Gesso Furniture

Small sized carved giltwood convex sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s This carved giltwood sunburst mirror has a frame has a terrific patina showing it original gold leaf gilding in dark...

A fine and large 19th century oil on canvas after Bartolomé Esteban Murrillo's (Spanish, 1617-1682) "Beggar Boys Playing Dice" (The original work by Murillo was painted in 1675). The impressive artwork depicts two young boys playing dice while another eats a piece of fruit as his dog watches on., within an ornate gildwood and gesso frame bearing a label from the faming company Bigelow & Jordan. The original work by Murillo is currently at the Alte Pinakothek Museum in Munich, Germany. The present work is signed: L. Rüber. Circa: Munich, Late 19th Century. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (born late December 1617, baptized January 1, 1618 – April 3, 1682) was a Spanish Baroque painter. Although he is best known for his religious works, Murillo also produced a considerable number of paintings of contemporary women and children. These lively, realist portraits of flower girls, street urchins, and beggars constitute an extensive and appealing record of the everyday life of his times. Murillo was born to Gaspar Esteban and María Pérez Murillo. He may have been born in Seville or in Pilas, a smaller Andalusian town. It is clear that he was baptized in Seville in 1618, the youngest son in a family of fourteen. His father was a barber and surgeon. His parents died when Murillo was still very young, and the artist was largely brought up by his aunt and uncle. Murillo began his art studies under Juan del Castillo in Seville. There he became familiar with Flemish painting and the "Treatise on Sacred Images" of Molanus (Ian van der Meulen or Molano). The great commercial importance of Seville at the time ensured that he was subject to influences from other regions. His first works were influenced by Zurbarán, Jusepe de Ribera and Alonzo Cano, and he shared their strongly realist approach. As his painting developed, his more important works evolved towards the polished style that suited the bourgeois and aristocratic tastes of the time, demonstrated especially in his Roman Catholic religious works. In 1642, at the age of 26, he moved to Madrid, where he most likely became familiar with the work of Velázquez, and would have seen the work of Venetian and Flemish masters in the royal collections; the rich colors and softly modeled forms of his subsequent work suggest these influences. In 1645 he returned to Seville and married Beatriz Cabrera y Villalobos, with whom he eventually had eleven children. In that year, he painted eleven canvases for the convent of St. Francisco el Grande in Seville. These works depicting the miracles of Franciscan saints vary between the Zurbaránesque tenebrism of the Ecstasy of St Francis and a softly luminous style (as in Death of St Clare...

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 ...

A magnificent original hand painted late 18th / early 19th century Italian refectory table. Italy, circa 1800, this one of a kind masterpiece executed in a rare and most impressive...

American Federal gilt carved wood and gesso convex mirror with perched eagle to flee, flanking acanthus scrolled foliage, interior circular spheres, ebonized reeded ring, and termina...

A scarce antique Italian hand painted lacca povera tabletop cabinet. circa 1775 Northern Italy, 18th century, likely used in a wealthy merchant or noble's country villa as a vargueñ...

A magnificent pair of very fine quality Italian polychrome and parcel gilt marble top console tables. Most impressive large scale, the contemporary antique reproduction exceptional...

An 18th century Italian Baroque silver gilt wall mirror, the carved wooden frame with floral and foliate decoration, lion paw feet, overlaid in gesso then silver gilded, there is a b...

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

A very fine and palatial French 19th century Louis XV style carved giltwood and gesso figural beveled mirror frame trumeau. The arched plate within a main...

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

Pair of Mid-Century modern artistic white textured paint nightstands or small cabinets.

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—...

While they echo centuries-old designs, this decorative pair is characteristic of mid-20th century glamour. Such Italian painted and gilt wood candlestick lamps are typically referred...

Light blue decorative wall panel with white and gold reliefs, handmade in Italy by Cupioli. Elegant decorative wall panel, made entirely by hand, inspired by the iconic Wedgwood cer...

This is a striking 19th century very large carved gilt and paint mirror. French in origin and the frame has a beautiful worn dry appearance to the gilt which gives it a subtle elegan...

On offer here is a stunning and rare tall pier mirror that was made in Southern France in the mid-19th century, circa 1850. The mirror frame is lavishly adorned with many natural orn...

The large mirror with a wide openwork leafy scrolled surround. The pediment shaped crest with a leaf with scrolled top and bell flower applique over an open palmette. Matching palmet...

French gilt carved wood and gesso foliage cartouche wall mirror with an egg and dart exterior border, flanking acanthus carved corners, and interior bead work. Early 19th century. Mi...

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

A particularly beautiful antique French Louis Philippe mirror, dating from the second half of the 19th century, with an old atelier stamp and date on the reverse. The mirror has the ...

This Italian hand-made American Federal Style eagle mirror, in the manner of Friedman Brothers, is a striking example of neoclassical elegance and timeless craftsmanship. Topped with...

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 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...

Expertly cast and lacquered bronze finished sculpture of an atlas type figure supporting a bevelled 1" thick glass top. The base is a stepped and black lacquered rectangular plinth.

