Gesso Furniture

Handcrafted in the 18th Century, the frame of this tall George II wall mirror is made of giltwood and gesso. The front is decorated with carved vines and other ornate flourishes that...

Beautiful antique French mirror with a fabulous crest and original slightly foxed glass. The crest is decorated with floral decoration and C-scrolls. The colour of the frame is off-w...

p0234 A slim and remarkably charming French Belle Époque wall mirror, dating to circa 1900. This fine antique pier-style mirror is highly unique for its multi-layered composition, fe...

A rare and exceptional 18th century gilt iron processional cross with IHS to the centre, mounted on a magnificent painted gesso, carved wooden altar vase dating to the baroque period...

An Extremely Attractive Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period, Rectangular Giltwood And Gesso Overmantle Mirror, Of Good Proportions Having Elegant Arched Top To Well Carved ...

Victorian mirror with multiple inserts painted in neutral shades. Each insert has a different intricate pattern to the gesso which has been painted. Wired for both horizontal & ...

A beautiful large oval mirror with rich ornaments and original facetted mirror plate. The mirror has a very warm antique look and feel. The mirror has an ornate top decoration with a central “fleur de lis” with floral elements. At the bottom, there is also a smaller decoration with acanthus and floral elements. This mirror is made in Southern France and it has a solid pine frame that was smoothened with gesso. The most elevated part of the frame features a floral engraving and the inner part is adorned with a Classic pearl beading. The ornaments were casted with the use of ground cattle bone and plaster, reinforced with steel wires. The mixture of these materials is used in early mirror frames. Before casting was common practice, ornaments were hand carved in wood. A time consuming process and with the growing demand for these mirrors, new production methods were introduced. Later on larger...

Louis XVI Mirror. Italian gilt metal long rectangular egg guilloché repousse trim framing original mercury glass mirror, with neoclassical anthemion brass repoussé top and bottom ele...

Classic antique Victorian hand crafted wide ornate gesso frame, hand painted in ivory frame with a new beveled mirror. The frame features an ornate outside border with three inset i...

Elegant Louis IV Gilt Mirror and Marble Top Gilt Console Table, France, circa 19th Century. Retains warm original patina. The mirror measures an impressive 58"h x 39"w x 3"d. The ma...

The object shown in the image is a stand or column clock. This type of clock is designed to be placed on the floor, serving as a piece of furniture. The model shown has a metal frame...

A fine large Louis Philippe arch top wall or overmantle mirror from France, featuring a moulded surround with a beautiful patinated gold-leaf - the outer edge of the frame with a dec...

Rare pastiglia marriage chest North of Italy, Liguria or Piemonte First half of 15th century wood, gesso, partly gilded, form molded and painted 67 x 156 x 63 cm Provenance : Priva...

A monumental rectangular silver leaf gilt & carved wood mirror. The long narrow rectangle mirror has a beautiful carved frame. An important piece for a grand space as a standing ...

Large Decorative Gilt Wall Mirror This is a lovely old bevelled mirror, it is set in a large Decorative Gilt 5” wide Frame, The mirror is in good used condition and a very decorativ...

Small vintage crest mirror in classic Baroque style, made of resin gilded with gold leaf; manufactured in France during the second half of the 20th century. A mirror full of charact...

Small vintage mirror with a decorative crest in the classic Baroque style, crafted from wood and gesso gilded with gold leaf; manufactured by Deknudt in Belgium during the second hal...

Black cat painting in chalk and acrylic on advertising cardboard. My friend the painter. Shipped in a wooden case Thank you

Large, gilded vintage pine frame with beautiful age patina, XL size, entirely in classic Baroque style, decorated with elegant acanthus leaves and patterns, XL size, first half of th...

Pair of large French Louis XV figural hand-carved wood and gesso mirrors. The elaborate carved mirrors feature extended floral swags from the crest to ...

A beautiful and very rare early 19th century Catholic processional Crown, hand crafted in wood with applied gesso and gilt, with rich, dark jewel adornments, (some missing) in wonder...

Hand formed outer edges to a simple hardwood wood frame, a rare & spectacular example of the Art & Crafts movement in pristine condition.

Superb pair of nativity angels. Wood carved with layers of original paint and gesso. Found in a church attic in Belgium. Fantastic craftsmanship and emo...

