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"Beaujolais" Wooden French Console Table with 6 Bottle Wine Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
Infuse any wine room, bar area, or kitchen with a touch of aesthetics and functionality, thanks to this wooden French console table with six bottle wine rack. Two artfully designed three-bottle compartments on either side of a functional center drawer ensure easy access to your cherished vintages...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Cast Stone Dog Heads from England, Circa 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
The perfect find for any dog or animal lover, this pair of cast stone dog heads originates from England. Crafted circa 1960s with meticulous attention to detail, these dog heads show...
Category
Vintage 1960s English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
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
19th Century Oak Confiturier Cabinet from Normandy, France
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th-century oak confiturier cabinet from Normandy, is an excellent display of the fine craftsmanship of regional French woodworkers of the 1800s. The thick molding to the door...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cupboards
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
French Carved Oak Transitional Style Corner Cabinet, Circa 1780
Located in Dallas, TX
Introduce an elegant touch to your home with this exquisite 18th-century French corner cabinet. Meticulously crafted from oak and fruitwood, this stunning piece showcases a wedge-sha...
Category
Antique 1780s French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Oak
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
Large 19th Century French Bronze Barrel Spout from the Beaujolais Wine Region
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique bronze wine barrel spout originates from the Beaujolais area and exudes a distinct charm and character that captures the essence of the past. Beaujolais is a famous wine...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fountains
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique French Painted and Gilt Louis Philippe Style Mirror with Scalloped Edges
Located in Dallas, TX
An imaginative rendering of a timeless piece of furniture, this painted and gilt Louis Philippe-style mirror has added character thanks to the hand-carved scalloped edges. Louis Phil...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Wood
Pair of French Cast Stone Medieval Style Jardiniere Planters, Circa 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
These pair of Medieval-style cast stone planters were crafted in the 1960s. The cream finish is delicately mottled with a patina of black, white, and green, adding to its charm and character that will age gracefully. Each jardiniere is decorated with a horizontal relief...
Category
Vintage 1960s French Medieval Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
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
A Venetian Giltwood Mirror, Circa 1920
Located in Dallas, TX
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this beautiful antique mirror from Italy. Dating back to the 1920s, this 32-inch tall giltwood Venetian-style mirror has a silver a...
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
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
Gesso, Glass, Wood
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
18th Century Painted French Buffet from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
The original construction of this buffet from Provence, France, dates to circa 1760. It has been finished in a beautiful, parcel paint white with cream and gray accents. Hand-carved...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
19th Century 4-Door Powder Blue and Gold Painted Credenza from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This gorgeous hand-carved and painted four-door Italian credenza has rounded ends (“galbé”) and was initially constructed in the 1800s. The demi-lune top with quarter-round molding o...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Wood, 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
Giltwood, Paint, Canvas, Wood
Antique Carved French Oak Ceiling Medallion Plaque, Circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved around 1870 from French oak, this plaque was originally intended to function as a ceiling medallion, most likely for a themed boiserie room. The walls of the room would h...
Category
Antique 1870s French Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak
Highly Carved 18th Century Rocaille Overdoor from France
Located in Dallas, TX
With its elaborate Rocaille style, this period Louis XV overdoor was hand-carved in France during the 1700s. Rocaille pieces featured dramatic movements that drew inspiration from na...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of French Blue and White Ceramic Hunting Scene Tiles, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Reminiscent of 17th-century Portuguese azulejo tiles, which were inspired by Delft products of the Netherlands, this pair of French ceramic t...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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
Set of 4, Mid-20th Century Blue and White Painted Italian Ceramic Pharmacy Jars
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the mid-1900s, this set of four Italian ceramic pharmacy jars has been painted blue and white. All four jars have been fired with a similar shape, size, and motifs, with th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Jars
Materials
Ceramic, 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
Small Antique Whitewashed Dutch Bombe Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Dallas, TX
A very unique small chest of drawers, hand-carved in the Netherlands, circa 1780, the wood has been whitewashed at some point over the last 250 years, resulting in an ashen white col...
Category
Antique 1780s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
Pair of Circa 1850 Carved and Painted Walnut Portrait Panels from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Spain, circa 1850, this pair of walnut panels features portraits in profile of an armor-clad man and woman. Both panels have been painted light gray with cream accents...
Category
Antique 1850s Spanish Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Walnut
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
Large Cast Iron Statue of Diana the Huntress from a Property in Belgium, C. 1960
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally installed on a property in Belgium, this large garden statue portrays the Roman goddess, Diana (in Greek mythology, she is known as Arte...
