Pair Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Console Tables

Incorporating one of the rarest stones on Earth. Two of only a handful of tables with this stone known to exist. Important and rare pair of early 19th century Italian Napoleonite and figured walnut stylized dolphin console tables, circa 1810. The carving and quality of this grandly proportioned pair is absolutely superb. In addition to their stunning stylized design, these tables boast visually stunning and incredibly rare tops veneered in Corsican Orbicular...

Sculpted from solid Bronze with a stunningly figured 46 inch solid Siena marble top Rare Late 19th Century Patinated & Gilt Bronze Siena Marble Wall ...

A truly fabulous, important, rare and grand proportioned Regency giltwood convex mirror. The substantial frame carved with overlapping laurel leaves and berries, supporting to boldly carved acanthus candelabra with original cut-glass drip pans and gilt bronze nozzles. The gilding has aged to a deep rich colour. This fabulous and incredibly grand masterpiece retains its original convex mirror plate. One of the finest period convex mirrors ever made. The creation of convex mirrors became possible with the development of glass blowing. When the glassblower created a small glass bulb, they were filled with a metallic mixture of lead and tin while still hot. Once cooled, the bulbs were cut into smaller pieces and could be used as hand an pocket mirrors. They were used as fashionable pieces of jewelry and were often encased with gold, silver, ivory and tortoiseshell. The Empire circular convex mirror was introduced from France, where they had been made as early as 1756. This style of mirror became so popular under the heading ‘Mirrors’, in Sheraton’s 'Cabinet Dictionary' (1803), that they are the only style mentioned. Convex mirrors were said to “strengthen the colour and take off the coarseness of objects by contracting them”. Convex mirrors produced on a larger scale were both practical and intriguing. While they distort the image that they reflect, they also magnify light...

Important Palatial & Rare 19th Century Pietra Dura Giltwood Centre Table. This magnificent rectangular table incorporates an exquisitely inlaid Florentine Pietra Dura work of art. The truly incredibly and colourful hardstone specimens have been meticulously chosen & inlaid to form the most gorgeous floral display. It is amongst the finest of its type. This masterpiece is displayed on its original carved work of sculptural art, a baluster stem with acanthus leaves and raised on four acanthus leaf scrolled feet, the gilding, burnished in parts to perfection and highlighting a palatial majesty. The art of creating images by cutting hardstones and fitting them into a jigsaw of shapes, flowered under the Florentine Medici and is known as Pietra Dura. The technique of Pietra Dura is highly prized and widely used and can be found in settings ranging from antique jewellery boxes to the walls of the Taj Mahal. The development of the technique, often called ‘painting in stone’ was one of the many achievements of the Florentine Renaissance. Like many other forms of antique decorative art...

A fabulous and powerful mid-19th century quarter-sawn oak centre table, now with custom made Corian extending leaves supported on the original slide-out bearers. The top supported on...

Fine pair of 19th century Etruscan neoclassical painted parcel-gilt pedestals in the manner of Robert Adam. This refined pair incorporate the most exceptional & beautiful neoclassica...

K0413 Attractive gilded console table of serpentine design, having original veined marble top above intricate frieze and 2 cabriole legs with foliage decoration, united by carved str...

A very decorative and unusual Swedish giltwood and ebonized console table with a white marble top supported by two sculptural griffins (part eagle, part sea creature).

A lovely mid-19th century console table from northern Italy. Beautifully constructed from walnut with a solid board top, classical lyre shaped legs and carved wooden stretchers.

Pair of Italian Carved giltwood console or side tables, Late 19th century, D-shape top, pierced skirt, dolphin pedestal and feet.

Period early 19th century Italian parcel-gilt console table with grey marble top and original giltwood carvings. Great size and stable construction.

A very lovely early 19th century diminutive console or side table from the Bologna region of Italy. Wonderfully constructed from stunning walnut with a single drawer and nicely turne...