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Pair of Palatial Giltwood Console Tables with Marble Tops, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and important pair of Palatial giltwood console tables with Verde Antico marble tops.
Italian or French, circa 1870.
This exceptional pair of giltwood console tables...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Flame Mahogany Gueridon with a Reversible Baise Lined Top, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze mounted flame mahogany and Satine Gueridon with a reversible baise lined top.
French, circa 1890.
This fine gueridon has a circular top veneered in flame ma...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis-Philippe Gilt Composition King Size Bed After Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1850
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Majestic Louis-Philippe Giltwood and Gilt Composition King Size Bed, after a model by Francois-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, the outwardly curved headboard flanked by two open-wi...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Giltwood
KPM Style Porcelain Plaque Depicting a Maiden as a Young Bacchante, circa 1910
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A circular KPM style porcelain plaque depicting a Maiden as a young Bacchante, set in a finely carved Florentine giltwood frame.
German, circa 1910.
Founded in Berlin in 1750 ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Porcelain
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
Magnificent Pair of Gilt-Bronze Figural Empire Period Candelabra, circa 1815
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and highly important pair of gilt bronze figural empire period candelabra.
French, circa 1815.
A Magnificent and Highly Important Pair of gilt bronze Figural Empi...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Porcelain Plates Depicting Putto at Play by Minton, Dated 1881
By Minton
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very decorative pair of porcelain plates depicting Putto at Play, by Minton.
English, dated 1881.
Impressed Marks for Minton and year Cypher for 1881.
Each plate is fine...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Elaborate Gilt Bronze and Sèvres-style Porcelain Mantel Clock, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine and elaborate gilt bronze and Sèvres-style porcelain mantel clock.
French, circa 1870.
A fine and elaborate gilt bronze and Sèvres-style porcelain mantel clock with a fo...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Fine Louis XVI Style Carved Giltwood Mirror, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style carved giltwood mirror, the cresting carved with a portrait roundel of a young woman in profile.
Frenc...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Giltwood
Transitional Style Carved Giltwood Console Table with a Marble Top, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine transitional style carved giltwood console table with a Rouge de Rance marble top.
French, circa 1880.
Of impressive proportions this finely carved console table has a ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Louis XV Style Mahogany Gueridon with a Marble Top, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany Gueridon with a marble top.
French, circa 1890.
The circular marble top within a gilt-bronze band above a frieze with gilt-bronze ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Gueridon
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine Neoclassical Eight-Light Crystal Chandelier by Baccarat, circa 1890
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine neoclassical eight-light crystal chandelier by La Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat.
French, circa 1890.
The chandelier having a shallow bowl hung with eight bel...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Cut Glass
'Bonne Année, Bonne Santé', a Bronze Figure by Adolphe Maubach, circa 1900
By Adolph Maubach
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
'Bonne Année, Bonne Santé' -A fine patinated bronze figure by Adolphe Maubach.
French, circa 1900.
Signed 'Adolphe Maurbach' and bearing a gilt-bronze title plaque 'Bonne Anné...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Marquetry Inlaid Table with a Lacquer Top Retailed by Boin Taburet, circa 1880
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine marquetry inlaid table with a lacquer top, retailed by Boin Taburet.
French, circa 1880.
Stamped to the underside ‘Boin Taburet’.
This attractive and unusual small...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Gueridon
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Style Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Lyre Clock Garniture, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style cobalt blue porcelain and gilt-bronze lyre clock garniture, with jewel set pendulum.
French, circa 1900.
The candelabra bearing a paper label to the und...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Empire Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Green Granite Fireplace, circa 1850
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire style gilt bronze-mounted green granite fireplace.
French, circa 1850.
The fireplace has a rectangular mantel shelf above a frieze cent...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Very Fine KPM Porcelain Plaque of a Young Woman, circa 1890
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very fine KPM porcelain plaque of a young woman in a giltwood frame.
German, circa 1890.
This fine KPM plaque is superbly painted with a portrait bust of a young woman holdi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Paintings
Materials
Giltwood, Porcelain
Bronze Floor Standing Candelabrum after a Model by Clodion, circa 1880
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very fine gilt and patinated bronze floor standing candelabrum, after a model by Clodion.
