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17th Century French Cast Iron Fireback with Scrolled Motifs and Double Chevrons
Located in Dallas, TX
When compared to later creations, cast iron firebacks of the 16th and 17th centuries featured fewer decorative motifs; people were less concerned about aesthetics than they were abou...
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Antique 17th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair Of Tall Carved Italian Limestone Ball Finials On Pedestals
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from Italian limestone, this pair of ball finials on pedestals measure over four feet tall. Both balls are roughly 15 inches in diameter and sit atop a square plinth. Ben...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Garden Ornaments
Materials
Stone, Limestone
French Cast Iron Fireback, Coat of Arms of the House of Bourbon, Early 20th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
Depicting a partial heraldic achievement of the House of Bourbon, this French cast iron fireback dates to the early 1900s. Known as France Modern (the official Coat of Arms of France...
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Early 20th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique French Carved Pierre de Préty Stone Sink, Burgundy, Circa 1810
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Préty, France, circa 1810, this beautiful stone sink has a curvaceous front edge above a deep cavetto undercut. Préty is a commune located in the Saône-et-Loire depart...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Stone Sinks
Materials
Stone, Metal
A Long, Wrought Iron French Fireplace Grille with Central Monogram, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Fire screens or grilles were first seen in the 18th century, designed to provide a barrier from sparks and rolling logs; they would be positioned in front of the mantel to protect th...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Firescreen with Musical Trophy
Located in Dallas, TX
Musical trophies were popular motifs for art and furniture during the reign of Louis XVI, as this period coincided with the discoveries of Pompeii and Herculaneum, resulting in increased inspiration from ancient cultures such as Greece and Rome. This beautiful French bronze firescreen...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Weathered Iron Basket Form Urns from France, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
These tall, cylindrical basket-form urns are comprised of iron that has a fantastic, weathered appearance. From France, dating to the 1900s, the entire urns are slatted, offering a u...
Category
20th Century French Urns
Materials
Metal, Iron
19th Century Cast Iron Medieval Style Fireback with Horizontal Lapping and Rings
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in the 1800s in the Medieval style, this robust French iron fireback features thick horizontal, lapped plates that comprise the fireplace accessory. The fireback is roughly rect...
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Antique 19th Century French Medieval Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique French Alliance Coat of Arms Fireback with Rampant Stags, Circa 1690
Located in Dallas, TX
In earlier centuries, firebacks were placed in the back of fireboxes, offering protection to the back wall of the chimney and redirecting heat back into the room. Often times, these ...
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Antique Late 17th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Iron
Italian Carved Limestone Sculpture of a Seahorse on Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from a single piece of limestone, this whimsical seahorse sculpture rests on a three-piece pedestal, giving it additional presence. Sometimes called a hippocampus, this m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Statues
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Pair of Large Carved Stone Lions on Pedestals, “The Sleeping and The Vigilant”
Located in Dallas, TX
A wonderfully detailed interpretation of the famous Canova lions, this pair of large limestone lions on pedestals have been affectionately called The Slee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Statues
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Rare 19th Century French Doors with Capriccio Oil Painting and Chinoiserie Verso
Located in Dallas, TX
Truly a one-of-a-kind set of architecturals, these French doors feature a lovely capriccio oil painting on one side and a lacquered Chinoiserie on the verso. Dating to the 1800s, the wood frames on the front side of the doors (as seen in the main photo) have been painted true white more recently. Raised layers of molding surround a large landscape painting of ochre, brown, and gold. A protruding cornice of rounded molding adorns the frames just below the canvas, above a carved rectangular molding and raised kickplate.
The capriccio (a capriccio is an architectural fantasy painting) depicts a massive, bifurcated round staircase surrounding a large outdoor fountain...
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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Doors and Gates
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Period French Empire Patinated and Gilt Bronze Fireplace Fender, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
The era of history known as the Empire period coincided with the reign of Napoleon over France. It was considered the second phase of Neoclassicism, as Napoleon believed that his onl...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Steel
Pair of Circa 1750 Solid Walnut Façade or Cabinet Doors from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the period of Louis XV (circa 1750), this pair of walnut facades or cabinet doors were hand-carved in Provence, France. The beautiful doors, which have a golden brown patin...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Doors and Gates
Materials
Iron
Pair of Circa 1900 French Art Nouveau Wood and Iron Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
The style of design known as Art Nouveau (roughly 1890-1914), was heavily inspired by nature, resulting in lively furnishings and architecture. A stunning example from this period is...
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Doors and Gates
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Antique French Colonial Entry Doors, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
After Napoleon came to power in the early 19th century, France resumed the expansionist policy enjoyed by the First French Colonial Empire after the 16th century. The Napoleon-led ov...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Iron
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Wooden Mantel with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 20th C.
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI, this striking French wood mantel dates to the 1900s. Decorative motifs during the reign of Louis XVI were inspired by ancient civilizations (Ro...
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Louis XV Style Rouge de France Marble Fireplace Mantel, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Originating in the 1800s in France, this stunning fireplace mantel was hand-carved from rouge de France marble. The marble has a wonderful red and brown palette with white and gray v...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone, Marble
Antique French Empire Swan Faucet, Circa 1820
Located in Dallas, TX
A unique French faucet tap dating to circa 1820, this highly detailed spout has the appearance of a swan with a craned neck. Swan motifs were sometimes see...
