ART NOUVEAU PARLOR attr. KARPEN & BROS. - 3 PIECES - Start Price USD 8,500.00 Current Price USD 8,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 12, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 09, 2008 Location EDINA, MN See more about 'ART NOUVEAU PARLOR attr. KARPEN & BROS. - 3 PIECES -' Description Magnificent three piece Art Nouveau parlor suite attributed to  Karpen & Bros. of Chicago. Solomon and Oscar Karpen emigrated from Germany to Chicago in 1872, started a furniture manufacturing enterprise. By the beginning of the twentieth century, when it ranked among the country's leading makers of upholstered furniture. S. Karpen & Bros. employed about 700 people at its large factory on West 22nd Street.   This suite is in excellent condition.   It was used by Paramount Pictures.   It has a tag of provenance under one chair.  Each piece feature on the crest a semi nude women in a flowing design. The frame is decorated with carved flowers and vines. The frame is solid. This suite has been top coated with a faux mahogany finish. Underneath is the original gold finish. The best Karpen sets had the gold finish. The gold finish is more rare than the mahogany finish. This set could be enjoyed the way it is or it could probably be taken back to the original gold.  The upholstery is quite nice. Circa: 1900 Sofa: 43.5 inches x 60 inches ;WArm chair: 43 inches ;H x 34 inches ;WSide chair: 43 ;H x 24 inches wide W Shipping: Regarding shipping you have three choices.   First choice is standard shipping for $450.00    This consists of blanket wrapping by an antique trucking company to anywhere in the Continental US.    Insurance is included.    This is probably your best deal. Second Choice:    A local pick up is available at no cost to you.Third choice:    You can arrange your own transportation/shipping.    One suggestion is AC delivers, who we have used successfully in the past.   Their telephone number is 207-873-0771 or  Toll Free: 800-553-3269 If you have any questions, please do no hesitate to call me at 952 935 2582 or email bohmlise@aol.com   ] Place a Bid!