A MAGNIFICENT GEORGE II STONE-PAINTED PIER GLASS IN THE MANNER OF WILLIAM KENT, CIRCA 1730. Carved in lime wood and Baltic pine. The eared Greek-key frame surmounted by a frieze wit...

19th Century Japanese Meiji Iki mask A Japanese Meiji period Iki mask dated from the late 19th Century, depicting a dynamic expressive human face, with glass eyes and hair and a burn...

Applique in gesso Francese o Italiana, possibile periodo Art Decò, stile Serge Roche Manca il sistema elettrico Condizioni come da foto Grazie

The very old, if not original convex plate surrounded by an ebonized fillet, set within its exceptionally large & finely gilded wooden frame, featuring a cavetto-shaped molding d...

Fantastic Italian giltwood sunburst wall mirror made with monumental porportions and scale. Measuring nearly 68 inches wide with a carved frame having a neoclassical style rocaille s...

Uncover a dramatic masterpiece with this Vintage Original Figurative Oil Painting on Canvas, a captivating work of art steeped in historical allure. This extraordinary piece presents...

Condition: Newly Rewired, New Shades Dimensions: 30.25”H x 8.75”W x 8.75”D Shade: 10"H x 13"W x 13"D

A very fine and large French 19th-20th century Louis XV style Belle Epoque giltwood and gesso carved figural mirror frame, surmounted with a hovering cherub, a cherub mask, scrolls, ...

This exquisite late 18th-century Rococo console table exemplifies the ornate elegance of the period, with richly carved giltwood detailing and a distinctive wall-mounted design. Craf...

Sculptural canvas relief with a 17th century Italian Florence fragment by Elena Rousseau. The sculpted canvas is molded together with fresco plaster, g...

Extraordinary Pair of Italian Carved Giltwood Mirrors with Shell and Coral Motifs, 20th Century Baroque Revival Meets Sculptural Coastal Design in the Manner of Tony Duquette A str...

Large contemporary wall mirror created by French artists Pascal & Annie LENIAU. The hand-sculpted “Octogone Vert Jade” mirror is a octogone sculptural composition. An original creati...

Elegant Silver Painted Plaster and Wood Mirror, in the manner of Serge Roche, French, circa 1940s. Retains its warm original patina. It measures an impressive 51.25" height x 35" wid...

Early 20thC English Barbola oval table mirror adorned with delicate little flowers. This rare Barbola piece retains its original backing & easel. In excellent vintage condition. ...

Charleston / Philadelphia Cypress and White Pine Neoclassical mantel piece with a central carved gesso panel of dancing figural ladies, floral swags, floral urns, musical instruments...

Pair of English Queen Anne burl walnut beveled wall mirrors with central gilt wood shell and foliage decorations, flanking upper star etchings, scalloped gilt foliage interior and ex...

Elegant and iconic French Modern Neoclassical chandelier in the style of Alberto and Diego Giacometti. The form is sublime. It is composed of a cylindrical iron base from which 8 tor...

A rare and exquisite 18th century iron processional sunburst with a painted central image of Holy Mother Mary presenting the rosary to Saint Dominic to one side and Ave Maria to the ...

A superb early 19th century giltwood convex mirror. The nicely foxed original plate held with an ebonized reeded slip surrounded by a simple frame with 25 unusually squashed flat gil...

Long rectangular three-part mirror with a carved surround with turned bars and raised foliate decoration. Rosettes in the corners. Overall matte gilt w...

Exquisite French giltwood swinging putto marble-top table/ Ferner, with beveled Carrara marble top revealing a removable 29.5" x 14"x 3" high tole ferner/...

French shepherdess at twilight by Jean Beauduin (1851-1916). Oil on canvas mounted on board. Original Barbizon frame. I believe the dog is a bergere Picard. The bergere Picard or Picardy Shepherd is a French herding originating in Picardy. These dogs nearly became extinct after both World War I and World War II and remain a rare breed Jean Beauduin was a painter, draughtsman and illustrator of genre scenes, portraits and landscapes. He received his artistic training at the Academy of Antwerp. He moved to Paris shortly afterward. He exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Francaises as well as many expositions in the US and Europe. # collection collector american large carved paris rome new york salon important provenance historical fine not signed. museum original unique rare # American Russian figure landscape portrait old master impressionist sheep...

