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Circa 1800 Carved Oak and Wire Paneled Double Bibliothèque from Southwest France
Located in Dallas, TX
An unusual double bibliothèque from southwest France, this impressive bookcase was hand-carved from oak, circa 1800. Several layers of molding adorn the crown, including a deep cavet...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Wire
18th Century Italian Baroque Giltwood Cartouche Mirror, C. 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved circa 1750 in Italy, this Baroque giltwood cartouche mirror features a shaped piece of glass surrounded by a lovely golden cartouche with pierced elements. Inspired by na...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Wood, Mirror
Antique Green Painted French Wine Hotte from the Haute-Garonne
Located in Dallas, TX
Hottes were used during the 19th and early 20th centuries for collecting grapes at French vineyards. The vineyard employee would attach the hotte to his/her back (via the leather str...
Category
Early 20th Century French Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Painted Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Hotte from Haute-Garrone, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Hottes were used during the 19th and early 20th centuries for collecting grapes at French vineyards. The vineyard employee would attach the hotte to his/her back (via the leather str...
Category
Early 20th Century French Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal, Iron
Circa 1900 French Metal Wine Grape Hod, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Haute-Garonne
Located in Dallas, TX
Hottes were used during the 19th and early 20th centuries for collecting grapes at French vineyards. The vineyard employee would attach the hotte to his/her back (via the leather str...
Category
Early 20th Century French Decorative Baskets
Materials
Metal, Iron
French Reconstituted 2-Piece Stone Vase Aux Beliers, 1900's
Located in Dallas, TX
Made from reconstituted stone in the 1900s, this French vase aux beliers (vase with rams) was cast in two pieces. The main body is adorned with thick gadroon lobes under a deep cavet...
Category
20th Century French Vases
Materials
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
Antique French Cast Iron Fountain Facade, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally the back wall of a French fountain, this cast iron fountain façade is from circa 1890. The iron has oxidized due to exposure to the elements, giving it a fantastic brown a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Fountains
Materials
Metal, Iron
Circa 1850 Antique Giltwood Louis Philippe Mirror from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A subtle twist on a timeless classic, this Louis Philippe mirror has four rounded corners, whereas the traditional Louis Philippe only has rounded upper corners. Also of note, the mi...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Wood, Mirror
Antique Painted French Cast Iron Jardiniere, Early 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing on four small volute feet, this painted cast iron jardiniere has a shapely presence highlighted by the undulating opening comprised of volutes and rosettes. From France in t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Metal, Iron
Small Weathered Garden Trough from Normandy, France, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
The weathering of this small garden trough has given it a granite-like appearance, although it is made from reconstituted stone. Exposure to the elements has given the dark gray ston...
Category
20th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
Circa 1900 French Gothic Style Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of the Gothic style, from circa 1900 France, this wrought iron chandelier has six luminaires, each surrounded by an amber reflector. All luminaires are set within...
Category
Early 20th Century French Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
Large Antique French Brass and Wrought Iron Dolphin Fountain Spout, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
When France was ruled by kings, the heir to the throne was known as the Dauphin, therefore we see the dolphin motif used throughout many periods of French history and decorative arts. This brass fountain spout...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Fountains
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Circa 1800 Italian Lobed Basin in Carved Verona Rosso Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in northern Italy, circa 1800, this lobed basin was crafted from beautiful Verona rosso marble, most likely as a holy water receptacle in a church. Known for its reddish color and light veining, this particular marble has a wonderful rose color with light gray, cream, and brown veining. Thick gadroon lobes adorn the outside of the oval basin, beneath a quarter-round rim under a raised molding. The timeless carvings and warm color of the marble can be paired with just about any style of interior design. Our Italian lobed basin would make a fantastic decorative bowl on a foyer center table...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Stone Sinks
Materials
Stone, Marble
Life-Size Painted Terra Cotta Sculpture of a Large Hound, Austria, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally from Austria, circa 1880, this life-sized painted terra cotta sculpture depicts a large and regal pinscher. The seated dog has been hand-painted black, with light traces o...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Paint
Antique French Wine Cask Access Door, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved circa 1890 from oak, this arched-shaped piece of wood was originally the access door to a wine cask at a French vineyard. There is a shaped crossbeam near the top that is...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Barware
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique French Wrought Iron Wine Bottle Holder from Beaune, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming wrought iron wine bottle holder from Beaune, France, circa 1900, this wine accessory features realistically crafted grape bunches, c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Barware
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique French Wrought Iron Wine Bottle Cradle, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
A charming wrought iron wine bottle cradle from France, circa 1900, this wine accessory features sprawling grapevines that run up each side, forming legs that are attached to an open...
