Baroque Furniture

Beautiful armchair from an elite Venetian bourgeois family, whose design is also an inspiration. The armchair is made of gilt wood in the mighty frame, with 4 supporting feet, each f...

Nature morte di fiori in vaso di scuola italiana del XVII secolo, coppia di due dipinti senza cornice. Olio su tela con sfondo scuro e fiori finemente definiti. Questi dipinti, nat...

Place your Bible on this antique, baroque book stand. Crafted in Italy circa 1880, the lectern sits on four scrolled feet legs over a scalloped fro...

CHEST Italian, 19th Century, in ebony and teak wood with ivory inlays. Metal hardware and handles. Small defects. Dim.: 28 x 35 x 23 cm. good condition

The Road from Kings Lyn Co Norfolk to Harwich Co Essex. By John Ogilby His Majesties Cosmographer. Containing 76 miles, 1 furlong. From Lyn to Swaffam, to Stanford, to Thetford, To Icksworth, to Stowmarket, to Ipswich and to Harwich including ye Ferry, No 75, inscribed in pencil 1698 Hand colored and floated in the original black and gold frame, c1961. Some creasing commensurate with age. The back of the frame inscribed May 1961. Provenance : Private Collection, acquired c1961, along with No 74 Ipswich to Norwich & No 54 London to Yarmouth. All in the original black and gold frames. Sheet width 45cm., 17 ¾”., height 34.5cm., 13 ½“ Frame width 50cm 19 ¾”., height 40cm., 15 ¾” Literature: In a remarkable life John Ogilby pursued, several careers, each ending in misfortune, and yet he always emerged undeterred, to carry on. His modern reputation is based on his final career, started in his sixty-sixth year, as a publisher of maps and geographical accounts. Ogilby was born outside Dundee, in 1600, the son of a Scottish gentleman. While he was still a child, the family moved to London. When the elder Ogilby was imprisoned for debt, the young John invested his savings in a lottery, won a minor prize, and settled his father's debts. Unfortunately, not enough money was left to secure John a good apprenticeship; instead, he was apprenticed to a dance master. Ogilby was soon dancing in masques at court but, one day, while executing a particularly ambitious leap, he landed badly. The accident left him with a permanent limp, and ended his dancing career. However, he had come to the attention of Thomas Wentworth, later Earl of Strafford, Charles I's most senior minister. Ever one to exploit his contacts, Ogilby became a dance instructor in Strafford's household. When Strafford was sent to Ireland, Ogilby accompanied him as Deputy-Master of the Kings Revels, and then Master of Revels. In Dublin, he built the New Theatre, in St. Werburgh Street, which prospered at first, but the Irish Rebellion, in 1641, cost Ogilby his fortune, which he estimated at £2,000, and almost his life. After brief service as a soldier, he returned to England, survived shipwreck on the way, and arrived back penniless. On his return, Ogilby turned his attention to the Latin classics, as a translator and publisher. His first faltering attempt, in 1649, was a translation of the works of Virgil, but after his marriage to a wealthy widow the same year, his publishing activities received a considerable boost. One means by which Ogilby financed these volumes was by subscription, securing advance payments from his patrons, in return for including their name and coats-of-arms on the plates of illustrations. Another approach was to secure a patron, preferably in the court circle. Ogilby's first patron was Strafford, who found out too late that all leading ministers are dispensable when Charles I assented to his execution in 1641. As he re-established himself, Ogilby sought a new patron, the King himself. In 1661, Ogilby was approached to write poetry for Charles II's coronation procession; he later published 'The Relation of His Majesties Entertainment Passing Through the City of London', and a much enlarged edition the following year, which included a Fine set of plates depicting the procession. Royal favour was bestowed in 1674 when John Ogilby received the title of 'His Majesty's Cosmographer and Geographick Printer' with a salary of £13.6s.8d per annum. In 1665, Ogilby left London to avoid the Plague then ravaging the capital. The following year, in the Great Fire of London, Ogilby claimed that he lost his entire stock of books valued at some £3,000, as well as his shop and house, leaving him worth just £5. As he sought to restore his fortunes, Ogilby was already looking in new directions. The initial opportunity he seized on was the reconstruction of London's burnt-out centre. He secured appointment as a 'sworn viewer', whose duty was to establish the property boundaries as they existed before the Fire. Ogilby was assisted in the project by his step-grandson, William Morgan...

'Sea Garden' panels in plaster by British Master craftsman Geoffrey Preston MBE. The designs for this pair of decorative panels spring from the series of drawings the artist made for the The Goring...

A beautiful pair of sconces with 2 lights that was made in Austria, by Eglo Leuchten, circa 1980s. Each sconce is made in polychrome hand carved wood and metal, with glass shades. T...

A deep carved large giltwood altar vase, probably German, in the baroque style, but dating to the latter half of the 19th century. The vase is carved with a...

