Art Deco Pair Pineapple Antique Decorative Rustic Finials Sculpture Los Angeles

Hand Carved Wood Figure Sculpture Angel Statue Antiques Los Angeles California Exquisite 19th century hand carved wood figure statue of an Angel holding a torch ( removable Candle Ho...

Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles , Exceptional fine pair of Large French Retour D'egypt period terracotta lions, circa 1790-1810. The French Egyptian Revival style or the retour d'Egypte refers to style that makes use of the motifs and imagery of ancient Egypt. By the end of the 18th century enthusiasm for ancient Egypt generated by Napoleon's unsuccessful conquest of Egypt and, in Britain, to Admiral Nelson's defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Napoleon took a scientific expedition with him to Egypt and this was the first time a major study of ancient Egypt was done. Publication of the expedition's work, the description de l'Égypte, began in 1809 and came out in a series though 1826 influencing a new way of life in France thru architecture and decorative arts. However, works of art, decorative arts, furniture and, in the field of architecture and garden follies, funerary monuments in the Egyptian style had appeared in scattered European settings from the time of the Renaissance. The Egyptian Revival style came out in a few waves in France before Napoleon during the ancient Régime Egyptian motifs were mixed with the neoclassical-Louis XVI style in architecture, furniture and decorative arts. A big surge hit France around 1798 during Napoleons Egyptian expedition. This was the first major Egyptian Revival period as this was the first time in history that a major study on Egypt was done. French people became fascinated with the ancient Egyptian history, culture, architecture and furniture. Egyptian ornamentation like scarab beetles, sphinxes, winged lions and lotuses details were incorporated into Classical style furniture and decorative arts creating a style known as a hybrid neo-Egyptian. The next wave was during the height of the French Romantic period 1820s-1850s. The Egyptian Revival emerged as a result of the famous archaeological digs of the first half of the 19th century and was primarily used for Tomb memorials, temples, and cemeteries and some decorative arts. This style is distinguished by its adaptation of Egyptian forms and motifs, sphinxes guarding buildings including lotus blossoms, Pharaoh's heads, the winged disk symbol of the sun God, as well as the use of bold bright colors. At the end of the 19th century 1870s-1890s the Egyptian Revival styles were in vogue once more. At the Height of the Victorian period the Egyptian style was even more elaborate than before. Often incorporated with Neo-Greek & Renaissance Revival styles. Victorians were even more fascinated with these rare finds and incorporated their motifs into jewelry, furniture, glass and Art pottery. Heavily ornamented overstuffed furniture...

Beautiful Pair of late 18th century Italian Baroque style carved wood finials urns . Worn distressed delicate carvings with signs of the decades lef...

19th C. Santos Hand made statue Saint Joseph and child Antiques Los Angeles CA LA . Mid 19th Century Rare Hand made terracotta Clay “ Santos “ saint Joseph with Child baby Jesus . ...

A beautifully stylized old rustic lady-dressed female figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable uniq...

A beautifully stylized old rustic lady-dressed female figurine with a great balance of harmony stood, portraying the beauty of the inner world through pure beauty. This Valuable uniq...

Abstract Lucite sculpture featuring two fish swing in the shape of a yinyang, circa 1960. There is one large 10” long sculpture serving as the base with second smaller 8.25" long scu...

A substantial iron dog sculpture decorative object in Art Deco style, circa mid to late-20th century. Dog is cast iron with a cold-painted grey hue and an intentionally weathered sur...