Category
Early 20th Century French Barware
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Square Carved Limestone Trough or Sink
Located in Dallas, TX
Stone troughs have been used to water livestock in rural Europe for many centuries so it’s often difficult to date them. However, it is known that they were replaced by cast iron models in the mid-19th century, placing the creation of this French limestone trough or sink most likely in the early- to mid-1800s. Hand-carved from one piece, the roughly rectangular stone with 3 ¼” thick walls has an interesting, striated palette, most likely indicating that the bottom of the trough was obscured from the elements. The top of the trough has a light gray appearance with areas of light green, orange, and black patina, while the lower section has a white hue with a continuation of the accumulation seen above. Two drainage holes on one side allow the trough to be used as a garden planter or the basin of a courtyard...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Large Antique French Plaster Pot A Feu Urn on Faux Marble Pedestal, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the 1800s, this imposing French plaster pot a feu (“fire pot”) has been paired with a wooden pedestal that features a well-done orange and brown ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Architectural Elements
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Single Pillar Carved Limestone Wall Fountain From Southern Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This hand-carved, single-pillar wall fountain consists of 10 pieces of southern Italian limestone. The fountain is topped by an angular pyramid finial that rests above an entablature...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fountains
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Bleached French Os De Mouton Tabouret Stool, White Cotton Upholstery, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Easily recognized by its highly shaped legs and stretchers, os de mouton is an elegant style of carving that was first seen during the reign of Louis XIII. Although typically used fo...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Metal
Pair Carved and Mounted Giltwood Ornaments, Italy C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1850, this pair of carved giltwood ornaments have been mounted to a painted black stand with thin metal supports more recently. The foliate ornaments cons...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
18th Century Carved French Limestone Bacchanalian Cherubs Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Recently discovered on a property in Nice, France, this hand-carved sculpture depicts two bacchanalian cherubs. The limestone carving, measuring over 37 inches tall and dating to the 1700s, shows a playful duo huddling together, arms wrapped around each other. One figure is lifting a bunch of grapes in his right hand as his offhand wraps around his friend’s shoulder. He is clad in a bundled fabric that hangs loosely...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Statues
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Pair of Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Fragments
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of Italian giltwood ornaments are fragments from an original late 1700s Neoclassical architectural. They have been mounted more recently on painted black stands with metal ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Superb 16th Century Carved Wooden Frame with Pierced Grapevine Frieze
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved by a master-level craftsman in the 1500s, this wonderful wooden frame features a pierced grapevine frieze encircling a thin cavetto interior molding. The highly detailed ...
Category
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century French Carved Wooden Flower Bouquets
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France in the 1700s, this pair of wooden flower bouquets have a lovely gold and cream finish. These attractive bouquets are fragments (of a larger 18th-century installation) that have been mounted on painted black stands with metal supports. The multi-floral grouping includes a sunflower, roses, and carnations, rising from a half-pedestal with a small floret embellishment beneath a bulbous and lobed main body. A beautiful pair of French carved flower...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Circa 1800 French Copper Coat of Arms Lavabo with Wooden Mounting
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-worked in circa 1800, this French copper lavabo has been mounted more recently to a shaped wooden board with edges painted in a matching copper hue. The upper receptacle, which ...
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Decorative Art
Materials
Brass, Copper
Large Antique Carved Giltwood Eagle Head from Italy, Circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1750, this large carved giltwood eagle head has been mounted to a painted black stand with a thin metal arm more recently. The bird has a large foliate ma...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Empire Period Giltwood Eagle Sconces, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of giltwood sconces dates to circa 1815, at the end of the period of French history when Napoleon was the emperor, known as the Empire Style. As Napoleon envisioned himself...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Pair of 18th Century Giltwood Altar Ornaments from Italy (34 inches tall)
Located in Dallas, TX
Part of a larger installation from the 1700s, this pair of Italian giltwood altar ornaments are roughly 34 inches tall. Foliate in nature, the l...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Painted Buffet Deux Corps de Marriage, Normandy France, C. 1785
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally presented as a wedding dowry, circa 1785 (making it period Louis XVI), this wonderfully hand-carved, hand-painted deux corps is from Normandy, France. According to a centuries-old custom, French fathers would give commissioned pieces of furniture as a wedding gift to their daughters. The item would be sent to the bride’s new home, packed with her belongings. This custom is no longer popular in Europe, but pieces from the 17th and 18th centuries still exist. Generally speaking, the more intricate the carvings, the wealthier the bride’s family was, indicating that this particular bride came from a prominent family.