Pair antique bronze patinated angel putti sconces. Italian late 17th century bronze putti with exceptional modeling seated on scrolled arms each ex...

This fire surround was salvaged from a house in South East London. Additional dimensions: Opening height 104 cm Opening width 117.5 cm.

A very fine quality French Empire Napoleonic period Mahogany & parcel gilt wine cabinet/armoire, circa 1810. Made of the finest mahogany this cabinet has the shape of a secretaire ab...

A fine Franco-German 19th century oil on canvas "Portrait of a Lady" depicting an 18th century young beauty posing with a profile gaze and cur...

Circa 1710 large Queen Anne Giltwood mirror, shaped rectangular split plate in a leaf-carved moulded frame and scrolled leaf-carved cresting with inset griffin, flanked by finials. T...

Title: Pygmy rabbit. A cast black gesso and raw graphite resin sculpture by Darla Jackson. Date: 2016. Length: ca. 4 3/4 in. Also available in bronze on commission basis ...

These excellently hand-carved wooden 19th Century Italian angel cherub sconces were done in the traditional Renaissance style. During the Renaissance period, cherub and angel figural...

A truly exceptional, and beautiful very large crested French mirror, dating to the early 19th century, this mirror was removed from a chateau in the west of France, overall it is in ...

A Swedish Gustavian Period gilt pier mirror with pierce carved ribbon and foliate crest decoration, accented with foliate swags, continued on the beveled mirror surround and base. Da...

K0436 An antique French chateau 19th century giltwood pier mirror or wall mirror of slim proportions, having original mirror with some foxing in...

Very attractive mid 19th century antique giltwood wall mirror or console table mirror, having original glass with minor imperfections in beaded and moulded frame decorated with flowe...

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,...

Original Napoleon lll ebonized charivari chairs. Made in France, circa 1850's. Reupholstered in a warm rich taupe crushed velvet. Seat height: 17.75 in (45 cm) One of the pair is sl...

The reverse breakfront cornice with beaded edge over low-relief diaperwork frieze, above an inset oval mirror plate with beaded slip bordered by fan patera...

A Magnificent Pair of George II Style English Carved Giltwood ‘Rococo’ Wall Mirrors After A Design By Thomas Johnson. Of large proportions, each mirror having a cartouche-shaped plate within a profusely carved and pierced branch-entwined frame with stylised acanthus foliate rocaille and ‘C’-scroll decoration, architectural motifs and running dogs, surmounted by an asymmetrical pagoda form cresting with rockwork spires and a seated rustic couple holding a basket, flanked by confronted Ho-Ho birds, with a conforming asymmetrical apron of acanthus and waterwork icicles centred by a perching bird. This magnificent and ornate pair of English wall mirrors or ‘pier glasses’ are refined and reduced from a design by Thomas Johnson (1723–1799) first published in 1756 and included in his ‘Collections of Designs’ (1758), plate 4, and republished in his ‘One Hundred and Fifty New Designs" (1761) as plate 22. Pier Glasses were designed to be placed on the wall or 'pier' between windows; as well as forming part of a decorative scheme they provided an important functional use, creating a reversal of dynamic with the windows at night, reflecting and maximising the light given off by candles or oil lamps. Johnson’s asymmetrical design creates a sense of fluidity and lightness to the mirrors, employing ‘contraste’ in the placing or absence of elements, to create a stylised form, which through the dynamic tension of its constituent parts instils the mirrors with a sense of playfulness and vitality. In London throughout the 1740s and 1750s there developed a great enthusiasm for the whimsical Rococo style, and it rapidly became the height of fashion, popularised, and disseminated throughout the country and further afield by cabinetmakers’ 'Books of Prices', and 'Directories'. The second half of the 19th century saw a revival of the Rococo style in England and many designers and furniture makers turned once again to Chippendale’s ‘Director’ and designs by Matthias Lock and Thomas Johnson for inspiration, with fine examples based on modified designs or specific plates. Thomas Johnson’s designs, executed in a vigourous picturesque manner, are often inspired by the work of earlier French designers, transposing motifs taken from engraved ornament by Jean Bérain, Daniel Marot, William de la Cour, J. B. Toro and Francis Barlow...