Gesso Furniture

An elegant French Louis Philippe mirror dating from the second half of the 19th century, distinguished by its generous width, softly rounded upper corners and particularly refined ca...

Wonderful faux burr walnut picture frame Painted and gilt on gesso Original patina. A delightful colour The measurement given below is the outside of the frame Internally it meas...

This antique French mirror was made around 1835, during the early Louis Philippe period. Lasting from 1830 to 1848, this period takes its name from King Louis Philippe of France. Int...

This antique French Louis XV mirror has an exceptionally elegant and slender appearance, with a refined vertical silhouette and a beautifully shaped double-curved crest. The soft, fl...

This is a late 20th-century neoclassical style gold leafed waterfall coffee table attributed to Dennis And Leen after it had been acquired by Formations. The gold leafing has been pr...

Hand-sculpted and gilded by hand, the Linea Aurea Coffee Table is characterized by its clean, sculptural aesthetic. The fragmented, articulated joints — shaped and assembled along a ...

Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Shows Small Scratches On Mirror Materials: Carved Wood w/ Gesso & Gilt Gold Leaf Finish Style: Italian Florentine This Italian Florentine Roco...

This elegant French Louis Philippe mirror dates from the mid-19th century and is a particularly attractive example of the refined decorative language associated with the period. Its ...

Antique Louis Philippe floor mirror made of gold-painted pine, featuring a charming floral cartouche at the top and a numbered back; late 19th century, France. This fantastic and im...

This antique French Louis Philippe mirror was made in France around 1880 and is a refined example of the understated elegance characteristic of the period. The frame features a sophi...

Presented here is an exquisite antique Louis Philippe mirror, adorned with 19th-century French craftsmanship and elegance. Originating from southern France and dating back to approxi...

This is truly magnificent gold-leaf gilded French Louis Philippe mirror, made in 1876 and bearing its original stamp on the back of the glass. The stamp refers to the Procédé Lenoir,...

The vibrant colors and the monumental scale of this 1960s Mexican Folk Art mirror are unusual. From an engineering standpoint as well, it’s quite unique. Hand-painted and gessoed tin...

Spanish rococo style finely carved gold leaf giltwood mirror. A highly decorative finely carved Rococo style mirror with gold leaf finish and beautiful ...

This beautiful and tall antique French mirror is completely gold leaf gilt and is made in Louis Philippe style with it's typical rounded upper corners. The mirror frame has a classic...

The circular gilt finished mirror with convex mirror and fantastic carved and gilt finished eagle form finial. Dimensions: 19 1/2" L, 11 3/8" D, 29 3/4" H Condition: Old repairs to...

A fine and rare pair of Italian Baroque carved giltwood and polychrome-painted Solomonic columns, late 17th century, circa 1680. Each spiral-twist column carved with trailing grapevi...

On offer here is a beautiful antique French mirror in Louis Quinze or Rococo style. It features the asymmetrical ornamentation typical for Louis Quinze and Rococo. The double-arched ...

Beautiful and impressive gold frame, entirely in classic Baroque style, elaborately decorated with acanthus leaves, flowers, and a ribbon pattern all around; a very high-quality fram...

This is a rare large gold leaf gilt mirror that was made in northern France in the late 19th century. It features the upper rounded corners typical for the Louis Philippe style. Th...

Antique French Louis XVI upholstered settee or canapé en corbeille featuring a curved barrel back. Originally, the frame to our Louis XVI chair was painted in layers: close-ups detai...

Wall lamp with a unique shell-shaped design made of plaster. The shell has a space underneath to hold the cable and bulb, allowing the light to gently reflect throughout the interior...

Exquisite 19th-Century Guatemalan Niño Jesús (Infant Christ) Figure Hand-Carved Wood, Polychrome Gesso, Glass Eyes Spanish Colonial Style A striking and soulful 19th-century carved...

Masterfully hand-carved in Southern Italy (Naples region) circa 1750–1780, this freestanding wooden sculpture represents a highly expressive and rare bust of Christ. Crafted during t...

Pair of Monumental Figural Floor Lamps, circa 1930–1960 Material: Pine, gesso and painted finish An impressive pair of monumental figural standard lamps dating from circa 1930–1960...

