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French Modernist White Painted Iron Chandelier
By René Drouet
Located in London, by appointment only
A French modernist white painted four branch iron chandelier. Made from a number of interlocking ornamental scrolls.
In the manner of Rene Drouet
Fra...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Bergères Armchairs
Located in London, by appointment only
A pair of Austrian Empire period large scale mahogany bergères, the square chamfered backs are enriched with bold pierced flutes and the arms terminate in column supports with brass ...
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Armchairs
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Pair of Silver Mounted 19th Century Colored Glass Serving Bottles Carafes
Located in London, by appointment only
Excellent quality, hand blown pair of late 19th Century colored brown glass carafes with unique elaborate silver wine-related spouts.
England, circa 1900 (the silver 1901)
Mea...
Category
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Barware
Materials
Silver
French Patinated Steel Floor Standing Bouillotte Lamp Attributed Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, by appointment only
A patinated steel floor standing bouillotte lamp, the base is constructed of four facing key scrolls with foliate enrichments supporting a central stem with a carrying handle and wit...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Red Tole Charles X Bullseye Wall Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine early 19th century Tole wall clock, the circular bullseye shape with a central white enameled dial within a gilt bronze mount. The clock body finished in red japanning an...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Modernist Tole Cafe Chairs
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1940
A set of 6 modernist tole cafe chairs decorated on a brown ground with the stylized decoration of a military drum, the back and fee...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Steel
1940s Steel "Astrolabes" Lampstand Attributed to Gilbert Poillerat
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in London, by appointment only
A rare and unusual modernist iron lampstand, fashioned as a column with multiple ribs and collars and a central Astrolabe, standing on a tripod of scroll legs and surmounted by a sty...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
1940s Polished Steel Canterbury End Table
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1945
A modernist polished steel Canterbury end table. The gallery decorated with cross hatching and punching. The three slides have a shelf below and the whole stand...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Materials
Steel
17th Century Bone 'Flaming Torch' Hearth Brush
Located in London, by appointment only
A very rare carved and turned bone 17th century Flemish hearth brush. Each section made from turned elements, taking the form of a flaming torch.
Low co...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Dutch William and Mary Fireplace Tools and Chi...
Materials
Bone
19th Century French Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Gallery Glass
Located in London, by appointment only
A large scale brass mounted gallery glass with a mother of pearl veneered handle.
Probably Palais Royal
France, circa 1840
Measure: Length 12 inches.
Category
Antique 19th Century French More Desk Accessories
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Glass
Large Pair of Cut Glass Fruit Coolers Urns by Voneche Belgium
Located in London, by appointment only
A pair of cut glass over scale fruit coolers from the Belgian Voneche works with boldly diamond cut and facetted bodies and covers. Standing on faceted stem feet.
Belgium, circa 183...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Glass
Materials
Glass
Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 19th century clock garniture, the clock with a finely cast and patinated bronze cherub sitting on a rouge marble column with ormolu mounts, he carries the clock movement in a ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Large Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Vases
Located in London, by appointment only
A pair of large Japanese Bronze vases dating from the Meiji period. Of baluster form with raised panels of birds among tree branches foliage...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Calamander Wood Glazed Cabinet
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 19th century calamander wood vitrine cabinet, the top, and front veneered in calamander wood and the sides ebonised, the front and corners ...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Largest Antique Walnut Marquetry Credenza
Located in London, by appointment only
A very large walnut marquetry credenza, the shaped fronts with ormolu mounts and fine marquetry panels and richly figured bookmatched veneers.
Engl...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Napoleon III French Vitrine Cabinet
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 19th century Napoleon III glazed cabinet on chest, the shaped grey marble top above a curved frieze and mounted with fine gilt bronze mounts. The vitrine with a full widt...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Marquetry Bracket Clock With Engraved Face
Located in London, by appointment only
Bracket clock circa 1880 playing on 2 tunes Westminster and old St. Paul’s playing on gongs
Measures: Width 42cm
Height 90cm with bracket
Deep 30cm (pending confirmation).
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wall Clocks
Materials
Steel
Superb Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine a superb scale Japanese Cloisonné vase, the light blue ground with flowers and floral details. In perfect condition.