French, circa 1880.
Claude Michael Clodion, (1738-1814), was the son-in-law of sculp...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Cut Crystal Tent and Basket Chandelier Attributed to Baccarat, circa 1890
By Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze and cut crystal tent and basket chandelier attributed to La Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat.
Paris, circa 189...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Empire Revival Gilt-Bronze and Cut-Glass Pendant Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Revival gilt-bronze and cut-glass pendant chandelier.
French, circa 1910.
Of globular form this fine chandelier has a central gilt-bronze band cast with vases issuin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Patinated Bronze Figures by Émile Louis Picault, circa 1890
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of patinated bronze figures of an archer and a scholar by Émile Louis Picault.
French, circa 1890.
Cast signature to each ba...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Cherub Six-Light Chandelier after Pierre Gouthière, circa 1870
By Pierre Gouthiere
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze cherub six-light chandelier, after the model by Pierre Gouthière for Marie Antoinette. The chandelier having elaborate acanthus scrolling arms issu...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Napoléon III Champlevé Enamel Centrepiece after Maison Giroux, circa 1870
By Maison Giroux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Napoléon III gilt bronze and Champlevé enamel centrepiece, in the manner of Maison Alphonse Giroux.
French, circa 1870.
This exquisite centrepiece has a frosted glass trumpe...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Centerpieces
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Victorian Marquetry Oval Table Attributed to Collinson and Lock, circa 1880
By Collinson & Lock
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Victorian marquetry inlaid oval table with an inlaid Ashford marble top, attributed to Collinson and Lock.
English, circa 1880.
The firm of ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Gueridon
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Style Bronze-Mounted Marble Fireplace after Caffieri, circa 1860
By Jacques Caffieri
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze-mounted marble fireplace with mounts depicting Flora and Zephyr, after the model by Verberckt and Caff...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ornate Gilt Bronze-Mounted Sèvres-Style Blue Ground Mantel Clock, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An ornate gilt bronze-mounted Sèvres-style blue ground mantel clock.
French, circa 1880.
An ornate gilt bronze-mounted Sèvres-style blue ground mantel clock, the shaped rectan...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Centre Table in the Manner of Adam Weisweiler, circa 1890
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted centre table in the manner of Adam Weisweiler, with a rare amethyst quartz marble top.
French, cir...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine Pair of Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Figural Candlesticks, circa 1860
By Etienne Le Hongre
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Louis XIV style gilt bronze figural candlesticks.
French, circa 1860.
A fine pair of Louis XIV style gilt bronze figural candlesticks, with stems cast as female...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Candlesticks
Materials
Bronze
Regency Six-Light Gilt-Bronze Chandelier by Hancock & Co., circa 1830
By Hancock & Co.
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Regency six-light gilt-bronze chandelier by Hancock & Co.
English, circa 1830.
A Regency six-light gilt-bronze chandelier by Hancock & Co with a lotus leaf ceiling corona supporting a frosted and cut glass dish on six chains, the lotus cast branches with frosted glass tulip shades, with Colza...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Régence Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Boulle Marquetry Inlaid Corner Cabinets by Béfort Jeune, circa 1870
By Befort Jeune
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine pair of Louis XIV style gilt bronze mounted and boulle marquetry inlaid corner cabinets depicting the Four Seasons, in the manner of Andre-charles boulle, by Béfort Jeune.
...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Carved Walnut Full Size Billiard Table and Accessories by Cox & Yeman
By Cox & Yeman
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional carved walnut full size billiard table and accessories by Cox & Yeman.
London, circa 1880.
One end bearing an ivorine la...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Game Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Five-Drawer, Marble Top Chiffonier by Zwiener, circa 1880
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted five drawer, marble top chiffonier by Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener.
French, circa 1880.
Stamped to th...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Victorian Cut-Glass Liqueur Set, Probably by John James Keith, circa 1860
By John James Keith
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A large Victorian silver and cut-glass liqueur set, probably by John James Keith.
London, 1860.
