Painted Furniture

A vintage English chest of drawers recently updated with new paint of ebonized effect and pasted decoupage fish. The density of these illustrations glows with a gilded luster agains...

A beautiful antique Secretary in grey with a touch of blue and a beautiful patina. The lid is decorated with two panels. When opened, the lid rests on two wooden supports. It has an ...

Danish Art Deco dresser with 4 drawers. Made of veneer with marbled paint in shades of green, a kind of faux marble finish. The drawers are mounted with round knobs made of metal. ...

A refined pair of Danish demilune console tables dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Each table features a graceful half-moon form with a dark contrasting top above a paint...

Set of 4 hand-painted Swedish wooden traditional Dala horse toy. Designed by Nils Olsson in Sweden, circa 1960. Materials: Wood In original condition, with minor wear consist...

A dramatic sculptural two-seat garden bench made out of cast aluminum and iron in the English Gothic Coalbrookdale foundry taste. The piece features an elaborate back, sides, and sea...

Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...

Wonderful faux burr walnut picture frame Painted and gilt on gesso Original patina. A delightful colour The measurement given below is the outside of the frame Internally it meas...

French School, 19th Century A tranquil river in the moonlight Signed "L Marks" (lower left) Oil on board. 8 3/4" in. x 10 1/2" in. (22.3 x 26.7 cm.) Frame, 11 1/4" in. x 13" in. x 2...

A Swedish Rococo-Gustavian transitional cabinet. The bonnet top consists of an impressive overhanging arched pediment cornice. Upper section has two shelves, a spoon shelf and three ...

Each Patchwork Side Table is handmade by Ethan Streicher of Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, New York. Built using hand-formed slab construction, each piece is sculpted from solid stonew...

Each Patchwork Side Table is handmade by Ethan Streicher of Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, New York. Built using hand-formed slab construction, each piece is sculpted from solid stonew...

Each Patchwork Side Table is handmade by Ethan Streicher of Streicher Goods in Brooklyn, New York. Built using hand-formed slab construction, each piece is sculpted from solid stonew...

Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...

An elegant French Art Nouveau jewelry box attributed to Legras, crafted from vivid cobalt and sapphire blue art glass and delicately hand-enameled with graceful white blossoms and so...

Victorian Flow Blue Cheese Dish and Cover — c.1893, Staffordshire A beautifully decorated Victorian flow blue cheese keeper, comprising a wedge-shaped cloche and matching underplate...

Dining chair called "Butterfly" with brown walnut stained beech legs and fully upholstered seat and back in beautiful jacquard fabric. This chair can be customized to your specific...

A handmade vintage pottery cat. Pale gray glaze with beautiful hand painted designs in brown, green, and white with some blue accents. Made in Mexico by Ken Edwards, signed on the ba...

18th Century Coromandel 8 Panel folding screen, front side pagoda and figures, reverse is Chinoiserie with birds. Original finish on thin wood panels. The background finish is a dark...

Striking decorative ceramic vide-poche or catchall dish by renowned French ceramic artist Georges Pelletier. This handcrafted piece showcases Pelletier’s distinctive artistic languag...

A pair of period Gustavian klismos chairs, Swedish, circa 1800, scraped to their original paint and newly covered in linen. The klismos, antiqu...

Théodore Deck (1823-1891) Monumental Pair of Japonisme Dragon Cache-pots France, circa 1875 A rare and impressive pair of turquoise-glazed, the famous "Blue Decl", faïence Cache-Pot...

