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A carved standing figure of King Tutankamun wearing the royal headdress topped by the double uraeus. This compelling carving depicts the slender boy king standing with arms crossed h...

This pair of half-tester beds were acquired for the guest suite at Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Mary Pickford’s Beverly Hills estate, Pickfair, which housed a collection of early 18th century English and French period furniture, in the 1920s. Life Magazine described Pickfair as 'a gathering place only slightly less important than the White House, and much more fun.' The beds passed by descent to Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and in family tradition were used as the main guest beds at his farm in Virginia, subsequently his home in Washington, then Westridge in Pacific Palisades, Los Angles until 1948 when the family moved to No 8 The Boltons in London and finally in 1973 to the ‘Vicarage’ in Palm Beach. They were inherited by his daughter Daphne in 1988 who continued the family tradition using them as guestbeds at her homes in London and Suffolk. Daphne is now 73 and when she downsized she gave the beds to her granddaughter AIslinn, the great, great grandaugher of Douglas Fairbanks Sr, who had “always loved these beds”. There is a photograph of the beds at Pickfair amongst the family papers which they are trying to locate. Daphne Fairbanks has written a letter discussing their history and some of the stars who slept on them which will pass with the beds : ‘I should think almost every well known person in the film industry slept on these beds ‘ Aside from being exceptionally rare as antiques, these beds represent a unique opportunity to acquire an iconic piece of history from the golden age of movie making having been owned the “King of Hollywood” and slept on by countless stars, politicians, royalty and socialites. They have passed through 5 generations of the Fairbanks dynasty who have continued the family tradition of using them as their main guestbeds. The turned posts are surmounted by finials and have fine, reeding and carved decoration. The shaped headboards have scroll crestings above strikingly, beautiful, figured veneers The rails are also veneered The ends have a finely, carved turned rail. The beds stand on lion's paw feet. Two of the original castors remain. The colour and patina are exceptional. These pieces do not require a Cites certificate, they are not made from Swietenia humilis. Measures: Height to top of finials 193 cm., 76 in., to top of siderails 18 in., to mattress slats 14 ½ in. Overall Length 213 cm. 84 in., internal headboard to footboard 77 ½ in, internal to siderail & corner cut-out 75 ¼ in., Overall Width 109 cm., 43 in., outside rail to outside rail 41 ¾, internal width 39 3/8 in Pickfair, 1143 Summit Drive, Beverly Hills, California, 90210 In the 1920s, the two most famous homes in America were Pickfair and the White House. Silent film superstars Mary Pickford, 'America's Sweetheart,' and dashing Douglas Fairbanks were the original Hollywood super couple. Individually, they were wildly famous the world over, even more so when they fell in love and married. Douglas had bought the property in the Hollywood hills which they made their home and which the press christened Pickfair, combining their last names, which stuck. They created a romantic legend that drew a steady stream of international royalty, politicians, scientists and artists. An invitation to the Pickfair mansion meant you had made it in Hollywood. Located at 1143 Summit Drive, in San Ysidro Canyon in Beverly Hills, the property was a hunting lodge when purchased by Fairbanks in 1919 for his bride, Mary Pickford. The newlyweds extensively renovated the lodge, transforming it into a 4-story, 25-room mansion complete with stables, servants quarters, tennis courts, a large guest wing, and garages. Remodeled by Wallace Neff in a mock tudor style, it took 5 years to complete. Ceiling frescos, parquet flooring, wood panelled halls of fine mahogany and bleached pine, gold leaf and mirrored decorative niches, all added to the authentic charm of Pickfair. The property was said to have been the first private home in the Los Angeles area to include an in-ground swimming pool, in which Pickford and Fairbanks were famously photographed paddling a canoe. Pickfair featured a collection of early-18th century English and French period furniture, decorative arts and antiques. Notable pieces in the collection included furniture from the Barberini Palace and the Baroness Burdett-Coutts estate in London. The highlight of any visit to Pickfair was a large collection of Chinese Objects d'art collected by Fairbanks and Pickford on their many visits to the Orient. The Pickfair art collection was wide and varied and included paintings by Philip Mercier, Guillaume Seignac, George Romney, and Paul DeLongpre. The beds were acquired for the bedroom suite in a new, guest wing. The mansion also featured an Old West style saloon complete with a burnished ornate mahogany bar obtained from a saloon in Auburn, California as well as paintings by Frederic Remington. In the 1970 Volume 2, Number 10 issue of Mankind Magazine it states there were twelve Remington's from 1907 purchased from the Cosmopolitan Publishing Company that 'were Mary Pickford's gift to her husband, Charles 'Buddy' Rogers.' The interiors of Pickfair were decorated and updated throughout the years by Elsie De Wolfe, Marjorie Requa, Tony Duquette, and Kathryn Crawford. During the 1920s the house became a focal point for Hollywood's social activities, and the couple became famous for entertaining there. An invitation to Pickfair was a sign of social acceptance into the closed Hollywood community. Dinners at Pickfair were legendary; guests included Charlie Chaplin (who also lived next door), the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Greta Garbo, George Bernard Shaw, Albert Einstein, Elinor Glyn, Helen Keller, H.G. Wells, Lord Louis Mountbatten, Fritz Kreisler, Tony Duquette, Amelia Earhart, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Joan Crawford, Noël Coward, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, Pearl S. Buck, Charles Lindbergh, Max Reinhardt, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Edison, Lillian Gish, Gloria Swanson, the Duke and Duchess of Alba, the King and Queen of Siam, Austen Chamberlain, Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, and Sir Harry Lauder. Lauder's nephew, Matt Lauder Jr., a professional golfer whose family had a property at Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California, taught Fairbanks to play golf. When Fairbanks and Pickford divorced in January 1936, Pickford resided in the mansion with her third husband, actor and musician Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, until her death in 1979. Pickford received few visitors in her later years, but continued to open up her grand home for charitable organizations and parties. In 1976 Pickford received a second Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in Film. The Honorary Oscar was presented to her in the formal living room of Pickfair, and televised on the 48th Academy Awards. Introduced and narrated by Gene Kelly, it provided the public a very rare glimpse inside the fabled mansion. Empty for several years after Pickford's death, Pickfair was eventually sold to Los Angeles Lakers owner, Dr. Jerry Buss, who continued to care for the home, updating and preserving much of the unique charm of Pickfair. In 1988 it was purchased by actress Pia Zadora and her husband Meshulam Riklis who demolished Pickfair replacing it with a large 'Venetian style palazzo'. They received harsh criticism from a nostalgic public, including Douglas Fairbanks Jr who was quoted in the LA Times, 'I regret it very much. I wonder, if they were going to demolish it, why they bought it in the first place.'. The only remaining artifacts from the original Pickfair are the gates to the estate, the kidney-shaped pool and pool house, remnants of the living room, as well as the two-bedroom guest wing, which the beds were acquired for and, which played host to visiting royalty and notable film celebrities for over half a century. The guest wing was once used as a honeymoon suite for Lord Louis and Lady Mountbatten...

