The Well Mademoiselle For the Curated Home

Northern Virginia

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Antiques and vintage furnishings acquired from private estates. Every piece is the only one we have. Collect in person, or have it delivered across Great Falls, McLean, Potomac, Washington DC and the surrounding areas.

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Cut crystal boudoir lamp

No. 063

Cut crystal boudoir lamp

Pressed and cut crystal, the shade scalloped and worked with open flowers, on a flared and faceted base. Brass fittings. Two bulbs inside the shade.

  • For a dressing table
  • For the curated look
  • Statement piece
Period
Mid 20th century
Measures
21 in. to the finial
Condition
No chips or cracks to the crystal. Original cord and plug; working when photographed.
Provenance
A private estate, Northern Virginia

$295Available

Photograph

No. 041

R.S. Prussia wash basin and pitcher

Hand-painted porcelain in soft ivory with smoky grey shading and a spray of roses at the shoulder. Red mark to the underside of the basin.

  • For the curated look
  • For a dressing table
  • For a guest room
Period
c. 1900, Germany
Measures
Pitcher 12 in. high; basin 14½ in. across
Condition
Light crazing inside the basin. No chips, no restoration.
Provenance
A private estate, Northern Virginia

$385Available

Photograph

No. 038

Giltwood oval mirror, French taste

Carved crest over a beaded oval frame, original mercury plate with the soft foxing that only comes with age. Wired for hanging.

  • For an entry hall
  • For the curated look
  • For a dark wall
Period
Late 19th century
Measures
34 × 22 in.
Condition
Two old repairs to the gesso at the lower left, sympathetically done.
Provenance
A private estate, Northern Virginia

$420Available

Photograph

No. 047

Brass cherub oil lamp, converted

A cast cherub holding the font aloft, with a clear chimney above. Rewired; takes a standard bulb.

  • For a dark wall
  • Pairs with gilt
  • Statement piece
Period
Late 19th century, converted mid 20th
Measures
21 in. to the top of the chimney
Condition
Patina left as found. Cord and plug are new.
Provenance
A private estate, Northern Virginia

$265Available

Photograph

No. 052

Capiz shell wall fans, set of three

Overlapping windowpane-oyster panels in a fan, each with a brass hanging loop. Mounted as a group of three.

  • For a gallery wall
  • For the curated look
  • For a guest room
Period
Mid 20th century, Philippines
Measures
Each 14 in. across
Condition
Two small chips to the outer edge of one fan, in shadow when hung.
Provenance
A private estate, Northern Virginia

$180Available

Photograph

No. 044

Mercury glass table lamp

Silvered glass body with the mottling age gives it, on a stepped brass foot. Shade not included.

  • For a dressing table
  • Pairs with brass
  • For the curated look
Period
Early 20th century
Measures
18 in. to the socket
Condition
Some loss to the silvering at the base, which is usual and part of the look.
Provenance
A private estate, Northern Virginia

$210Available

Photograph

No. 029

Black swan bowl on silver stand

Opaque black glass swan with a gilt beak, resting in a wire-work silverplate basket.

  • For a dressing table
  • Statement piece
  • A first antique
Period
Mid 20th century
Measures
9 in. across the basket
Condition
Plate worn at the high points of the basket. Glass perfect.
Provenance
A private estate, Northern Virginia

$95Available

Photograph

No. 056

Victorian washstand, marble top

Serpentine white marble over a walnut base with a single drawer. The marble lifts off.

  • Statement piece
  • For an entry hall
  • For the curated look
Period
c. 1870s, American
Measures
34 in. high, 32 in. wide, 17 in. deep
Condition
Two old stains to the marble. One drawer runner has been replaced.
Provenance
A private estate, Northern Virginia

$680Available

Photograph

No. 018

Smoked glass demijohns, pair

Two moulded green-grey carboys with applied seals at the shoulder. Sold as a pair.

  • Statement piece
  • For an entry hall
  • Pairs with brass
Period
Early 20th century
Measures
16 and 17 in. high
Condition
Surface scratching consistent with use. Neither is chipped.
Provenance
A private estate, Northern Virginia

$190Available

Photograph

No. 061

Carved giltwood crest

An architectural fragment of acanthus scrollwork in water gilding over gesso. Hangs alone.

  • For a dark wall
  • For the collector
  • For the curated look
Period
19th century
Measures
30 in. across
Condition
Losses to the gilding throughout, showing red bole beneath. Not restored.
Provenance
A private estate, Northern Virginia

$150Available

Direction study. Item descriptions, measurements and condition notes are specimen copy written to show the catalogue format — not live inventory.