Sexy Gifts

Magdalena Reinharez (1925 – 2012) Homage to Géricault 1992 Bronze sculpture with brown patina Signed "M. Reinharez 2/8" Foundry mark : Chapon, Paris Biography Born in Central Europe, Magdalena Reinharez arrives in France at a young age. She takes her painting class with masters such as Fernand Léger and André Lothe...

Very nice antique fireplace of Noir de Mazy marble from the 19th century. This fireplace is in the style of Louis XIV and has beautiful ornate orna...

Beautiful rattan, faux camel leather and wood chairs. They were produced in Thonet woodworking factory and we thoroughly renovated them. The construction is made of beechwood dyed wi...

This mid-century coat rack with mirror was produced in 1965 by Kovo-Drevo in Czechoslovakia. It features hooks and a bent plywood shelf with an umbrella ...

Beautiful, early 1800s, wooden sculpture of a Holy Mary with child Jesus on her arm. This stunning church relic is another great example of the quality of 19th century, European craftsmanship and we are grateful for it to have found its way to our gallery. Also, because we are certain we will make a private collector or someone's congregation very happy with it. From the amazing body posture, the wonderfully serene facial expressions and the superb manner in which Her draped clothes are hand carved, one can see that this antique and sizeable Virgin Mary statue is the work of a master sculptor. This rare antique statue is made of solid oakwood and can be enjoyed on the floor, on a table, on a wall bracket or even mounted on your wall (via the sturdy antique metal hook...

Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...

A charming early 19th century rosewood five drawer miniature Wellington chest with a stepped rectangular top above five graduated drawers wh...

- Stunning antique Chinese red lacquer chest of drawers or commode - We date this important piece of furniure to 1890 - With three drawers there is ample storage on this gorgeous chest - The intricately hand painted Chinoiserie is exquisite - Including Chinese figures, pastoral scenes, cranes and other Eastern motifs - The work on the top of the chest is particularly impressive - Every interior designers dream, you have to imagine how this will look in the right setting - A rare and unusual piece we are expecting a lot of interest in - Come view these in our Canonbury Antiques Hertfordshire...

Exceptional Louis XVI style cabinet and its companion vitrine beautifully mounted with chiseled and gilded bronze. They are surmounted by a rectangular top with an egg-and-dart molded edge, above a frieze centered by a laurel-festooned Bacchic mask and scrolling acanthus. The vitrine and the cabinet open by one door ; the paneled door of the cabinet centered by a ribbon-suspended lyre and foliate pendant. Both have the angles adorned with tapering female caryatids, above a guilloche. They rest on tapering fluted quiver-form legs joined by a pierced stretcher, surmounted by a flowery urn, and ending on toupie feet. Related work : Cabinet and vitrine listed under index 684 of Linke’s photographic archives (see photo attached). View of a room of the private collector Elias Meyer’s Mansion, in 16 Grosvenor Square, London, taken in 1909 and reproduced and commented in François Linke (1855-1946), The Belle Epoque of French Furnitures, Ch. Payne, p.247) showing the cabinet and the showcase in situ. (see photo attached). View of the cabinet in situ in the Queen’s bedroom in the Palace Ras al-Tin, in Alexandria, after being bought by King of Egypt Fouad on March 1927. Reproduced and commented in François Linke (1855-1946), The Belle Epoque of French Furnitures, Ch. Payne, p.278. (see photo attached). François Linke, born in 1855 in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia), worked as a cabinet-maker in Paris from about 1882 until his death in 1946. In 1900, at the apex of his career, he opened a new shop at the famous Parisian place Vendôme. He specialized in Louis XV and Louis XVI style furniture: all pieces were beautifully mounted with gilt-bronze ornaments, and he received numerous commissions. Later Linke decided to collaborate with the well-known sculptor Léon Messagé and integrated new lines and shapes announcing the “Art Nouveau” style. His great success is definitely the 1900 Universal Exhibition where he was awarded the gold medal for his extraordinary kingwood desk, designed by Messagé. At this occasion, the “Revue artistique et industrielle” commented that “Linke’s stand...

"We all have forests in our minds. Endless, unexplored forests." Table with inlaid birch and ash top and black painted iron feet with satin brass details. Designer Stefano Trapani ha...

Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...

- Railway clock produced by Pragotron in the 1950s - A unique type, made of white bakelite - Kept in its original good condition - Has a brand new ba...

Georgeous mahogany silver table in the Chippendale manner We date this piece to circa 1880 and it features an intricate carved freeze Viewing by appointment Offered in great shape...

Victorian library bookcase display stunning period early-Victorian library bookcase Hand crafted from mahogany with glass fronted top We d...

Nice mid century weaving from Mali with nice simple design and beautiful natural colors, entirely hand woven with wool on wool foundation. ✨✨✨ "Ex...

This unique dining table uses gorgeous Spiderman marble top and elegant and modern Gold titanium stainless steel base uses the repetition of metal stripes to bring rhythm to the base...