A Pair of Rare and Original French Shell, Sea Life, Plaster and Patinated Gesso Sconces by Serge Roche for Maison Jansen, Paris, circa 1935. Roche's designs were showcased in elite P...

A beveled wall mirror with carved and gilt double surround. The elaborate crest with a winged bust with tall leafy headdress flanked by scrolling acanthus leaves. The upper sides wit...

This small French Louis Philippe mirror embodies the understated elegance of the mid-19th century. The frame features the characteristic softly arched top that is so typical of the L...

Dimensions - H: 49 1/2 in W: 26 in D: 2 in This stunning pair of 20th Century Italian Rococo style mirrors showcases the opulence and artistry that defined 18th-century decorative a...

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...

Chinoiserie pagoda. Very decorative Italian painted plaster and wood three-tiered pagoda alla Mongiardino emanating from marine inspired grotto base with four masks issuing water in...

A large French 19th century oil on canvas (laid down on a masonite) "Les progrès de l'amour dans le cœur d'une jeune fille" The Progress of Love: The Lover Crowned, after Jean-Honoré...

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

Spanish Sunburst Mirror, Giltwood, Gold Leaf ___________________________________________________________ Mini sized carved giltwood sunburst mirror, Spain, 1940s This lovely petite g...

A stunning French 'trompe l'oeil' Trudeau mirror. Superb work from the early 20th century, moulded construction of gesso on a timber frame, hand painted with finished gold detailing....

Monumental Period American Federal gilt wood and gesso convex mirror with a central spread winged Eagle perched to flee on rocky plinth, upper flanking scrolled acanthus foliage, in...

Late 19th Century/early 20th century Aesthetic Movement giltwood frame with gilt flower & leaf motif set between a small repeat pattern of crossed square on the inner & outer...

This exceptional one-of-a-kind armoire from the area of Bremen has the original pink gesso appliqués, circa 1790.  Fabricated from a beautiful knot-less dense pine, the carved ribbed...

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 ...

A highly decorative and ornately carved Louis XV style 18th century French mirror, deeply carved foliage and rococo motifs with applied gesso and gilding. Height 97cm , Width 56cm...

A superb petite antique 19th-Century French Louis XV style giltwood and gesso elaborately carved mirror with original glass, circa 1850. This lovely mirror has shell decorations, scr...

This pair of antique toleware bouquet sculptures are branded on the bases by an unknown maker, and date to approximately 1880 and originate from France. The bases are done in pine wi...

A fine French Empire Revival 19th century giltwood and Gesso carved figural console table with matching mirror. The "D" shaped top console raised by a pair of seated winged sphinxes ...

"In Paris from the autumn of 1899 to the summer of 1900, [Lautrec] seemed to live his former existence, making paintings and prints and maintaining contact with friends... In some wa...

Highly detailed pair of French neoclassical style silver leaf giltwood urn lamps featuring hand carved draped foliate garland motifs. These Louis XVI style lamps are mounted on marbl...

Late 18th Century George II Period Games Table / Demi-Lune Console Table. Lacquer with hand painted detailed chinoiserie raised gesso village scene with figures fishing, the piece fo...

19th Century American Aesthetic Movement square framed mirror with wide, flat, highly decorated flat surface. Magical details featuring three dimensional layers of intricately articu...

A dreamy square mirror in the Modern Art Deco style featuring a boldly contoured molded wood frame with a distressed silver gilt finish. The curvaceous profile is punctuated by four ...

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

Exceptional 18th century carved wood wall bracket, featuring a finely sculpted putti surrounded by dramatic scrolling acanthus elements. Retaining traces of its original white gesso ...

A fine custom made Louis XV or Rococo style table. With a gessoed and gilt wooden base in the high Rococo style with carved "C" and "S" scroll legs & stretcher and a shaped top. ...

A fine large French arch top wall or overmantle mirror from the Louis Philippe period. Featuring a moulded surround with a beautiful patinated gold-leaf - the wider scale frame has ...

This beautiful Baroque golden mirror is made in France, circa 1850. The frame has an arched top and is enriched with intricate decorations. The mirror has an ornate crest with a ce...

Antique ca. 1900 Russian Orthodox Icon " Joy to All Who Sorrow Mother of God with coins" hand - painted with Tempera on hand - carved wood panel and richly Gilt. Likely central Russi...

This four-panel Chinese screen presents a striking composition of hand-painted floral and foliate motifs in a warm palette of gold and ochre set against a rich red ground. Each tall,...

Crafted in Spain, circa 1680, this antique carved wooden bust depicts the head of Christ with a strikingly expressive, devotional presence typical of the Haute Époque period. The scu...

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...

On offer here is a tall and slender French Louis Philippe mirror, that dates from the mid-to-late 19th century. It showcases the hallmark features of the Louis Philippe period, inclu...

An 18th-century Vauxhall bevelled and distressed mecury mirror plate surrounded by a 20th-century gilt gesso frame with double candle arms and gilded brass sconce plates. The intric...

This painted console table exudes rustic elegance with its distressed finish and classical lines. The wood surface shows layers of worn white paint, exposing hints of the natural woo...