Revival Furniture

Graceful and all handcrafted antique light fixture. This early Arts & Crafts era pendant has an aesthetic beauty that you don't find anymore in this day and age. It has the most pleasing to the eye shape and amber color and the handcrafted brass has a marvelous patina. In images 2 and 3 you can see that this unique light fixture started its life as (and still is) a candle lantern. Because of the Gothic quatrefoil details this may have been a sanctuary lamp at the entrance of a church or monastery. The beautifully patinated brass is all hand-crafted, but the unique art glass shade with its unique hand-etched, flowery patterns and amazing color is what makes this antique truly special. Have you also noticed the 'stand-alone' etched oak branches with acorns? They symbolize growth and unlimited potential since an acorn can grow into a huge oak tree that, by itself, can seed an entire forest. Both with the light switched on and off you could not wish for a more stylish, European antique fixture. It is of the kind that you certainly don't find anymore in this day and age. This ideal hallway or bedroom pendant light...

Bistro dining table in bentwood and cane designed by Michael Thonet. Originally designed in the 1860s and produced by Thonet in the 20th century by multiple factories. Size: chairs: 57x49x96.5 seat height 46 Arm height 67 centimeter table: ø85.5 height 75 centimeter Condition: used. The lacquer has worn out on some places. The stained beech wood has discoloration. Cane in the table top is good. The cane in two seats is damaged. The cane in one back is damaged. One arm has a crack in a curve. Some small wood details are missing. The cane can be repaired or replaced professionally on request. Michael Thonet The development of bentwood for use in furniture is one of history’s most significant innovations in design. A range of renowned mid-century modern designers such as Alvar Aalto, Arne Jacobsen, and Charles and Ray Eames drew heavily on this technological advancement, and the success of their enduring works owes to the efforts of pioneering German-Austrian industrialist and designer Michael Thonet — founder of Thonet and widely considered the father of bentwood furniture. Bentwood furniture dates as far back as the Middle Ages, but it is the 19th-century cabinetmaker and master of parquetry Michael Thonet who is most often associated with this now-classic technique. Thonet in 1856 patented a method for bending solid wood through the use of steam, and from there, the bentwood look skyrocketed to furniture fame. He experimented with bending birch rods into rounded shapes — forming delicately seductive, curving Art Nouveau creations that were a daring departure from the heavy, hand-carved designs attributed to his contemporaries. The Boppard-born Thonet honed his carpentry skills in his father’s workshop, where he carried out experiments with plywood and modified the Biedermeier chairs that populated the studio. He received an invitation from Austrian Chancellor Prince Metternich to contribute Neo-Rococo interiors to the Liechtenstein City Palace in Vienna. From there, the cabinetmaker gained international recognition, including at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, which featured works created by members of the Arts and Crafts movement as well as industrial products. Thonet showed a range of furniture at the fair and won the bronze medal for his bentwood chairs. He ​​incorporated his family’s company, the Thonet Brothers — or Gebrüder Thonet — with his sons in 1853. Considered the world’s oldest mass-produced chair, Michael Thonet’s ubiquitous Chair No. 14 demonstrated that his patented bentwood technology made it possible to efficiently produce furniture on an industrial scale. Often called the Coffee House chair — the company’s first substantial order was for a Viennese coffeehouse — the No. 14 remains an icon. Thonet originally designed the chair in 1859, and it is considered the starting point for modern furniture. Composed of just six parts, the chair, with its simple, lightweight design, belies its durability. The No. 14 was followed by the No. 18, or the Bistro chair, in 1867, and the 209, or the Architect’s chair, of which Le Corbusier was a fan. (The influential Swiss-French architect and designer used Thonet furniture in his Pavillon de l’Esprit Nouveau at the 1925 International Exposition of Decorative Arts in Paris.) The business began mass-producing furniture. By the end of the 1850s, there were additional Thonet workshops in Eastern Europe and hundreds of employees. Michael Thonet’s reputation attracted the attention of notable architects including Otto Wagner, Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Thonet’s patented bentwood technology also yielded an improvement to rocking chairs for his company — in the middle of the 19th century, Michael produced a series of rockers in which the different curved parts were integrated into fluid, sinuous wholes. Thanks to Thonet, the humble rocker acquired something unexpected: style. And bentwood furniture was embraced by a series of design greats — the innovation can be found in the seating that Josef Hoffman designed for Thonet, in the elegant Superleggera chair created by Gio Ponti and Alvar Aalto’s expressive Paimio armchair...

Sculpture relief picture has certification of authenticity and a signature. This artistic and original object, created by AG3 using traditional craftsmanship techniques characterist...

