Antique Balances

This rare late 19th century cloudband rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring magnificent double-end medallions enriched with characteristic cloudband motifs and...

This rare late 19th century Shikli rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent central diamond medallion surrounded by stylized boteh motifs and avian ...

Its sleek, continuous steel form is complemented by a warm, tactile mix of natural materials: a handwoven cane seat and back paired with beautifully crafted solid wood beech framing....

The applied handles, with their pierced, organic form, add sculptural interest while maintaining the overall balance of the silhouette. Dating to the 19th century, likely Qing dynas...

This high-grade movement is fully jewelled to the centre arbor and equipped with a bi-metallic compensation balance, a blued steel hairspring, and a precise regulator mechanism.

The ornate wood frame, accented with gold detailing, beautifully complements the artwork, creating a sophisticated balance between decorative craftsmanship and understated elegance.

With its bold, open circular form and richly worn bronze surface, this African currency bracelet embodies a striking balance of simplicity and power. The smooth contours and deep pat...

The upper sections are finished with classic turned finials, lending delicacy and balance to the overall silhouette. One of the tiers incorporates a finely fitted, oak lined drawer, ...

At the centre, a large naval ship moves confidently through the swell, its sails full and catching the light, while accompanying vessels — including a smaller sailing boat in the for...

An impressive antique hand-carved wooden cherub lectern or book stand, dating from the early 18th century The beautifully carved winged cherub is depicted balancing gracefully on a t...

Preserved with 18th century natural vegetable dyes and showcasing exquisite Neoclassical balance, it survives as an authentic artifact of French courtly weaving.

The floral sprays in the corners mirror the central motif and provide a harmonious balance of symmetry and naturalism. The finely woven wool construction and low pile create a smoot...

Their open arrangement gives the arms a particular expressive force, balancing physical suspension with devotional restraint.

Unlike standard household wall clocks that rely on a dangling pendulum and gravity, your clock is powered by a robust mechanical brass movement regulated by a balance wheel and hairs...

Fully jewelled, it incorporates a compensation balance, a blued hairspring, and a fast/slow regulator.

The composition captures the humorous narrative that made Cristesco's original so memorable: one horse executes a flawless jump while the other, having misjudged the obstacle, twists...

Painted in oil on canvas, the work displays confident brushwork, a harmonious palette, and carefully observed facial expressions that bring each sitter to life. The composition balan...

Richly dressed figures frame the scene, creating a harmonious balance between sacred narrative and human emotion.

Directly below the white marble countertops, each piece is equipped with a single drawer and a lower cabinet door adorned with a decorative floral or laurel wreath marquetry panel re...

Harmonious proportions, clean stylization, and precise details impart an unmistakable elegance and visual balance to this work of art. The item has successfully survived in its orig...

Harmonious proportions, clean stylization, and precise details impart an unmistakable elegance and visual balance to this work of art. The item has successfully survived in its orig...

Soft terracotta, ivory, and camel tones lend balance to its classic design. On the Design: Positioned along the legendary Silk Road in East Turkestan, the oasis city of Khotan serve...

In this beautiful composition, a stately procession of trees establishes the foreground, their richly textured trunks and layered canopy drawing the eye along the shaded meadow towar...

The entire case and legs are also covered with veneer, adding texture and balance throughout the piece. Overall this is a beautiful, elegant piece of furniture that will add class a...

The wide floral border—ornamented with stylized rosettes and vinery—provides balance and contrast, framing the composition with classical proportion.

This masterfully crafted keyless lever movement featured a gold train, a bimetallic compensation balance, and micrometer regulation. Additionally, it boasted 23 jewels with screwed-i...

This rare late 19th century Kazak rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent sequence of alternating red and green medallion compartments anchoring an...

The red of the rider’s coat provides a particularly striking focal point, balancing the delicate pinks and ochres of the lady’s costume.

Despite this shift, he remained committed to the Tonalist emphasis on mood, color harmony, and carefully unified compositions. His paintings often balance areas of warm and cool colo...

The cabinet door is embellished with geometric molded detail, while the projecting surface beneath the basin provides both visual balance and a practical work area. Its most captivat...

