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Pair of Italian 19th Century Baroque Style Carved Walnut Sgabello Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Italian 19th century Baroque Revival style carved walnut Sgabello figural side-chairs, each backrest with carvings of winged male figures, the base with female figures...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Chairs

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Walnut

Italian 19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Narcissus, after Pompeii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian 19th century grand tour - Greco Roman bronze sculpture of Narcissus, after the original sculpture excavated in 1862 at Pompeii. The green...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Fine Italian 19th Century Floral Marquetry Gilt Bronze-Mounted Center Table Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian 19th century mahogany, satinwood and tulipwood floral marquetry and gilt-bronze mounted center table or writing desk. The serpentine inlaid shaped top centered with a marquetry floral arrangement medallion, surrounded by sections of diamond-shaped acanthus parquetry designs flanked by further medallions of flower bouquets, all within a gilt-bronze rim, above a similarly decorated frieze fronted by four drawers, on scroll legs raised on lion paw feet on rolling casters, joined by an 'X'-shaped marquetry stretcher...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables

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Bronze

Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Alabaster Bust of a Young Girl with a Bandana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming Italian 19th-20th century carved alabaster bust of a young girl. The young beauty posing with a direct gaze, her hair tied with a head bandana tied on her forehead wearing a tank top, raised on a tapered alabaster stand...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Busts

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Alabaster

Fine Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Two-Color Alabaster Bust of a Young Beauty
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian 19th-20th century carved color-alabaster bust of a young beauty. The finely carved two-tone alabaster bust, depicting a young girl posing with a side gaze and wavy hair ti...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Country Busts

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Alabaster

Charming Italian 19th-20th Century Carved Alabaster Figure of a Fisher Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming Italian 19th-20th century carved alabaster figure of a fisher boy. The young boy wearing a blouse, with his pant legs rolled up to his knees and ...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Country Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Pair French 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Steel and Bronze Chenets Andirons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French 19th century Baroque Revival style steel and patinated bronze figural chenets (Andirons). Each with a posing male figure holding a satyr shield next to decorative sp...
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Antique Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Andirons

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Bronze, Steel, Iron

French 19th-20th Century Régence Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Longcase Clock
By Julien Le Roy, Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Régence style gilt bronze mounted tulipwood parquetry regulator longcase clock, after the 18th century model by Julien Le Roy (French, 1686-1759) and ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Régence Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

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Enamel, Bronze, Ormolu

Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Vitrine
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted tulipwood vitrine with marble top, in the manner of François Linke (1855-1946). The slender single door cabinet fitted w...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Vitrines

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Bronze, Ormolu

Whimsical English 19th-20th Century White Marble Figural Outdoor Dog Fountain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Whimsical English 19th-20th century white marble figural fountain with dogs fountain. The Baroque Revival six-sided tripod marble base surmounted with three upright seated Yorkshire Terriers resting on a leaf and acanthus center stem, topped with a semi-circular scalloped carved basin...
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Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Fountains

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Marble

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Andirons Chenets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Early 19th century Louis XV gilt bronze figural Chenets Andirons. The scrolled and pierced body, each surmounted with a figure of a young boy and a young girl, both ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted 2-Tier Dessert Table by P. E. Guerin
By P. E. Guerin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming early 20th century Louis XVI style mahogany, gilt bronze mounted and parcel-gilt ovoid two-tier tea or dessert table by P. E. Guerin. The twin-top dessert with quad-suppor...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Boudoir Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved Boudoir side chairs. The low giltwood carved frames with a padded tapered backrest crowned with carved crossed flaming tor...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Chairs

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Silk, Giltwood

Pair of French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Armchairs
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style Belle Époque mahogany and ormolu mounted dining or desk armchairs. The ovoid cane-backrests and seats, with padded open armres...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Armchairs

Materials

Bronze

Set of Twelve French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine set of twelve French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style Belle Époque mahogany and ormolu-mounted dining chairs. The rounded and padded backrests and sides, surmounted with...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Dining Room Chairs

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Ormolu

French Belle Époque Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Dining Chairs
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of fourteen, French, 19th-20th century Belle Époque Louis XV style mahogany and ormolu-mounted dining chairs, comprising of twelve chairs and two armchairs, all with cane ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bronze

Tall French 19th-20th Century Giltwood and Gesso Carved Grand-Hall Cherub Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tall and impressive French 19th-20th century Belle Époque giltwood and gesso carved grand hall figural mirror. The imposing slender frame crowned with an allegorical group centered...
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace Mir...

