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Upcoming Auctions

 August 15,  2009
Civil War & Antique Firearms Auction
 September  6,  2009
Antique Estate Auction
 October  17,  2009
Cataloged Exceptional  Antique Auction
 November  21 & 22,  2009
Cataloged Antique Clock & Watch Auction


Past Auctions

 May 30 & 31 2009
Catalogued Antique Clock & Watch Auction
 May 9th 2009
Antique Discovery Auction

 May 2nd 2009
Antique Discovery Auction

 April 4th 2009
Catalogued Antique Auction
 February 7th 2009
Antique Auction (online catalog)

 March 7th 2009
Discovery Antique Auction

 January 10th 2008
Antique Estate Auction
 December 6th 2008
Antique Multi-Estate Auction
 November 8th
Important Clock Auction

 October 18th
Henry Brownell Estate Auction
 September 27th
Exceptional Antique Auction

 September 6th
 
Antique Estate Auction

 June 14th
Antique Clock Auction
 May 10th
Estate Antique Auction

May 11th
Adirondack Auction

  February 23rd
Exceptional Antique Auction


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Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:00 pm
Phone: 413-448-8922
1485 W Housatonic St
Pittsfield, MA 01201 USA

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ANTIQUE CLOCK PRICES REALIZED
ANTIQUE WATCH PRICES REALIZED

Upcoming Antique Auctions At Fontaine's:

August 1 2009  Lipsky Estate Auction

Preview  Lots | Must be on-site to bid

August 15 2009   Civil War, Antique Firearms & Military Auction

Catalog Addendum List  |  Bid Now  | Preview  Lots | Download Absentee & Phone Bid Form

Consignments Wanted

August 1 Lipsky Estate Auction - Consignments Wanted

September 6 - Antique Estate Auction - Consignments Wanted

October 17 - Cataloged Furniture, Lighting and Mission Auction - Consignments Wanted

November 21-22 Cataloged Antique Clock and Watch Auction - Consignments Wanted

January 2010 - Cataloged Antique Firearms, Civil War and Military Auction - Consignments Wanted

Fontaine's enjoys a national reputation for strong, sometimes record-setting prices for a wide range of quality antiques and fine art. After 35 years in the Antiques Business Fontaine's prides itself on Professional Appraisals and Exceptional Customer Service. 

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Perhaps Fontaine's Auction Gallery can achieve something for you.

All about Fontaine's Antique Auction GalleryPerhaps we can achieve something for you. Our areas of particular strength are: Lighting by Tiffany, Pairpoint, Handel, Duffner & Kimberly, others; 19th century/historic lighting.

Arts & Crafts furniture/ accessories by Gustav Stickley, L&JG Stickley, Stickley Brothers, Roycroft, Limbert, others.

19th century furniture by John Belter, J&JW Meeks, RJ Horner, Hunzinger, Alexander Roux, others. 

Period Empire, Early American, other antique furniture; carved oak turn-of-the-century, custom mahogany furniture.

Fine Art by listed artists; silver, Oriental rugs, bronzes, porcelains, accessories; unique or monumental objects. 

Whether you have one item or an entire Estate, contact Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery for fast professional service. We are always accepting consignments for our upcoming series of Antique Auctions. Take a digital photo of your antique and send it to us using the handy uploading form provided.

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Specializing In:

Antique Oil Paintings

Antique Furniture

Antique Clocks

Antique Coins

Antique Porcelain

Antique Toys

Antique Glassware

Antique Lamps

Antique Pottery

Antique Bronzes

Antique Music Boxes

Antique Collectables

Antique Silver

 

John Fontaine co-author of The Handel Lamps Book

The Handel Lamps Book by Carole Goldman Hibel, John Hibel, John FontaineA book paying homage to the designs of Philip J. Handel, whose vision for The Handel Company of Meriden, Connecticut, was to combine individual craftsmanship with creative accomplishment.

His goal was to design and produce objects of beauty whose aesthetic appeal and usefulness would last for many years. Could he ever have imagined that his vision would be realized , perhaps beyond his expectations.

This book offers us a unique opportunity to admire many of the lamp and wares created by The Handel Company and, by so doing, perpetuate its unparalleled legacy of creativity and excellence.

by Carole Goldman Hibel, John Hibel, John Fontaine

  • Hardcover: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Fontaine Publishers (September 13, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0967700205
  • ISBN-13: 978-0967700205
  • Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.3 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
  • Buy "The Handel Lamps Book" directly from Fontaine's for the great low price of $35.00 + $5.00 Shipping.

     

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    Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery in the News:

    Latest news and press releases about Fontaine's Auction Gallery

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    Febuary 23rd 2008
    Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery Exceptional Antique Auction Realizes $2.2 Million

    (Pittsfield, Mass.) - A gorgeous rosewood laminated marble-top center table by J. & J.W. Meeks, in untouched all-original condition, sold for $48,875 at an Exceptional Antique Auction held February 23 by Fontaine's Auction Gallery. The sale was held in the firm's spacious gallery, located at 1485 W. Housatonic Street in Pittsfield. The Meeks table was the day's top lot of the over 1,000 sold. - Click Here to read the entire article.