Carved wooden sideboard, with two drawers on the waist and a lower door, mid-century. With gilt bronze applications. On lentil legs. This piece of furniture has been restored. It is ...

Crafted in northern France circa 1880, each "Confiturier" (French for jelly cabinet), stands on tapered and fluted legs over a carved straight apron. The cabinet features a single do...

This beautiful footstool is in great condition with hand embroidery and original beautiful gold leaf gilt work over hand carvings. Circa 1880. Footstools have evolved throughout ...

Early 20th Century hand carved huge pine architectural model A well modelled early 20th century hand carved huge pine architectural model of a rooftop. Showing natural age and minor...

A pair of Southwest style "Lone Star" side table / end cabinets / nightstands, by high quality Spanish Colonial / Western style luxury furniture designer Jorge Kurczyn, Hacienda Santa Klara. This hand-crafted contemporary end table combines full grain damask patterned leather upholstered front, exquisite hand tooled copper designs, and rich hand carving. The beautifully, finished top of this custom end table is adorned with geometrical hand carving running ornamentation around its rim. Directly below the top of the end table is a large rectangular drawer adorned with rich, brown, full grain leather. Centered in the drawer is a hand forged handle made by skilled craftsmen. This custom end table features two arched, cabinet doors opening to reveal generous storage and shelf for additional storage options. Each cabinet door panel is adorned with a hand hammered and hand tooled copper Lone Star, surrounded by hand tooled, copper, floral designs. Each cabinet door has a hand forged, pull handle. The leather upholstery is hand tacked to the drawer with gilt decorative nailhead trim. This custom furniture has arched molding...

Fascinating smoking table with detachable accessories, made in Bavaria or Austria at the end of the 19th century. The ingenious design features a column - stylized as a branch growi...

Art Nouveau stripped wall panel with pink velvet inset backing and carved floral filigree design.

Belgium / 1900 / letterpress wood block letters / wood / Art Deco / Industial / Rustic / Vintage Large collection of vintage wooden block letters, numbers and punctuation marks. The...

Wooden altar of late 17thC richly decorated. Polychrome faux marble lacquer, embellished with carvings depicting putti with typical aesthetic characteristics of 17th-century Baroque....

