About Acroterion
A C R O T E R I O N : [ak-ruh-teer-e-uhn]: 'The Highest Ornament' The word 'acroterion' is an ancient classical architectural term originally used by the Greeks, and adopted by the Romans as 'acroterium', which literally is the plinth and ornament on the apex or ends of a pediment, from the Greek akrōtḗrion (ἀκρωτήριον) meaning ‘summit', or 'extremity’. A C R O T E R I O N : The gallery, founded in 2012, is open by appointment in the historic Hudson Valley of upstate New York specializing in exceptional fine and decorative art from ancient to contemporary.
Established in 20121stDibs seller since 2013
Featured Pieces
Chinese Ming Dynasty 'Swatow' Polychrome-Enamelled Shallow Bowl, circa 1600
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional and exceptionally rare, pristine, circa 1600 Chinese Ming Dynasty, Wanli reign, export for the Japanese market 'Swatow' or 'Zhangzhou' shallow bowl of Jingdezhen manuf...
Category
Antique 16th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Materials
Pottery
Samson Porcelain Imari 'Temple Jar' on Ormolu Bronze Base, circa 1850
By Edmé Samson
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A large and impressive early Samson porcelain covered baluster vase in late 17th, early 18th century Japanese Edo Genroku Imari style on finely cast Louis XVI style ormolu bronze bas...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Edo Vases
Materials
Porcelain
Neoclassical Swedish Gustavian Giltwood Curule Leg Long Bench, circa 1805
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A rare and elegant circa 1805 Swedish late Gustavian period neoclassical long bench, the upholstered seat atop carved giltwood frame having tripartite curule leg supports connected b...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Benches
Materials
Upholstery, Giltwood
English George II Solid Mahogany 'Pillar and Claw' Tilt-Top Table, circa 1740
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1740 English George II period 'pillar and claw' or tripod table of robustly drawn form and solid mahogany construction, the circular single-board top revolving on 'bird-...
Category
Antique 18th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Neoclassical Consulate Fauteuil or Armchair, Italy, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Elegant Italian, French Consulate style and period carved walnut fauteuil having Klismos style tablet form backrest above central X-form open splat, a...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Fold Over Top Console Table, circa 1815
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptionally fine and elegant circa 1815 English George III regency period console table of unusual design and striking mahogany veneers, the rectangular reeded-edge fold-over to...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Console Tables
Materials
Brass
English George III Satinwood Inlaid 'Aesop's Fables' Tea Caddy, circa 1800
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A wonderful and unusual circa 1800 English George III two compartment tea caddy having rectangular satinwood veneered oak case with Kingwood, boxwood, and ebony inlaid borders and 'A...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tea Caddies
Materials
Brass
English Regency Double-Sided Mahogany Library Table of Large Scale, circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A circa 1830 English regency George IV / William IV period solid mahogany double-sided library or writing table of large scale and rectangular form, the possibly original black leath...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Staffordshire Portrait Bust of Queen Caroline, RARE, England, circa 1820
By Staffordshire
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An incredibly rare and museum calibre monumental scale English Staffordshire bust of Queen Caroline, wife of King George IV, made in commemoration of his coronation in 1820 or her de...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Busts
Materials
Pottery
English George III Mahogany 'Saddle Seat' Hall Bench, circa 1790
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1790 English George III period mahogany hall bench of 'saddle seat' form having 'navette' form seat with center 'S' pierced hand 'grab' over conforming seat rails on squ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Benches
Materials
Mahogany
Van Day Truex Ink Wash and Watercolor Self-Portrait, circa 1945
By Van Day Truex
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A unique and original circa 1945 self-portrait by the legendary designer Van Day Truex painted in black ink, ink wash, and watercolor on celadon green watercolor paper and housed in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Drawings
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paint, Paper
English Aesthetic Movement Petite Chestnut Hall Bench or Window Seat, circa 1880
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A circa 1880 English aesthetic movement solid chestnut hall bench or window seat of rare single seat form attributed to James Shoolbred & Co. of London, the rectangular molded-edge t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Benches
Materials
Chestnut