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Gesso, Wood, Giltwood

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Parlor Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of Four French, 19th century Louis XV style carved walnut parlor side chairs. The intricately carved backrests with an arched back and raised on four cabriolet legs conjoi...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

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Silk, Walnut

A 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Bombé Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted kingwood and tulipwood floral marquetry Bombé two-drawer commode with a Royal veined yellow marble top. The serpentine body wit...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV Style Tulipwood Slender Side-Cabinets Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style tulipwood and gilt bronze mounted two-Door Meuble D'Appui (Side-Cabinets) with a Brêche d'Alep marble top. The slender cabinets...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A French Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Carved Center Table Marble with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Wood Carved Center Table with Veined White Marble Top. Circa: Paris, 1920. Height: 30 1/2 inches (77.5 cm) Width: 48 inches (121.9...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Center Tables

Materials

Marble

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style carved walnut three-piece salon suite. The high back intricately carved frames with floral and wreath design, comprising of a thre...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Walnut

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI, Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Centre Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XVI. Mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted centre - Writing table with tooled leather top, Paris, circa 1900. Measures: Height 29 1/2 inches (74.9 cm) ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Center Tables

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Bronze

Four French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved and Aubusson Armchairs
By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A set of four French 19th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved and Aubusson (worn) tapestry upholstered fauteuils a la reine armchairs. The banded oval back surmounted by a carved...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Tapestry, Giltwood

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved 3-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved three-piece salon suite frames. The ornately carved set comprising of a settee and a pair of fauteuils a la Reine (armchair...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Living Room Sets

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Fabric, Giltwood

Rare Pair of English 19th Century William & Mary Style Mahogany Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare pair of English 19th century William & Mary style mahogany and silk-upholstered armchairs. The high-back frames with scrolled upholstered corners, rounded armrests wi...
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Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Armchairs

Materials

Silk, Mahogany

Fine Pair of Portuguese 19th Century Carved Walnut High Back Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Portuguese 19th century carved walnut high back side chairs. The ornately carved backrests with scrolls and floral design, raised on four cabriolet legs conjoined with...
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Revival Chairs

Materials

Walnut

Fine French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Baroque Carved Walnut Throne Armchair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XIV style Baroque Revival carved walnut throne armchair. The upholstered back and seat frame with open scrolled and carved armrests with carvings of ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Pair of Italian 19th-20th Century Baroque Style Walnut Carved Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Italian 19th-20th century Baroque Revival style walnut figural carved high-back throne armchairs, each upholstered in a floral cream silk and gold fabric...
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Carved Three-Piece Salon Suite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XVI style 19th century giltwood carved three-piece salon suite, comprising of a three-corps settee and...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Living Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Vitrine
By Georges-François Alix
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large French 19th-20th century Louis XV style mahogany and ormolu-mounted Vitrine cabinet with a Veined Mint green marble top, attributed to Georges-François Alix...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Lacquered Fauteuils Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XVI Style giltwood carved lacquered Fauteuils (armchairs). The elegantly carved wood frames with rounded backrests, open and padded armrests and fluted legs, i...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian 19th Century Renaissance Style Carved Figural Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and palatial pair of Italian 19th century renaissance style carved walnut figural throne armchairs. The intricately carved Baroque frames with the backrests depicting a pair o...
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Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Silvered Christofle & Cie Centrepiece
By Christofle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and palatial French 19th-20th century Christofle & Cie Louis XV style silvered figural centrepiece with a cut-glass scalloped centre-dish, attributed to Baccarat, and fla...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Centerpieces

