Gilt Furniture

Dimensions: 29.25 inches high x 16.75 inches wide x 13 inches deep An elegant and exceptionally refined antique French Louis XVI style table vitrine, masterfully crafted with fine mahogany veneers, hand-chased gilt bronze mounts, and beautifully beveled glass panels. Designed to showcase treasured collections while serving as a sophisticated decorative accent, this petite display table embodies the timeless elegance and architectural balance associated with the finest French Neoclassical furniture. Gracefully proportioned and richly detailed, the vitrine features a fully glazed display case with beveled glass on the top and sides, allowing light to illuminate displayed objects from multiple angles. The interior is lined in a rich green presentation fabric, creating a striking contrast against the warm tones of the wood and gilt bronze accents while providing an elegant backdrop for jewelry, objets d'art, watches, silver, miniatures, or other treasured collectibles. The finely constructed case is framed with delicate gilt bronze moldings and hand-chased ormolu mounts that highlight the sophisticated geometry of the design. Every bronze element demonstrates the exceptional level of craftsmanship associated with high-quality French decorative arts, exhibiting crisp detail and refined execution. The subtle shimmer of the gilt bronze complements the rich mahogany finish, creating a luxurious visual balance that feels equally at home in both traditional and contemporary interiors. Raised upon elegant tapering Louis XVI style legs, the vitrine exhibits the clean architectural lines and restrained ornamentation that define the Neoclassical period. Decorative gilt bronze collars accent the upper sections of the legs, while bronze sabots terminate the feet, lending additional refinement and visual continuity throughout the piece. A gracefully shaped lower shelf provides both structural support and additional display or decorative functionality. The shelf echoes the elegant curvature of the table's design while showcasing the rich wood grain and meticulous cabinetmaking found throughout the piece. Fine brass inlay and bronze accents further elevate the overall presentation, demonstrating the superior attention to detail expected from high-quality French furniture. The beveled glass panels create depth and dimension while enhancing the display qualities of the cabinet. Combined with the elevated table form, the piece functions beautifully as both a display vitrine and an elegant occasional table, making it highly versatile for a variety of interior applications. Ideal for use as a jewelry display cabinet...

A beautiful antique 19th century Capodimonte porcelain jewelery box in high relief and hand painted decoration with bronze gilt frame 10.5 x 7.5 cm, height 3.4 cm Perfect condition, ...

Spanish Revival Hand Forged Iron and Amber Glass Five Lights Chandelier, Spain, 1940s. Scrollwork wrought iron ceiling light / chandelier with amber globe lampshades. This eye-catchi...

This is quite an unusual style coffee table. It made of Pitch Pine and has gold gilt along the edges. The legs are bulbous and it has a thick skirt. The piece is well made but bears ...

A carved gilt-wood console table in the style of William Kent and the reign of George II. The marble top rests above an egg and dart and Greek key pattern moulded frieze. The natural...

A set of three very exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brilliant glass pendant light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (lat...

From the 1700s through the early 1800s, European aristocrats developed a fascination with ancient Egyptian culture and design that culminated in a full Egyptian Revival. Prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned rooms decorated with Egyptian motifs. This cultural moment reflects a fascination with a sophisticated civilization of great artists and pharaohs. The Regency era possessed very little knowledge of the Great Pyramids or hieroglyphics, a quality that lent Egyptian art interpretation a compelling air of mystique. This English Regency period gilt carving depicts a popular figure of borrowed Egyptian motif: the Sphinx. Recognized among educated circles as a symbol of brilliance in the ancient past, the Sphinx was well-known as a mythological creature who destroys those who failed to answer her riddle. Such a piece as this, excellent in detail and craftsmanship, may have once graced the mantle of a gentleman’s study or been exchanged as a gift between British scholars. The beautiful gold surface has been achieved by an artful combination of gilt and gesso; the art enthusiast will appreciate the intricate texture realized in the carving’s hair and tail as well as the delicate detailing of the saddle. Borrowing from the Egyptians, the Greeks had their own interpretation of the Sphinx. Greek mythology chronicled the Sphinx as being the daughter of Orthous and Chimera or Laius and attributed the riddles, which she proposed, as having been taught to her by the Muses. Crowned with a Grecian diadem and having a refined expression, she evokes an ancient yet reserved intellect. For the modern-day enthusiast of classical Greek art...

