Stunning Lifesize Bronze Sculpture of Boy on a Garden Bench 20th Century

This is a beautifully sculpted panther quietly stalking his prey, cast by the traditional cire perdue process and dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. The attention to ...

This is an impressive bronze statue of two crocodiles, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. This life-like bronze statue features two crocodiles with their jaws open on...

This is a large vintage pair of nude female figures, late 20th century in date. The sunbathing nudes are made in bronze using the lost wax method and feature the ladies reclining o...

This is a large stunning bronze abstract sculpture of a dancer from the last quarter of the 20th century. The naked female figure is represented in a dancing pose on a stepped cyl...

This is a wonderful antique Italian Renaissance Revival walnut, specimen wood and marquetry decorated cassapanca or hall bench, made in Lombardy Italy and Circa 1780 in date. It is smothered in the most wonderful carved panels with fabulous inlaid marquetry decoration with fruit wood and bone inlaid marquetry panels depicting communal and hunting scenes. It has a hinged seat allowing access to the storage box below, and is raised on wonderful scroll feet Condition: In excellent original condition having only been cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 115 x Width 155 x Depth 60 Dimensions in inches: Height 3 foot, 9 inches x Width 5 feet, 1 inch x Depth 2 feet Marquetry is decorative artistry where pieces of material (such as wood, pewter or brass silver) of different colours are inserted into surface wood veneer to form intricate patterns such as scrolls or flowers. The technique of veneered marquetry had its inspiration in 16th century Florence. Marquetry elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of fitted marbles, jaspers and semi-precious stones. This work, called opere di commessi, has medieval parallels in Central Italian "Cosmati"-work of inlaid marble floors, altars and columns. The technique is known in English as pietra dura, for the "hardstones" used: onyx, jasper, cornelian, lapis lazuli and colored marbles. In Florence, the Chapel of the Medici at San Lorenzo is completely covered in a colored marble facing using this demanding jig-sawn technique. Techniques of wood marquetry were developed in Antwerp and other Flemish centers of luxury cabinet-making during the early 16th century. The craft was imported full-blown to France after the mid-seventeenth century, to create furniture of unprecedented luxury being made at the royal manufactory of the Gobelins, charged with providing furnishings to decorate Versailles and the other royal residences of Louis XIV. Early masters of French marquetry were the Fleming Pierre Golle and his son-in-law, André-Charles Boulle, who founded a dynasty of royal and Parisian cabinet...

A beautiful bronze sculpture of a polo player in mid-swing on a bucking horse, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. The artist amazingly ...

An exceptional early 20th century Confidant - Tete A Tete - Garden Bench from the Provence region of France. Beautifully constructed from iron and zinc with a wonderful form. Fabulou...

Early 20th century white lacquered metal French garden bench. Manufactured in France, circa 1940. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a ...

A grand scale Monastery bench from the South of France. Soundly constructed from naturally washed oak. Perfect for a grand scale farm table. The seat depth is 10".

Elegant early 20th century Scandinavian bench. Mahogany wood with inlay. Delivery to NYC area $350. Please Inquire

An arresting wooden bed from Africa. Hand hewn with a sloped "pillow" at one end. The height and size would lend itself to be used as a unique coffee table.

A very decoratve carved and painted settle / bench with influences from the mediterranean. Early / Mid 20th Century.