The base boldly cast and pierced with bacchanal...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Glass
Materials
Silver
Fine Louis XVI Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Clock, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt and patinated bronze figural clock.
French, circa 1870.
This fine clock has a waisted body decorated with scrolls and trellis centred by a white ena...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Cut-Glass Travel Nécessaire by Boin Taburet, circa 1880
By Boin-Taburet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An exceptional Louis XVI style silver-gilt and cut-glass travel nécessaire by Boin Taburet.
French, circa 1880.
The lock engraved ‘BOIN TABURET 3, rue Pasquier, Paris’.
Thi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Silver
An 18th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Armoire With Marquetry Inlay, Circa 1770
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An 18th century Dutch neoclassical mahogany armoire with floral marquetry inlay.
Dutch, circa 1770. The marquetry inlay circa 1860.
The impressive and very decorative armoire ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Louis XVI Style Cube Parquetry Gueridons or Bedside Tables, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine companion pair of Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted Mahogany and cube parquetry guéridon or bedside tables with Vert Maurin marble tops.
French, circa 1880.
Each guér...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Gueridon
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Eighteen-Light Engraved Glass Chandeliers by Baccarat, circa 1860
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important pair of eighteen-light gilt bronze and engraved glass chandeliers, by La Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat.
French, circa 1860.
Weight 30kg / 66.1lbs.
Bac...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Envelope Card Table, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted marquetry inlaid envelope card table.
French, circa 1890.
This fine card table has a swivel top, with four 'envelope' panels inlaid with m...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Game Tables
Materials
Bronze
Transitional Style Marquetry-Inlaid Side Cabinet with a Marble Top, Dated 1912
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Transitional style Marquetry-inlaid side cabinet with a Rouge de rance marble-top.
French, dated 1912.
Marked ‘SJ' and dated 1912 in the marquetry.
This impressive side cabinet has a red and grey veined marble top above a concave frieze and gilt-bronze band. Below are two marquetry trellis inlaid panels centred by a shallow breakfront...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and White Marble Clock By François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze and white marble clock depicting Diana and Cupid, by François Linke.
French, circa 1890.
Signe...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Commode after the Model by Leleu by François Linke, circa 1910
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An important Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted commode, after the model by Jean-Francois Leleu by François Linke.
French, circa 1910.
Linke index number: 1127.
Linke title: 'Commode Louis XVI, Bois d'amarante et de rose.'
Signed ‘Linke’ to the right-hand side chute.
This distinguished commode is quarter veneered in mahogany with bois de violette banding and boxwood stringing. It is furnished with finely cast gilt-bronze mounts and surmounted by a brèche violette marble top.
It appears that Linke bought the rights to make this commode from the Vente Cueunières in 1902, although there is no trace of it being made by him until the summer of 1908 and there is no entry in the Blue Daybooks for this model. The green registres have two pages devoted to the making of the commodes, the first at a cost of 1,540 and 40 centimes, with eight more made in the intervening years, the last, a pair, in 1927 with the cost price escalating to 8,529 francs. The registre is not entirely clear, but it appears that Clément Linke, father and son, made the locks for this model. The cabinetmaking was exclusively by Guntren who took 496 hours per commode, paid 85 centimes in 1908 rising to 5 francs 75 cents for the last pair. Linke priced this commode at 3,000 French francs, noting in his book 'original est de Leleu est à Trianon.'
The original commode by Leleu, on loan from the Petit Trianon, is shown in a line engraving in the retrospective part of the Exposition de l' Union Centrale des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 1882, De Champeau & Others, 'Les arts du bois,' pub. Quantin, 1883, p. 80. The commode entered the Petit Trianon in 1867 on the occasion of an earlier exhibition dedicated to the memory of Marie-Antoinette, organised under the patronage of the Empress Eugénie.
Jean-François Leleu
A pupil and later collaborator with Jean-François Oeben, Jean-François Leleu became maître on the latter’s death in 1763. His work can be divided into two concurrent but distinct styles: the first owing more to the legacy of Oeben, being of large, solid forms, more noble in style; the second, although retaining the clean, definite lines of the first, being an exercise in elegance and understatement. It is this second style for which Leleu is chiefly remembered and which the present commode, with its lightly bombé form and restrained frieze mounts, is a principal example.