Exceptional 17th-Century French Louis XIV Silver-Gilt Mirror A masterwork of the French ornamental arts, this rare 17th-century carved oak mirror exemplifies the grandeur and refinem...

Amazing Louis Philippe period mirror with a finely ribbed carving frame and gold leaf finish. France circa 1860. Elegant, strong and soung, this mirror has a gorgeous original aged ...

Fabulous and in excellent antique condition with minimal wear. This Harp by the Rudolph Wurlitzer co. was well taken care of by its previous owners. C1920 with 45 strings and 7 peda...

An antique 19th century Eastlake Victorian mirror with decorative border and gilt accents. Deep well frame with marblized inner frame. The frame has a ...

A magnificent large rare and most impressive Italian baldachin tabernacle altar niche / altarpiece. circa 1800 Exquisitely hand-crafted in Italy in the early 19th century, this extraordinary one of kind masterpiece originally a prominent altarpiece fixture in a Catholic church, typically displaying a Santo or Jesus altar figure statue inside. Exceptionally executed throughout, parcel gilt polychrome painted, gessoed and carved wood two-piece architectural baldachin form, with dome top vaulted ceiling, raised on eight fluted Corinthian columns, over a shaped platform base with elaborate molded frieze, further raised on integral bracket risers in marbleized faux marble paint decorated finish. Breathtaking visually striking aesthetic, very fine quality craftsmanship, lavishly decorated with extraordinary detail throughout, even the unseen interior of the dome profusely decorated with the most intricate painstaking hand applied 24k gold leaf ornamentation, the exterior in brillant gilded finish, enhanced by beautifully aged warm rich dark patina! Dimensions: (approx) 45" Tall, 26.5" Wide, 26.5" Deep *Additional photos available upon request* Condition Report: A superb museum quality example, in overall very good antique condition, especially considering its 200 years old. Attractive appearance, with nicely aged distressed patina, authentic antique character and charm throughout, including scattered nicks, chips, losses, exposed gesso, fading, acrecetions, possible old touchups and restorations, all expected wear commensurate with age, use, handling and exposure. Overall strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. The floral dome painting likely later. Central hole and discoloration where altar figure was once placed. Overall a truly remarkable work of art! -- We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques and have a special place in our heart for them. We have an extensive collection from around the world, spanning all regions and religions, including old world European Baroque period altarpiece, Spanish Colonial altar table, Roman Empire reliquary monstrance, architectural salvaged building elements, church architecture model, apprentice prototype, baptismal font, sacristy liturgical items, sanctuary vessel, vestment chest, monastery refectory table, Gothic court cupboard...

Art Nouveau Rectangular Mirror with Foliage Frame, Wood, Gold Leaf Outstanding finely carved wood Art Nouveau mirror. Spain, 1930s Carved wood and gold leaf gilding. The frame has f...

Chic, voguish Trumeau style wall mirror, having a black and gold frame with a decorative raised classical style urn and foliate design, fluted columns, and raised molding trim. The ...

Louis XVI style bench with gesso and wood gilt construction, carved egg and dart trim, carved foliate fluted legs. The bench upholstered in silk fabric. Dimensions: 34 1/2" W, 15 1/...

An Italian pair of wall mirrors from the 1940s, made of sculpted wood and gesso, cream matt lacquered.

Polychrome Santo Niño Figure 19th century, Guatemala. Carved and polychromed wood figure of the Christ Child, depicted with delicate features and a naturali...

A magnificent French Gothic parcel gilt paint decorated church tabernacle. circa 1810 France, early 19th century, executed in period Gothic Revival ...

Gorgeous scalloped giltwood oval mirror with gold leaf finish in the Hollywood Regency style. Spain, 1950s Manufactured by the Spanish cabinet maker Francisco Hurtado. Ovoid shape f...

This beautiful Louis Philippe mirror was made in Northern France in the late 1800s. The mirror has a solid pine frame that was smoothened with gesso. The mirror frame is painted to ...

A finely detailed devotional figure of the infant Christ (Niño Dios), typical of 19th-century Guatemalan religious art. Carved in wood with polychrome decoration and inset glass eyes...

Large, dark, gold-toned pine frame featuring a beautiful aged patina; designed in a classic Baroque style and adorned with acanthus leaves and a surrounding ribbon pattern. Dates to ...