A stunning pair of antique French ceramic and gilt metal table lamps. They were made in France, they date from around the 1950’s. They are of superb quality and are an impressive si...

Voguish Directiore style round glass top dining table with silver and gold gilt paint finish on a heavy wrought iron base. The table features its' original tempered beveled glass top...

Magnificent 21st Century English Carved Lapis Lazuli Sculpture, ''On A Golden Pond'', by Frempire. A superb quality, contemporary model of a Horse carved in the round from Lapis La...

A rare and extraordinary Period Georgian Gilt Wood Side Table with raised design in original condition. A plank constructed top with embossed foliate scrolls and interlaced motifs. T...

HAMMERSLEY & CO. - Nine vintage bone china dessert plates - featuring fruit and floral transfer decoration in autumnal shades of gold, brown and b...

Pair of antique Art Nouveau period bronze vases after the original model by Auguste Moreau (French, 1834-1917), mounted on variegated green marble pedestals, converted to table lamps...

A dramatic French, late 19th century gold gilt mirror with original mirror glass framed by delicately carved foliate molding. The narrow molding incorporates scrolling vines of bloom...

Customize your design with our distinctive closed hand knob. Belonging to the Frankestein line, it is made of cast brass and available in various finishes. This exquisite accessory a...

This elegant French bouillotte lamp, dating to the late 19th-century during the Napoleon III period, beautifully reflects the enduring influence of the Empire style throughout the 19...

This exquisite 20th-century French chandelier epitomizes the grandeur of Louis XVI-style design, blending neoclassical elegance with ornate craftsmanship. Crafted from gilded wood an...

A set of two French Mid-Century Modern coffee tables that form one long table: Each with reverse painted glass top that has been hand gilt in the form of squares. Designed by Guy Lef...

Handcrafted vintage Moroccan tole metal glass lantern or Moorish pendant. Moorish style North African lantern with multi-color molded colored glass panels in green, lavender, blue an...

This lovely 6-piece bronze doré desk set was made by Tiffany Studios of New York. The early 20th-century set has a warm golden finish with its original patina and has been made in Tiffany's popular Zodiac motif featuring stylized depictions of the 12 signs of the Zodiac set in ovoid cartouches. The Zodiac signs are set amongst intricate Celtic-style knots. The desk set is comprised of a 2-row letter rack, a pair of desk blotter ends, a pen tray, a letter opener, and a large inkwell fitted with a hinged lid. The inkwell comes complete with its original clear glass ink reservoir. This particular selection of pieces is quite practical and represents an ideal manner in which to start a collection of Tiffany Zodiac desk set...

Monumental brutalist sunburst foliage gilt metal ceiling light fixture. Spain, 1950s This handcrafted Brutalist ceiling lamp features a triple layered leafed sunburst light fixture.T...

A set of four circa 1950's Anglo-Indian single-light sconces with carved wood backplates and etched blue glass hurricanes. Sold per pair. Measure...

A rare group of wedgwood creamware bowls. In the neoclassical pattern no. 892 with a cobalt blue and gold border. Diameters: just under 9 in., just over 8 3/4 in., and just ove...

A pair of Italian Rococo style table lamps. This pair of 19th century Italian Rococo style, gilded and painted table lamps feature an decorative urn shaped body with side handles comprised of a series of c-shaped scrolls, foliage motif. These Italian gilded table lamps...

