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Established in 1973 by Phillip Bennett Solomon, Solomon/Jones Antiques is Indianapolis' oldest and finest antiques tradition. In over 6000 sq.', gracious vignettes showcase classic 18th and 19th century furniture, lamps and chandeliers, mirrors, paintings, rugs, china, crystal, and Asian accessories.

As the past Curator of Decorative Arts for the Indianapolis Museum of Art and a co-founder of The Decorative Arts Society, Mr. Solomon is fluent in all the English, Continental and European furniture genres. His shop has been awarded "Best Antique Shop in Indy" by Indianapolis Monthly Magazine. His extensive inventory includes Biedermeier, Jacobean, Regency, Empire, Neoclassical, rococo, Renaissance revival, French provincial, regence, and Italian, to name some of his prominent offerings. He has a keen eye for the best that was made from each era.

So whether you are looking for a single piece or beautiful appointments for an entire home,-- a Pembroke table or an armoire, Solomon/Jones Antiques is THE trusted resource for period and antique reproduction furnishings.

Scroll down to view a sampling of items in our inventory.

Chest of Drawers
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Chest of drawers, Biedermeier, fruitwood with ebonized trim,c. 1820 $7,500
Mirror, Biedermeier, birch with ormolu detail, c. 1820 $3,200
Pr. brass converted oil lamps with dark green pierced shades $650 pr
Clock, possibly Austrian carved and ebonized wood, brass detail $1,600
Lamps
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Pr. foo dogs, mounted on bases as lamps, Chinese, turquoise glaze $850
Carved oak chest, "Jacobean" style, English, mid 19th c $3,700
Chinese antique screen,carved and lacquer with gold detail, 19th c $1,500
Commode
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Unusual small commode, French, fruitwood, gray marble top, early 19th c $7,800
Commode
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Bedside commode, Geo IV period, c. 1820, mahogany $2,200
Breakfront
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Rare mahogany breakfront, English, Geo. III, c. 1770, all original $36,000
Walnut Bench
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Walnut bench, French, old needlework covering, late 17th c $8,500
Chinese 'famile noir' lamp
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Chinese "famille noir" lamp $1,500
Carved Armchair
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Carved armchair, English or Irish origin, unusual serpent armrests and back crest rail, late 19th c $4,500
Secretary Bookcase
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Secretary bookcase, English, Geo. III period, c. 1780, mahogany with satinwood interior, harewood inlays $16,500
Glazed Pedestals
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Pr. turquoise glazed pedestals, Chinese, 32" h $1,400
Dining table
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Period dining table, mahogany, c. 1810-20 $12,000
6 Regency dining chairs, mahogany with brass inlay in back, c. 1810 $6,000
Rusty Sideboard
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Rustic country sideboard, English, faux painted with elm top $2,400
Pr. carved and faux painted pedestals, pine $750
Game Tables
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Pr. demilune game tables, English, satinwood with unusual rosewood and ebony sunburst inlay $12,000 pr
Tray
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Kidney shape tray with gallery, wood with inlay, brass handles… $950
Small papier mache' chinoisserie tray, Chinese export $250
Unusual oval tray, English, Edwardian period, mahogany with Sheffield plate gallery, mother-of-pearl inlay $1,500
Table Top
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English papier-mache' table top, c. 1840, mother-of-pearl insets, mounted on later base $1,650
Tray on Stand
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English butler's tray on stand, mahogany, mid 19th c $1,400
Tray on Stand
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Knifebox, English, mahogany with shell marquetry and satinwood banding $1,500

*Pieces represent some of our current offerings. We welcome inquiries and requests for specific items not pictured. Let us know what you are looking for!