Unusual 18th Century Venetian Center Piece in Carved Walnut Wood, Circa 1780

From Provence, France, this beautiful walnut panetiere was hand-carved in the 1700’s. Panetieres were usually hung on walls and functioned as a decorative way keep bread safe...

Hand-carved from walnut in France, circa 1880, this unusual inkwell features foliate and floral motifs. A flip-top lid adorned with a pair of bas relief flowers tops the central pen ...

This large and attractive architectural piece is known as a pulpit canopy. Before the advent of microphones and speakers, orators would often address assemblies from elevated platforms known as “wine glass pulpits”. These podiums featured domed roofs called abat-voix, sometimes known as sounding boards, that would project sound outwards. Our walnut wood pulpit canopy is a fine example of such a device. Hand-carved and hand-painted in Italy in the 1700’s, our abat-voix is roughly octagonal in shape. Each of the sides have edges with luxuriously thick step molding, alternating between stained and gilded wood. Each of the corner cornices are adorned with gilded flower carvings, although some are missing. The interior of the canopy features a gilded open sun with sinuous rays emanating all around. Each of the sides are adorned with foliate margents surrounded by scrolls, again with some losses. All the edges are bordered with a thin layer of gilding. Although our fascinating 18th century Italian walnut pulpit canopy was designed for a church pulpit...

Hand-carved in walnut wood during the 1700s, this lovely commode hails from Bordeaux, France. The top has a subtle arbalete curve with quarter-round molding, while the sides have a m...

Magnificient and exceptional centrepiece in white majolica with polychromes flowers and branches produced around 1740 - 1770 by the ancient Pasquale Antonibon Manufacture based in N...

An attractive Berlin porcelain center piece hand painted with elaborate floral bouquets and garlands on a base decorated with gilded Grecian key...

Incredible original from 1930 center piece in glass signed Lalique in the base.

A well crafted candlestick center piece in a mixed blue toned copper enameled metal with step down design and three copper candle holders. The holders have great age and patina which...