Extraordinary and exquisite set of original Louis XV salon gold gilded chairs with curved wood edges, intricately carved surfaces and Grey Green Pat...

Just purchased more information to follow. In unrestored condition, the sheet can be cleaned.

Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Oil on Copper Possibly late 17th century Following models by Guido Reni (Bologna, 1575-1642). Has faults. Oil on copper that shows the Virgin Mary seated on clouds...

Pair of custom pillows made with 18th century metallic and silk velvet appliqués on cream velvet with silk backs. Handmade metallic tape detail. Down inserts, zipper closures.

Wonderful image after Rembrandt Fine Steel engraving. Published by Jones & Co., London. C.1850 Unframed.

Fireplace in Italian travertine marble. Early 20th century Height: 127cm Width: 160cm In excellent condition.

Presenting a Spanish 1950s Baroque style floor lamp that evokes the elegance of a bygone era. This remarkable piece exudes sophistication and would effortlessly elevate the ambiance ...

The continuation of the road from London to Barwick beginning at York and extending to Chester in ye Street. Plate ye 4th continuing 76 ½ miles. No 8. York to Burrowbridge, to Top...

Pair of hand carved walnut rectangular shaped benches. Covered in later silk velvet fabric and fringe. The scroll legs give elegance to these benches.

German Classical silver beaker cup, 18th century. At top leafing scrollwork and scallop shells; at bottom twisted leaf-and dart border. Ornament chased and heightened with engraving....

Fine, 18th Century, Italian, Carved & Gilded Pricket Candlestick Upcycled Into A Table Lamp, 31½” High Finely carved with classical turnings and ornamentation, the gilding burnished...

19th Century Baroque Spanish side table with marquetry top and iron stretcher 19th century Spanish trestle table in walnut. This piece has a great scale, lovely turned legs and be...

FINE, PAIR OF LATE 17TH CENTURY, FLEMISH, BRASS CANDLESTICKS WITH PRICKETS - Cast with a variety of turnings and shapes to create a striking aesthetic and enhance the reflection of...

Elegant and mercurial, this antique wooden console table is a quintessential Rococo fantasy. Built in Italy in the 1800s, the form evokes ...

The blue and white dish has a wide, spreading flange and is painted in the centre with a Chinese-style rocky landscape with plants, flowers and birds. The depiction is framed within a polygon shape. The well and flange are divided into eight wide and eight narrow panels...

Georges Émile Poitevin Amazing pair of porcelain amphoras sevres 19th century. In French porcelain from the 19th century. In Sévres decorated ...

Highly decorative pair of 19th century carved giltwood stools with upholstered seats covered in antique water-patterned pale green silk. The ornately carved aprons with trailing fol...

Unusual wrought iron pestle, most are bronze like most mortars. This one is at least 17th century, quite possibly dating to the Gothic period. I have owned two iron mortars in my ti...

Exceptionally rare museum piece retaining the upper cresting Lovely repousse in deep relief with fruit, grapes and berries suggesting this was made for a dining room The hand holdi...

Fine pair 18th century Swedish late baroque chairs in their original finish with great patina and proportions. Ca 1850 Sweden.

A rare, inlaid Court cupboard bearing the initials RR & KL and the date 1731 suggesting this is a commemorative piece celebrating marriage or the birth of a child just purchased mor...

Early 20th c., a set of 8 one of a kind dining chairs by expert NYC cabinet makers Schmieg, Hungate and Kotzian in the Italian Baroque style...

18th Century French Drawing 18TH CENTURY FRENCH DRAWING PORTRAIT OF A LADY FROM THE 18TH CENTURY DONE IN PASTEL THE FRAME IS BACK IN GOLDEN WOOD ...

Magnificent set of two Baroque French Valances (Pelmets in UK) represents an era of Louis XV palaces accessories. Hand carved and gold gilded these two Pelmets have a unique and most...

This unique Baroque chest of drawers was made in the 18th century in Switzerland. The three drawer commode has a pretty kingwood and maple root veneer with rosewood details on a pine wood frame. The Baroque chest comes with original bronze fittings. Additionally it has a brown-reddish marble top. This is an exquisite piece with a beautiful veneer pattern...

This Bargueno is embellished with a carving of Don Quixote de la Mancha bordered with branches of leaves. The desk is supported by a pedestal joined by a bridge of turned columns. The front legs contain a carving of two wind god...

Baroque Louis XV Wall Mirror, France. elaborate plaster decoration.

