Late 18th Century Furniture

Neoclassical Etching of three ancient Roman candelabra by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) originally published in 1778 as Vasi, candelabri...

A two part Swedish Gustavian fall front desk. Upper section top opens to an ample work surface, eleven drawers with brass pulls and four storage cubbies. The lower section has three ...

Japanese 18th century carved wood architectural panel.

Period: 18th century - 1780 Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool & Silk Width: 185cm Height: 85cm Depth: 1cm

English Chippendale hand painted and gilded marriage bed with original silk and bell flower coverings, central gilt carved shell cornice, flanking gilt ca...

This engraving features "Delphinus Phocaena Linn.," referring to what we now call the harbor porpoise (*Phocoena phocoena*). This depiction forms part of a broader collection from th...

A very attractive and good quality late 18th century Georgian Mahogany side table with well figured top, over three frieze drawers retain...

Georgian mahogany side table, with brass gallery and frieze drawer with rounded corners and raised on tapered legs of square section. - 43"w x 18"d x 29"h (44" to the top of the rail)

A George III (1790) Lancastrian oak panel back settle, raised on cabriole legs. Wonderful settle from the Stone House needs a little TLC, but otherwise a generally solid piece of fu...

The engraving captures a moment of traditional Hawaiian life, portraying native Hawaiians maneuvering a war canoe. The presence of traditional masks emphasizes the cultural significa...

Small Danish rococo breakfront chest of three drawers. Crafted in oak wood and later professional painted in a light ocher yellow with a lovely patina. Denmark 1750-1760

Pair of American oil on canvas portraits in the original floral gilt frames and stretchers. South Carolina, Late 18th century. Signed Dr. Anthony Hemingway on re-verso.

Featuring multiple Landscape Scenes From our Collectables collection, we are delighted to introduce this Antique Papier Mache Snuff Box...

Cupids bow crest with a carved shell pierced splat and bold arm supports ending in carved knuckles with cabriole legs terminating in trifid feet.

Set of 13 Chinese Export Famille Rose Mandarine Plates, Late 18th Century

A Gustavian giltwood mirror by J. Åklerblad (active 1756-1799) and A. Öberg (1781-1791). A distinguished Swedish Gustavian carved giltwood mirror, signed by the renowned master mirro...

William Taylor lived 1738 till 1801. Beautiful case with unusual fret carved sides of case. The carved broken arched pediment with carved rosettes and trailing vine, reverse glass pa...

It is the beautiful hand-carved details that make this oak trunk or "coffer" so impressive. Please examine detailed photos to appreciate the craftsmanship that went into the impressi...

PRESENTING A SUPERB late 18C Scottish Regency Large Pembroke or Library Table. Made in Britain, circa 1780-1810. Made of beautifully patinated mahogany. We can tell that this is a...

Wonderful print of indigenous Siberians Copper-plate engraving Published C.1780 Unframed.     

An exceptional Italian Genoese walnut veneered and inlaid fall front bureau secretaire desk, dating back to the third quarter of 18th century, of Genoese origin. The fall opening to a fitted interior of six small drawers, pigeon holes and one central small door with an engraving. The waving, curved front of this antique Italian drop front bureau shows two short, small and convex drawers above two long and deep drawers; the scalloped lower front, the shaped apron is part of the lower drawer. Sides in solid walnut. The whole raised on curved cabriolet feet. The veneer is placed obliquely, in a herringbone pattern, within jutting frames and makes this antique Italian bureau...

The Orchidee Lamp was made by Maison Charles in its atelier in Paris in the 70's. the lamp is referenced in the catalogue, model 2155. It is signed and made in bronze. The shade is ...

Four are 18th century, with two of a later date; each with oval beaded back centered by a pierced vasiform back splat; the over-upholstered rounded seat with a channeled seat rail; r...

A French Louis XVI period cherry commode from the late 18th century, with three drawers and fluted side posts. Created in France during the last decade of the 18th century, this cher...

Image title: "Chile: Inhabitants and monuments of Easter Island." Publsihed: 1797, based on a drawing from 1786 Title: "Sociable Encounters at the Monolithic Giants: Easter Island'...

