Antique Cherry and Walnut Wood Side Table, 18th Century

From Genoa Italy, this round walnut wood, bistro table with a marble top has the most spectacular hand carved pedestal. The round column beneath the marble top has Gothic style arche...

This large and attractive architectural piece is known as a pulpit canopy. Before the advent of microphones and speakers, orators would often address assemblies from elevated platforms known as “wine glass pulpits”. These podiums featured domed roofs called abat-voix, sometimes known as sounding boards, that would project sound outwards. Our walnut wood pulpit canopy is a fine example of such a device. Hand-carved and hand-painted in Italy in the 1700’s, our abat-voix is roughly octagonal in shape. Each of the sides have edges with luxuriously thick step molding, alternating between stained and gilded wood. Each of the corner cornices are adorned with gilded flower carvings, although some are missing. The interior of the canopy features a gilded open sun with sinuous rays emanating all around. Each of the sides are adorned with foliate margents surrounded by scrolls, again with some losses. All the edges are bordered with a thin layer of gilding. Although our fascinating 18th century Italian walnut pulpit canopy was designed for a church pulpit...

An exceptional early 18th century French Provencial style walnut side table, superbly carved with very old if not original finish. Extensive and detailed relief carving all the way a...

This beautiful hand-painted Venetian table has a yellow ground with green scrolls and red foliate decoration. It has a scalloped apron and stands on cabriole legs. The top has a pain...