Early 20th Century Mahogany Folding Cake Stand

This is a beautiful antique Edwardian mahogany and satinwood banded nest of tables, circa 1900 in date. The nest consists of a set of four matching interlocking tables, the rich m...

This is a beautiful antique Queen Anne revival child's chair, circa 1920 in date. This chair has been masterfully crafted in beautiful solid mahogany and upholstered in a striking b...

This is a delightful antique Edwardian mahogany and inlaid and crossbanded occasional table, circa 1900. This is a drop-leaf table which has a useful drawer with two brass handles. ...

This is a superb quality antique Italian Pietra Dura mounted, gilt brass and alabaster table-centre comport dish, dating from the late 19th century. With striking pierced Neo-Gothic chased brass mounts this splendid alabaster dish is set with six highly decorative pietra dura roundels depicting various floral decoration. It is raised on a sturdy circular brass base. It is a sumptuous piece which will make a great statement in any special room. Condition: In really excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 8 x width 29 x depth 29 Dimensions in inches: Height 3.1 x width 11.4 x depth 11.4 Pietra Dura is a term for the inlay technique of using cut and fitted, highly polished colored stones to create images. It is considered a decorative art. Pietre dure is an Italian plural meaning "hard rocks" or hardstones; the singular pietra dura is also encountered in Italian. In Italian, but not in English, the term embraces all gem engraving and hardstone carving, which is the artistic carving of three-dimensional objects in semi-precious stone, normally from a single piece, for example in Chinese jade. The traditional convention in English has been to use the singular pietra dura just to denote multi-colored inlay work. However, in recent years there has been a trend to use pietre dure as a term for the same thing, but not for all of the techniques it covers, in Italian. But the title of a 2008 exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Art of the Royal Court: Treasures in Pietre Dure from the Palaces of Europe used the full Italian sense of the term, probably because they thought that it had greater brand recognition. The material on the website speaks of objects such as a vase in lapis lazuli as being examples of "hardstone carving (pietre dure)" The Victoria & Albert Museum in London uses both versions on its website, but uses pietra dura. "A method of inlaying colored marbles or semi-precious stones into a stone base, often in geometric or flower patterns...." Giovanni Montelatici...

Vintage Silver Cake Cut realized in Italy in the mide-20th century. Very good condition.

A antique copper cake baking mold in a nice cute design. This german cake mold was found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany. The pan has been lightly po...

A charming early 20th century American maple breadboard with a wonderful golden patina. Sound and ready for another hundred years of use in your kitchen. Perfect for covering with ch...

A antique copper cake baking mold in a nice cute design. This German cake mold was found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Germany. The pan has been lightly polished and shows natural ...