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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
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, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
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
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...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze
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
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
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
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 headpiec...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Set of Large 19th C. French Gilded Copper Repousse Chargers of Mars and Minerva
Located in Dallas, TX
Possibly inspired by a 1771 painting by Jacques-Louis David, this set of large gilded copper chargers depict the Roman deities, Mars and Minerva. The painting by David (Minerva Fight...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Copper
Charming Flemish Washed Oak Capital, Two Men Drinking at a Barrel, Circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
Most likely originally part of a larger installation or highly carved furniture, this charming oak capital is from Flanders, which is part of modern-day Belgium. Hand-carved circa 18...
Category
Antique Early 1800s Belgian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Circa 1940 French Low Fireplace Chairs in Carved Beech and Rush
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Dallas, TX
In the style of Charles Dudouyt (1885-1846), a famed French woodworker whose designs are noted for their use of natural materials (in this case, beech and straw) and minimalist carvings, this pair of low fireplace chairs...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Rush, Wood, Beech
Small Parisian Brocatelle Marble Fireplace Mantel, Circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France, circa 1870, this small brocatelle marble mantel once graced the fireplace of a Parisian apartment. Brocatelle marble is named after the famous Italian fabric b...
Category
Antique 1870s French Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
Antique Chateau Column Base or Architectural from Dijon, France, Circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Truly a one-of-a-kind offering, this chateau column base was hand-carved in Dijon, France, circa 1750, making it a Louis XV period architectural. Carved from a single block of limest...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Rare Pair of Antique Carved Stone Lions from Italy, Circa 1600
Located in Dallas, TX
These utterly captivating, hand-carved stone lions hail from Italy and date to circa 1600, possibly even earlier. Their regal couchant (lying down) posture adds an air of majestic charm to any setting. One lion gracefully rests its forepaws on a stone ball, while the other clutches a coat of arms shield. They are carved in the same stylistic manner as many of the medieval lions...
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Medieval Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Carved Stone Architectural Ornament, France Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France, circa 1850, this unique limestone architectural is reminiscent of an antique reliquary. Its intricate design features a central niche flanked by volutes, above...
Category
Antique 1850s French Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
Large French Antique Cast iron Mortar with Pestle, Circa 1800
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique example of the traditional French pharmacy mortar, this cast iron version is from circa 1800 and features a large wooden pestle (16 inc...
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Iron
19th Century Regence Tabouret in Carved Walnut by A. Dubois, Le Mans, France
By A. Dubois
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from rich walnut wood in France during the 1800s, this Regence-style tabouret has a production stamp under the seat that reads “A. Dubois Sculpteur-Ebeniste Le Mans”. The...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Footstools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
Circa 1850 Hand Carved Giltwood Wall Bracket from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France, circa 1850, this elegant etagere features elements inspired by nature, known as the Rocaille style. The opulent giltwood wall shelf...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Early 1900s French Bronze Statue of Boy and Duck
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast during the early 1900s in France, this captivating bronze statue boasts a rich patina with a mesmerizing blend of turquoise, gold, and gray patina, giving it a unique and timele...
Category
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Cityscape Oil Painting in Giltwood Frame, Signed St. Aubin
Located in Dallas, TX
Our captivating and large oil painting in a giltwood frame (49.5 inches) is a snapshot of life in France during the 1800s. The artist (St Aubin, signed in the...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Fluted Silver Giltwood Pricket Candlesticks from Tuscany, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-crafted in the style of 17th and 18th-century Italian altar candle holders, this pair of fluted silver giltwood pricket candlesticks ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Iron
Small French Bronze Mortar and Pestle with Fleur De Lys and Crown, Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This small bronze mortar and pestle are from France, circa 1700. The circular opening has several layers of molding, with the bottom three interrupted by a pair of open crowns on opp...
Category
Antique Early 1700s French Louis XIV Decorative Bowls
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Blue and White Saint-Clément Faience Lion Candle Holder, C. 1890
By Émile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring a beautiful hand-painted cobalt blue and white finish, this faience lion candle holder dates to circa 1890. Based on production marks on ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Candlesticks
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Giltwood Barometer Thermometer, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
Although constructed circa 1815 as a scientific instrument, this French giltwood barometer is a beauty to behold. Our exquisite barometer has a unique composition, featuring an elong...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
French Village Harbor Scene, Oil on Board Painting by Eugene Isabey, 1864
By Eugene Isabey
Located in Dallas, TX
Attributed to the renowned French Romantic painter, Eugène Isabey, this seaside painting (dated 1864) effectively uses dark and evocative tones of brown, gray, and beige to depict a ...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 18th Century Walnut and Olive Wood Armoire from Eastern France
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique armoire from the early 1700’s was made from walnut and olive wood and features a plinth base with central cherub mascaron along the crown. At just under 86 inches tall and 78 wide at the crown, this armoire has a more manageable size, compared to many of the very large armoires of the same period. The unique construction allows it to be easily disassembled for transport.
