18th Century and Earlier Furniture

Antique print titled 'Hercules inter Hesperides Romanis in hortis Mediceoru'. Engraving of Hercules in the Garden of the Hesperides. This print o...

This late seventeenth century French Louis XIV period walnut cabinet features a Saint Anne marble top and solid paneled sides. A single symmetrical paneled door at the front opens to...

Late 17th Century Italian chestnut Frattino style antique trestle table features 2 ancient solid top planks with end frames, trestle base crosspieces and forged iron joinery pins. With is superior details including dovetail joinery, present a fine rustic antique look for use as a primitive table for display, or communal style dining -or even in a contrasting modern setting. Measures: 98.2" L x 27.6" W x 28.9" H, 2" thick double slab top with 4" end frames 16" chair space at table ends 64.3” space between bases for 3 chairs with 11.9" chair push-in space to crossbeam 26.9" arm chair clearance. **We can reproduce this antique style in any size you require. See pricing below for standard dining table sizes - made in Italy by our craftsmen** We offer finish options on aged hardwoods which may be very distressed like this original antique Italian chestnut table, or for example, formal & smooth on premium Italian walnut. - Natural blonde shellac - Classic shellac - Espresso Dark stain shellac - Moro blackened shellac *Gloss, satin & distressed painted finishes also available to order *Also available in Old Chestnut, Poplar, or Walnut with smooth or brushed grain finish. **Larger table sizes, narrow widths, and single slab tops available by quote. **Available on our next container shipment. Expedited shipping service available by quote. Larger table top sizes, narrow widths, single slab tops, and aged Italian walnut are available - please contact us for a custom quote. Bellini’s Old World Collection...

This is a very handsome and rare 1795 map of the Americas titled "Amerique ou Nouveau Continent Dressee sur les Nouvelles Relations Decouvertes et Observations" by Jean Baptiste Noli...

An Italian walnut commode from the 18th century with two drawers and tapered legs. Step into the world of Italian craftsmanship with this exquisite 18th-century walnut commode. The w...

18th century Swedish Cabinet from period rococo ca 1760 Stockholm. Original hardwares - please see in photo of very original key. Upper cabinet with two large doors, resting on six s...

Set of four architecture prints depicting various palace facades. These prints originate from 'Recueil Élémentaire d’Architecture' by ...

19th century sterling silver Malaysian Dagger. Original carved mahogany wood handle. Sterting silver carved crown. Damascene steel. The kris is an as...

18th Century Swedish secretary with a decorative carved pediment. Composed below doors opening to storage with below fall front desk opening to the drawer. Storage and workspace, be...

This is a unique and monumental Dutch Baroque cupboard called “Kussenkast" from the late 17th century, probably circa 1670-1680. Made of rosewoo...

Circa 1765-80 George III straight front chest of drawers, English. A handsome example with 2 short of 3 long graduated drawers. Mahogany. Raised on original shaped bracket feet. Orig...

A George II style, burr walnut fretwork wall mirror, dating from the late 19th century, Victorian period. This small wall mirror with burr walnut veneered fretwork frame, an oblong ...

Goldsmith, John An Almanack for the Year of Our Lord God M.DCC.LXXXIV. 1784 London: Company of Stationers, 1784 48mo, 4 x 2 1/2 in. (113 x 53 mm); pp. 48 + blank pages for each mont...

A late 18th Century to Early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Locking Chest of Drawers. 1st, 2nd and 4th drawers have functional locks with keys. Me...

Amazing neoclassical hand painted panel in fresco style. Italy circa 1780 Weathered, small losses. Measurements include the wooden base. H:52,5cm W:39,5cm D:7cm

having a rectangular top with canted corners and a molded edge atop a conforming case with 4 drawers and interior shelving, the case raised on shaped bracket feet

Set of 4 Italian Rococo (17th/18th Century) green painted columns with gold swirl carved floral design and Corinthian capitals.

Beautiful etching by Abraham Genoels II (Antwerp 1640-1723) from a painting by Adam Frans van der Meulen (Brussels 1844-Paris 1690). Excellent state of conservation with wide margin...

Grotesque theatrical mask of Maccus Late Hellenistic or Early Imperial period, circa 1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D., likely from Southern Italy. Terracotta with remains of pin...

A 445-year-old late medieval 16th century heraldic encaustic tile of Flemish origin (unmarked). Made from terracotta and glazed, this 6-inch antique tile is an excellent collector’s ...