A Very Good Quality, 18th century, George III Period, Mahogany Pair Of Knife, Or Cutlery, Boxes Of Typical Shape With Serpentine Fronts And Superbly Figured, Inlaid And Crossbanded Sloped Lids, Revealing Later Fabric Lined Interior Compartments. Cutlery boxes, or as they are now more commonly referred to, Knife boxes, were of course originally made with the purpose of housing the homes most precious and valuable cutlery and enable it to be locked away when not in use. This was very important as generally the cutlery used...

Set of Six Late 18th Century George III period dining chairs with caned seats, attributable to Gillows. England, circa 1795. Why we like them The unexpected freshness and modernity...

18th Century, Pair of Louis XVI French Lacquered Wood Corbeille Canapes The refined pair of corbeille sofas, made in France in the second half of the eighteenth century, Louis XVI P...

Depicting Various Spa Scenes From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to introduce this superb Belgian Spa Tea Caddy. The Tea Caddy of square form made from Sycamore is beaut...

18th Century oak tilt-top table from England with a beveled edge, surrounding a hand carved band. The top rests on a hand turned vase shaped central col...

An unusual pair of Irish decanters with three cut rings, slice cut band, diamond cut panels and flute cut base.

George III satinwood games table, circa 1800. With a square top with two fold out leaves that when opened reveal a green felt playing surface, the top with cross banding and string i...

A French walnut buffet à deux-corps from the late 18th century, with glass doors and carved motifs. Created in France at the end of Louis XVI reign, this walnut buffet à deux-corps f...

This is a stunning tea service made by New Hall in circa 1795. The service is made of hybrid hard paste porcelain and decorated in a bold Chinoiserie pattern of large flower sprays. The service consists of a teapot with cover, a milk jug, a slop bowl, and six tea bowls with saucers. This service has provenance; it came from the collection of David Redstone, the well known porcelain expert who wrote leading books on Bow and Chelsea porcelain. The New Hall factory started as a cooperative of several Staffordshire potters making use of the porcelain license of Bristol Porcelain...

This is an antique chestnut warmer. An English, brass fireside roasting plate, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1790. Delightful Georgian fireside tool or decorative roaster Di...

Late 18th century Swedish Gustavian commode. The commode is from northern Sweden and made circa 1770. The commode has original paint and the ...

A very handsome 19th century Qing dynasty Chinese table on square legs with hoof feet and offering three drawers. Black-lacquer finish. China early 19th or late 18th century. Note: Y...

An 18th Century Swedish Gustavian mirror gilded with original glass. Richly hand carved antique wall mirror in the Gustavian style with medallion in good condition, enhanced by detai...

A lovely pair of Dutch oil on panel framed paintings by Jan Evert Morel, (1777-1808), both signed lower left and late 18th Century in date. The painti...

The uploaded authentic engraving for sale portrays a scene of interaction between European explorers and indigenous peoples, identified by the caption as occurring at "Port des Franç...

The soft gray paint adds a romantic touch to this serpentine oak chest of drawers. While the paint was added later, the carved panel drawers, curved front, cabriolet feet and scalloped skirt are gently distressed adding to the vintage feel of the dresser. Expected age-related separation of wood is seen in the top and drawers, but does not impact the strength nor functionality of the dresser. The three long drawers all function and each have 2 (newer) pulls but due to age not all close flush to the frame. This lovely large French chest of drawers...

This chest is made of marquetry and inlay with different wood. It has bronze ornaments on the feet and the base. Beautiful work.

This antique Dutch Delft charger is hand painted in a vibrant array of polychrome hues, including cobalt blue, green, yellow, iron red, ochre, and manganese purple. We see a beautifu...

A charming and rare antique English creamware pottery fox head stirrup cup probably dating from around 1800. The lightly potted large cup is ...

Findining these in the field is extremely difficult as a single commode, but finding a matched pair of period, 1700s era Venetian commodes is next to impossible. This is a fantastic ...