Category
Antique 1820s French Empire Fountains
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Polished Antique Bronze Wine Barrel Spout from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique bronze wine barrel spout from France dates to the 1800s. Most likely used in a traditional foudre barrel, the spout played an integral role in...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fountains
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique French Bronze Barrel Spout of Spigot with Two Finger Handle
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally a spigot for a French wine barrel, this bronze spout has a pierced two-finger turn valve reminiscent of a crown. The spout, which dates to the 1800s, is also embellished w...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Fountains
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Pair of Circa 1750 Walnut Wood Entry Doors from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish furniture and architecturals of the 18th century, such as this pair of walnut wood entry doors, were highly influenced by French stylings. Hand-carved circa 1750, the doors feature deep, sinuous moldings, reminiscent of the curvaceous motifs seen during the reign of Louis XV. The amazing doors have a rich brown patina that accentuates the charm of the carvings, which are also enhanced by the visible screws used to join the pieces of walnut wood.
Comprised of five carved panels per door, each carving is similar: a rough rectangle with rounded ends and barbed counter curves. The three smaller panels are orientated horizontally, surrounding the two larger and vertically arranged panels. A thickly scrolled bronze pull can be seen on each door, also functioning as door knockers (the door on the right has commensurate wear from the pull striking the wood). Because these Spanish entry doors...
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Doors and Gates
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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Antique 1850s French Architectural Elements
Materials
Stone
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
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
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...
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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...
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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Carved Limestone Fountain Mascaron Spout from the Gard Region of France, 20th C
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the Gard region (a department in the South of France) during the 1900’s, this fountain mascaron spout depicts a heavily bearded man. The face, which has been carved in...
Category
20th Century French Fountains
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Pair of 19th Century French Cast Iron Bras De Lumière Sconces or Lantern Holders
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as bras de lumière (“arm of light”), this pair of French cast iron sconces from the 1800’s features a magnificent rinceau of foliage wit...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Iron
Period French Régence Firescreen with Needlepoint Inset, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
Used during warm months to cover the opening of a fireplace, this French period Regence firescreen with needlepoint inset is from circa 1720. The hand-carved wood frame has motifs in...
Category
Antique 1720s French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Textile, Silk, Wood
Pair of French Louis XVI Style Silvered Bronze Chenets, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of brightly silvered bronze chenets are from France (circa 1900), in the style of Louis XVI, as noted by the presence of laurel leaf festoons and pots au feu finials. They were used in well-appointed homes, not only to decorate the front of the fireplace, but to prevent burning logs from rolling onto priceless rugs, should they break free of the fire. Often seen in natural wrought iron, or gilded in gold (in finer homes), it is unusual to see them in silvered bronze.
Each finial has two pots au feu of different sizes and orientation adorned with a laurel swag. The larger fire pot...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze
Solid Limewood Statue of St. Christopher, Germany, circa 1930
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from limewood in Germany, circa 1930, this four-and-a-half-foot tall statue depicts St Christopher carrying a young Jesus across a river. The legend states that Christopher (who was considered to have size and strength), was instructed to serve Jesus by assisting travelers with crossing a perilous river. One day a young child asked for help, and after safely reaching the far shore, Christopher complained about the child being heavier than the whole world. It was at this point that the child revealed he was Jesus before...
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Vintage 1930s German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Louis XVI Musical Trophy Boiserie Panel in Carved Oak Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved during the reign of Louis XVI, this linden wood and oak plaque was originally a boiserie panel that would have adorned the wall of a French manor...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of Large Wooden Blue and White Louis XVI Style Trophy Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
Carvings with a military, musical, hunting, or agricultural theme, known as trophies, became popular during the period of Louis XVI. This pair of large trophy panels have Neoclassica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Architectural Elements
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of 17th Century Oak Armoire Doors from France
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of an antique armoire, these oak doors were hand carved in France during the 1600s. The beautiful doors are rectilinear in theme, with ...
Category
Antique 17th Century French Doors and Gates
Materials
Metal, Iron
Carved Italian 3-Piece Marble Wall Fountain with Bacchus and Grapevine Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Comprised of three pieces of hand-carved Italian marble, this wall fountain features a neoclassical depiction of the Roman god Bacchus (his Greek name was Dionysus). As Bacchus was the god of winemaking...
Category
20th Century French Fountains
Materials
Stone, Marble
Rare Pair of Antique Wine Press Screw Sellettes in Carved Walnut, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in France, circa 1850, these fascinating wine press screws have been repurposed to form the columns of this rare pair of sellettes, or tall pedestals. Originally used at a French vineyard to extract juice from grapes by applying pressure, the screws are made of walnut wood.
The turned screws...
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Antique 1850s French Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Walnut
Impressive Pair of circa 1850 French Bronze Chenets with Putti and Dragons
Located in Dallas, TX
This dynamic pair of French bronze chenets with putti and sea dragons was crafted circa 1850. The dore Rococo bases are full of life, with golden ...