A beautiful antique German cabinet that was in the German state of Westphalia circa 1750. The cabinet has two doors with raised panels and ele...

1793 Map of Saint Domingue (Haiti and DR) – Colonial Island Plan This antique map is titled “A Map of the Island of St. Domingo” and dates from circa 1793. It depicts the entire isl...

18th century French giltwood console circa 1740-1770. Extremely well-executed wall-mounted console hand-carved in giltwood with d...

Exceptional Louis XV vari-color gold and black enamel snuff box - featuring a bouquet of flowers with two attending butterflies to the top (all in yellow, white, rose and green gold)...

A stunning Spanish or North African faience deep bowl. 18th century. Well cared for with various old rim repairs typical of the form. Red ware base. 15 1/4" diameter, 4" height. We ...

Large 18th Century Copper Pot with Wrought Iron Handle

A Beautiful Italian Still Life oil painting on old canvas of a brass urn holding a bouquet of assorted flowers set on a ledge. 18th or ...

Sculptural 18th century Italian mecca fragment candlestick with a fossil shell and wulfenite on a polished calcite base. The fragment was originally p...

A large Flemish 17th-18th century baroque pictorial tapestry "The Royal Garden". The large tapestry depicting an allegorical park-scene of R...

An Italian Renaissance style walnut Fratino table from the 18th century from a private house of Milan. Born in Italy during the first half of 18th century, this exquisite solid waln...

An unusual Chinese Kangxi period (1662-1722) porcelain lidded and handled jug embossed with flowers and hand painted in the European style. The jug stands...

An Extremely Rare Hand Decorated Irish Delftware wall hanging Charger or Cabinet Dublin Plate by Henry Delamain, decorated with flowers and foliage in colours of blue. Possibly third...

A circa 1780 English oak settle or bench of stately carved details. With a finely paneled back of grand proportions–long enough to comfortably seat three or four people–this lovely s...

A massive pottery pair of horses standing on all fours and striding with its right hoof forward. Extended snout ends in parted lips showing teeth beneath in a braying attitude. Low relief bridle on face and well defined eyes. Raised mane down back of the neck A fantastic example of the Wei dynasty horses. Large, exquisite walking Ferghana horses with great attention paid to anatomical detail were the choice of the wealthy. The horse was second only in importance to the dragon. It was supposed to possess magical powers which the early Chinese were eager to explore. It would be the horse that would carry the deceased to the next life and it would be the amount of horses that an individual owned that would guarantee his ongoing status in the hereafter. Thermoluminescence certificate from Madrid Labs included. In southern China, people turned to Daoism, and mingqi, as well as above-ground sculptures, became ever more infused with animal iconography and energized with dynamic lines. The north of China was eventually united by nomadic Tuoba invaders who founded the Northern Wei dynasty...

This large, old master still life painting is a perfectly balanced composition of fruit and game birds. In the foreground a rabbit is stretched out. A copper kettle and a basket are ...

These utterly captivating, hand-carved stone lions hail from Italy and date to circa 1600, possibly even earlier. Their regal couchant (lying down) posture adds an air of majestic charm to any setting. One lion gracefully rests its forepaws on a stone ball, while the other clutches a coat of arms shield. They are carved in the same stylistic manner as many of the medieval lions...

Impressive Dutch Renaissance "kussenkast", four-door cabinet. Solid oakwood with veneer. large corniche with carved heads decor. Raised panelled doors and sides with ripple mouldings...

Swiss alp dated 1793 and signed MM from Saanen village.

Absolutely Amazing Antique Safe, Important, Continental Iron Hobnail Studded, 58 Ins., 17th/18th Century, 16-1700's! Explore the charm of the past with our Antique Safe, an importan...

Richard Ginori Late 18th century porcelain tea pot with hand painted landscapes This very elegant tea pot was hand painted with views of Italian contrysides landscapes, in fuchsia c...

A pair of Georgian mahogany sofas from Powderham Castle sofas/settees, each with a camel back and scroll arms, raised on six fluted square section legs joined by stretchers and set o...

Title: St. John Apostle Engraving – John I Evangelist with Gospel c.1735 Description: This elegant antique engraving titled “St. John the Apostle” depicts John, the beloved disciple...

This is an example as good as it gets. It has amazing color saturation and execution of embroidery. It is in used antique condition. Please check t...