At one point, this walnut and olive wood armoire was the property of a chocoladefabriek (chocolate factory) in Strasbourg, located in the region of Alsace, near the German border. It was originally one armoire in a pair that were commissioned in Eastern France in the early 1700s. The ebeniste who created the armoire decided to use olive wood for the door panels and some of the side panels. Olive wood was a highly valued wood among wood workers of the 18th century because of its pretty color and the richness and nuances of its veining.
In the center of the crown is a foliate and floral ring surrounding a cherub mascaron. The crown and the top of the door frames have both been carved in an arch, mirroring the shape of the door moldings. Each door is mounted on iron hinges and separated by recessed molding into three uniquely shaped panels of olive wood (the rest of the armoire is constructed with walnut). Both upper panels of the doors are adorned with a series of undulating C-scrolls, while the bottom panels are rectangles with concave tops. The two sections are separated by a simple ovate center panel.
Armoires date back the 17th century when French menuisiers created the storage cabinet to house clothing. Early armoires such as this one were without feet (plinth style base) and were often seen in paneled boiserie...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Iron
18th Century Painted French Enfilade with Rouge Royal Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisitely patinated Louis XV enfilade, hand-carved from oak in the 1700s, this large French sideboard features a luxurious 1 1/4″ thick rouge marble top with gray and cream vein...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Marble
Antique Carved Oak and Bluestone Regence Style Console from Flanders, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved circa 1850 in the northern reaches of France, known as French Flanders, this oak console or “table a Gibier” has a lovely black bluestone top with white and gray veining. The 1 ½ inch thick top, which has an inverted quarter-round molding, is supported by four long, cabriole legs adorned with elements inspired by nature, such as roquillards, rosettes, floral and foliate margents, and hoof feet.
Horizontal margents on the front belt are overshadowed by the elaborate embellishments below. A central carving depicts an Apolline mascaron set within an attenuated leaf wreath, evoking a sense of classical elegance. Below the medallion is a sprawling pierced foliate apron, which is also seen on the sides, but less grand in scale. The stretcher, as is customary with Regence-style furniture, has a modified, serpentine X-stretcher with a center rosette. Given the transitional nature of the Regence period in French history, our bluestone top console...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIV Console Tables
Materials
Stone
19th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Barometer and Cartel Set, Circa 1875
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to circa 1875, this giltwood barometer and cartel set were hand-carved in France in the style of Louis XVI. The pieces are identically carved, with the highlight being a stunning display of a detailed woven basket, brimming with an array of vibrant flowers, perched gracefully atop a fluted entablature adorned with a scalloped leaf motif.
A fluted neck is enveloped in beading that gracefully descends to the convex clock...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Wrought Iron and Glass Wall Lantern with Crown Finial
Located in Dallas, TX
A fascinating wall lantern that can be paired with just about any architectural style from country French to Italian Renaissance. The wrought iron and glass lantern has a half-hexagon main body comprised of six panes of glass that encase two white faux candle sleeves with small saucer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Silver Giltwood Pricket Candlesticks from Tuscany, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
These silver gilt candlesticks from Tuscany have been crafted in the style of the 17th and 18th century altar prickets and are suitable for many aesthetics. These are finished in an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Candlesticks
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Highly Carved Partially Stripped French Oak Cherub Brackets, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of oak cherub brackets, or “consoles murale” originate from France and date to the mid-19th century. The intricate carvings adorning these mar...
Category
Antique 1850s French Baroque Wall Brackets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Inkwell from France, C. 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece of nineteenth-century French elegance is sure to be the envy of any collector. The Napoleon III gilt bronze inkwell is a prized find, crafted in circa 1840 France with int...
Category
Antique 1840s French Napoleon III Inkwells
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Early 1900s French Copper Cachepot Jardiniere with Scalloped Rim
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique French copper cachepot jardiniere dates back to the early 1900s, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail. Its folded and scalloped rim adds a touch of ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Metal, Copper
18th Century Spanish Repousse Copper and Brass Brazier Bowl
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite copper bowl is a piece of artistry, designed to bring comfort and warmth to the user during winter months. Crafted with utmost care and skill, it features ornate brass handles with two concentric circle mounts, S-scroll and roundel handle designs – all intricately detailed for an elegant effect. The rim has been thinly rolled to showcase the lobed crenellation alternating with ovals, a testament to the artisan’s deft touch and meticulous attention to detail. The main body of the bowl is adorned with chased roundels, hammered from underneath in a process known as repoussé. This technique imparts a relief-like effect to the surface, enhancing the visual depth and texture of the piece. The reservoir is yet another testament to the artisan’s mastery, adorned with five volutes surrounded by intermittent roundels over a lightly fluted background. The bowl was designed to hold hot coals, serving a practical purpose of warming the legs and feet during winter months while seated at the table. Today, it would make a lovely addition to an antique copper collection.