Charming Italian Pair of Gold Leaf Painted Wall Shelves. This Florentine style set could certainly stand alone as a pair on a wall or functional to hold treasures on top. Wonderful c...

This small French mirror was made around 1860 in the Louis Philippe style. Its frame is finished in silver leaf, whose beautiful sheen gives the mirror a refined, understated appeara...

Pretty little framed mirror with new backing & wire. Aesthetic movement frame with a geometric background with overlaid pattern of flower blossom and leaves hand painted in 2 ton...

1928 Italian hand carved and painted oversized winged angel wall sculpture

A rare and extraordinary large-scale fine quality antique giltwood religious wall-hanging plaque / church altar element. circa 1860 19th century, Continental Europe, all most certainly from Italy and originally commissioned by the Roman Catholic church, executed in Baroque taste, featuring brillant heavily gilded sculptural wooden sunburst / starburst form, with original warm rich deep luxurious gilt-gold tones and dramatic intricately arranged radiating ray formation, framing a central angel putto mask carving, adorned in wavy textured hair and retaining remnants of original gesso and polychrome paint pigments, mounted over giltwood wings, all creating a visually striking masterpiece! Dimensions: (approx) 31.5" Diameter, 5.5" Deep; Weight: 3.5lbs A truly superb museum quality example. Remarkably well preserved. This important highly decorative religious work / statement piece is sure to become the focal point of any home! --- We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating with religious antiques! Offering an extensive collection of unique religious objects spanning many centuries, regions, cultures and religions, from authentic holy relics, early Christian artifacts, monstrance reliquary, liturgical liturgy items, to tabernacle, altarpiece, reredos and retablos, Gothic Revival credence cupboard to real architectural salvaged church, Buddhist temple, Islamic mosque, Jewish orthodox synagogue building elements and fragments, 18th century repurposed mirrors, Victorian era Cathedral spire, various altar table, sanctuary, Italian castle vestments and tapestry panels, stone baptismal fonts...

Louis XV Gilt Oval Mirror. Small transitional Louis XV oval wood and gesso carved frame in white washed and gilt finish with inset beading, corner rosettes and further swagging with ...

Dramatic Gothic style aged mirror having central cherub at the top, ornate frame and two mask like faces on each side. Mirror has natural spiderwebs and mercury with fabulous moody ...

Ornate Gilt Wood Mirrors, probably Italian, circa 1940s. These mirrors were recently removed from the legendary Hotel Carlyle in New York City. We have a pair of these mirrors availa...

An impressive early 20th-century carved and polychrome painted cigar store Indian standing approximately 6 feet tall to the tip of the feathers. The base features replacement boards—...

This beautiful antique mirror was made in central France at the end of the 19th century, around 1890. The mirror features a convex-concave-shaped top. The frame is made of pine wood ...

This exquisite 19th century French mirror captures the timeless elegance of classical design and the refined craftsmanship of the period. The rectangular frame is richly adorned with...

Antique American gilt picture frame. Rabbet measures 12.5" x 10.5" Perfect for a 12" x 10" painting. '

This Springer pagoda dining table, with a custom bullnose edge, was acquired from the estate of the original owner. The natural goatskin parchment is of ...

Early 19th century French hand carved mirror An old reflection is better than no reflection they say? This fine example is dated to the early part of the 19th Century. With its ori...

A rare and very pretty early 20th century French giltwood sunburst wall mirror, circa 1920, the centre bearing the motto of the Order of the Garter 'Honi soit qui mal y pense'. High...

Dramatic pair of large 19th century Italian bed coronas or crowns made in the Baroque taste. The coronas feature demi-lune shaped frames embe...

Pair of Hollywood Regency Burl Wood 33x55 Rectangle Wall Mirrors MINT

French Provincial style large beveled mirror with gold peeking from beneath the dusty neutral finish. New backing secures the heavy mirror, wired to hang horizontally & vertically.