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Neoclassical Statues
Materials
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement, Metal, Iron
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
French Oil on Canvas Painting depicting Les Baux-de-Provence, Dated 1926
Located in Dallas, TX
A very accurate depiction of a hillside in Les Baux-de-Provence, France, this oil on canvas painting by Jules Felix Brien is surrounded by a gold leaf papier-mâché frame adorned with...
Category
Early 20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Paper
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-headed young man with a black b...
Category
Antique 17th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Oak
Antique Cast Iron Relief Charger from Germany, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This cast iron charger from Germany was hand-worked in the 1800s. The low-relief image, in this case, a Bacchanalian scene, is full of hundreds of small decorative and figurative details.
The main body of the charger is recessed below the outer rim, which is adorned with a ring of foliage motif encircling fleur de lys and scrolls. A raised ridge separates the two repeating motifs, with eight mascaron and scrolled medallions interrupting the interior circle. In the center of the charger is a Neoclassical medallion surrounded by Vitruvian scrolls filled with beading. Based on the lively scene of revelry that surrounds the medallion, it is quite possible that the figure depicted in the medallion is Ariadne, the wife of Dionysus (or as the Romans called him “Bacchus”), the Greek god of wine and merriment. It is most likely an interpretation of when Dionysus found her abandoned on the island of Naxos. Numerous figures dancing and partaking in food and drink can be seen along the outside of the medallion, including mythological beings such as putti, satyrs, and nymphs, set amongst flora dotted with overturned drinking vessels. A small bracket is affixed to the verso side, allowing the cast iron German charger...
Category
Antique 19th Century German Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Iron
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
18th Century French Walnut Wood Louis XV Commode Sauteuse
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a commode sauteuse, this walnut chest of drawers was hand-carved in France in the 1700s during the reign of Louis XV, making it a period piece. Notice the long, curvy cabrio...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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 Patio and Garden Furniture
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
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Bust of a Soldier
By Paul Dubois
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in France during the 1800s, this patinated bronze bust depicts a woman soldier, based on the style of hair and the ceremonial accoutrement on the armor cuirass. Our stoic soldier has a four-petal flower adorning the breastplate (to the viewer’s left of the artist’s signature-Dubois). On each side of the flower is a dangling strap for the helmet that protects the heroine. At the top of the helmet is a mythical creature, resembling a dragon with a long three-prong tail, with the outer two tendrils curling along the sides of the helmet. A thick bun protrudes from the back of the open cabasset-style helmet. The style of the helmet is reminiscent of the 19th century Paul Dubois bronze...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Busts
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
Antique Confit Pot from Southwest France
Located in Dallas, TX
Part of our huge collection of large, colorful clay vessels, known as confit pots (see the last detail photo for all of the pots). Derived from the French word confire (meaning “to p...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Jars
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Set of His and Hers Baroque Style Carved Armchairs with Raw Silk Upholstery
Located in Dallas, TX
The highly decorative nature of Baroque-style furniture is prevalent on this set of carved armchairs with raw silk upholstery. Although not a true pair (the carved elements are notic...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Walnut, Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
Antique French Mirrored Ormolu Surtout de Table Center Piece, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Known in France as a surtout de table, this mirrored centerpiece is from circa 1900. The 13 ¾ inch diameter mirror is surrounded by a tripartite bronze base, which has been gilded using an ormolu technique, which is a coating of finely ground gold. Notice the bright color of the ormolu, indicating that a high-karat gold was used (total diameter is 17 1/2 inches). The edge of the mirrored section is surrounded by a thin ring of highly detailed grapevines. At the bottom edge of the base is another cluster of grapes, with much larger leaves. The second ring is interrupted on three occasions by a lobed leaf, each terminating in a thick, volute foot.
Surtout de tables were often gilded or silvered or surrounded by exotic metals, making them highly sought-after furnishings. Typically, they were used as ornamental centerpieces on formal dining tables, allowing candlesticks and serving pieces to be displayed, although our mirrored ormolu surtout de table...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Italian Walnut Wood Armchair with Raw Silk Upholstery, circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
With its highly decorative motifs, this majestic Italian armchair with raw silk upholstery is in the Baroque style. The walnut frame, which was hand-carved in Italy, circa 1890, has ...
