonderful early 20th century Beaux Arts ‘clock’ was patented by James Arthur Dempsey on January 5th, 1915 as an ‘Illuminating and Sounding Sign or Indicator’ and is not the time telling clock it is meant to look like. Dempsey states in his patent “My invention has particular reference to, and utility in connection with a ceremony performed in the lodges of the order of “Elks”, and while not necessarily a clock in the ordinary acceptation of the word, it is adapted to perform the function of indicating a particular hour” and further states “The objects of my invention are, among other things, to provide a device and system which will be artistic and effective”. We couldn’t agree more James, it is indeed artistically effective at being beautiful……


Click here to read the patent of the Beaux Arts 'clock' by James Arthur Dempsey from the United States Patent Office.