Thomas Jolly Antiques Wall Decorations

A pair of English neoclassical style carved pine overdoors with swag motifs and dentil molding from the mid 19th century. Each of this pair of English architectural elements features a curved pediment, sitting above a dentil molding. The lower section is perfectly adorned with a double swag, flanked with a carved medallion and a fluted side post on each side. Since the discovery of Herculanum and Pompeii in the late 18th century, antiquity-inspired motifs, along with cleaner lines define the essence of the neoclassical style. Deeply influenced by this style, our pair of overdoors...

Portuguese palissy plate or charger with green grasses, coiled snake, grubs, lizard and butterfly. Signed: Jose A. Cunha, Caldas, Rainha, Portugal.

English Arts and Crafts transferware pottery tile, late 19th-early 20th century, featuring polychrome Art Nouveau / Aesthetic Movement floral motif, set i...

This matched pair of antique hand-carved walnut wall brackets were salvaged from an early Victorian house in Montreal, Canada. The brackets are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Canada in approximately 1850 in the period Victorian style. The brackets are solid walnut in their composition and have ornate decorative carvings. These wall corbels...

Architectural glass, handpicked by Ann-Morris buyers.

Fine 18th century portrait of a lady, unsigned, circa 1750, Sweden. (reframed, oil on canvas) According to old frame painted by Johan Horner (...

Once installed architecturally in a chateau in Normandy, France, this large pair of overdoors was painted in the 1700s and executed in a technique known as verdaille. Verdaille utilizes various shades of green to achieve a mesmerizing monochromatic effect. This technique’s rich history traces back to the 12th century when it was initially employed to create stained glass for Cistercian monasteries, where colorful art was prohibited, making these overdoors not only aesthetically captivating but also a piece of living art history. Interestingly, there is a hand-written transport note on the back of one of the overdoors (see detail photo) that mentions the paintings were to be shipped to a Madame DeFrance in Paris, at the rue St. Honore corner of la rue Dufour (freight pre-paid). These exquisite pieces are encompassed by wood frames adorned with lavish foliate carvings, beautifully painted in a soothing French gray hue. Each overdoor encapsulates a unique musical scene that transports you to the heart of 18th-century Europe. In the first painting, a man plays the uilleann pipe, a unique instrument with a bellow-driven mechanism that distinguishes it from a bagpipe. The musician has quite an audience, as two women, one cradling a sheep, and four more sheep next to a dog have gathered nearby. In the second painting, witness a captivating moment of courtship as a gentleman kneels before a woman with a tambourine in her hands. He presents a long woodwind instrument, possibly a carnyx, while a faithful dog rests nearby amidst a backdrop of gardening tools. These stunning French verdaille overdoors were once part of a themed boiserie room (most likely green in color and centered around music). They can once again be used to create a theme above a pair of interior doors or they can be hung as a unique set of artwork.

Beautiful Italian 18th Century portrait of a woman. Amazing details especially with the fabrics. Nicely framed and ready to hang in yo...

A early 17th century French Gargoyle. Gargoyels were originally intented as waterspouts for churches and castles but soon were used as ornamentation. A...

An English carved wooden fragment from the 19th century, with fruits and flowers garland. Created in England during the 19th century, this horizontal fragment captures our attention ...

Beautiful oil on panel from the Italian school of the 18th century representing a faun trying to seduce a half-naked nymph, behind them a man seems to hav...

19th century American Victorian gilt framed oil painting portrait of man with beard and black tie.