Antique Lyre

A fine 18th Century Northern Italian Walnut console table. With a hand carved lyre base and beautiful patina to the rich walnut top.

A set of 19th century steel fire irons, with brass flowerhead handles and pierced pan with lyre decoration. English, 19th century. Length: 760 mm 29 ⅞"

It stands out with its thick tabletop of generous planks revealing a deep wood grain, as well as its openwork lyre base connected by a central stretcher, guaranteeing excellent stabi...

The central oval cartouche depicts a seated female figure playing a lyre, flanked by symmetrical ornamental scrollwork and charming winged figures, all finely executed in contrasting...

The table is supported at either end by pierced lyre-shaped trestle uprights veneered in quartered timber and outlined with fine boxwood stringing.

At his feet rests his lyre beside Cerberus, the three-headed guardian of the Underworld, whom Orpheus had subdued through the power of his music.

The front and sides are decorated by berried laurel fitted bands below an Ormolu beaded trim. The lyre shaped Ormolu body above displays four decorative finials at the base with palm...

Though worn, one of the indistinct figures can be seen playing a harp or a lyre, the other holding a paint brush and palette.

A fine English bamboo Canterbury music stand or magazine rack featuring a bamboo stand with a lyre design in bamboo, with lacquered chinoisierie panel under-tier and stretcher base, ...

Of exceptional architectural presence, the molded rectangular top above a single frieze drawer raised on boldly cut lyre-form trestle supports joined by a pierced scroll stretcher te...

Beneath, two dramatic carved trestle supports rise from broad, stepped sledge feet and are joined by a deep central stretcher. The sculptural, lyre-like profile of the supports gives...

These antique chairs from France each feature softly scalloped crest rails over graceful lyre-shaped, open splat design backrests, with hand-painted heraldic shields accented by deli...

A very fine and rare French Belle Époque 19th-20th century neoclassical revival style gilt bronze and frosted and cut-glass "Lyre" ten-light figural dragon chandelier with Winged Gri...

The lyres are finished at the top by an elegant acorn finial.

On the stage, framed by an ornate proscenium arch with a lyre at its crown, soldiers and a dancing figure perform before scenery of mountains, palms and a waterfall, and the pit is p...

The stunning and richly chased maiden above is leaning on a large scale Lyre, which is supported on a circular Onyx pedestal, while featuring a charming circular reserve.

The four tapering columnar legs with inlaid filets terminating in scrolled ionic capitals supporting the frieze, which is decorated with intricate gilt-bronze acanthus scrolls, centr...

The pair have a fan motif and the single one has exceptional tiger stripe veneers - they all have the lyre motif in the backrest These chairs are exceptional quality They have full...

The plate shows the deep red cattle of Salers in the Cantal mountains of Auvergne, known for their long lyre shaped horns. Borie's album is a survey in colored portraits of the cattl...

The plate shows the deep red cattle of Salers in the Cantal mountains of Auvergne, known for their long lyre shaped horns. Borie's album is a survey in colored portraits of the cattl...

The cow walks toward the viewer's left in profile, a wheaten fawn animal with tall, lyre shaped horns tipped dark. A red padded band is tied across her poll, and a broad black collar...

A young woman sits on a lyre backed chair with a red seat, reading a small book.

Pair of Gustavian style armchairs with decorative lyres on both sides. These wonderful pair of chairs have been later painted and newly upholstered in neutral coloured linen.

Rendered in restrained, almost monochromatic tones, it appears to depict a small figure holding a lyre, contrasting with the warm flesh tones and rich coloring of the child in the fo...

An attractive 19th century serpentine front brass fender with pierced fretwork of musical lyres. The returns with the same pierced design.

This fine table design relates to one for a tray top work table, with pull out bag slide, first recorded in the Gillows estimate books in 1822 and illustrated below By the George I...

The finely pierced serpentine fretwork of lyre design, tapered legs surmounted by urn finials.

The base consists of four lyres on plinths, joined by baluster rails. France, Circa 1900.

The bench or settee is crafted with gracefully curved and splayed arms sweeping downwards into saber legs and an ornately carved back divided into five bays, each with a hand-pierced...