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    October 17th 2007
    Antique Rosewood Desk Draws $31,625 At Fontaine's Auction Gallery

    By Frances McQueeney-Jones Mascolo

    PITTSFIELD, MASS.- An early Nineteenth Century rosewood two-part secretary desk with fanciful ivory inlay of flamboyant dragons, snakes and fruit was the highlight at Fontaine's September 1–2 sale when it sold for $31,625. The 93-inch piece sold for double its estimate. The 1,000-plus lot sale had something for every taste and attracted a significant crowd.
    Rosewood Desk Draws $31,625 At Fontaine Auction Gallery- click here to read the full sotry.

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    October 2nd, 2007
    Renaissance Revival Bedroom Set Went High At Fontaine's 

    :PITTSFIELD MASS. - A heavily carved three-piece Renaissance Revival bedroom set thatJohn Fontaine with the massive, three-piece walnut, set that almost doubled its presale estimate, going to $80,500 on September 29. had only been moved twice in its 100-year-plus history, with second move coming recently as it was relocated to Fontaine's Auction gallery, brought a premium price at auction this past Saturday, September 29.

    Auctioneer John Fontaine was excited to be offering the set that he cataloged as being in pristine, untouched condition. "All they did was dust it from time to time," stated the auctioneer.

    Thought to be by Thomas Brooks, the walnut and burled walnut, marble top set carried a $30/50,000 estimate. "I thought we might come in around the high end," stated Fontaine, but a battle between ten phone bidders and several bidders on the floor, pushed the final price to $80,500, with a bidder in the gallery winning out.

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    Augest 20th, 2002
    Bidder Reels in Tiffany Fish Lamp for $128,800 at Fontaine's

    Bidder Reels in Tiffany Fish Lamp for $128,800 at Fontaine's Tiffany favrile and bronze fish lamp on blown-metal pumpkin vase.

    PITTSFIELD, MASS. - A strong selection of important lighting led the way - including several rare Tiffany lamps - at Fontaine's summer auction August 16-17.

    Furnishings from the Romano estate, a banking family from Oak Park, Ill., were also among the more than 1,200 items offered.

    More than 400 lots were served up for the catalogued session on Saturday, while Friday's "Discovery Sale" featured more than 800 lots, including some from the Romano estate. Highlights from that estate included a dozen examples of RJ Horner furniture, including a partners' desk and grandfather clock and a large painting by the Russian artist Adolph Schreyer.

    The top lot of the auction was a rare Tiffany Favrile and bronze fish lamp on a blown metal pumpkin base which realized $128,800, slightly above its high estimate. Also underlining the strong prices across the board was a Handel Poppy lamp, featuring an 18-inch diameter shade reverse painted with vibrant red, pink and orange poppies, which sold for $56,000. Highlighting furnishings from the Romano estate was an RJ Horner grandfather clock, which also sold for $84,000.

    The auction grossed $2.4 million. A complete review of the auction will appear in a future issue of Antiques and the Arts Weekly.

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    Upcoming Antique Auctions At Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery

    August 15, 2009

    Antiques Civil War & Firearms Auction – Over 400 lots of civil war & Antique firearms Auction. The Eastover collection Lenox, Mass to include several Cannons, gatling gun, dozen of Uniforms, firearms & related items. Accepting Consignments or Buying Outright, from one piece to entire collections. It has been called it the largest privately owned civil war collection in the world.  August 15, 2009 Antiques Civil War & Firearms Auction   ( Call to pre-order your full color catalog today - $27 including shipping. All Major Credit Cards Accepted.  You can pre-order the catalog online with Google Checkout:

    September 6, 2009

    Antique Discovery Auction - Over 500 lots of Fine Antique Furniture, silver, lighting & related accessories. – Accepting Consignments or Buying Outright, from one piece, collections to entire estates.

    October 17, 2009

    Antique Furniture, Lighting & Mission Auction - Catalogued Antique Auction Over 500 lots of fine antique Furniture, lighting, mission oak Bronzes, musical items plus retail accessories. - Accepting Consignments or Buying Outright, from one piece, collections to entire estates.

    November 21st & 22nd, 2009

    Antique Clock & Antique Watch Auction Antique clock & watch auction  Over 1000 antique timepieces to be sold in 2 days.– Accepting Consignments and Buying Antique Clocks and Antique Watches, from one piece to entire collections.

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    ANTIQUE CLOCK PRICES REALIZED
    ANTIQUE WATCH PRICES REALIZED

    Upcoming Antique Auctions At Fontaine's:

    August 1 2009  Lipsky Estate Auction

    Preview  Lots | Must be on-site to bid

    August 15 2009   Civil War, Antique Firearms & Military Auction

    Catalog Addendum List  |  Bid Now  | Preview  Lots | Download Absentee & Phone Bid Form

    Consignments Wanted

    August 1 Lipsky Estate Auction - Consignments Wanted

    September 6 - Antique Estate Auction - Consignments Wanted

    October 17 - Cataloged Furniture, Lighting and Mission Auction - Consignments Wanted

    November 21-22 Cataloged Antique Clock and Watch Auction - Consignments Wanted

    January 2010 - Cataloged Antique Firearms, Civil War and Military Auction - Consignments Wanted

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