This fine piece is an Antique French Writing Table or Side Table with Porcelain Plaques and which dates from around 1780. This late 18th century antique French wood writing table (o...

Early 18th century Blue Delftware plate with beautiful 'mille fleurs' decoration of flowers, foliage and sprigs. Scalloped rim. Marked with an (until ...

Celestial table globe Charles-François Delamarche Paris, 1791 It measures: 17.13 in in height, Ø max 27.7 in; the sphere Ø 7.09 in (h 43.5 cm x Ø max 27.7 cm; the sphere Ø 18 cm). W...

Edinburgh City Plan, Italy c.1700 – “Edenburgo Metropoli della Scozia” This is a charming hand-colored engraved plan of Edinburgh, titled in Italian Edenburgo, Metropoli della Scozi...

English Chippendale mahogany breakfront with carved molded cornice, four upper case glass doors with arched oval mullions, adjustable interior shelving, lower case concealing a slidi...

Two Neolithic basalt hone stones mounted on black steel bases. A hone stone was used to sharpen weapons and tools such as an adze, hoe or axe. These beautiful prehistoric objects are...

Original French sandstone fireplace surround. Timeless texture of the surface. The Fronton has been professionally repaired. Rest is perfect imperfection restoration and artempo cond...

An Attractive George II Period Walnut Wall Mirror Having Elegant Fret Carved Frame, With Central Set Gilt Cartouche Surmounted To Top, Enclosing Replacement Old Rectangular Mirror Pl...

18th Century Hand Carved Stone Garden Column Architectural Elements Decorative . Nicely hand carved late 18th century single stone columns sitting on Square Base pedestal shape at th...

Classicist chest of drawers Southern Germany Walnut and others late 18th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 88 x 121 x 58 cm Description: Three-tier piece of furniture standing on tap...

An elegant Italian lantern from Milano, finished in radiant silver leaf with delicate ironwork and graceful proportions—merging Milanese sophistication with timeless Old World charm....

A well cast and intricately decorated bronze drum from the Dong Son culture, circa 4th - 3rd century BC, Red River Delta, Vietnam. The face of the drum features a central 8 pointed...

A fine George III period spider leg table with contrasting lighter sabicu wood top and darker mahogany legs of slender and elegant form joined by turned stretchers attached to legs a...

From the 1700s, this unusual French hunt buffet has expertly carved paneled doors portraying a game bird and a fish. The game bird is hanging from its feet with knotted ribbons, whil...

Antique map titled 'Groningae et Omlandiae Dominium vulgo de Provincie van Stadt en Lande'. Old map of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'Germani...