Antique map titled 'The British Islands'. Large sea chart of the British Islands. It shows Ireland, Scotland, England, the Shetland Islands and part of Fra...

Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...

- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of wood. - Good, original condition.

Mid-century travertine and glass coffee table - 1970s.

Nice late 20th century Turkish Anatolian rug, with beautiful geometrical oushak design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience th...

Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in cobalt blue designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement pi...

A wonderful delicate exclusive service from famous manufacturer Kaiser, Alka Collection, Germany. Delightful thin-walled bone relief porcelain. The sophi...

Vases interaction and contrast, mutability and immobility, internal and external. Gestural cocoon, material narration, alchemy of the everyday. Care and protection, vital story, or...

The Center "Gift Wrap 1st Movement Coffee Table" listed here is a Showroom Sample made in ironwood and brushed stainless steel. Original price - 6.900€. We can also produce this b...

- Vintage Fisheye mirror - Gilding on metal - Circa 1970s - Made in Belgium.

Vases Material boundaries authenticate each other. Circumscribed forms, complementary to the identity of becoming. A collection of four vases that connect opposing materials: marble ...

Original condition, very well preserved. Made by Mucke Melder and designed by Mart Stam.

Very beautiful desk in Louis XV cherrywood from the beginning of the 19th century very beautiful curved legs Elegant sculpted frieze two drawers in the frieze Very beautiful pati...

Neoclassical Empire rectangular handcrafted mirror. Rectangular hand carved wooden structure with gold foil finish, Spain, 1970.

Monofiore balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...

Provenance : In the same private collection for several generations, Burgundy. The canonical Gospels describe briefly the episode of the Nativity. It comprises three parts : • The Preludes : the Journey to Bethlehem, the Census • The Nativity • The Announce to the Shepherds and the Adoration of the Magi Only the Gospel according to Matthew (2, 1-12) speaks about the Adoration of the Magi. Staying vague about their number it does say they brought the newborn gold, incense and myrrh. The apocryphals, the fathers of the Church and many other authors have filled in the gaps of the evangelic tale. The sobriety and symbolic of the story have been a huge inspiration to artists. Although one of the oldest depictions of the Adoration of the Magi dates from the 2nd century the theme became very popular in Christian art during the late 14th century. One of the reasons explaining this success is that it celebrates both the Virgin and Christ at the same time. This important walnut panel is carved in a strong relief and depicts the different steps of the story of Jesus’ birth. On the left, the donkey and ox that have accompanied Mary and Joseph from Bethlehem are depicted behind a trough. On the thatch roof appears the star that would guide the magi to the place of birth of Jesus. Mary is wearing a veil and is seating on a bed. She holds her baby at arm’s length to present him to the magi. Saint Joseph is by her side. The old man is holding a cane in his left hand while from the right hand he seems to uncover himself to greet the visitors. A woman assists to the scene. In front of the holy family the three magi stand behind one another to pay their homage to the newborn. The first magi has a pointed beard. He is already kneeling out of deference and has placed his crown to his feet. He gives the baby a hanap filled with gold coins. This is Melchior as the legend describes him with white hair and a long beard. Caspar, the second magi bears a cup of incense. He is looking at the third magi and with his right hand he points to the star that has guided them there. He has a short beard and wears crakow shoes, breeches and a wide sleeved doublet. Finally Balthazar, the elegant last magi proceeds proudly towards the holy family with his one hand on the saber’s hilt and the other holding a cup. He brings the divine child the myrrh. He probably just dismounted as the horse can be seen behind him. The scene is set in a very detailed and narrative decor. In the right part of the panel the shepherd receive the announce of Jesus’ birth. An angel comes down from heaven with a scroll bearing the good news in his hands. The herding dog sleeps peacefully while sheeps graze. At the top of the cliff we notice the gilded sheeps enclosure. The panel’s moulded frame is carved with a foliated decor. In it’s centre appears a coat-of-arms. It is the alliance of the three magi’s arms. Indeed as it was common for legendary figures the three of them received imaginaries coat-of-arms. Thus, on a field of azure stands a star for Melchior, a crescent for Caspar and a pennon for Balthazar. This high-relief panel is undeniably the work of a very skilled and imaginative artist. This key moment in the New Testament is transposed to a contemporary environment thanks to the figures’ clothing and the rural daily life scene. This way the universal dimension of the episode is highlighted allowing a better understanding for the contemporaries. The sculptor has represented the episodes of the Adoration of the Magi and the Announce to the Shepherd with great talent and numerous details giving life to a picturesque and narrative scene. The important traces of polychromy give those already very animated scenes a stronger pictorial power and a rich dynamism. Because of the picturesque and familiar realism so dear to the artists of the late Medieval era, of the didactic function of this type of panel as well as the quality of the sculpture this piece is an astounding example of Burgundian art of the 15th century. Literature Louis Réau, Iconographie de l’Art chrétien...