Exquisite set of six handcarved baroque dining chairs from the late period around 1790 in Italy. These stunning Italian baroque chairs were elaborately handcrafted out of solid oakwood and trimmed to a very dark nutwood tone. The elegantly curved legs impress with amazing looking carved patterns on the outsides and are connected with a beautiful designed "cross". Lovely gilt accents enforce the incredible look of this appealing set of six baroque chairs. All chairs have been newly upholstered around 25 years ago with a glamorous golden/ yellow velvet which perfectly fits to the dark brown tone of the wood. A fantastic set of late 18th century Italian baroque dining chairs...

18th century buffet from the La Haute-Bretagne region of France. A single-drawer decorated with two mask face wooden pulls sits above two doors with a key and lock. Each door has sha...

This is a English Antique Georgian bowfront cabinet, which has fixed shelfes inside and a locking door. The Chinoiserie decoration or Japanning as it is known in Europe, is beautifully decorated with Figures, Birds, Rocks and Tree's, and a Pagoda in the background. This is a lovely and useful piece of furniture when a quiet corner asks for some interest. The late Coco Chanel decorated her apparment with several pieces of Chinoiserie. Literature: English Furniture Of The Eighteenth Century, Herbert Cescinsky, George Routledge & Sons (1911) vol. I, p. 215, fig 224. Dated 1725-1730. Refs: The development of English black japanning...

18th century french carved walnut cupboard circa 1780. Beautiful piece of 18th century french furniture known as a buffet du corps. Comprising of a 2 sections. Over sailing cornic...

A beautifully executed and rare complementary pair of oil on canvas paintings depicting two of the moist famous and important counter reformation catholic saints St Francis Xavier and St Carlo Borromeo shown in scenes of what the respective saints are mostly famous for. St Francis Xavier for the conversion to Christianity of many S. E Asian countries notably India and St Carlo Borromeo shown asking the Virgin Mary to intercede for the cessation of the terrible plague of 1576. The paintings are presented in refreshed gilded carved wooden frames and are unsigned. St. Francis Xavier was born in Spanish Navarre in 1506 and in 1528, he met St. Ignatius of Loyola. He became one of the seven in 1534 who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuit Order). In 1536, he left the University of Paris and joined St. Ignatius in Venice. He was ordained in 1537, and in 1540 after the Society was recognized by the Pope, he journeyed to the Far East. Francis Xavier first evangelized the Portuguese colony of Goa in India, then Travancore, Ceylon, Malacca, and the surrounding islands. From there he journeyed to Japan, where he gave Christianity such deep roots that it survived centuries of violent persecution. He died on Sancian Island in 1552, while he was seeking to penetrate into the great forbidden land of China. Despite language problems, lack of funds, resistance from the Europeans as well as the natives, he persevered. St. Francis converted more people in his life than anyone since the Apostle St. Paul. He baptized over 3 million people, converted the entire town of Goa in India, and he labored in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Japan. He was truly a missionary par excellence. St Carlo Borromeo (1538-1584), was a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and Archbishop of Milan from 1565 to 1583. He was described in the decree for his canonization, as “a man, even while the world smiles on him with the utmost flattery, he lives crucified to the world, spiritually, trampling earthly things, seeking continuously the things of heaven, emulating the life of the Angels on earth, in his thoughts and actions. The plague began in the month of August that year. Milan was celebrating joyfully the arrival of Don John of Austria, on his way to Flanders, where he had been appointed governor. The city authorities were abuzz with excitement in their desire to bestow the highest honours on the Spanish prince, but Charles, who had been Archbishop of the diocese for six years, was following with concern the news coming from Trento, Verona and Mantua, where the plague had begun claiming victims. The first cases exploded in Milan on August 11th, right at the moment when Don John of Austria arrived. The victor of Lepanto, followed by the governor, Antonio de Guzmán y Zuñiga, departed the city, while Carlo Borromeo, who was in Lodi for the Bishop’s funeral, returned in haste. Confusion and fear reigned in Milan and the Archbishop dedicated himself completely to assisting the sick and ordering public and private prayers. Dom Prosper Guéranger sums up his infinite charity in this way: “In the absence of local authorities, he organized the health service, founded or renewed hospitals, sought money and provisions, decreed preventive measures. Most importantly though, he took steps to ensure spiritual help, assistance to the sick and the burial of the dead. Unafraid of being infected, he paid in person, by visiting hospitals, leading penitential processions, being everything to everyone, like a father and true shepherd” St. Carlo was convinced that the epidemic was “a scourge sent by Heaven” as chastisement for the sins of the people and that recourse to spiritual measures was necessary to fight against it: prayer and penitence. He rebuked the civil authorities for having placed their trust in human measures rather than divine ones. “Hadn’t they prohibited all the pious gatherings and processions during the time of the Jubilee? For him, and he was convinced of it, these were the causes of the chastisement. The magistrates who governed the city continued to oppose public ceremonies, out of fear that the large gathering of people would spread contagion, but Charles “who was guided by the Divine Spirit” – recounts another biographer – convinced them by citing various examples, among which was the one regarding St. Gregory the Great who had halted the plague devastating Rome in 590. While the pestilence spread, the Archbishop then ordered three general processions to take place in Milan on the 3rd, 5th and 6th of October, “to placate the wrath of God”. On the first day, the Saint, despite it not being the Lenten season, placed ashes on the heads of the thousands gathered, exhorting them to penitence. Once the ceremony was over, the procession went to the Basilica of St. Ambrose. Charles put himself at the head of the people, dressed in a hooded purple robe, barefoot, penitential cord at his neck and large cross in his hand. The second procession led by the Cardinal headed towards the Basilica of San Lorenzo. The third day the procession from the Duomo headed for the Basilica of Santa Maria at San Celso. St. Carlo carried in his hands a relique of Our Lord’s Holy Nail, which had been given by the Emperor Theodosius to St. Ambrose in the 5th century. The plague didn’t show any signs of waning and Milan appeared depopulated, as a third of its citizens had lost their lives and the others were in quarantine or didn’t dare leave their homes. The Archbishop ordered about twenty stone columns with a cross at the top to be erected in the main squares and city crossroads, allowing the inhabitants from every quarter to take part in the Masses and public prayers - from the windows of their homes. One of Milan’s protectors was St. Sebastian, the martyr the Romans had recourse to during the plague in 672. St. Charles suggested that the magistrates of Milan reconstruct the sanctuary dedicated to him, which was falling into ruins, and to celebrate a solemn feast in his honour for ten years. Finally in July 1577, the plague ceased and in September the founding stone was laid in the civic temple of St. Sebastian, where on January 20th every year, even today a Mass is offered to recall the end of the scourge. St.Carlo Borromeo died on November 3rd 1584 and was buried in the Duomo of Milan. His heart was solemnly translated to Rome, in the Basilica of Saints Ambrose...

