$3,500
H 19 in Dm 23 in
Modern Sculptural Stool with Twisted Rope Base after AME Fournier 21st Century
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Troy, MI
19th Century Napoleon III tabouret stool by A.M.E. Fournier Twisted and knotted rope base in hand
Linen, Beech
$5,500
H 20 in Dm 25 in
Napoleon III Style Carved Giltwood Rope-Twist Stool; Manner of A.M.E. Fournier
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in San Francisco, CA
in this manner is generally associated with the Parisian upholsterer A.M.E. Fournier, who supplied at
Wood
A Giltwood Rope Stool After A.M.E. Fournier, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Giltwood Rope Stool After A.M.E. Fournier, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian
Giltwood
$76,000Sale Price|39% Off
H 86 in W 84 in D 24 in
Exceptional 19C French Empire Style Buffet/Vitrine by AME Fournier
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Dallas, TX
discovered this piece is FANTASTIC. Best known for his rope twist chairs/stools and upholstery, 'Fournier
Siena Marble, Ormolu
A Vintage Century Furniture Carved Ropetwist Side/Desk Chair
By Century Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
with a nod to the Napoleon III carved ropetwist stools by Fournier, this similarly carved chair in
Beech
Fournier Rope Stool
Located in Houston, TX
19th century gilded Fournier stool with original gilt, circa 1840. Recently recovered in Sandra
19th Century Fournier Stool
Located in Brecht, BE
French Napoleon III knotted rope twist stool/tabouret.
Fabric, Wood
Sold
H 16.93 in W 24.81 in D 24.81 in
Wonderful French 19th C. A.M.E Fournier Giltwood Stool Tabouret Lord Ballyedmond
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Benington, Herts
This wonderful French Napoleon III knotted rope twist stool / tabouret retaining its original
Giltwood
Sold
H 17.72 in Dm 21.66 in
French Napoléon III Carved Rope Stool Attributed to A.M.E Fournier, circa 1875
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
circular rope twist stool was created under Napoleon III by A.M.E. Fournier (1850-?), its rope-shaped base
Upholstery, Wood
Caroline Rennequin Painted Flower Stool
By Caroline Rennequin
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the Galerie Jean Fournier. This stool is part of the exhibition
Wood, Resin, Plaster
Large Round Tufted Gilt Rope Fournier Style Ottoman or Stool
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Stamford, CT
Large giltwood rope tufted ottoman in the style of A.M.E Fournier. Newly upholstered in Ralph
Velvet, Giltwood
French Velvet Stool in the Style of Napoleon III and Fournier A.M.E.
By Napoléon III
Located in Milano, IT
This important French stool or Ottoman, in the manner and style of Napoleon III and Fournier A.M.E
Velvet, Wood
Pair Napoleon III Style Giltwood Rope Stools
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Houston, TX
Fournier Napoleon III style giltwood rope stool newly upholstered in a luxurious creamy ecru alpaca.
Giltwood
Vintage Dessin Fournier Stool
By Kerry Joyce
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Kerry Joyce for Dessin Fournier hand carved stool. Ebonized walnut finish, upholstered in Old World
Walnut
Fournier Giltwood Rope Twist Stool
Located in Tacoma, WA
Beautiful Napoleon the 3rd era giltwood hand carved Fournier rope twist stool. Covered in white
Wood, Gesso
Carved Beech Rope Twist Stool - after Fournier
Located in London, GB
French Napoleon III Carved Beech Rope Twist Stool, after Fournier. The circular French Linen
A Large Napoleon III Giltwood Rope Stool
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in New York, NY
A Napoleon III finely-carved giltwood rope twist stool, in the form of entwined rope knotted at the
Silk, Velvet, Giltwood
Sold
H 20 in W 24 in D 24 in
Fournier Style Carved Gilt Wood Twisted Rope and Tassel Round Stool or Ottoman
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Houston, TX
This Fournier style carved giltwood wood ottoman or stool is in the form of knotted rope. Stools of
Wood
French Napoleon III Style Rope-Twist Dressing Stool
By A.M.E Fournier
Located in Richmond, London
A fabulous French Napoleon III style mahogany rope-twist ladies' dressing stool, after the design
$118,000
H 38.5 in W 81 in D 29 in
19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Superb 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt- bronze mahogany, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and magnificent quality gilt bronze moun...
Ormolu
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This Suite Comprises of a Large Gentleman's Wardrobe, a Ladies Wardrobe, Super King Size Bed, Marble Top Commode and a Pair of Marble Top Bedside Cabinets. The Whole of the Suite Bei...
Marble
$347,200
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
Ormolu
$82,000Sale Price / set|31% Off
H 89 in W 79 in D 24 in
19C French Empire Style Complete Bedroom Set - Outstanding
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING 19C French Empire Style Style Complete Bedroom Suite/Set. HIGHLY, IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE Empire Style Bedroom Suite or Set from circa 1880. The Su...
Ormolu
$87,753
H 32.29 in Dm 42.92 in
Gilt-Bronze and Malachite Empire-Style 'Aux Caryatides' Table After Desmalter
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in London, GB
A gilt-bronze and malachite Empire-style 'Aux Caryatides' centre table after Desmalter French, 20th Century Height: 82cm, diameter: 109cm This magnificent piece is an ormolu mou...
Malachite, Ormolu
$150,000 / set
H 105 in W 136 in D 46 in
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of decorative elements on each. It is quite rare to find curved antique items of large furnitur...
Marble, Bronze, Gold
$607,522
H 60 in W 43.5 in D 18 in
Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes
Located in London, GB
A Truly Magnificent 19th century Secre´taire a` Abattant by Maison Rogie´ of Paris After the original in the Wallace Collection, London, made in 1777 by Pierre-Antoine Foullet Con...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$227,500 / set
H 72 in W 88 in D 15.5 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Buffet and Matching Vitrine Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany, ormolu, and Rosso Levanto marble buffet and matching vitrine cabinets, likely by Mercier Freres. The buffet and vitrines are ra...
Marble, Ormolu
$180,000 / set
H 29.53 in W 94.49 in D 50.4 in
Complete Dining Room Set with Vitrine, Clock, Buffets, Mirror and Fireplace
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt bronze, marble, silk, wood dining room set for twelve people with one vitrine, one longcase clock, two buffets, one mirror and one fireplace. France, late 19th century. Request...
Bronze
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