This 19th-century antique Italian celestial globe on a turned wood floor stand is a captivating decorative statement piece, blending early astronomy charm with a rare historical gravitas and a distinct Grand Tour aesthetic. Dating to the first half of the 1800s, this standing constellation sphere features entirely hand-painted paper gores over a gesso core, supported by a beautifully crafted solid hardwood tripod base. It represents an exceptional acquisition for interior designers and discerning collectors seeking an authentic conversational antique with an understated, historic palazzo character and Wunderkammer appeal.  Aristocratic Provenance & Tuscan Estate Heritage Lineage This exceptional library globe comes with an immaculate heritage, sourced directly from a historic private villa in Tuscany, Italy. It belongs to a prestigious noble family collection that has remained untouched for generations and is now being unveiled to the open market for the very first time. Its fresh-to-the-market status and pristine country-house provenance make it a highly desirable find for connoisseurs looking for authentic, untouched Italian history.  Astrological Artistry & Symbolism The star globe’s surface features hand-applied paper gores over a finely shaped gesso core, entirely hand-painted with tempera natural pigments illustrating the allegorical figures of the classical zodiac alongside other whimsical constellations. The globe acts as a visual map of the ancient night sky, coded according to ancient astrological planet governors including Leo, Scorpio, and Cancer.  A detail of supreme interest for collectors of early scientific instruments is the deliberate, sophisticated use of historical mineral pigments:  Cancer:Rendered in deep blue tones, symbolizing the Water element and its ruling celestial body, the Moon. Scorpio: Clothed in vivid, intense Mars red, honoring its ancient planetary ruler historically associated with fire and cosmic strength. The sphere is housed within a fully articulated iron meridian ring, which allows the globe to be adjusted for inclination and smoothly rotated on its own axis, preserving its full original mechanical functionality. As visible in the photographs, the paper gores display a gorgeous, authentic aged patina with honest signs of time, micro-flaking, and light wear that beautifully underscore its two centuries of history without affecting its structural stability. The sphere rests inside a deep walnut-toned horizon ring, supported by a masterfully turned central pillar and an elegant X-frame stretcher base. This specific format of library globe was highly coveted during the Grand Tour era, serving as both an intellectual tool and a sophisticated emblem of worldly travel for European aristocrats returning from their Italian journeys.  The Divine Perspective: The Mirror-Image Cosmocentric Geometry What elevates this specific sphere from a mere decorative object to an extraordinary artifact of early cosmological philosophy is the deliberate, sophisticated layout of its cartography. To the modern eye, the positioning of the constellations follows a deeply fascinating, counter-intuitive logic: the Taurus appears to the right of Cancer, while Sagittarius sits to the upper left of Capricorn. Far from being an artistic caprice, this layout strictly adheres to the ancient rules of "cosmocentric" cartography. Historically, celestial globes were designed to show the universe from a "divine perspective"—looking down at the heavens from the outside, rather than looking up from the Earth. This creates a brilliant mirror-image effect where the traditional East-West orientation of the night sky is flipped. Furthermore, the sweeping, sinuous body of the Hydra (the water serpent) winding its way toward the lower southern pole accurately mirrors the strict coordinate calculations of 17th and 18th-century star catalogues. This hidden layer of mathematical and philosophical history transforms the globe into an exceptional conversational centerpiece, bridging the gap between artistic imagination and the rigid geometry of Renaissance astronomy. Materials & Craftsmanship The monumental sphere is supported by a refined, masterfully turned tripod base crafted from solid elm wood. Elm was highly prized in traditional Italian cabinetmaking for its exceptional stability, resistance, and beautifully dramatic grain patterns. Originating from the scientific traditions of ancient Greece and elevated by the 17th-century cartographic workshops of Flanders, this 1800s Italian interpretation perfectly embodies the transition from a navigation tool to a symbol of intellectual curiosity and elite interior styling.  Condition Report & Structural Integrity *Overall State: In excellent, stable antique condition. The solid wood tripod stand is robust, structurally sound, and perfectly balanced. *Surface Patina: The hand-painted paper gores show a gorgeous, authentic age-formed patina and fine network of craquelure, displaying honest wear consistent with its 19th-century origin while remaining completely stable, intact, and well-fixed to the gesso base. Interior Design & Placement Concepts Thanks to its imposing silhouette and rich, warm wood tones, this antique floor globe...

Sourced in Provence, France, this exceptional mid-19th-century French Louis Philippe giltwood mirror embodies both the timeless elegance of French decorative arts and the extraordina...