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Decorative Bowls
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
19th Century French Silvered Bronze 2-Piece Surtout de Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Step into the world of exquisite 19th-century France with a 2-piece silvered bronze surtout de table. These magnificent pieces come adorned with highly shaped mirrors and are surroun...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Italian Painted Wood and Gesso Mirror Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
These small, painted Italian panels are sure to make a statement in any home. Meticulously hand-crafted in Florence, they feature oval mirrors and iron sconces finished with an antiq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Gesso
Fabulous Antique Florentine Black and Gold Wall Mirror, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Located in central Italy, Florence has been an important European city ever since the Medici family rose to prominence in the 15th century. The city became a huge production center for all types of commercial goods, including hand-carved wooden furniture and accessories. This fabulous black and gold wall...
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Circa 1850 French Gold Leaf Mirror, The Allegory of Geography
Located in Dallas, TX
Inspired by the famed Italian iconographer, Cesare Ripa (c. 1555-1622), this French gold leaf mirror (circa 1850) is topped by a winged cherub and a globe, representing the Allegory ...
Category
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Antique Oil on Canvas Pastoral Cow Painting by Julius Bergmann
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique oil on canvas pastoral cow painting is signed and dated (1889) by the artist, “J. Bergmann ‘89”. Because Bergmann used an vertically oriente...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique French Oil on Canvas Stag Hunt Painting in Giltwood Frame, H. De Forges
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful oil on canvas rendering of a stag hunt, presented in a fluted giltwood frame with a bundled husk border and large, parted leaves in the corners. The painting is signed in the lower right corner by the artist, “H. de Forges”, a member of the Barbizon French school of the late 1800s, who specialized in animal hunt scenes.
The vibrancy of de Forges’ painting has not diminished over time; the colors seem to pop right off the canvas. A blue sky with some low-lying white clouds hangs above trees mainly bereft of leaves, indicating it is late autumn. Slender grass, ranging from green to brown, surrounds a watering hole in the middle of a clearing, with a single stag near the water’s edge. Eight white hunting dogs with black and tan markings surround the deer on one side of the pond. Behind the pack is a brown horse ridden by a huntsman dressed in red and black, preparing to sound the hunting horn. Two more riders in red, black, and white, also on brown horses, are emerging from a small hill behind the deer.
Hunting, always a very important pastime in France, became one of the more popular genres in 19th century art, along with with quality pastoral and landscape paintings. Realism was a defining feature of the Barbizon School, as artists were attracted to spending more time living and painting in the natural world. Our hunt scene depicts the surrounding of prey, or pre-hunt revelry. The beautifully colored oil on canvas stag hunt painting...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Barbizon School Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Large French Landscape Painting of a Hunter and Hillside Village, Dated 1962
Located in Dallas, TX
Purchased from a chateau in the South of France, this large landscape painting of a hunter walking outside of a hillside village is over 10 feet tall and seven feet wide. The canvas is signed and dated in the lower right-hand corner, indicating that the artist completed the massive painting in 1962.
Based on the apparel of the hunter and the condition of the surrounding vegetation, it appears to be an early autumn day. Our hunter is walking through a forest clearing with his dog, possibly an Irish Setter with a long, ruddy coat. The man is clad in a green fedora and similarly colored pants with black knee-high boots and an olive jacket...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
A French Nature Morte, 20th Century
By Nicolas Desportes
Located in Dallas, TX
The brilliant colors of this French nature morte are quite impressive, allowing the imagery to be seen crystal clear. Oil enhancements have been applied to this 20th-century transferred image to evoke similarities to the painting that it is after, which is currently housed in Le Louvre Museum in Paris. Our version is incredibly well-done and true to the Alexandre François Desportes original, which is entitled Game, Fruit, Flowers, and a Dog (1712).
A variety of felled game (a rabbit and six birds) and a hunting rifle are displayed next to a stone fountain with a mythical creature mascaron water feature. The gadrooned basin is not filled with water, but rather a woven basket of blueberries next to a cluster of fruits including peaches and cherries (there is also a blue and white ceramic bowl full of peaches on a stone to the right of the fountain). Vibrant flowers in a wicker basket sit atop the thickly molded entablature of the cream-colored fountain. A pink rose bush grows on one side of the fountain, opposite from large, verdant bushes that obscure most of the blue sky. Laying beneath the fountain basin is a white hunting dog with black markings on its ears and face.