The focal point of our deux corps de marriage is the large crest comprised of a wicker basket bouquet, located just under the arched top. Interestingly, the top of the buffet is arched, not just the crown, which is adorned with egg and dart above a deep cavetto cornice and a ring of imbricated discs that run behind the mid-relief crest. Other motifs include beading, additional bouquet medallions, crinkled ribbon bows, rosettes, Vitruvian waves, and widely spaced fluting. All of the carvings have been painted a true white, while the rest of the wood has a distinguished gray finish with blue accents that has become synonymous with painted antique furniture...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
A 17th Century Mounted French Limestone Carving of a Winged Angel
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of a larger architectural from a French building in the 1600s, this hand-carved limestone fragment of a winged angel has been mounted more recently to a painted black...
Category
Antique 17th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Stone, Metal
Pair of Hand Forged 18th Century Spanish Iron Torchere Candle Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
Full of charm and character, this pair of iron torchere candle holders were hand-forged in Spain during the 1700s. The visible strike marks made by the blacksmith, along with the flattened pin that affixes the highly scrolled arms add subtle nuances to the 21-inch tall candlesticks. At the end of each arm is a torch-like light sconce with a banded noix at the bottom, topped by a flat bobeche with a thin rim and a folded cylindrical capital. Rising a few inches above is a third light source with an identical bobeche and capital that extends from the central column. The three-light spread is supported by tripod bases featuring sinuous legs that have been embellished by roundels set within thin fluting. Our pair of Spanish torchere...
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Iron
Set of 10 Antique Italian Carved Walnut and Caned Dining Chairs, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisite set of 10 caned dining chairs, each frame was hand-carved from walnut wood in Italy, circa 1880. Each chair is a meticulously crafted work of art with intricate details,...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Wood, Walnut
French Carved Oak and Pine Table from the Pyrenees, Circa 1950s
Located in Dallas, TX
With ample character and rustic charm, this oak and pine table would be a fantastic addition to any household. Hand-carved circa 1950s in the Pyrenees Mountains of France, the top an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak, Pine
Pair of Carved Antique French Solomonic Columns, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as Solomonic columns, this pair of highly decorative architecturals was hand-carved in France during the 1600s. The spiral-shaped columns feature robust twists adorned with equ...
Category
Antique 17th Century French Baroque Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Wood
Weathered White Painted Belgian Cement Unicorn, Circa 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in Belgium, circa 1960, this cement unicorn features a fabulously weathered white-painted finish. Acceptable losses to the paint have revealed areas of the gray-colored stone, which have developed a black and green patination. The unicorn is depicted in a lodged manner, which is a heraldry term for a domesticated animal lying down with its head raised. A long, flowing mane runs down the nape of the neck, partially covering a bejeweled choker harness. In Europe, unicorns have been part of folklore for over 2,000 years, with people believing they existed up until the late Middle Ages. Legends stated that unicorns were impossible to capture but that their horns contained magical medicinal properties. Eventually, they came to symbolize strength and protection. Our painted Belgian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
Painted and Giltwood French Régence Trumeau Mirror from Normandy, Circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
This very tall trumeau mirror was recently discovered in the storage attic of a chateau in Normandy, France. The beautiful mirror, which features both hand-painted and giltwood eleme...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Trumeau Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Paint, Giltwood, Wood, Mirror
Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
A rather unusual French commode, given the approximate width of 60 inches, this sculpted oak chest of drawers was hand-carved circa 1860. A relatively thin (1 1/8 inch in depth) orig...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Marble
Antique Louis Philippe Bibliothèque in Stripped Walnut, Original Glass, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring clean lines that are synonymous with period Louis Philippe furniture, this stately bibliothèque was hand-carved in France, circa 1850. The finish on the walnut has been str...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Engraving in Giltwood Frame, 'The Fishermen of the Adriatic'
Located in Dallas, TX
Entitled Les Pecheurs de L’Adriatique (“The Fishermen of the Adriatic”), this 19th-century engraving is after the original 1834/1835 painting by Léopold Robert. The print is encased ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Prints
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paper
Circa 1750 Carved and Gilded Altar Candelabra from Tuscany, Italy 73 inches Long
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Tuscany, Italy, circa 1750, this gilded altar candelabra has a commanding presence. At over six feet long, the candelabra is f...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Candelabras
Materials
Metal, Iron
Circa 1820 French Restauration Commode in Flame Mahogany, Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
Topped by a one-inch thick marble top, this commode has a beautiful mahogany veneer with flame graining and foliate and floral gilt bronze hardware. Hand-carved in France, circa 1820, the stunning chest of drawers is from the Restauration period, which is the transitional era of French history following the first defeat of Napoleon.