An early European oak pay table with beautiful, rich, rustic, elegantly aged patina. Born in Switzerland in the 18th century, likely in the Swiss Alps near the French border, hand-crafted of high-quality solid oak, the Baroque period table is in exceptional shape, very strong and sturdy, excellent craftsmanship, quality and detailing throughout. Having a rectangular two board top with banded inlay, above a single large frieze drawer, retaining the original forged iron handle, the sides accented with wooden pegged mortise through-tenoned joinery that allows the tabletop to lift off the base quickly, the pegs over a shaped apron with heart form cutout and carved scalloped edge ornamentation, rising on four hand turned splayed baluster-form tapered legs joined by a plank box stretcher, ending in ball feet. Provenance: Acquired from the estate of the late T. Boone Pickens (1928-2019). An American business magnate, billionaire, financier, and philanthropist. Acquisition: J. Garrett Auctioneers had the pleasure of presenting Pickens' collection of 18th and 19th Century furnishings and accessories. The breadth of T. Boone Pickens' career is impressive. He built one of the largest independent natural gas oil companies in the United States and flourished as an entrepreneur thereafter, generating hundreds of billions of dollars in the process. Among his lengthy accolades, Time magazine has identified him one of its "100 Most Influential People", Financial World named him "CEO of the Decade" in 1989, and Oil and Gas Investor identified him as one of the "100 Most Influential People of the Petroleum Century." Dimensions: (approx) 30.25" High, 59" Wide, 34.5" Deep As warm and attractive as it is functional, the versatile piece can be used many different ways, including as a rustic library table...

A rare small Italian credenza only 12" deep Perfect storage for a small room or hallway Provenance : Tasting Cellar, Italian vineyard, hence the ...

A beautiful and most decorative Italian early 19th century Baroque st. ebonized fruitwood and Verre Églomisé mirror. The mirror retains its original mirror plate set within a fine wr...

Pair of authentic vintage Pink Murano Glass lamps with silver specs throughout. The shades are crowned with hand painted parchment shades...

A European country-style dining table with a beautifully carved trestle end base in a rich walnut finish. Dimensions: 63" W x 37" D x 30" H.

Top with original fluted metal drip pan. Border of carved lappets below the wooden top. The base with baluster, mushroom and fluting turnings ornamented w...

Beautiful armchair taken over by an elite Venetian bourgeois family, whose design is also an inspiration. The armchair is made of gilded wood in the mighty frame, with 4 supporting f...

Beautiful antique silver gilt hand carved wood wall shelf. Perfect for displaying art work or décor.

An impressive and large scale Italian 19th century Baroque st. polychrome, giltwood and Scagliola center table. The circular table is raised by elegantly scrolled polychrome legs with handsome paw feet decorated with fine giltwood accents and superb fur like designs. The circular mottled central support displays wrap around bands of finely carved seashells...

19th Century venetian baroque armchairs in hand carved walnut, wax polished with straw seat. Canopy of the seat recently made in perfect condition Excellent as head of the table, ...

A South German oak, shaped X' ended table with detachable fruitwood top with decorative cleated band This table is easily dismantled and retains the original pegs The cleated edge ...

Very elaborate and lovingly designed group of animal figures: European roller leaning forward, also known as almond crow in German-speaking countries, sitting on a tree trunk with o...

A STRIKING, MUSEUM QUALITY, BAROQUE, PORTUGUESE BRAZILIAN, ROSEWOOD & VINHÁTICO CONTADOR OR CABINET ON STAND WITH BRASS MOUNTS - Masterpiece of carved ornament, with tremidos or flut...

Elegant antique table lamp, late 19th century / early 20th century. Very decorative and elegant antique table lamp. Rich and classic in desig...

Large wooden Baroque-style pedestal dining room table with one leaf by Fremarc. Leaf included measures 18” in width and 44” in depth. Table with leaf in measures 62” in width. Table ...

Charming delft dish demonstrating how exotic the East appeared to Europe and a sense of wonder it portrayed. Unusually painted in the 'Wanli' style demonstrating the mania in Europe...

Dutch delftware pear. Delft, 1750-1780 The pear with stem is modelled on a base of leaves and is painted in realistic colours. Dimensions: heigh...

A late 20th century Italian Scagliola coffee table with marble top, resting on a heavy solid iron base, black patinated with brass accents. The marble top depicting several fruits, in the center a fruitbowl. The inlayment is hand crafted with Scaglio technique. Made in Italy, around 1970-1990. Scagliola is imitating marble or mosaic of Pietra Dura. Scagliola is a combination of a fine plaster...

Comprised of an inlaid round walnut top (with new glass top) over an early figural carved base, this 18th century entry table is truly a piece of art. Once featured in a prominent East Coast design magazine, it would display beautifully with a tall vase in a monumental entryway. Wonderfully aged example of an early 18th century carved figurehead...

19th Century processional Italian Lantern, probably used for wedding and festivities in Venice, it has been wired for the American market and has a beautiful silk covered cord, the p...

Side table of walnut with turned legs and beleveled top. Spanish, the legs are connected by an original iron stretcher, 19th century.

Beautiful early Pewter cupboard or Plate cabinet dates from around 1700. Made of solid oak in the Netherlands. Has a very nice appearance and thick pat...

Gorgeous Flemish Tapestry large bench.