This charming petite corner cupboard features glass doors over two shelves and is constructed of walnut with fruitwood inlay. Fanciful cherubs riding hippocampus adorn the graceful c...

19th century French Gothic cabinet, Bonnetiere is a marvelous example of the genre, with carved detailing across all three facades! Geometric pat...

This striking pair of French cobalt blue Old Paris mantle vases feature center medallions with classic Greek profiles framed in a contrasting black backg...

A rare supremely elegant pair of bronze candleabra lamps with ornate and artful details including lions heads and curlicues, 4 lights each and all orig...

Solid wood, mahogany veneer. Rectangular cover plate over an inconspicuous frame. The base is arched. Fine chiselled bronze applications, gilded. Removable worktop / writing table un...

A very fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and gilt bronze (Ormolu) mounted guéridon side table in style to François Linke, (1855-1946). The beleveled top has a fine inlay, the apron with finely chased cast ormolu mounts in corners , raised on four tapered fluted legs headed by clasps and acorn spigots, all ending with gilt bronze sabots. Unsigned/unmarked, Paris, circa 1890-1900...

English Gothic Revival-Style (1920's) wrought iron 8 light octagonal shaped chandelier with mica shades & decoratively painted shields & scroll design w...

A fine and rare Italian 19th century Baroque style oak-carved figural credenza cabinet. The upper part with a pair of colorful Vitreaux (Stained glass) panelled doors, surmounted on ...

Beautifully modeled, cast and finished, this high-relief plaque of a nude male figure followed by a four-horse chariot driven by a robed female figure was produced the famous Barbedi...

Antique carved giltwood frame flourished with seashells and details galore. The antiqued mirror is aged. The very bottom seashell has a few cracked pieces which can be seen up clos...

19th-Century Baroque Revival Inlaid Dresser in the Boulle Type We present you this 19th century dresser, inspired by the 17th-century Baroque furniture in the Boulle style. The whol...

Baroque revival Style vintage oval wall mirror from brass partly blackened 1960s Italy. A stunning and delicate baroque revival style wall mirror in oval form framed with wonderfully...

50650 Vintage Turkish Sivas rug with Byzantine and Gothic Revival style. This hand knotted wool features a grandeur central medallion floating in a robust sea of abrash. Each corner ...

Stunning 1800s Antique Fine Flemish, Rosel, Renaiss. Revival, Carved, Walnut, Sideboard! Antique Sideboard, Fine Flemish, Rosel, Renaissance Revival, Carved, Walnut, 1800s, 19th Ce...

A large 19th century Samson et Cie faience figurine depicting either Venus & the Golden Apple or a rendition of Eve with the Apple. We seen this figure called both. This nude Venu...

Embossing & chasing techniques are highlighted in the Rococo motifs of this gilt bronze inkwell. The inkwells are shaped as garlic domes. The exaggerated rocaille shaped tray with la...

Hickory One Hickory Furniture Traditional armchair Suitable for dining or guest usage, these chairs display traditional lines paired with a mode...

Dove Grey large scale Jardiniere, dating to circa 1890-1900, deep and heavy, decorative cast iron construction, historically overpainted in an aged dove grey paint which has resulted...

19th century Giltwood 6-light Italian Chandelier Anonymous Probably Italy; probably 1880s Giltwood Approximate size: 32 (h) x 29 (w) x 29 (d) in. (not including length of the suspe...

An antique English Royal Worcester Egyptian Revival lidded and footed ewer offers porcelain construction with exaggerated neck, hand painted garden flowers & butterflies, and heavily...

Original carved chest of four drawers in walnut, and fir with grey shaped marble, top quality and hand carved mirror. It will be delivered in a specific wooden case for export, packe...

One of six fun vintage study for an Italian classic garden courtyard. Probably some scenographic preparation. Really pleasant scenery and nice vivid color on the blue and white scale...

Gilt bronze, marble, silk, wood dining room set for twelve people with one vitrine, one longcase clock, two buffets, one mirror and one fireplace. France, l...

Viennese tabletop jewelry box or chest. Wood, enamels, bronze. Austria, second half of the 19th century. Requires restoration. Rectangular table...

A very fine and large English 19th century Empire style gilt and patinated bronze and steel figural fireplace fender - chenet. The beautifully designed fender flanked on each end by resting Bull...

Antique Meissen porcelain figurine. Boy with flower basket. Model 149. Approx. 1900. Measures: 12.8 x 6.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factor...