The gray marble top with white and black veining has a subtle embellishment often seen during the Restauration: rounded front corners. Directly underneath is a drawer with flared tulip molding (molding of Restauration furniture is almost always thin and delicate), with an elaborate rinceaux mount, adorned with a shell, palmettes, and a supple floral swag drop handle. The drawer is segmented into four compartments, allowing the storage of smaller items. Three tiers of taller drawers form the main body, each embellished with a volute leaf keyplate flanked by a pair of swag drop pulls. The apron is also adorned with a lovely bronze mount of a foliate margent with a center rosette that spans between a pair of half-bun feet in the front (the two back feet are blocked). A beautiful example of Restauration period furniture...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble, Stone, Metal, Bronze
Large Carved Limestone Village Center Fountain from the South of France, 101 in.
Located in Dallas, TX
With a diameter of almost 8 ½ feet, this large village center fountain would be an instant centerpiece in a large circular drive or in any landscape design. Hand-carved from 23 piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Fountains
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Pair of Antique French Painted Directoire Style Armchairs, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
The period of French history known as Directoire was a difficult time, as it arrived at the end of the Revolutionary War. Furnishings in this style, such as our pair of painted armch...
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Paint
Set of 4 French Parcel Paint Louis XVI Style Cabriolet Armchairs, Circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to circa 1885, this set of four hand-carved parcel paint cabriolet armchairs are in the style of Louis XVI. The thick oval medallion backs (which have retained their original checkered canvas on the verso side) have been adorned with a trophy at the crest, featuring a floral margent tied to an arrow quiver by a twisted rope. Emanating from beneath the trophy are two distinct motifs: rais-de-couer beneath repeating husks, with both sets of carvings...
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Linen, Wood, Paint
17th Century French Renaissance Buffet with Light Parcel Paint Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Unlike their Italian counterparts who favored painted and inlaid motifs, French ebenistes during the Renaissance utilized elaborate carvings to embellish their furniture. A fantastic...
Category
Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Neoclassical Style Carved Limestone Wall Fountain from Northern Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Northern Italy in the Neoclassical style, this limestone wall fountain features a triangular pediment adorned with thick dentils. Comprised of 26 pieces of stone, the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Fountains
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Monumental Carved Stone and Iron Armillary Sundial from Italy, H-99.5 inches
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing at over eight feet tall (99.5 inches!), this monumental stone and iron armillary sundial was hand-carved in Italy. The four-ring armillary sphere has a central arrow gnomon ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Metal, Iron
Antique Louis XVI Limestone Fireplace Mantel from Beaune, France, Circa 1785
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in five sections, this limestone fireplace mantel hails from the commune of Beaune, in eastern France. Dating to about 1785, the carvings are definitively period Louis XV...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Antique Oil on Canvas Painting, Interior of an Inn with Dancing Peasants, 18th C
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in Dallas, TX
After the original 17th-century by the famed Flemish painter, David Teniers II (usually referred to as “David Teniers the Younger”, as his father David Teniers the Elder was also an accomplished painter), this fabulous painting depicts a vibrant scene, both in color and theme. Our version, which was painted in the 1700s, is by an unknown, but very talented artist. The painting is surrounded by a giltwood frame with two layers of beading.