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Bronze
Circa 1860 Granite Mill Stone or Trough Sink from Normandy, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Mill stones have been used for a several thousand years to grind grains, hence their other name: grind stone. Their origins can be traced back to Aboriginal Australia...
Category
Antique 1860s French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone, Granite
Large Plaster Composite Order Capital on Wooden Pedestal, France, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
Worked in the neoclassical style in France in the early 1900’s, this large plaster capital on wooden pedestal is of the Composite order. Composite orde...
Category
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Pedestals and Columns
Materials
Plaster, Wood, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Carved Stone Jardiniere Planters from Dijon, France
Located in Dallas, TX
This pair of stone jardiniere planters from Dijon, France, have beautifully thick quarter round edges above the cavetto sides. Because the stones were hand-carved (in the 1800’s), th...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Stone
18th Century Carved Limestone Corner Sink or Fountain Basin from Apt, France
Located in Dallas, TX
This stone piece was once the basin for a corner fountain or used as corner sink on a property in the rugged hills of Provence, France. It features a thick...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Stone Sinks
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Large Cast Stone Wall Hanging or Fountain Spout of Bacchus, God of Wine
Located in Dallas, TX
Cast in France, using a mixture of pulverized stone and cement, this large wall hanging of Bacchus, God of Wine, can also be used as a fountain spo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Cast Stone, Cement
Pair Monumental French Cast Chateau Urns, “Vases du Printemps”
Located in Dallas, TX
These huge urns, cast in France from crushed stones and cement measure an astounding 63 inches tall. They are nearly the same dimension as the original “Vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Cast Stone, Cement
Pair of Large French Cast Garden Vases after the Models of Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
By Jean-Baptiste Pigalle
Located in Dallas, TX
After the original 18th century garden vases, entitled Autumn, by Jean-Baptiste Pigalle, this pair of large cast garden vases are in the classic krater form. A sprawling scene with mascarons, rams’ heads, and grapevines are set between egg and dart molding and gadrooned lobes. Made with a mixture of crushed stone and cement (known as reconstituted stone), the tall vases were imbued with a cream coloring agent during the casting process. Each vase is supported by a thick rectangular plinth beneath a tapering neck adorned with geometric motifs and Vitruvian waves filled with flowers. These impressive garden vases will make a wonderful statement, inside or outdoors.
Originally part of a set of four vases depicting the seasons of Autumn and Spring, which were designed for the Chateau de Choisy by Ange-Jacques...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Urns
Materials
Cast Stone, Cement
18th Century Wrought Iron Fireplace Chenets from France
Located in Dallas, TX
These antique French “chenets” are from the 1700s and have been hand-wrought in iron. Their uppermost portions were crafted to hold cups or bowls of liquid which would then be heated...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
A Wide 17th Century Winged Angel in Carved Walnut Wood from France
Located in Dallas, TX
At over four feet wide, this winged angel carving has an impressive span. Hand-carved in walnut in France during the 1600’s, the sculpture depicts the i...
Category
Antique 17th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Zinc Oeil De Boeuf Window Frame, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Sometimes referred to as a dormer, this zinc oeil de boeuf window frame is from France, circa 1890. First used during the 17th century, the dormer...
Category
Antique 1890s French Windows
Materials
Zinc
Antique French Neoclassical Grisaille Overdoor Painting, Circa 1815
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted in France, this handsome grisaille overdoor painting is from the neoclassical period, circa 1815. Grisaille is a monochromatic painting ...
Category
Antique 1810s French Neoclassical Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Carved Italian Marble Sundial with Iron Gnomon
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, this beautiful marble sundial has a turned iron gnomon that mirrors a thin twisted rope molding along the outer edges. Beneath the gnomon attachment are colored inserts that form a blue, red, yellow, and green compass rose, providing a colorful contrast to the cream marble with subtle tan and gray veining.
As the earth rotates on its axis, the gnomon casts a shadow onto the marble which is incised with Roman Numerals on a stylized scroll. Directly under the tip of the angled gnomon is “XII”, indicating noon. The numbers to the left of XII run counterclockwise, starting with “VI”. On the opposite side, the numerals continue in a counterclockwise manner, terminating in a second “VI” (which would be PM if the sundial...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sundials
Materials
Marble, Iron
Carved Byzantine Style Limestone Wellhead with Scrolled Ironwork
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the middle Byzantine style (which corresponds to Western Europe’s Medieval period), this highly detailed wellhead from Italy has a large, elaborate iron overthrow...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Medieval Garden Ornaments
Materials
Limestone, Iron
Rare 17th C. French Fireback, Arms of Henri Jules De Bourbon, Prince of Condé
Located in Dallas, TX
A truly remarkable piece of history, this rare fireback was cast in France in the 1600’s. The fireback depicts the coat of arms of Henri Jules de Bourbon, Prince of Conde. Henri was a member of the cadet branch (officially The Most Serene House of Bourbon-Condé) of the House of Bourbon, a European dynasty that produced 17 French kings, 10 Spanish kings, two Kings of Etruria, and one King of Navarre...
Category
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Iron