Nightstand hand-made in Italy in the mid 1800s using pIne and pegged construction. The nightstand features a single drawer over a door, both made of inset panels framed by molding. T...

Late 19th to early 20th century bocce balls, France, set of three boxwood, iron and brass nails. The first ball has the letters PP in brass, the second ha...

Pair of polychromed carved wood "stacked books" bookends, circa 1970s. The set are in good vintage condition with a small wood split in one of the books ...

Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer for sale this very collectable hand carved Armorial Coat of Arms Depicting a Royal crest This is an exceptionally well made and deco...

An early 18th Century Italian Baroque Kneeler or kneeling stool in walnut. This rare antique from a church has a drawer as well as a door with a shelf inside. In the interior of this piece, the bible or other catholic religious items...

Unique wall plaque depicting Madonna and Child. If you are looking for unique works of religious art from earlier times then this large church wall plaque...

Antique Carved Wood Tobacco Pipe with Excellent Dog and Deer Head Carving An antique handcarved wood tobacco pipe with fine carved hunting scenes and a carved dog on the lid. At the...

Antique hand-carved hat rack or coat rack with a bird and three wooden hooks This beautiful, dark brown hand carved wall mount hat rack features t...

Late 19th-early 19th century country French Directoire period infant's bed. Ideal for a doll collection or beloved mini-canine or cat. Fruitwood. Nicely molded throughout. The sides ...

Bamboo desk lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill This is a rare antique desk lighter, created in Paris France by the luxury brand of Alfred Dunhill, back in the 1934. The unusual art deco lighter...

Antique English Pond Yacht purchased in the town of Leek, England over 25-years ago and just purchased from a serious collector. Pond Yachts date from the middle 1800’s and unfortuna...

Pair of vintage large green obelisks, brass mounted The matching pair of impressive green marble (Antico Verde) obelisks are created in large scale an...

This fantastic nightstand and bedside table is made from the finest quarter sawn English Oak. This handcrafted bed side table offers ple...

Chinese jade, carnelian, and quartz flower model in a cloisonné enamel planter Chinese, 20th Century Height 18cm, width 9cm, depth 9cm This c...

Antique Black Forest Roe Deer Trophy on Carved Plaque, Bavaria 1900s Item e7321 A large antique roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) trophy on a wooden carved plaque. The trophy was shot i...

An incredibly gorgeous 19th century altar from Goa. This Indo-Portuguese piece is crafted from rosewood and reflects the unique blend of Indian and Portuguese artistic influences cha...

This very pleasing object is a rare piece of smoking history which would benefit any collection. It is a novelty smoking pipe produced by the high quality French firm of Butz Choquin...

19th Century French Henri II Oak Hall Tree ~ Coat Rack makes a great choice in any entryway, providing a convenient place to hang one's hat, coat, and park an umbrella, or even a wal...

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

An incredible massive expertly carved custom made king size headboard. The headboard is made of extremely heavy solid wood all the way around. The intricately carved double horse hea...

A Late 19th Century Ming Style Carved, Ebonized and Giltwood Trifold Table Screen in great condition.

A beautifully Chess Board (could be used for checkers, not included) carved with Dragons around the perimeter. There are two drawers that hold each sides chess pieces. The board has ...

The triptych comprises a trio of porcelain plaques, depicting the patron saints of the German city of Cologne (Köln) by the renowned Berlin manufacturer KPM (Konigliche Porzellan-Man...

From La Maison London, specialists in period style, fine carving of furniture in the French and Italian style, we bring you our Rococo style, 'Cherub Bed'. Hand carved in solid wood ...

This lovely giltwood barometer and thermometer was hand-carved during the Louis XVI period in Paris, France. During the late 1700’s, barometers were typically only owned by wealthy families. Over time, barometers began to be viewed as works of art and could be found in middle class homes throughout Europe. The highly detailed crown of our apparatus depicts a footed vase bursting with a floral display. The garland trails down in an arch shape until it reaches an angular platform adorned with molding and vertical fluting. The flowered swag continues behind the platform, transitioning into a pair of gadrooned leaves. Each gadrooned leaf terminates in a husked cornucopia overflowing with laurel leaves. A large circular barometer dial is positioned in between the cornucopias. Under the barometer is a looping lambrequin that borders the top half of the thermometer. A pair of gadrooned leaves runs behind and through the lambrequin, flanking the lower half of the thermometer. A fluted base beneath the thermometer sits in a gadrooned cup. The detail of the carvings on this late 18th century Parisian...

This turn-of-the -century antique bed which was made to take a large mattress size, is from Florence, Italy and is made in the Rococo style. The bed frame features lyrical curves acc...