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Vases
Materials
Enamel
Statuary Marble and Scagliola Fire Surround after Pietro Bossi
Located in London, by appointment only
A white statuary marble neoclassical fire surround inlaid with classical vases, vine leaves and fruit with colored marbles.
England, 20th c...
Category
20th Century English Neoclassical Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Marble
French Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1880
A fine French, gilt bronze ormolu mantel clock with its porcelain face, the case with elaborate garland decorations culminating in a volute krater of flowers ab...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Empire Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock By Dautel, Rue de Thionville à Paris
By Dautel
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine early 19th century fire gilt French mantle clock circa 1810, with a reclined figure of learning reading a book above a white enamel dial, signed Dautel, Rue de Thionville à Pa...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Enamel, Bronze
Louis XVI Style French Marquetry Roll Top Bureau De Damme
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 19th century roll top bureau de damme in the Louis XVI style, with fine veneers and panels of floral and musical inspired marquetry, the superst...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fine Sevres Porcelain Blue Celeste and Ormolu Mounted Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
A rare and very fine 19th century Napoleonic era Sevres Porcelain mantel clock, The richly chased ormolu gilt bronze body inset with 11 p...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Fine Porcelain Mounted Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1880
The ormolu case mounted with fine painted porcelain scenes of a courting couple. This unusual mauve colour pallet emphasizes the...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Neoclassical Marble and Gilt Bronze Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 19th century large white marble and ormolu mantel clock with a finely cast and patinated bronze lady reading.
The clock is in superb condition and has been restored by...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Mantel Clocks
Materials
Statuary Marble, Bronze
18th Century Louis XV Bracket Cartel Clock by Charles Voisin, Paris
Located in London, by appointment only
Charles Voisin, mid-18th century bracket cartel clock, the green backed horn veneer “Corne Verte” case with glass front and sides and gilt bronze Rococo mounts applied. The white enamel dial signed CHARLES VOISIN A PARIS...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Exceptional 19th Century Centre Table Attributed to Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, by appointment only
• One of the finest pieces of 19th century English furniture ever made
• Firmly attributed to the Royal cabinetmaker, Holland & Sons
• Made using stunning rare & exotic timbers, Th...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Center Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Paul Sormani Exotic Amboyna Work Table
By Paul Somani
Located in London, by appointment only
Exceptional 19th century work table by Parisian ébénist, Paul Sormani.
France, circa 1870
Measures: Width 59cm - 23.25in
Depth 41cm - 16.2in
Height 73cm - 28.75in
- Incredib...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Side Tables
Materials
Amboyna
French Gilt Bronze Ottoman Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
Located in London, by appointment only
A 19th century gilt bronze clock with a seated lady in Ottoman dress resting on cushions with her arm raised possibly originally holding a bird or simila...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Dutch Rococo Bombe Parquetry Commode, 18th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
Stunning mid 18th century Dutch Rococo Bombe Commode with quality padouk, tulipwood, laburnum and Kingwood parquetry with shaped exceptional origi...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Padouk
17th Century Italian Inlaid Mirror
Located in London, by appointment only
Rare 17th century Neapolitan ebony and bone inlaid walnut giltwood mounted toilet mirror. The rarity of this small piece cannot be overstated. The veneered inlaid columns are superb ...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Table Mirrors
Materials
Walnut, Ebony, Bone
18th Century Icon, Wax Portrait Giltwood Frame
Located in London, by appointment only
Rare 18th century giltwood framed carved and polychrome wax silver and gold decorated figure of saint Catherine of Alexandria icon, with original gilt frame. The rarity of this piece...