A beautiful honey color German oak dresser with two doors and three drawers. The cupboard was made in Germany in the Moselle region in circa 1780. The top has a bullnose profile an...

A fine quality circa 1780 oil on canvas portrait painting of a gentleman in powdered wig, coat, waistcoat, and frilled shirt housed in a period giltwood frame having bead and lamb's tongue design. Red wax seal collection...

A Late 18th century Louis XVI Statuary White marble fireplace. The tapering scrolled console jambs with finely carved acanthus leaf to tops, with a twin fielded and fluted front pane...

AN INDONESIAN TEAK WOOD ROUND-BACK CHAIR Indonesia/Jakarta (Batavia), late 18th century The wood elegantly carved and curved, the round-back and seating with cane. H. 87 x W. 61 cm Seat height 42.5 cm Note: Round back chairs, starting with the burgomaster chairs...

18th-century rustic softwood single-door cabinet, a remarkable demonstration of masterful craftsmanship, embodying the rich heritage and timeless beauty of its era. Crafted from the ...

An authentic, perfect and bright, originally hand-colored, illustration of 4 Parrots, on parchment paper (copper engraving). It has a fine shining because of the authenticly applied ...

Lofty pair of 18th Century French hand colored engravings of parrots in natural settings as discovered by noted naturalist George Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon. Presented under glass...

18th Century Country French Buffet ~ Credenza ~ Enfilade will make a marvelous addition to any room, especially the office! Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it was literally...