Italian Louis XIII Period, Walnut Inginocchiatoio, Early 18th Century

Of rectangular form with interior and exterior moldings, the frame surface with punch-work stenciling depicting scrolls and then gilded in 23k, with modern mirror plate.

Having a nearly round top (when fully opened) with two drop leaves supported by buttress-form wings, housing one long drawer and raised on turned legs joined by a turned box stretche...

The three-piece hand-carved and shaped marble mantel with concave and channel carving, the top piece with interesting peaked corners, the bottom of the supports in black marble.

An important, grand scale, and wonderfully aged example of an Italian inginocchiatoio. The piece originally meant for storing reliquaries, books, and kneeling in prayer has a rectang...

This elegantly imagined side table has a three quarter gallery top with a case housing one drawer and having a stylized carved apron, raised on cabriole legs anchored by uniquely sha...

Having a rectangular top with rounded edges atop a conforming case with a central drawer with flanking raised panels, the double doors paneled as are the panels at left and right as ...

"canopy bed" in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX the box spring and the mattress were recently made to measure and are in good condition and clean

" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress...

A late 18th century French Louis XVI Period side table made of solid walnut and cherry with black accent details. Three dovetailed drawers ...

With fine needlepoint upholstery and a nicely carved frame.

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...

Unique 18th Century Italian Baroque style flip top walnut chest or nightstand. Chest has two deep drawers over a bottom door to a small nook for furthe...