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Kentshire Site Map |
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Branches into antique furniture section or antique and vintage jewelry section |
Furniture home page |
Established in Manhattan in 1940, Kentshire Galleries is the foremost dealer of fine English antique furniture, furnishings, and accessories in America. Featured item of 18th/early 19th century English furniture is highlighted. Also presents different categories for viewing the stock. The stock consists of William and Mary, Queen Anne, George I, George II and George III, Regency and William IV period furniture and antiques as well as a smaller selection of European furniture and decorative objects. A variety of materials were used 18th and early 19th century furniture including walnut, mahogany, rosewood, cormandel, oak, satinwood, yew wood and elm. Brass inlay and ormolu castings were used for furniture hardware, metal mounts and stringing. |
Cabinet Furniture |
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Seating Furniture |
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Tables |
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Desks and Writing Tables |
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Mirrors and Brackets |
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Etageres and Pedestals |
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Clocks, Barometers and Globes |
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Small Furniture |
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Lighting |
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Paintings, Prints and Screens |
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Porcelain and Glass |
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Furnishings and Accessories |
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Textiles and Carpets |
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About Us (Antique Furniture) |
Established in 1940, Kentshire Galleries is the foremost dealer of fine English antique furniture and accessories in America. Owners (and brothers-in-law) Fredric Imberman and Robert Israel have assembled a world-renowned inventory, with objects dating from the late 17th through the 19th century periods , in a quantity sufficient to offer true choice. An eight-floor gallery of stately rooms with impressive architectural details and period decoration showcases this remarkable collection. |
Register (Antique Furniture) |
Please register with us so that we can keep you up to date about what is happening at Kentshire, including new arrivals and special events. |
Search (Antique Furniture) |
Search facility for keyword or item number search |
Timeline (Antique Furniture) |
English Antique Furniture Timeline from Charles II (circa 1650) to Victorian (circa 1850). Learn about the important cabinetmakers and designers and the events which influenced them. |
Glossary (Antique Furniture) |
Glossary of useful terms relating to antique furniture and objets d'art design and styles (from Acanthus to Walnut), plus brief profiles of the important cabinetmakers and designers (from Robert Adam to William Vile). |
Contact Us (Antique Furniture) |
Kentshire welcomes your interest and will respond to your requests as quickly as possible. Answers to your questions relating to this site may be included in the Help area. If not, there is email form on this page. |
Help (Antique Furniture) |
Help with frequently asked questions about Kentshire Galleries and use of the web site. |
Jewelry home page |
Kentshire Galleries is renowned for its superb antique, period, and estate jewelry. The collection embraces distinctive jewelry from the Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, and Retro periods as well as exceptional examples from the 1950s and 1960s. Featured item of late 19th or 20th century vintage jewelry is highlighted. Also presents different categories for viewing the stock. The stock consists of bracelets, brooches, earrings, necklaces, pendants and lockets, rings, watches, men's jewelry, and costume & miscellaneous items. |
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Brooches |
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Earrings |
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Necklaces |
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Pendants and Lockets |
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Rings |
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Watches |
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Men's Jewelry |
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Costume and Miscellaneous |
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About Us (Jewelry) |
Kentshire Galleries is renowned for antique, period, and estate jewelry. The same high standards guide both the antique furniture and period jewelry collections: excellence in workmanship, authenticity, and design. On the jewelry side, Marcie Imberman and Ellen Israel add to these criteria an eye for contemporary fashion and wearability.
The Kentshire collection is especially strong in Victorian, Edwardian, and Art Deco styles, but the owners embrace great jewelry of all periods. It is displayed in a richly appointed Victorian drawing room on one of Kentshire's eight floors, a setting that belies the fashion-forward attitude of the partners. |
Register (Jewelry) |
Register with Kentshire so that we can keep you up to date about what is happening at Kentshire, including new arrivals, special events and antiques shows. |
Inventory Search (Jewelry) |
Search by categories (type of items and periods - Antique/Victorian, Edwardian, Art Deco, Retro, Estate, 50's & 60's) or search by item number. |
In the News (Jewelry) |
Articles in the press featuring items from Kentshire's extensive collection of jewelry. |
Glossary (Jewelry) |
An extensive list of jewelry design terms from antique jewelry to tiara are explained. |
Timeline (Jewelry) |
A timeline of antique jewelry from the King George III period commencing 1760 to the 1950's and 1960's. Important characteristics and designs of each period are explained. |
Contact Us (Jewelry) |
Kentshire Jewelry welcomes your interest and will respond to your requests as quickly as possible. Answers to your questions relating to this site may be included in the Help area. If not, there is email form on this page. |
Help (Jewelry) |
Help with frequently asked questions about Kentshire Galleries and use of the web site: how to purchase, guarnatees, items on approval, appraisals, advice on gift selection, jewelry repair, selling your jewelry, etc. |
Associations |
Kentshire Galleries is a member of several trade associations including: |
Events |
Kentshire Galleries participates in six antiques shows annually: |
How to find us |
A map of the street grid surrounding Kentshire Galleries |
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©2001 Kentshire Galleries, Ltd. 37 East 12th Street New York, NY 10003
phone: 212.673.6644 fax: 212.979.0923