Movement: The top quality Swiss nickel movement fully signed Tiffany & Co New York, fully jewelled to the centre abor with compensation balance, blued overcoil hairspring and fas...

Its palette, pattern structure, and symbolic elements reflect themes of harmony, nature, and balance. Elegant yet understated, this antique Chinese wool carpet is well-suited for bo...

The overall pattern consists of symmetrical floral sprays, scrolling vines, palmettes, and stylized lotus blooms, arranged with a masterful sense of balance and refinement. Notewort...

Reminiscent of Shahsavan kilims from Northwest Persia, this piece showcases a rhythmic arrangement of patterned and solid bands that convey both movement and balance. Dimensions:5’ ...

These motifs are softly rendered with hand-knotted wool, creating a harmonious balance between symmetry and the organic variations inherent in handmade textiles.

The thoughtful relationship between the round marble top, brass ring, and curving triangular shelf gives the entire composition a wonderful sense of balance. Particularly rare is its...

The overall design reflects a balance between structure and fluidity—where the symmetry of the medallion meets the organic flow of floral and foliate elements.

This rare late 19th century Tibet rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent all-over field pattern of repeating auspicious symbols, stylized flora, a...

This rare mid 19th century Konya yastik highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent central stepped medallion anchoring an incredibly striking, tribal fiel...

The dark, aged patina and subtle traces of oxidation speak to the object’s age and long history of use, while the rhythmic repetition of the links creates a sculptural elegance that ...

This is a deliberate, transparent marriage: the components were thoughtfully joined to emphasize balance, symmetry, and historical material integrity rather than to disguise their or...

The frame has been brought back to its original painted surface, preserving the early decoration, while the seat has been recovered in linen for practical use. This balance of an age...

The central panels boast symmetrical golden ocher scrolls over a deep forest green ground, perfectly balancing the heraldic composition of the lid.  The chest rests on onion feet on...

The result is a distinctive example of French decorative lighting from the Art Deco period, balancing color, craftsmanship, and architectural simplicity.

Harmonious proportions, clean stylization, and precise details impart an unmistakable elegance and visual balance to this work of art. The item has successfully survived in its orig...

This elegant antique sofa reflects the hallmark characteristics of the Gustavian aesthetic—lightness, balance, and understated neoclassical detailing inspired by French design influe...

Its concentric organisation symbolically draws attention toward the centre, while the surrounding syllables reinforce ideas of unity, interconnectedness and spiritual balance. The c...

Stylised floral and cloud-like motifs occupy the four corners, balancing the highly concentrated detail of the central mandala.

This rare mid 19th century Akstafa long rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent diagonal stripe pattern of repeating geometric motifs anchoring an ...

This rare late 19th century Shirvan prayer rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent architectural mihrab framing an intricate field of repeating flo...

Their graceful trumpet form and rich cranberry coloration create a striking balance of color, light and artistry. Crafted of hand blown cranberry glass with finely etched decoration...

The selection of subjects appears to have been carefully conceived as a unified decorative programme, balancing three literary figures with three composers.

Multiple secondary guard borders with classic reciprocal running dog and geometric meander patterns, offering excellent visual balance and framing. Color Palette: Distinguished by b...

Perfectly suited for classic interiors, refined rustic homes, mountain residences, or spaces that celebrate traditional craftsmanship, this table represents a perfect balance between...

The work reflects the enduring appeal of the Cornish coastline and demonstrates the artist's ability to balance architectural detail with an impressionistic sense of place.

The decoration is richly gilded with classical urn motifs, scrolling foliate arabesques, and double gilt banding, executed with the fine detail and balance for which Minton is renown...

At the left, a nude female allegorical figure rises from flames or ethereal vapours, extending her arm toward a radiant celestial star, while a crescent moon balances the composition...

A molded cornice crowns the cabinet, lending balance and understated elegance. The upper section is fitted with a pair of glass panel doors enclosing interior shelving, ideal for dis...

This rare late 19th century Chi-Chi rug highlights a powerful and rhythmic composition featuring a magnificent all-over field pattern of repeating geometric star and rosettes. This s...

The decorative stretcher with central finial adds balance and refinement, while the naturally aged finish highlights the craftsmanship and character of the piece.