The dark, stained mahogany wood frame features a fluid, organic line, with the backrest curving into plant forms and opening into a geometric lyre-shaped fretwork with a central moti...

The finely pierced serpentine fretwork of lyre design, tapered legs surmounted by urn finials.

The gently curved crest rails highlight the beautiful walnut grain, while the distinctive open backrests feature finely carved lyre splats with stylized acanthus leaves—a classical m...

The ebonised finish contrasts particularly well with the parcel gilt highlighted decoration, whilst the wonderfully elaborate scrolling lyre shaped end supports give the piece an eno...

The pierced fret with lyre motifs throughout and small brass balls. The tapering feet surmounted by classical urns.

A beautiful pair of antique French neoclassical chairs featuring elegant lyre-form backs and their original painted finish.

A beautiful pair of antique French neoclassical chairs featuring elegant lyre-form backs and their original painted finish.

The four fishes are boldly patterned, one in dark brown with blue face stripes and red fins, another with a long lyre shaped tail. The heading reads Fische, Pisces and Poissons, pla...

The owl hidden between the characters represents Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and strategic thought. The Lyre at the base of the pedestal represents Apollo, the god of music, poetr...

The shaped back features a decorative carved lyre splat fitted with brass strings, framed by reeded uprights with carved rope-twist detail and a gently curved top rail.

Loss of finish in several locations. The lyre is attached with a screw but is loose, the screw does not move to tighten.

However, the central leaf of the lower crown is no longer acanthus-like but plain (“water leaf”), and the lyre-shaped design is replaced by a stylized vegetal calyx.

Chaque chaise présente un dossier droit orné d'un médaillon sculpté à décor de lyre, motif emblématique du style Directoire. Les lignes épurées, les pieds fuselés et les proportions ...

The adjoining curved cupboard doors feature equally impressive hand-painted decoration depicting classical musical instruments, including a lyre, surrounded by elaborate floral swags...

This 14K yellow gold stick pin is a striking example of Art Nouveau design, dating to circa 1900, its open lyre shaped frame set with a genuine round sapphire, an old mine cut diamon...

Exceptional French marble top console table made from an authentic 19th-century French wrought iron balcony, this exceptional table is topped with richly veined marble and showcases ...

The plinth decorated with wreaths and musical lyre.

The square base has a bronze acanthus-leaf surround on bracket feet, and the four faces of the pedestal carry cast bronze plaques, classical figures, a lyre, and trophy motifs. The c...

The companion plaque portrays an elegant standing maiden alongside a seated female figure playing a classical lyre, referencing music, harmony and the arts. The flowing garments, gra...

Italian antique wooden refectory dining table, 1700s Refectory dining table made entirely of wood with a rectangular top, supported by two lyre-shaped legs joined by a carved and dec...

The pair presents an imposing, sculptural, and highly architectural silhouette — the iconic sgabello form with a towering, lyre-shaped back and a solid, wedge-shaped seat raised on a...

The plate illustrates musical instruments including lyres and other stringed instruments, weapons, shields, spears, furniture, beds, tables, vessels, decorative architectural objects...

A youthful classical male figure stands prominently holding a lyre, while above him a winged female figure descends to bestow a laurel wreath, the traditional symbol of honour, accom...

The shaped frieze is decorated with elegant scroll carving and suspended turned pendants, whilst the table is supported by ornate pierced lyre-shaped end supports, united by a spiral...

Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Trumeau Mirror with Lyre and Giltwood Decoration A refined late 19th century French trumeau mirror executed in the neoclassical Louis XVI taste.

The base features two ornate, carved "lyre-shaped" or "wavy" legs connected by a carved cross stretcher.

The base features two ornate, carved "lyre-shaped" or "wavy" legs connected by a carved cross stretcher.

The ornate openwork setting features elegant scroll and lyre motifs, lending the earrings a regal, old-world aesthetic.

These uniquely personalized armchairs have a worldly sophistication adaptable to many seating arrangements to lounge or converse; the rectilinear frames and arms are offset by a lyre...

Beautifully carved in the Rococo Revival taste, each easel features an elaborate pierced foliate crest centred by a carved roundel, above a graceful lyre-form frame terminating in a ...

The centre tablet carved with quiver and lyre tied with ribbons, juxtaposed with inlaid fluting.