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Pair Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Console Tables
By Marsh and Tatham
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine pair of early North Italian 19th-century water gilt monopodia console tables, richly carved with strong vivid ornament of bold anthemions, sub...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Console Tables
Materials
Marble
Pair 18th Century Louis XV Silvered Bronze Figures
Located in London, by appointment only
Beautiful pair of 18th century Louis XV silvered bronze musical cherubs on columns. The silvering on these delightful and elegantly sculpted pair exhibits the most wonderful aged col...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Henri Michel Chapu "La Jeunesse" Bronze Statue by Barbedienne H 46.5 inches
By Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu, F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in London, by appointment only
A very large parcel-gilt bronze figural sculpture: “La Jeunesse”
By Henri Michel Chapu (1833-1891)
Signed Chapu, F. Barbedienne Foundeur Paris, Seal Achi...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, Louis XV Revival Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in London, by appointment only
Highly important and palatial Napoleon III Louis XV Revival Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour by Charles Guillaume Diehl, Designed by Jean Brandely, The Marquetry by E. Varlot, Paris. The rarity & importance of this magnificent piece cannot be overstated, it is without question one of the finest examples you will see. Originally commissioned for European nobility as a statement of love and marital grandeur. Incorporating the finest & rarest veneers and timbers of the time, including Harewood, Thuya, Purpleheart, palm wood and tulipwood.
The beautifully shaped ormolu gallery on the top, gracefully curving outwards inset with fretted heart shapes highlight the incredible attention to detail that flow throughout this majestic piece. The upper section set either side with ormolu mounted fluted pilasters, aside two doors both individually set with masculine & feminine central marquetry panels of the most supreme quality, as you would expect from the master E. Varlot. The colors incorporated in the inlay are outstanding to behold, simply perfection. Opening to reveal the double top & bottom lock, engraved with Diehl's mark and address. Internally veneered in Rosewood of the richest color with one shelf. With two drawers below the doors, both veneered on the inside with Sycamore, one fitted for inkwells. The ormolu edged writing flap again centrally set with both a male & female figure now seated, holding hands with the lady holding a Mandoline, a true sign of happiness & love. The writing flap opening to reveal the original richly tooled velvet leather surface. The stand with one central frieze drawer, again lined inside with rosewood and with a top and bottom lock. On ormolu-mounted fluted legs.
This grand Museum Quality masterpiece is in excellent condition for its age.
Charles Guillaume Diehl (1811-1885) was of Germanic origins, he is considered among the most important & influential of cabinetmakers of the 19th century. He was born in Steinbach, Germany later moving to France, establishing his atelier in Paris in 1840, at the 3, Rue de Thorigny and then at the 170, Rue Saint...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Statuary Marble Statue of a Child Personifying Music
Located in London, by appointment only
Seated on a tree stump, a young child is playing the cymbals, carved from a single piece of statuary marble. This is for sure an impressive carving, the hands hold the cymbals with a...
Category
Antique 1860s French Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Marquetry Side Cabinet
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine 19th century Napoleon III side cabinet with inlaid marquetry panels, book matched sides with gilt bronze mounts of classical figures and foliage. The top drawer and central pa...
Category
Antique 1870s French Cabinets
Important 19th Century Florentine Marble Centre Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Important 19th century Florentine Granito Verde Della Sedia Di San Lorenzo and specimen marble inlaid ebonized parcel gilt centre table. The powerful centre is set with quarter veneered and incredibly rare ancient Egyptian stone...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Center Tables
Materials
Porphyry
Art Deco Onyx Marble Coffee Table
Located in London, by appointment only
Very fine and rare early 20th century Italian onyx and verde antico cocktail or coffee table, circa 1935. Constructed using only the finest stone, this truly exquisite and refined ta...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Pair of Art Deco French Patinated and Gilded Bronze Table Lamps Genet et Michon
By Dominique
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1930.
The arms of patinated and gilded bronze issuing from an octagonal column above a domed parchment vellum base bound with lacquered brass band, designed by Domini...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer End Tables
Located in London, by appointment only
A decorative pair of mid 20th-century Chinese export black and red lacquer side tables. The black lacquer frames inset with vibrant red lacquer panels decorated with birds amongst gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
George II Pad Foot Walnut Stool
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine early 18th century walnut stool with cabriole legs with carved shells and terminating in pad feet. Now upholstered in a green velvet.
Category
Antique 1730s Great Britain (UK) George II Stools
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Late 18th Century Brown Painted Batavia Trumpet Vases ‘Could Be Lamps’
Located in London, by appointment only
These trumpet vases are European and were made to copy Chinese porcelain vases being exported to Europe from China.
This pattern is known as Batavia and is characteristic with th...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Fine Chippendale Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine mid-18th century George II mahogany chest of drawers with two short above three graduated long drawers retaining their original la...
Category
Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Monumental Pair of Very High Quality Gilt Bronze Column Lamps
Located in London, by appointment only
An exceptional pair of monumental gilt bronze column lamps, each with fluted columns, finely chased Corinthian capitals and applied classical masks and mounts to the base.
Category
Antique 1830s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Portrait of a Gentleman, Oil on Canvas
Located in London, by appointment only
Oil on canvas
Portrait of a gentleman
18th century
Measures: Portrait framed 56 x 43 and 51 x 38.5.
Category
Antique 18th Century European Georgian Paintings
Pair of French Gilt Bronze and Gilt Column Lamps
Located in London, by appointment only
Antique pair of very fine 19th century gilt bronze and tole table lamps, standing on square bases supported on winged cupids, the tapering fluted column with burnished gold highlight...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Plate
Massive Cast Iron Scallop Shell Attributed to the Val D'Osne Foundry
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in London, by appointment only
A very large-scale early 19th century naturalistically cast iron scallop shell, France, circa 1820. Attributed to the Val d'Osne factory.
Measures: Wid...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Mounted Objects
Monumental Pair of Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces Jean-Charles Delafosse
By Jean-Charles Delafosse
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1775.
The rarity and importance of this magnificently grand and opulent pair od sconces cannot be overstated, they are without question the finest example you will see...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Art Deco Ruby over Yellow Uranium Cut-Glass Vase by Val St Lambert VSL
By Joseph Simon, Val Saint Lambert
Located in London, by appointment only
A splendid "rose over yellow" (original catalogue description) crystal vase with a straight neck above the angular bulbous body. The vase is cut to clear with lenses, splits and flat...
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Glass
Materials
Uranium Glass
Antique English Early 19th Century Wedgwood Chandelier
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in London, by appointment only
A rare early 19th century Regency period English chandelier, the body of Wedgwood jasperware mounted with elaborate gilt ormolu metal work issuing five electrified candle arms and hu...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ormolu
Tole Games Box and Counters for Boston Russe
Located in London, by appointment only
An unusual and rare Charles X tole counter box containing gaming pieces and the rules for Boston Russe. It is decorated throughout with romantic transfer v...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Decorative Boxes
Materials
Tôle
Pair of Louis XV Transitional Fauteuils Stamped N S Courtois
By Nicolas-Simon Courtois
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1770.
A charming pair of late Louis XV period fauteuils, the kidney shaped backs of simple outline supported on neoclassical fluted tapering legs. Each armchair sta...
Category
Antique 1770s French Louis XV Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century French Brass Hall Lantern
Located in London, by appointment only
A large-scale brass late 19th century cylindrical lantern having a canopy of 's' scroll supports.
France, circa 1880
Measures: Height 32 in (81 cm), diameter 16 ins (40 cms).
Category
Antique 1880s French Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Bronze Neoclassical Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine quality bronze neoclassical vase rendered in detail with leaf decoration at the neck and a boldly reeded body with lacquered brass handles. As a lamp.
England, circa 1970.
...
Category
Late 20th Century English Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Saccharimetre a Penombres by J Duboscq
Located in London, by appointment only
Numbered No 25 and signed by J Duboscq a Paris.
Louis Jules Duboscq was a French instrument maker, inventor and pioneering photographer. He was known in his time and is remembered t...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Scientific Instruments
Pair of Neo Egyptian Candlesticks in Gilt Ormolu
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine pair of gilt bronze candlesticks as standing female Egyptian caryatid figures surmounted with gilt bronze handled nozzles with lion masks, the candlesticks of tapering form, t...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Egyptian Revival Candlesticks
Fine Regence, Louis XV, Baroque or Rococo Marquetry Cabinet Buffet
Located in London, by appointment only
A wonderfully rich and decorative early 18th century marquetry buffet cabinet of generous proportions, veneered in highly figured timbers and retaining its original scalloped marble-...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
French Revolution Rolled Paper Picture of the Storming of the Bastille
Located in London, by appointment only
A very rare mid 19th-century picture depicting the storming the Bastille in Paris, 14 July 1789. With incredible attention to detail, the figures all picked out in multicolored rolls...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