An Exceptionally Rare 18th Century Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Elephant, Snail, and Flower Mantel Clock. The clock drum is painted with floral reserves on a yellow-ground porcelain case, surmounted by a seated monkey modeled in cream-glazed porcelain. The dial is inscribed “MILLOT / Her DU ROY,” referring to the Parisian clockmaker Millot, horloger du roi, and retains its original single-barrel movement with platform lever escapement. The interior of the case bears a stamped “B.” The entire composition is supported by a scrolling structure of polychrome porcelain flowers mounted on ormolu branches, leading to a central Meissen figure seated on a saddled elephant, positioned on an elaborately cast gilt bronze rocaille base. The composition centers around a chinoiserie theme, which was highly fashionable in mid-18th century France, particularly during the reign of Louis XV. In this example, the chinoiserie elements are expressed through the seated porcelain figure in Chinese dress, riding atop a caparisoned elephant with a vibrantly painted red and gold saddle and bright yellow cushion. The elephant, modeled with expressive naturalism, features finely detailed ears, trunk, and legs in Meissen’s distinctive hand-painted porcelain, with further ornamentation in applied gilding. Surrounding the central figure and timepiece is an elaborate framework of metal branches issuing dozens of individually modeled porcelain blossoms. These include peonies, roses, and tulips in various stages of bloom, each petal uniquely hand-shaped and painted in hues of lilac, ivory, pink, and violet, with naturalistic green leaves extending outward on slender bronze stems. The gilt bronze mount is executed in the Rococo taste, with asymmetrical shell forms, Snails, C-scrolls, and foliate scrollwork typical of French bronze work from the Louis XV period. The ormolu is mercury-gilded, a process common in the 18th century which involved the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury to the surface of the bronze, followed by firing to vaporize the mercury. This technique created a matte yet luminous surface, prized for its depth and lasting quality. The ormolu is cast in a deeply three-dimensional style, with scrolled feet and boldly molded foliate ornaments that cradle the base of the Meissen elephant...

A stunning set of luxurious Bohemian cranberry cut to clear gold gilded stemmed cordial glasses by renowned fine quality luxury glassmaker Moser. Exudeing refined elegance, sophist...

Two Large Flora Danica Danish Porcelain Royal Copenhagen Oval Platters Danish, 20th Century Height 5cm, width 51cm, depth 37cm These exceptional oval platters are part of the celeb...

A fine pair of early to mid 20th century French gilt bronze and malachite topped gueridon cigarette tables.

Pair 17th Century Large Italian Baroque Gilded Carved Candlesticks Torchieres Magnificent carved and gilded floor Torchieres, early Baroque from Tuscany, Northern Italy. Each is exq...

Beautiful Line Vautrin signed bronze beauty or compact box, circa 1940, France. Gilt bronze, with inscribed the first 2 lines of the poem "Green" by Paul Verlaine, and decor of hear...

This exceptional porcelain soup tureen with its matching tray is a fine example of 19th-century French tableware, produced by the distinguished manufactory Lehailleux & Pepin, based ...

Large Meissen flower-encrusted potpourri vase in the Rococo-style German, 19th Century Height 72cm, width 32cm, depth 29cm Crafted by Meissen, the olde...

Add whimsical elegance, sophistication, and romantic warmth with this one-of-a-kind antique Italian Renaissance sculptural floating putti wall mirror enhanced by beautifully aged war...

A rare, late-17th century / early-18th century, fall front bureau with gilded Chinoiserie Japanning & faux tortoishell ground. “Before Japan was made in England, the imitation of tortoise-shell was much in request for cabinets, tables and the like“. John Stalker and George Parker, a treatise on Japanning and varnishing (originally published in 1668), Alec Tiranti, 1998, p. 75. - This bureau is decorated in one of the most fashionable styles of the Baroque period, Chinese lacquer with gilded decoration and tortoiseshell imitation ground and would have been a statement piece within the interior. - The colours, which have become muted from atmospheric conditions over time, are still striking and colourful evoking warm and richness. - It has come from a private collection where it has reputedly been for many generations which explains why it is in such original condition retaining the original hinges, lock and catches. - Pieces of imitation tortoishell with gilded lacquer decoration are rare, the last piece I handled was a chest of drawers about 20 years ago. - Tortoishell furniture was only affordable by royalty and the elite and the height of fashion in the 17th century, as was producing things that were not what they seemed. One of the oldest examples of faux material from the Baroque period is at Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen where, in 1667, the royal bed...

An exceptional 18th-century Spanish Baroque sculpture of the Immaculate Conception, carved in chestnut wood and richly polychromed and crowned. The sculpture retains its vibrant pi...

A pair of gilt iron and cut-crystal palm tree wall sconces attr. to Hans Kögl, Germany, circa 1960s. Socket: Each 2 x E14 ( for standard screw bulbs). This rare wall sconces...

A circa 1950's French gilt metal chandelier with crystal insets, molded glass leaves and cut  crystal flowers. Measurements: Diameter: 24" Height of body: 27" Present drop: 34"

A very large and fabulous 1930s water gilded sunburst flush mount. Hand crafted wooden rays surround the single lamp holder to the centre, originally from a church in Germany this pi...

Two Italian Mid-Century Lanterns Attributed to Barovier & Toso, Murano, Circa 1950 Italian lantern, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Murano, circa 1950. Hand-blown opalescent blue gla...