Literature:
Payne, Christopher. François Linke, 1855-1946, The Belle Epoque of French Furniture, (woodbridge, UK), 2003; p. 502, for the black and white cliché of index number 1127
Meyer, Jonathan. Great Exhibitions, Antique Collectors club, (Woodbridge, UK), 2006; p. 298 - 300.
Pradère, Alexandre. French Furniture Makers; p. 340, fig. 398; and P.
Arizzoli-Clementel. Versailles Furniture...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Marquetry Salon Table by Mercier Frères, circa 1900
By Mercier Freres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted marquetry salon table by Mercier Frères.
French, circa 1900.
This fine petite salon table has a shaped gilt-bronze banded top inlaid with ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Bronze
George II Style Giltwood Console Table in the Manner of William Kent, circa 1900
By William Kent
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An impressive George II style giltwood console table in the manner of William Kent.
English, circa 1900, incorporating some 18th century carved elements.
This large and impres...
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Antique Late 19th Century English George II Console Tables
Materials
Giltwood
Set of Twelve Sèvres Azure Blue Plates in Their Original Case, circa 1840
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare and decorative set of twelve Sèvres Azure blue plates in their original leather fitted case.
French, circa 1840.
Each plate with Sèvres mark to the reverse and Château des Tuileries.
This rare set of Sèvres...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Tableware
Materials
Porcelain
Important Russian Imperial Period Triple Turn-Over Games Table, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare and highly important Russian imperial period gilt-bronze mounted and marquetry inlaid, triple turn-over games table.
St. Petersburg, circa 1820.
This rare and elegant marquetry games table, or Lomberian, is representative of the golden age of Russian craftsmanship of the early nineteenth century. The table, in keeping with courtly pursuits of the day, has a triple turn-over top, opening successively to reveal a chess board and a leather playing surface for cards.
The upper surface is veneered with exceptional marquetry inlay in stained sycamore, holly, boxwood, and Russian native timbers. It is centred by an oval roundel with a decorative and highly unusual still-life tableau of playing cards and dice.
The distinctive form of the decorative marquetry inlay and the use of rich indigenous timbers confirm the Russian origin of this table. The flowering tendrils being a distinctive feature of the work of a small group of St Petersburg cabinet makers such as Nikifor Vasilyev and Matvei Veretennikov. Both of these master cabinet makers were serfs, Veretennikov belonging to Count Alexander Vasilievich Soltikov and Vassilyev belonging to the Sheremetev estate. It is interesting to note, that of the small number of known masterpieces by these makers, two of them are elaborately inlaid gaming tables, confirming its importance as a furniture type amongst the Upper Classes of the period.
A late 18th century marquetry...
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Game Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare Pair of Louis XVI Style Vitrines de Milieu by Paul Sormani, circa 1870
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare and important pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted vitrines de Milieu by Paul Sormani.
Signed to the locks ‘P. SORMANI, PARIS, 10 ru...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Pedestals, circa 1880
By Maison Millet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very fine pair Of Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry inlaid pedestals, firmly attributed to Maison Millet.
French, circa 1880....
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Bronze
Transitional Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Chiffonier Tambour, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine transitional style gilt bronze mounted Mahogany Chiffonier Tambour.
French, circa 1880.
This fine chiffonier is of drum shape with a Brèche d’Alep marble top with a th...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
‘Les Grands Faunes’, a Pair of Candelabra after François Rémond, circa 1880
By François Rémond
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
‘Les Grands Faunes’, a large and very finely cast pair of gilt bronze and patinated bronze figural candelabra on green granite marble bases, after a model by François Rémond...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke, circa 1905
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A very fine Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted marquetry commode after a model by Jean-Henri Riesener by François Linke.
French, circa 1905.
Linke Index No. 10.
Signed 'F...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted parquetry commode.
French, circa 1880.
This fine commode has a Breche d’Alep marble top above two shaped d...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Secrétaire Cabinet by Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur, circa 1860
By Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A gilt bronze-mounted Secrétaire cabinet with a marble top by Maison Vervelle Audot Successeur.