Both Teniers were known for developing the “peasant genre” or “tavern scene”, where members of the working class were shown actively celebrating life. The earthy tones of the interior of the inn (brown and beige) are offset by citizens in brightly colored attire consisting of green, red, black, and gray. The scene is divided into two rooms, with seven patrons (mostly men) gathered around a barrel table in front of a very large fireplace. Two of the men are playing cards and there are two tankards visible. The calmness of this group is a drastic difference from the 11 people gathered in the foreground. A man in blue stands on top of a wine barrel table...
Category
Antique 18th Century European Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Well Carved Italian Limestone Planter or Fountain Element, H-45 Inches
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing over 45 inches tall, this well-carved limestone planter or fountain element would have a commanding presence in any landscape installation. Hand-carved in Italy in two sections (the basin is separate from the column/plinth section), a central drainage hole runs through both sections, allowing it to be plumbed for a fountain, either as a spill bowl or with a vertical jet.
The basin is six inches tall and has a diameter of almost 30 inches and is adorned with two layers of gadroon separated by a deep cavetto cornice. Interestingly, the bottom ring of lobes terminates beneath a large, attenuated leaf that can be seen under the basin. The beautifully carved basin is supported by an equally impressive, fluted column above a bulbous third section of gadroon. A thickly molded circular plinth with a large leaf cup offers stability and additional aesthetic appeal. The light gray stone has developed a mottled white, gold, and black patina with green and brown moss/lichen accumulation. Our Italian limestone planter could be used in a garden as an elevated planter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Antique French Carved and Hammered Octagonal Limestone Salt Trough, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Known in France as a saloir, this octagonal salt trough was hand-carved and textured by hammering in France in the 1800s. The shallow, circular reservoir would have been used to hold...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Antique French Carved Stone Fountain Facade from Paris, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
A stylized depiction of the first appearance of the Greek goddess, Aphrodite, this fountain façade was hand-carved in limestone in Paris. Although there are several theories about the creation of Aphrodite, one of the most common legends is that she mysteriously arose from the Mediterranean Sea, either near Cyprus or the Greek Island of Kythira.
Carved in mid-relief, the face of Aphrodite can be seen encircled by various seashells as if she were emerging from the water. Above her head is another large shell, flanked by a pair of volutes that comprise the double-arched top of the stone. Aphrodite’s mouth has been carved agape, with an opening of ¾ of an inch, allowing the façade to be paired with a basin for a cascading water fountain...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fountains
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Exceptional and Large Walnut Wood Buffet de Chateau, Nimes, France, C. 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the period of Louis XV (circa 1750), this large and elegant walnut buffet de chateau was hand-carved in the Southern French town of Nimes. Woodworkers in Nimes adhered to t...
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Iron
Set of 4 Antique French Carved Oak Medallion Busts, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved circa 1890, this set of four oak medallion busts depict four unknown members of nobility, as evidenced by their attire and crowning headpieces. The original finish has be...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique French Bleached Oak Hunt Buffet “St. Hubert”, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a “St Hubert”, this impressive oak hunt buffet features a well-carved back wall with two shelves set above a traditional buffet body. This structure, as well as the presence...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Square Carved Limestone Trough or Sink
Located in Dallas, TX
Stone troughs have been used to water livestock in rural Europe for many centuries so it’s often difficult to date them. However, it is known that they were replaced by cast iron models in the mid-19th century, placing the creation of this French limestone trough or sink most likely in the early- to mid-1800s. Hand-carved from one piece, the light gray stone is roughly square, with areas of brown, white, and black patina (although one side has considerably less accumulation). The wall of the interior is 2 ¾ inches thick, with a small, recessed molding that is ¾ of an inch thick. A drainage hole in one corner allows the trough to be used as a garden planter or the basin of a courtyard fountain...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone, Limestone
19th Century 3-Piece Carved Stone Arcade from Burgundy, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Presented in three sections, this unique French stone arcade measures over 12 ½ feet in length. Hand-carved in Burgundy, France, during the mid-1800s, the limestone has a pleasing ne...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
French Parcel Painted Plaster and Wood Overdoor Panel from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful parcel painted plaster and wood panel from Provence, France was made in the Louis XVI style. It features a bas-relief rendering of a pair of foliate rinceaux emanatin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