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French 19th-20th Century Giltwood Carved Standing Pedestal Planters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style giltwood carved figural three-legged standing pedestal planters Jardinières, each with carved figur...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Giltwood

Impressive French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Gilt Bronze Mounted Server Commode
By Benneman and Stockel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XVI style mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted "Marie Antoinette Style" Medallion Server Commode, after a model by Benneman & Stökel, The gilt-bronze panels after a model ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Louis XV style Giltwood Carved Rococo Fauteuils, Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XV style giltwood carved Rococo fauteuils (armchairs). The intricately carved wood frames with open scrolled and padded armrests...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Giltwood

Mahogany and Ash Loveseat, Settee after a Design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare mahogany and ash loveseat, settee after a design by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The recatangular frame with grill ash wood panels and an "S" shaped backrest. Recently ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Mahogany

Rare Mahogany and Ash Loveseat, Settee Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare mahogany and ash loveseat, settee designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The rectangular frame with grill ash wood panels and an "S" shaped backrest. Recently upholst...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Ash, Mahogany

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Carved 2-Door Provincial Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style walnut carved two-door provincial armoire (wardrobe), the interior fitted with four pine shelves and with all original hardware an...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Italian Venetian Rococo Revival Style Giltwood Carved Throne Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Italian venetian rococo revival style giltwood carved throne armchairs. The ornately carved frames with wide open and scrolled armrests, a padded backrest crowned with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Rosewood and Mahogany 5-Piece Dinette Dining Set, Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rosewood and mahogany 5-piece dinette dining set, Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The elegant vintage set with four mahogany armchairs and a square rosewood top set in a mahogany framew...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany, Rosewood

Pair of French 19th Century Marble and Ormolu Mounted Candelabra Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French 19th century marble and ormolu mounted figural urn three-light table lamp candelabra. The ovoid white marble body surmounted with a pair of mermaids holding han...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Candelabras

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Set of Four French Louis XV Rococo Style Giltwood Carved Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved chaises side-chairs, the arched upholstered panelled backs with foliate scroll cresting and similar borde...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Side Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Set of Four French 19th Century Louis XV Rococo Style Gilt Wood Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine set of four French 19th century Louis XV Rococo style giltwood carved Fauteuil à la Reine armchairs, the arched upholstered paneled backs with foliate scroll cresting and simi...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Giltwood

Pair of French Early 20th Century Regency Style Mahogany Carved Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of French early 20th century Regency style mahogany carved armchairs, each upholstered in a light cream color pleather,...
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Early 20th Century French Regency Armchairs

Materials

Synthetic, Mahogany

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Marquises Bergère Armchairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very Fine pair of french 19th century Louis XV style giltwood carved marquises bergère armchairs. The ornately carved gilded frames with floral and acanthus motifs with rounded edg...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Bergere Chairs

Materials

Damask, Giltwood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Center Table
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine french 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted tulipwood, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry round side or center table. Attributed to Théodore Millet. The circula...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Austrian-German 19th Century Carved Walnut Black-Forest Hunt Credenza Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large and impressive Austrian-German 19th century finely carved walnut figural Black-Forest "Hunting" credenza Bibliothèque (Bookacase). The intricately carved two-part body, ...
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Italian Early 20th Century Oil on Panel "Mother and Daughter" Ottorino Pugnaloni
By Ottorino Pugnaloni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Italian early 20th century oil on panel "Mother and Daughter" attributed to Ottorino Pugnaloni (Italian, 19th-20th century) depicting an outdoor farm scene of a young peasant moth...
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Early 20th Century Italian Country Paintings