Desportes was born in 1661 in Champigneulle, in northern France, later studying in Paris with the Flemish painter, Bernaerts. Initially, Desportes was a well-respected portrait painter, living in Poland during his mid-thirties to paint aristocrats such as King John III Sobieski. Upon the king’s death, Desportes returned to Paris and switched his focus to painting animals and floral arrangements. Both Louis XIV and Louis XIV commissioned Desportes to paint portraits of their favorite hunting dogs. Desportes would often join the kings on royal hunts, where he would travel with a notebook for still life sketches...
Category
20th Century French Prints
Materials
Canvas, Paint
16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Whereas many pieces of furniture during the Italian Renaissance were heavily painted or inlaid with decorative motifs, French examples utilized hand-sculpted elements as the predomin...
Category
Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Oak
Large Circa 1850 Italian Giltwood Architectural Carving or Headboard 91.5 Inches
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy circa 1850, this very large giltwood architectural was finished using a process known as meccatura, which involves co...
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Oversized Circa 1920 French Zinc Roof Finial as Lamp Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1920, this zinc roof finial was repurposed at a later date into an oversized lamp base. The metal has a gray hue but has developed areas of gold and black fr...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Zinc
18th Century Spanish Studded Leather Trunk with Lockable Compartments
Located in Dallas, TX
With two lockable compartments on the front façade, this studded leather trunk is a very unique storage piece. Hand-crafted in Spain during the 1700s, the trunk is well-engineered, w...
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Brass
Period Louis XIV Oak and Iron Domed Trunk, Northeast France, Circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
A fantastic example of a period Louis XIV trunk, the oak body, which features a domed top, is bound with ornate iron strapwork. The trunk originated in northeast France and was hand-...
Category
Antique Early 1700s French Louis XIV Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal, Iron
Large French Pastoral Oil on Canvas by Adolphe Marais 1856-1940, H-64 3/8 Inches
Located in Dallas, TX
Measuring over 64 inches tall, this large oil on canvas painting by Adolphe Marais depicts a shepherd and his flock in a clearing of a French forest. A bright blue sky shines overhea...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
17th Century French Carved Oak Cartouche Panel with Portrait Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from oak in the 1600s, this French cartouche panel consists of thick, beautiful decorative motifs surrounding a central portrait of a fair...
Category
Antique 17th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oak
Les Jardins de Versailles Oil on Canvas Painting by Edouard-Henri Muller
Located in Dallas, TX
Painted by the French painter, Edouard-Henri Muller, (1898-1973), this oil on canvas painting depicts a section of a garden at the Palace of Versailles. Specifically, the heavily woo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Carved Italian Limestone Garden Bench with Fleur De Lys and Acanthus Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this limestone garden bench features elaborate foliate motifs, including a fleur de lys and acanthus leaves. Consisting of six carved pieces of stone, the beaut...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Rare Seven-Piece Louis XIV Style Giltwood Salon Suite from France, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic giltwood Chateau salon suite is from France and dates to circa 1880. There are four side chairs, two armchairs (fauteuils), and a canapé. All have square baluster legs and volute x-stretchers. All the wood has been richly sculpted and gilded, and motifs include scrolls, foliage, rinceaux, palmettes, beading, acanthus leaves and more. The armrests of the fauteuils and canapé are supported by large lion muzzles. The side chairs and canapé are all supported by cross stretchers, while the bright yellow upholstery is more recent, attached by large brass nailheads. The motifs are musical trophies encircled by foliate and floral motifs. French furniture of this style would have been first produced during the reign of Louis XIV, toward the end of the 1600s. A magnificent 19th century suite...
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Living Room Sets
Materials
Upholstery, Textile, Wood, Giltwood
Antique French Oil Painting on Board, “The Unveiling” by Emile Meyer, 1823-1893
By Emile Meyer
Located in Dallas, TX
During the late 19th century, the French system of government, known as the Third Republic, began to distance itself from the Latin church. As a result, artists at French academies of art began to produce works known as “cardinal paintings”, which were satirical renderings of church dignitaries dressed in vibrant red robes, enjoying their privileged lifestyles. This particular oil on board painting by Emile Meyer...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Period Gothic Oak Trunk or Chest Façade from Picardie France, circa 1550
Located in Dallas, TX
Often when centuries-old trunks did not survive the passage of time, 19th-century menuisiers (French woodworkers) would salvage the surviving wood and carve new furniture such as desks and similar trunks. The facade was typically the most ornate section of these antique trunks, making intact frontages highly valued antiques. Hand-carved from oak in Picardie, France, circa 1550, this period Gothic architectural is a beautiful example of an antique trunk facade that was not incorporated into a more recent furnishing. Picardie is a former administrative region in northern France that is home to many Gothic cathedrals. The Amiens Cathedral (mid-13th century) is the largest standing cathedral in Europe and is truly a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.
Our trunk frontage has five vertically oriented inset panels embellished with various forms of Gothic tracery, including high-arching niches...
Category
Antique 16th Century French Gothic Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
