Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Paint and Giltwood Boiserie Overdoor Panel

Rope turned pattern with water and matte gilding .Nicks , chips and minor losses and subsequent touchups. Red bole bleeding through gilding in places.

Carved and gilded floral display against crème ground, Venice, circa 1840. Oak under paint. Typical minor losses to carving and to the gilding. Red bole showing and running throughou...

Just shy of 5 foot, this carved wood room dentil fragment is matte gilt and water gilt. Probably salvaged from a paneled room boiserie in very good physical condition. Presents very ...

Presents very well with crisp and well defined carving . A Giltwood wall carved trophy. The banners tilt out , with center helmet and shield .Of military inspiration against back...

Possibly late 18th century but most likely 19th century painted arched painted panel. Either a panel intended for a trumeau or to be inset into wall boiserie as a trumeau. The upper ...

A pretty and highly decorative barometer of banjo form, marked ‘Palladio’ and Italy . Hand carved with leaves , ropes , fruit and flutes . The case probably having distressed fini...

This grand 19th century French Louis XVI hand-carved oak panel is over nine feet tall! Makes is a great choice for dramatic adding a touch of style to any narrow space! Hand-sculpted...

Rectangular panel with elaborate foliate scrolls.

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...

A very fine early 20th century Italian “japoneserie” painted and parcel-gilt Boiserie panels with a black painted canvas insert. Modular panels create a...

A very fine Early 20th century Italian “japoneserie” painted and parcel-gilt Boiserie panels with a black painted canvas insert. Modular panels create a...

A very fine early 20th century Italian “japoneserie” painted and parcel-gilt Boiserie panels with a black painted canvas insert. Modular panels create a...