This refined 44-piece Royal Tuscan service exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship for which English fine bone china is celebrated. Produced in England, the set features a crisp w...

Dimensions: 23.5 inches high x 19.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches deep Remarkably refined antique French 19th century English style gilt bronze mantel clock by Guenée, an exceptional and...

Beautiful antique pair of French Art Nouveau lantern chandeliers, each with a rare hexagonal design. The six sculptural panels are framed in finely cast gilt bronze with ornate flowi...

Circa 1870 pair of small bottle form Kutani vases, Japan. Delicate, long, narrow necks to bulbous bodies. Decorated with reserves of flowers & the quintessential burnt orange Kutani ...

An exceptional and rare antique English chinoiserie three-piece wooden bergere cane suite in very good antique condition. The suite is comprised of a three-seat settee with two match...

Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bed by Paul Sormani French, c. 1870 Height 178cm, width 176cm, depth 214cm Decorated with various ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts and beautiful...

An elegant set of twelve 19th century crystal Champagne glasses, each one generously embellished with a gilt rim and upper banding of golden laurel leaves, and displaying an elaborat...

A fabulous pair or three-drawer small Treasure Chests from a coveted boutique series by John Widdicomb. circa 1965. Expertly crafted mahogany case construction, dove-tail constructi...

A wonderful beaded gilt iron and cut-crystal palm tree chandelier, Italy attr. to G.Banci, Italy, circa 1970s. Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. The condition is exc...

Floral Carved Sunburst Mirror, Polychromed Resin Spain, 1950s-1960s. Eye-catching round wall mirror with polychrome carved floral foliage frame. The frame is richly carved with flowers in different shapes and leaves pattern. A beaded pattern surrounds the glass. It has a nice aged patina showing its original gold leaf gilding and off white patina with redish hues and orange and yellow accents on the flowers. Place it on a dark background to highlight its beauty. Stunning piece that as it has a large mirror surface will be a nice addition to a bathroom / powder room or any bedroom and a great choice to add a Hollywood Regency accent to any decoration. Beautiful placed alone or as a part of sunburst mirrors wall composition. Overall Measures: 69 cm diameter x 5 cm D // 17,16 in diameter x 1,96 in D Glass diameter: 45 cm // 17,71 in More wall and sunburst mirrors are avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. Foliage Floral Wall Mirror // Spanish Floral Mirror // Resin Gilded Mirror // Carved Round...

A scarce set of three fine quality Bohemian enameled cobalt art glass decanters, exquisitely made for the Persian market, during the late 19th century. ...

Pair of Monumental Large Japanese French Imari Porcelain Ormolu Candelabra Porcelain: Japanese, 18th Century Ormolu: French, Mid-19th Century Height 260cm, diameter 86cm This exce...

This exquisite set of 19th-century French hanging picture frames showcases the elegance and craftsmanship of the period. Made from intricately d...

Stevenson, Robert Louis; Gordon Browne and W. Hatherell [Illustrators] Island Nights' Entertainments; consisting of The Beach of Falesá, The Bottle Imp, The Isle of Voices London: C...

Monumental Italian 24 light crystal beaded arm chandelier adorned with garlands of crystal swags, crystal spheres, and crystal pendants throughout. The fixture is wired with new drip...

Striking pair of table lamps with eight-sided Moorish arabesque reliefs, octagonal gilt ceramic bodies and impressive size. Sold sans shades.

The Venetian canopy bed with a gilded crown and upholstered headboard is deeply rooted in the opulent design traditions of Venice, known for its luxurious and artistic furniture. Thi...

Elegant, timeless French Mid-Century Modern neoclassical, gilt iron coffee table by Maison Ramsay. The table features Classic Ramsay details such as turned in feet and a cantilev...

Peder Frederik Nordahl Grove (1822–1885) View from Dyrehaven, Klampenborg, 1873 Oil on canvas, signed lower right “Nordahl Grove 1873”. A winter scene from Dyrehaven at Klampenborg...

The porcelain tea set for 11 person is decorated with black and gold decor and handmade by Carl Tielsch in 19th century. The total amount of item...

This is a Royal Copenhagen porcelain dinner plate from the Fauna Danica collection Design & Pattern: This specific plate features a hand-painted Nephrops norvegicus (Norway lobst...