A pair of Italian neoclassical walnut bedside tables from the early 19th century, with banding and fluted tapering legs. Born in Italy during the first quarter of the 19th century, each of this pair of bedside tables features a rectangular top adorned with diamond-shaped banding surrounded by a double frame and resting on a façade presenting two drawers. Decorated with thin banding as well, the drawers are flanked with foliage-carved side posts that lead our eyes down to the tapered fluted legs on which the tables are resting. With their clean neoclassical lines and lovely walnut décor...

Very elegant giltwood and hand carved bedhead with silk upholstery in light beige. France.

Tall giltwood church torchère with deep foliate carvings, Italy late 18th century. This piece is finely hand carved in precise detail with deep foliate carvings decorated with acanth...

Dunhil's 'Tinder Pistol': early 20th century oak wood and bronzed brass table lighter made in England By: Dunhill Material: brass, bronze, copper, metal, oak, wood Technique: cast, forged, bronzed, hammered, hand-carved, hand-crafted, molded, metalwork Dimensions: 4 in x 2.5 in x 6 in Date: early 20th century, circa 1920 Style: Arts and Crafts Place of origin: England This 1920s english oak, copper and bronzed brass Dunhill table lighter neatly evokes an 18th century flintlock pistol...

Crafted in France circa 1880 and made of oak, the antique bench stands on six curved legs and features four slat panels on the seat and a single slat across the open back embellished...

FOOSBALL TABLE RS3 MAX in Green DESIGNED BY RAFAEL RODRÍGUEZ for RS Barcelona The more, the merrier. It’s not just a saying, it’s really true. The RS MAX football table doubles the ...

A monumental antique Gothic cross offers gilt highlighted foliate carved and polychromed cross, 19th century Measures - 57"h x 55.5"w x 1.5"d

Exquisitely designed empire-stand night stand from Modenese Luxury Interiors, Italian classical furniture producer. Features an ivory finishing with gold l...

A FINE CARVED GERMAN OR AUSTRIAN 18TH CENTURY STAGS HORN POWDER FLASK - The front face expertly carved with two hunters in a wooded river bank scene with hounds and two flighting duc...

Impressive French hand-carved solid oak wall hanging coat rack from the early 20th century. This beautiful coat rack or hall shelf features stunning carvings of two lion heads at eac...

This charming, unusual Antique Chinese Carved Jade Cabbage is part of a pair and sold individually. Jade is a symbol of serenity and purity, signifying wisdom and tranquility. Jade c...

Intricately carved and remarkably crafted, this gothic revival reliquary is a testament to gothic art and architecture. The scrolling motifs carved into the solid oak juxtaposed with the hand forged iron hinges and lock imbue a warm, medieval quality that is sure to elevate any space. The nightstand's door opens to feature two shelves, adding to its contemporary utility and use in the modern home. Whether a medieval gothic church or New York loft, this piece tells a story that stands out in any interior. This piece shows wear consistent with its age, and is solid and structurally sound, ready to be used. Expect nicks, dings, scratches and other cosmetic wear inherent to antique furniture. Looking for a pair? Check out our storefront to see our other gothic revival nightstand.

Moroccan Jewish Judaica brass khamsa. (Hand of Fatima) This beautiful piece of folk brass art originates from Morocco, North Africa. The Judaica khamsa...

Italian Pair of Brown Bedside Tables in Murano Glass, Brass, and Grey Velvet Available These Italian bedside tables are a stunning blend of modern design and traditional craftsmansh...

A fine example of a 12 inch diameter terrestrial table or library globe on mahogany stand with cartouche that reads “Smith’s Terrestrial Globe, containing the whole of The Latest Dis...

This beautiful maple and ebony compendium box has a hinged lid and a pair of front doors that swing open to reveal the boxwood and ebony hand-carved chess pieces. Each chess piece si...

This exquisite five-volume miniature Bible set is a remarkable and rare artifact, handcrafted in pre-1948 Israel. Encased in beautifully hand-carved olivew...

Antique Black Forest Foliate Carved Walnut Barometer C1890 Measures- 11.75"H x 9.75"W x 2"D

Asian Burmese style (19/20th Century) carved teak floral design 2 fold double sided screen with shaped top.

Antique French carved walnut and needlepoint decorative panel, ca. 1920 A beautiful decorative panel with a frame carved in Louis XVI style and needlepoint with a Bible motif. The ne...

Spring Day Kokeshi made in the 1980s by Fumio Tomidokoro. A pretty kokeshi with colorful decorations, a lovely haircut detail and a perfect size. Its master is still working today. G...