As soon as 1540 France's second Renaissance is in the making, intimately linked to the rediscovery of the Antique world. The development of the printing and engraving industry allows the spread of artworks and models in many cities and countries. The Italian influence can be perceived in every artistic field. While the French king entrust the most talented Italian artists with major projects such as Il Rosso or Primaticcio in Fontainebleau, French artists also travel to Italy to form themselves to this new style. In Italy they get acquainted with the work of Leo Battista Alberti the first to theorize perspective (De Pictura, 1435-36) and architecture (De re oedificatoria, 1541). Those two publications would have a revolutionary impact on arts. Furniture is marked by the work of the most famous Italian architects of the time as well as French architects. Indeed Philibert de l'Orme competes with Alberti and by the end of his life publishes several treaties including one devoted to a theory of architecture (1567). Unfortunately he would not live to complete the second volume. In this treaty he expresses his interest for mathematical norms applied to architecture, copied from the Antique. His journeys in Italy allowed him to accumulate the most sophisticated references. Jean Bullant, another architect of great talent also theorizes his practice. He establishes rules characterizing Greco-Roman art staying faithful to Vitruvius. Following this new inspiration the structure of furniture evolves. From then on appear columns, capitals, cornices, friezes and architraves. The ornamentation uses this inspiration as well with egg-and-dart, palm leaf and rose adorning the most beautiful pieces. In Lyon, crossroad where meet merchants from everywhere those new experiments are welcomed. Lyon florishing printing industry allows the spreading of models and treaties essential to the artist's work. Thus the first publication of Vitruvius' De Architectura in France would be printed in Lyon in 1532. Artists from Lyon rediscover and familiarize themselves with the Antique knowledge very early. They adopt those new ideas and use them in their own creations. Lyon cabinet-makers re interpret Antique architecture and Italian Renaissance palaces to give their pieces a pure and harmonious architectural structure. Grooved pilasters are particularly favored. They are topped by capitals of diverse orders always respecting the sequencing with simpler ones for the lower levels and the richest ones on the higher levels. As for the ornamentation, one of the great distinctiveness of Lyon workshops remains the architectural perspective illusions, drawing inspiration from Tuscany. True masterpiece of the Second French Renaissance this important cabinet illustrates Lyon workshops' taste for fine Italian architecture inspired by Antiquity. An architectural perspective of great quality is treated in symmetry on each panel. This two-bodied cabinet without recess stands on four rectangular feet. The base comprises a molding, a palm leaf frieze and is bordered by a braid. The lower body is divided by three grooved pilasters with Tuscan capitals framing two door-leaves. The two panels are encircled by a moudled frame with palm leaves. They are finely carved with a decor of fantasized architecture depicting an Italian Renaissance palace erected symmetrically on each side of a grooved pilaster. On the ground floor a door opens through a stilted arch while the stories are opened with mullioned windows, dormers and occuli. Two large pegged-boss cladded pillars support the entablature enriched by a palm leaf frieze upon which stands an arch whose coffered intrados is centred by a rose. Behind this arch a pyramid appears, standing in front of a second facade with a window topped by a broken curvilinear pediment under a cul-de-four with a shell. The checker flooring gives depth to the low-reliefs creating vanishing points structuring the panels and guiding the eye of the observer. A thin laurel braid highlights the belt of the cabinet where are located two drawers. Their facades are adorned by palm leaves in hoops. The upper body is encircled with palm leaves. The same ternary division as in the lower body appears. However, the pilasters are topped by Ionic capitals with volutes and egg-and-dart. The door-leaves are framed with flowers. On the panels the artist has designed another architectural decor. On the foreground open two arches on top of grooved pilasters with rectangular capitals adorned with palm leaves. The arches are enriched with braids and the coffered intrados bears a decor of roses. The spandrels also bear a flower decor. In the background another arcature hosts a fluted grooved column topped with double basket acanthus capital, characteristic of Corinthian order. The triangular pediment is interrupted by a choux bourguignon. A large cornice crowns the cabinet. It stands on pilasters and forms an entablature comprising a palm leaf frieze and an egg-and-dart, triglyph and palm leaf cornice. The cabinet's sides have also been carefully considered. The lower body's panels are enriched with an arch rising above a broken pediment portico hosting a twisted column. Flowers garnish the spandrels. An architectural facade completes the decor. The upper body's panels present two arches supported by a facade opened with dormers and mullioned windows as well as cartouches (one bears the inscription 1580 dating the cabinet) suggesting the interior of an Italian Renaissance palace, confirmed by the chandeliers. The flooring leads our gaze to a second arch with a broken curvilinear pediment where stands a flower vase. This arch opens onto a perspective of another facade along a road. Inside the cabinet, on the lower body door-leaves appear two designs. On the right door is depicted a Crucifixion. Saint Mary and Saint John flank the Christ on the cross. In the bottom part is inscribed « Dure uiator abis nihil haec spectacula curas / Pendenti cum sis unica cura Deo. / Tota suo moriente dolet natura Magistro. / Nil qui solus eras caussa dolenda doles. ». The signature [Christoff Swartz Monachiensis pinx[it] / Ioa[nnes] Sadeler sculp[it]] tells us it was made by Johan Sadeler I (1550-1600) after Christoph Schwartz (1548-1592). This engraving belongs to an ensemble depicting the Passion of Christ Johan Sadeler executed in 1589 after an altar piece painted by Christoph Schwartz for the private chapel of Renée of Loraine, wife of Duke William V of Bavaria. This altar piece made of nine copper panels has been destroyed during the 19th century. The Crucifixion panel once in the centre of the altar piece is the only one that survived and is today kept in Munich's Alte Pinakothek. On the left door appears Saint Francis receiving the stigmata. The inscription says : « Signastidomine Servum Tuum. Franciscum. Signis Redemptionis Nostrae ». This Renaissance cabinet with an architectural decor appearing as much in the structure faithful to Antique rules...

18th Century Carved Giltwood & Gesso Coat of Arms with Eagle – Rare Decorative Crest on Metal Stand A stunning and rare 18th-century carved giltwood and gesso coat of arms, this exce...