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
19th Century French Oil on Canvas, "Fish Friday" by Charles Edouart Delort
By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort
Located in Dallas, TX
Painted by the renowned 19th-century French artist, Charles Edouart (sometimes spelled “Edouard”) Delort, this vibrant oil on canvas painting depicts a large silver fish being presen...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Large Antique French Art Nouveau Period Gros Relief Barbotine Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
Popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Art Nouveau was a style of decorative arts and architecture that incorporated movement inspired by natural items such as plants and flowers. This pair of large gros relief barbotine vases were hand painted in France at the end of the Art Nouveau period, circa 1910.
Although the vases have identical forms (reminiscent of Classic Greek Amphora vases...
Category
Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Carved Walnut Wood Baroque Style Armchair with Raw Silk Upholstery, Mid 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
Baroque architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries was known for its highly decorative style, often employing structural elements as sculpted motifs. Baroque furniture, such as this...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Armchairs
Materials
Textile, Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
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
18th Century Carved Stone Benitier from the Haute-Garonne Region of France
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally a holy water stoup from a church in the Haute-Garonne department of France, this hand-carved stone benitier dates to the 1700’s. The Haute-Garonne is located in the southw...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Large Period Louis XVI French Painted Overdoor or Headboard, circa 1790
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally an overdoor from a boiserie room at a French chateau, this large architectural was hand-carved during the Louis XVI period, circa 1790. The overdoor is roughly rectangular, with the exception of the stepped bottom molding, which would have been necessary to fit over the door frame.
In the center of the overdoor is a classical urn adorned with imbricated disks and gadrooning and topped with a pinecone finial. The vessel is surrounded by an ovate border embellished with bead and reel, an oval floret, scrolls, and foliage. Two bundled leaf swags emanate from the top of the medallion, flowing in opposite directions, with crinkled ribbon loosely twirled around the greenery. An additional crinkled ribbon is wrapped around the garland just before the swag feeds through a hoop and turns downwards.
Prominent molding with several thick layers surrounds the low-relief carvings, providing a nice border to the architectural panel. The wood has been painted a grayish-green color, sometimes referred to as “French gray”, which is a very neutral color that can be paired with many interior color palettes. Our Louis XVI painted overdoor...
Category
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Antique Tapestry Borders from Flanders, circa 1580
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful pair of tapestry fragments, hand-woven in Flanders (now Belgium), circa 1580. At roughly 132 inches (11 feet) long, the fragments were, originally, vertical borders to a very large and brightly colored tapestry. The colors have maintained their vibrancy over the last 400+ years, with deep blue, brown, green, and red accents over a gold and cream background.
Although the fragments do not have identical scenes, it is readily apparent that they originated from the same source. At the top of each fragment is a bearded warrior clad in golden armor with a flowing blue cape and green greaves. A shield rests on the ground, supported by the soldier’s left hand, while his right hand lifts a spear into the air. Towards the center of the textile is a pair of musicians, one strumming a lute, while the other plucks a lyre. At the bottom of each tapestry is a single female figure, well-dressed and sitting on a bench with one arm overhead. The remaining areas have been filled with fruit bouquets, architectural elements, and other figurative representations. A more recent navy blue border surrounds the scenes and the backs have been lined with a mauve colored linen.
Our hand-woven tapestry borders...
Category
Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Tapestries
Materials
Textile, Wool, Silk
18th Century Venetian Giltwood Mirrored Two-Arm Wall Sconce
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the Veneto (or Venetia) region of North Italy, this gorgeous, giltwood mirrored wall sconce is from the mid-1700s. Two arms slot into a hole in the center of a curled ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Rare circa 1790 Italian Neoclassical Children’s Banquette in Lacquered Beechwood
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1790, this rare lacquered beechwood banquette is from the period of Louis XVI, as noted by the Neoclassical elements. The skill of the ébéniste who create...
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Antique 1790s Italian Louis XVI Benches
Materials
Silk, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Textile
Pair of 18th Century Carved Chestnut Solomonic Column Lamps from Portugal
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally a pair of architecturals, these Solomonic columns have been repurposed into a unique set of lamps. Hand-carved in chestnut wood in Portugal during the 1700’s, the helix-sh...
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Period Louis XIV Giltwood Mirror from Provence, France, circa 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
This Period Louis XIV mirror has some of the most elegantly carved motifs. They are motifs such as the lambrequin, the acanthus leaf, martial attributes, palmettes, patterned grounds...
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Antique Early 1700s French Louis XIV Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood