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This fabulous French architectural window was once used in a play or film as a prop. Made of sand, plaster and wood, this piece could be used as a piece of artwork, a mirror surround, or an overdoor. It has an incredibly realistic stone appearance, and is in the French Roman...

A pair of vibrant and cheerful Fortuny red and silver silk velvet pillows. Entirely down filled and made in Venice. Mario Fortuny was born in 1871 in Gran...

French Louis XV style 19th century Chapeau de gendarme bed canopy, was formerly the top of a Provencal armoire. This beautifully carved piece has...

Large Italian giltwood bed canopy, or corona (also known in France as a ciel de lit), circa 1760-1780. Hand carved giltwood with painted detail decoration. ...

An impressively large and well detailed French late 19th century architectural model of a Gothic inspired transept-spire or church pinnacle. This Neo Gothic decorative finial is han...

18th century spanish polychromed tabernacle, niche for the display of Santos. Original finish in somber tones of ochre and siena.

French Art Deco Bed by Paul Poiret France Circa 1929. This French art deco bed by designer Paul Poiret is a stunning original design. Featuring flowing geometric shapes, handcrafted ...

For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Pair of Wellington Hall French Provincial Solid Mahogany Nightstands...

Circa 1870, by Minton, England. A gorgeous example of English porcelain, this monumental vase is a Victorian Aesthetic movement tour de force. Majolica by Minton is known for its del...

Two very nice France provincial nightstands. Two drawers each. Comes with glass plates. Good quality pieces.

Pair of custom pillows made with aqua blue & white Manzianno Fortuny fronts and aqua blue velvet backs. Self cording, down inserts, zipper closures.

This large and attractive architectural piece is known as a pulpit canopy. Before the advent of microphones and speakers, orators would often address assemblies from elevated platforms known as “wine glass pulpits”. These podiums featured domed roofs called abat-voix, sometimes known as sounding boards, that would project sound outwards. Our walnut wood pulpit canopy is a fine example of such a device. Hand-carved and hand-painted in Italy in the 1700’s, our abat-voix is roughly octagonal in shape. Each of the sides have edges with luxuriously thick step molding, alternating between stained and gilded wood. Each of the corner cornices are adorned with gilded flower carvings, although some are missing. The interior of the canopy features a gilded open sun with sinuous rays emanating all around. Each of the sides are adorned with foliate margents surrounded by scrolls, again with some losses. All the edges are bordered with a thin layer of gilding. Although our fascinating 18th century Italian walnut pulpit canopy was designed for a church pulpit...