NEW York – A superb selection of furniture highlighted Capo Auction’s fine art and antiques auction on April 25, with various mid-century modern furniture and antique pieces topping the sale. LiveAuctioneers.com provide Internet live bidding.

A beautiful Anglo Indian rosewood four-poster bed that was once featured in Architectural Digest, from the estate of Kenneth Battelle, sold for $3,000. It featured barley-twist headboard, footboard and supports, and stood 8 feet high.

An American Classical mahogany sofa with a gadroon carved crest rail, inscrolled arms, leaf carved knees and animal paw feet, sold for $1,440. It was 7 feet 9 inches wide.

Also getting much attention was the English caned chaise longue, with an asymmetrical carved crest rail, caned back, seat and out scrolled arms – all on scrolled legs ending in brass sabots and casters. This piece sold for $1,920.

An Egyptian Revival walnut settee sold for $1,320, which featured a scrolled back with acanthus leaf decoration and fruit carved scrolled legs ending in animal paw feet.

In the Mid-Century Modern arena, Capo Auction offered a pair of Paul McCobb nightstands, made of bleached mahogany, with two drawers over a cane shelf, on a brass frame and legs. These sold for $1,920.

A Paul McCobb for Calvin chest, also bleached mahogany, with two short and three long drawers, sold for $1,080.

All sale prices include the buyer’s premium.

For details phone Capo Auction at 718-433-3710.

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