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, brass With aged patina US wiring compatible 1xE27 or E26 bulb Re-polished Fully Functional Good original condition.

Huge rectangular five - tiered Murano glass chandelier by Venini, Italy, circa 1980s. This heavy height- quality light fixture is made of 160 Murano glass elements hanging on nickel...

Beautiful pair of large gold-plated brass and faceted crystal glass wall lights by Palwa from the 1960s. High quality workmanship. Manufactured by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany i...

Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...

Mid-Century Ceiling lamp with two wall sconces from the famous German lighting company Staff Leuchten. Clear Glass wall sconces or ceiling light by Staff Leuchten from Germany. This...

A very beautiful and versatile 19th Century polished brass & steel fireplace insert. A solid brass outer frame with centralised high relief da...

Nice late 20th century Turkish Anatolian rug, with beautiful geometrical design and nice colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on wool foundation. ✨✨✨ "Experience the epito...

Taste the glance of a luxurious way of comfort. Wink was tired of the panoramic views from the roof, she wanted a change in her life, a new point of view, she wanted to know how ...

- Good original condition - Fully functional.

Set of ten beech chairs designed by M. Zielinski, type 200 / 100B. Manufactured by the Opole Furniture Industry Center at the end of the 1960s in Poland. The chairs have undergone a ...

Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...

Combined by the hands of Hebanon's master cabinet-makers, the woods are skilfully juxtaposed to create a refined optical inlay. The frontal perspective illusion is reinforced by the ...

Isis bed is an inspiring and indulgent design. This luxury bed merges futuristic flair with contemporary chic vibes. A modern bed, upholstered in velvet, for a contemporary architect...

Truly unique pair of gilt bronze table candelabras by Henri Picard of Paris, France. These amazingly sculptural antique candelabras for more than one reason have the wow factor. First of all, they are made by one of the most famous and celebrated metal workers and 'fondeurs' of mid 19th century Paris. This artisan was commissioned by many important 'patrons', but Henri Picard’s most notable achievement was to supply Napoleon 3rd with various decorative antiques, some of which are still in the State Apartment of the Louvre Museum. The second reason why these candelabras are in a league of their own is the subject matter. Almost all Belle Epoque antiques have classical-world subject matters, but this pair clearly is different and it is this difference that makes this pair even more unique and remarkable. It is almost as if Henri Picard had already caught a glimpse of what was to come three or four decades later. We say so, because the subject matter (with animals and lotus or lily leafs and their organic design) is almost Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts in style. At the base of each of these candelabras are three endearing frog sculptures crouching under lotus leafs. A little further up the stem are a snail, a fly and a beetle sculpture, three creatures that regularly are on the frogs menu. And with the importance of frogs in French culture these candelabras also are of cultural historical significance. The third reason why we believe these works of art are of museum quality are the details. Besides the amphibian, mollusk and insects sculptures, you simply cannot overlook the remarkable details in the leafs, the branches and the floral decorations. They are of a quality and beauty that will make people want to stop, to look at and to study them. Like they would in a museum. Even all the original and removable bobeches AND the two bronze candle extinguishers...

18th century french limestone fireplace Mantel. It features a rectangular shelf above and frieze with decorative flower on both side...

Pair of Swedish 19th Century tables. These wonderful tables have decorative tripod bases and stems which have been wonderfully turned to rep...

Swedish modern lounge chair in solid pine, upholstered in leather. Made by a unknown cabinetmaker in 1970s. The chair has some strong references to Karin Mobrings "Natura" and Børge ...

Umberto Nason for Nason Moretti Murano glass Venice. Lidia collection, 1955 A Lidia collection glass drink set with ice-bucket and 6 glasses b...

Oyster is our Art Nouveau inspired design, with an intricate and complex pattern in golds, soft blacks and a slightly purplish hue. Anna Hayman lampshades create a fantastic centrep...

– A unique armchair from the mid 1960s – Made of ash wood - Feature spring mattresses – The armchair has been completely restored.

Finest quality carved and mint condition 1930s, famous novel bookends. If you are looking for decorative, practical and very well-crafted bookends then this detailed pair could be...

Rare aesthetic movement showcase, opening in its upper part by two beveled glass doors framed by brass moldings, in its lower part by two door panels in carved walnut decorated with blooming branches and gilded bronze ornaments representing dragons and birds. The sides are carved, like wicker woven. This showcase is topped by an important carved and gilded walnut cornice depicting a Fô Dog in its center, with a protective power, and rests on elephant head with overtuned trunk shaped feet. This type of elephant head with overtuned trunk shaped feet is a characteristic of the Maison Giroux, which can be found on many objects they produced. Aesthetic movement cabinet, signed Maison Alphonse Giroux...

-Very good original condition -The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.

For those that like a modern edge to their lighting, this piece is a truly stunning example. Personally one of my favorite pieces. Attributed to designers Fontana Arte, this 1960s li...

Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...

1980s design and vintage style beige bouclé fabric graphic sofa.