Materials

Wood

Italian Oil on Canvas "Venetian Belle" Young Beauty Walking Venice Waterfront
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Italian Belle Époque oil on canvas "Venetian Belle" depicting a young maiden walking the Riva degli Schiavoni, the Venetian waterfront, being admired by an elder male, with vi...
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20th Century Italian Belle Époque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Italian 19th Century Carrara Marble Sculpture of a Boy by Raffaele Belliazzi
By Raffaele Belliazzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Italian 19th century carved carrara marble sculpture Group Titled "LA GIOIA NELL'INNOCENZA DOPO IL LAVORO" (The Joy of Innocence After Labour) by Professor Raffaele Belliazzi (Italian, 1835-1917). The slender figure of the young boy, seated and resting on a rock with his hanging legs crossed and joyfully eating a cluster of grapes picked from his hat that is resting on his lap. The intricate carving of his shirt, jacket, pants, hat and boots with fine attention details such at the stitching, buttons, the hem on his pants, the wear on the soles of his boots and the features on his face makes this one of Belliazzi's finest known works. The sculpure rests on a dark green serpentine marble pedestal with a rotating top. Signed: Profor. Belliazzi, Carrara. Florence, circa 1870-1880. It may be possible to identify the present marble sculpture of a boy eating grapes...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Figural Wall Lights after Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze five-light figural wall lights (Sconces - Appliques) after the model by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu-Mounted Commode
By Léon Kann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French palatial 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted "Marie Antoinette Style" medallion commode with a Fleur de Pêche marble top, after a model by Ben...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century tulipwood, mahogany and ormolu-mounted Bureau de Dame Lady's secretary desk, attributed to Maison Millet. The supe...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Military Armor Commode Attr. Mâison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style burr-walnut and mahogany marquetry and ormolu-mounted Military armorial Meuble D'Appui with a Veined Brèche Violette marble top, attri...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Attributed Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu mounted two-tier vitrine cabinet. The upper section with a single glass front door below a pierced gilt-bronze floral r...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Rococo Gilt-Bronze Wall Lights Sconces, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and impressive pair of French 19th century Louis XV style Rococo style six-light gilt-bronze wall lights - wall sconces. The ornate six-light candelabrum with five scroll...
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Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Italian 19th Century Life Size Marble Group "Hebe and Eagle" by Aristide Fontana
By Aristide Fontana 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine Italian 19th century Carrara marble life-size marble sculpture of "Hebe and The Eagle"; depicting a young maiden seated on a rocky outcrop holding an urn over her shoulder and serving water from a bowl to a thirsty eagle, raised on a circular base by Aristide Fontana (Italian 19th Century - Active 1870-1890), Carrara, Inscribed to the reverse; "Aristide Fontana Sc./Carrara", circa 1870-1880. Hebe, the Greek goddess of youth, was the daughter of Zeus and Hera and was the hand-maiden and cup bearer of the gods and the symbol of youthful beauty and chastity. She is often depicted as a temptress tantalizing the eagle of Jupiter with a cup of ambrosia and her body. In her role as cup-bearer she offered nectar and ambrosia and here she holds the cup before the eagle, Zeus' messenger. This sculpture subject matter resembles Bertel Thorwaldsen's, marble sculpture of Ganymede and the Eagle, circa 1817 and currently at the Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA. The most notable difference between both sculptures is that, unlike in Thorwaldsen's work, this sculpture depicts a figure of a young semi-nude maiden bearing a pearl necklace centered with a charm engraved with the letter "S". This sculpture subject matter can also be attributed to Psyche, perched on a Stygian rock and threatened by dragons, is rescued from her task by Jupiter's eagle, who brings her a lekythos filled with the river's water. Although Apuleius' story of Cupid and Psyche had been a common theme in European art since the Renaissance, the particular incident of Psyche rescued by Jupiter's eagle was seldom illustrated. Comparable to themes in mythology, Old Testament figures and heroines in particular were popular subjects of artworks in the mid-19th century. Several scenes from the Biblical (Gen. 24) story of Rebecca's meeting with Eliezer, and subsequent marriage to Isaac, were depicted in the 19th century. The most frequent representation shows Rebecca at the well with a pitcher. Other examples of the subject include those by the Italians Cesare Lapini, Giovanni Battista Lombardi and Domenico Menconi and American sculptors Brown, Mozier, and Chauncey Bradley Ives...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

French 19th Century Oil on Canvas "Venus Disarming Cupid" after François Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large French 19th century oil on canvas laid on board painting in the manner of François Boucher (French, 1703-1770). The oval framed canvas depicting a version of Boucher's "Venus...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Plywood

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