Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Giltwood Canopy

An exceptional Italian 19th century Baroque st. giltwood king sized upholstered head. The headboard is framed within an elegant wrap around mottled border with beautiful richly carve...

A lovely Italian 18th century Baroque st. giltwood lantern. The lantern is centered by a charming bottom foliate finial below an elegantly curved support and wrap around reeded band....

A grand scaled and highly quality Italian 18th century Baroque st. Giltwood mirror, from the collection of Hugh Hefner. This exquisite floor mirror stands on two beautifully scrolled...

A beautiful Italian 18th century Baroque st. patinated and giltwood mirror. The rectangular mirror retains its original mirror plate framed within an elegant mottled patinated off wh...

A handsome Italian 18th century Baroque st. giltwood mirror from Tuscany. The mirror plate is set within a lovely straight mottled band with the outer frame displaying stunning large...

A striking and most decorative pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. giltwood lanterns. Each octagonal lantern is centered by a beautiful bottom foliate finial with a fine ball. A...

This large and attractive architectural piece is known as a pulpit canopy. Before the advent of microphones and speakers, orators would often address assemblies from elevated platforms known as “wine glass pulpits”. These podiums featured domed roofs called abat-voix, sometimes known as sounding boards, that would project sound outwards. Our walnut wood pulpit canopy is a fine example of such a device. Hand-carved and hand-painted in Italy in the 1700’s, our abat-voix is roughly octagonal in shape. Each of the sides have edges with luxuriously thick step molding, alternating between stained and gilded wood. Each of the corner cornices are adorned with gilded flower carvings, although some are missing. The interior of the canopy features a gilded open sun with sinuous rays emanating all around. Each of the sides are adorned with foliate margents surrounded by scrolls, again with some losses. All the edges are bordered with a thin layer of gilding. Although our fascinating 18th century Italian walnut pulpit canopy was designed for a church pulpit...

Unique 18th Century Italian Baroque style flip top walnut chest or nightstand. Chest has two deep drawers over a bottom door to a small nook for furthe...

A 17th Century Baroque four-poster bed (ceiling), with headboard The headboard, decorated with boned shaped, shakes and strings, are turned into bobbin-shaped discs and balls in the ...

An 18th century Rosewood tester bed from an important palace in Goa. The posts are beautifully carved and the solid wood headboard adds a touch of simplicity and sturdy elegance. Cro...

An 18th-century Rosewood tester/canopy bed originating from a significant palace in Goa. The bed features exquisitely carved posts, and the solid wood headboard contributes a blend o...

Canopy bed from the Louis XVI period, lacquered woodwork and draped in toile de jouy. Bedding in perfect condition. The lacquer is original with imperfections. The fabric is after,...