Pair of Antique French Shutter in Old Crumbly Paint From a Chateau in Brittany

Set of (6) antique Swedish shutters (best guess) in old paint with original wrought iron hardware. There is your typical Gustavian grey (we call it French putty grey) on one side and...

Original hand-carved 18th century French original paint panel just removed from a French chateau. A warm complimentary bluish putty gray finish highlights this fine architectural fra...

Antique French Store Counter Repurposed by our Old Plank Artisans into a Country French Style Kitchen Island. The Antique White French Oak...

Antique French painted Trumeau mirror, which originated as a center pillar covered with a mirror supporting a large doorway. By the 1800's in France, the Trumeau mirrors became an over-mantle decoration...

A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room...

This fabulous hand-carved boiseries or wooden panel was recently purchased from the Chateau St. Maclou in Normandy, France. Rooms of boiseries had design motifs that were kept the same throughout the entire area that was paneled. For instance, on this panel, there are mainly acanthus leaf motifs used in various areas. A medieval lion...

The reign of Napoleon III, often referred to as “The Second Empire”, featured an amalgamation of styles from previous regimes, ranging from the light and airy Rococo of Louis XV to the more stoic Neoclassical trophies of Louis XVI. Our painted giltwood overdoor from circa 1850 is in the vein of a Regence or Louis XV adaptation of the Napoleon III period. The piece is adorned with flowing motifs inspired by nature, such as the curled leaves, scalloped shell, and deep carvings seen on the overdoor. A main principle of Napoleon III furnishings was to utilize every inch available, as noted by the gadrooned leaf and rinceaux that emanate from behind the center medallion, forming a sprawling border. The medallion features an amazing high relief carving of a floral bouquet surrounded by curled leaves with scrolled tendrils and raised, asymmetrical panels. At the top is a scalloped shell, which is mimicked by a pair of parted leaves set at an angle in each of the upper corners. All of the carvings are presented in giltwood, which pairs nicely with the cream colored background that is enveloped in a quarter round molding (also gilded). The entire grouping is presented as a raised carving, with a thin board behind it that has tas de sable (sandpit) pilasters topped with block finials flanking the overdoor. Unique to most other antique overdoors...

These monumental arched antique door shutters were salvaged from a 19th century French chateau. They would have been on the ground floor, attached...