Large antique Meissen candlestick in hand-painted porcelain decorated with flowers, insects and birds. Man and girl. 19th century. Measures: 31.0 x 17.0 cm. In excellent condition...

Cameo or intaglio, portrait. Glass. Possibly Italy, 19th century. Profile of a young man, dressed in what appears to be a tunic, with no other elements that allow us to identify hi...

Large Belgian oil painting, still life with flowers: a beautiful cascading bouquet of multicolored flowers on dark ground enhanced by golden drape; sitting on table with small arrang...

Klismos customizable dining chairs with saber legs, black lacquered wood and black woven leather seats. Available in other colors and upholstery. Italian artisanal production by Pesc...

Impressive pair of three-light sconces by Maison Arlus. Backplate dimension: 5 ' high by 1.5 wide. Custom back plate available. Have a look on our impressive collection of more than...

A French 19th Century Baroque Revival Style Gilt-Brass Repoussé Mirror. The ornately hammered and chased brass decorated frame, over an ebonised wooden backing, with a floral and aca...

This small jewelry or decorative box has no maker's signature, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1900 and done in a Renaissance Revival style. The...

High end vintage corner cabinet built along the neoclassical style with fluted edges. Excellent for a built in project. Ideal for books and disp...

This stunning oil painting on wood panel depicts Mercury, the messenger of the gods, soaring above the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli. At the center of the composition, Mercury is portray...

Early 20th Rectangular Bouillotte Louis XVI Style Table with Fluted Legs and Two Drawers with Marble Top

Historism Tazza in Renaissance style made of bronze with putti and griffin decor.

Pair of Breton Brittany renaissance revival corner armchairs in solid oak mid 19th century France. Two beautiful provincial style French antique corner chairs...

A pair of cherubs stood on plinths, these heavy jardinieres are in a good condition. They have beautiful detail and are classical designed garden ornaments. One cherub is holding gra...

A beautiful, French, handwrought iron floor lamp with Renaissance Revival influences; textural, hammered accents, and leaf details on the stem, circa late 1930s. Measures: 67.75" hei...

Good size, great condition bronze hallway pendant with unique antique blown circular glass. This striking French lantern is a refined example of Empire Revival craftsmanship, dating...

the octagonal top covered in veneers of maple and walnut, the reticulated galleried top along three sides, the lone drawer with segmented storage areas and original lock, the hexagon...

This antique, early 20th century, Regency style barrel-back tub chair features a mahogany frame with spindle center that stands elegantly on slim square tapered legs with out swept b...

This contemporary Italian chandelier, entirely blown and handcrafted in Italy, in Baroque Rezzonico style, is a high-quality Art Work, ...

This unique and substantial church entrance stoup is expertly crafted in the elegant shape of a shell, originating from a historic 19th-century French church. Constructed from durab...

French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze reclining sphinx figure mounted on a rectangular black marble base

18th century Italian neoclassical painted armoire represents the epitome of master Italian craftsmanship and artistry melded into one instant family heirloom! First, the rectilinear ...

A rare and magnificent neoclassical mahogany three door bookcase dating to the second half of the 19th century. Resting on a large plinth, the bookcase has three large frame doors with parallel detached moldings over a metal trellis...

Our lovely gilt bronze mantel clock with movement by Raingo Freres of Paris features the finely sculpted figure of a beautiful female caring for a newborn chick. With original pen...

This is a superb quality Vintage Regency Revival dining table dating from the second half of the 20th Century. The tabletop was crafted in flame mahogany and features superb satinwo...

Pair of nineteenth century columnar form candlesticks from the revered Portuguese maker, Topazio, with silverplated square, stepped bases, molded glass fluted columns surmounted by s...

Rare cabinet desk Henri II style in carved oak. The base is made up of two boxes each with a drawer and a door carved and framed by columns. On the wooden top rests the cabinet treat...

Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Renaissance Revival Buffet is a superlative combination of classical architecture inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans melded with stylish embe...

This a Limoges Porcelain Apothecary Jar. It depicts a cylindrical shaped jar with white background and hand painted with the front of a Greek Temple in the front center. The Latin na...

this unique lantern, early 20th century but possibly earlier, retains its original beveled glass panels, the top with impressed crenellated detail, the tapering hexagonal body with s...

Sideboard in carved walnut with revolving mirror, original Tuscan, two doors, two drawers with gray veined marble. Period: circa 1880 Measurements: 102 x 55 x (86 + 115) H tot. 201. ...

Antique Meissen candlestick in hand-painted porcelain. Mother and boy with flowers. Late 19th century. Measures: 31.5 x 17 cm. In excellent condit...