French, circa 1860.
Signed to the lockplate: ' Mon Vervelle Audot succ Paris / ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Chandelier with Wedgwood Style Porcelain Plaques, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Louis XVI Style cut-glass and gilt bronze-mounted chandelier with Wedgwood style porcelain plaques.
French, circa 1900.
This fine chandelier has a gilt bronze co...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Rare English Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare English Regency period mahogany adjustable reading table.
English, circa 1820.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Exceptional Exhibition Austrian Neo-Baroque Carved Mahogany Bed The Foot and Headboard Finely Carved With Figural Crests and Inset with Gilt-Bro...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Bronze
Restoration Period Console Table Made for King Louis-Philippe, circa 1830
By Jean-Christophe Fischer
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A highly important restoration period maple and Amaranth veneered console table with patinated bronze female term supports, made for King Louis-Philippe by Jean-Christophe Fischer.
French, circa 1830.
This rare console table has a rectangular marble top above a frieze with two drawers raised on finely cast patinated bronze female term supports, a mirrored back and a plinth base.
The table is stamped ‘Fischer à Paris’ and with ‘LPN’ beneath a crown for Louis-Philippe Neuilly, and the number 13687.
The locks stamped 'Huby Fils Serrurier a Paris'.
This console table was formerly owned by Louis-Philippe, King of France, at the Château de Neuilly.
Louis-Philippe, Duc d'Orléans, was born October 6, 1773 in Paris, the eldest son of Louis-Philippe-Joseph, Duc de Chartres.
The Château de Neuilly was built for Marc-Pierre de Voyer d'Argenson. It was purchased in 1818 by Louis Philippe, who was then proclaimed King of the French on April 9, 1830. The château was looted and destroyed during the 1848 revolution. After his abdication, Louis-Philippe spent the last two years of his life in England.
Jean-Christophe Fischer (1779-1854) was an important French ébéniste and bronzier, specialising in making furniture, mirrors and chairs. He had an established business in Paris from 1820 until his death in 1854. During this time he produced furniture for the King Louis Philippe, for his Château de Neuilly residency, amongst other important commissions.
From 1820 to 1827 he was collaborating with Geoffrey Kopp under the name of Fisher and Kopp, he was then joined in 1839 by his son, who took over the company in 1848.
In 1837 he participated in the Exposition de l'Industrie Francaise, where he exhibited a cylinder bureau, a table and a pair of consoles, winning a silver medal for his work. According to the Exhibition's report:
"ses meubles se distinguaient autant par la perfection du travail que par l'élégance des formes; ils étaient en palissandre relevée seulement par des baguettes dorées ou en bois blanc. Un bureau a cylindre, une table de travail et deux consoles, nous ont paru les plus remarquables de l'Exposition."
In 1844, he also participated in the Exposition de l'Industrie Francaise where he received a Gold Medal for his work with ebony and bronze.
Exhibitions:
Museum of Decorative Arts, Masterpieces of the great cabinetmakers, n.51 a desk with filing cabinet...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Console Tables
Materials
Bronze
Cut-Glass Tent and Bag Chandelier with Finely Cast Entwined Dolphins, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine gilt-bronze cut-glass tent and bag chandelier with finely cast entwined dolphins.
French, circa 1900.
This fine chandelier has a gilt-bro...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Style Vitrine with Vernis Martin Panels by François Linke, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bombé Vitrine With Vernis Martin Panels, by François Linke.
French, Circa 1900.
Signed 'F. Linke' to one bronze mount.
The reverse ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat by Maison Forest, circa 1900
By Maison Forest
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire style gilt-bronze mounted bureau plat by Maison Forest.
Paris, circa 1900.
Bearing two labels to the underside: 'FOREST/TAPISSERIE/EBENISTERIE/31 RUE CAMBACERES.PARIS...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Empire Style Gueridon in the Manner of Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1880
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Empire style gilt-bronze and mahogany gueridon, with a Verde antico marble top, in the manner of Jacob-Desmalter.
French, circa 1880.
The circular Verde antico marble ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Gueridon
Materials
Marble, Bronze