Few 19th-century French faience services embody the elegance, artistic refinement and poetic spirit of the Japonisme movement as beautifully as Jules Vieillard Bordeaux’s celebrated “Nella” pattern. More than a dinner service, this remarkable ensemble is a hand-painted work of art, where every piece celebrates nature through an extraordinary variety of exotic birds, flowering branches, butterflies and delicate insects. No two plates are exactly alike, making each place setting a unique composition while preserving the perfect harmony of the whole. Founded in Bordeaux in 1845, the Jules Vieillard manufactory became one of France’s most prestigious ceramic producers. By the 1870s it employed nearly 1,300 craftsmen, ranking among the country’s leading faience manufacturers. Its artistic creations were celebrated at the great international exhibitions of the nineteenth century, including the Gold Medal awarded at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1878, a distinction that firmly established the international reputation of the Bordeaux factory. Created during this golden period, the “Nella” pattern is now regarded as one of the manufactory’s finest and rarest achievements. Inspired by the discovery of Japanese art in Europe during the second half of the nineteenth century, it perfectly reflects the new decorative language that transformed European ceramics. Every piece was individually moulded in fine faience, fired, then meticulously hand-painted by master decorators using coloured enamels before receiving its final transparent glaze and being fired once again. This demanding process ensured exceptional brilliance while allowing each painter complete artistic freedom. Rather than reproducing a single repetitive design, every plate was intentionally decorated with its own individual composition. Kingfishers, parrots and other exotic birds rest upon blossoming branches of prunus, peonies, irises and wild roses. Butterflies, dragonflies and tiny ladybirds animate the white ground with remarkable delicacy, creating the impression of a living garden. The asymmetrical compositions, generous areas of untouched white and graceful movement throughout the decoration perfectly express the refined aesthetic of French Japonisme. Complete “Nella” services have become extraordinarily scarce. Intended for everyday use within distinguished households, most examples were gradually dispersed or damaged over nearly one hundred and fifty years. Today, large coherent ensembles with their original serving pieces seldom appear on the international market. According to family history, this exceptional service remained for generations in an elegant maison de maître on the French Riviera before entering the antiques market. Unlike most surviving examples, which are composed predominantly of plates, this magnificent ensemble retains an unusually rich selection of original serving pieces together with its complete coffee service, making it equally desirable for collectors, designers and prestigious private residences. Composition — 83 Pieces * 27 Dinner Plates – Ø 25 cm (9.84 in) * 14 Soup Plates – Ø 25.5 cm (10.04 in) * 16 Dessert Plates – Ø 22.5 cm (8.86 in) * 1 Covered Soup Tureen * 2 Covered Vegetable Tureens * 1 Covered Serving Dish * 2 Large Oval Serving Platters * 1 Large Fish Platter * 1 Shell-Shaped Compotier * 2 Covered Sauce Boats with Attached Stands * 1 Covered Mustard Pot * 1 Coffee Pot * 1 Covered Sugar Bowl * 1 Milk Jug * 10 Coffee Cups * 11 Coffee Saucers Every piece bears the JVB factory mark beneath, while the principal serving pieces are additionally marked “Nella”, confirming the authenticity of this prestigious model. The overall condition is exceptional considering its age of approximately 150 years. The enamels retain remarkable freshness and brilliance, while the glaze remains beautifully preserved. Minor imperfections are limited to a few discreet hairlines, one deep serving dish displaying slight age-related darkening, one coffee saucer with noticeable staining and the expected traces of careful domestic use accumulated over generations. These small imperfections are entirely consistent with the age of the service and do not detract from its extraordinary visual impact. More than simply an antique dinner service...

The "Antique Paintings" category, "Landscape Paintings," features this exquisite antique landscape painting in a round format featuring a large tree and countryside, an oil painting...

A Louis XVI period barometer and thermometer, French, 18th century, in carved wood painted verdigris green and parcel gilt, the engraved dial marked for Viard and Blanchard, optician...

A irresistible pair of early to mid twentieth century ceramic wall brackets in the shape of owls, from France. Each owl perches on a painted brick column and supports a shelf which i...

Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...

Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...

Set of Four HUG Chairs Designed by Vintola Studio, HUG Chair is defined by a continuous upholstered backrest that gently wraps around the body, creating a sense of comfort and intim...

French vintage ceramic tray by Gustave Reynaud for Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). Rectangular-shaped earthenware tray with raised rim and slighted rounded edges presenting decor of Le Mûri...

This characterful pine cabinet from the rural south of Germany, dated 1815, is a special piece with a romantic history: it was once given as a wedding gift. The cabinet is hand-paint...

Tom of Finland. Bookend ‘Pekka’ Bookend, painted cast resin, height 12.8 in., base 6 x 6 x 0.8 in. Always Ready to Handle the Heaviest Load - Get Your Books Sandwiched and Add Some ...

Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...

A beautifully crafted mid-20th-century Chinese porcelain vase, finely decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with elegant phoenix birds, scrolling foliage, and blossoming bamboo trees. ...

Compatible with US/EU standards. LED compatible. Mid-Century and Art Deco style pendant lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1940s. This chandelier is composed of a brass ...

A striking Swedish Neoclassical buffet featuring a dark black painted finish with warm, naturally distressed edges and contrasting brass hardware. The restrained geometric design giv...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions A lovely rare surviving example of a Japanese Dragon created in blue and white porcelain with gold gilt highlights Signed on bottom: Gumps S...

Bonjour! A Paris BiG LoVE Vase ! Ordered by the prop master of a West German movie production. The film was made in Munich (Bavaria, Geiselgasteig) back in the late 50s! The vas...

Charming early 20th-century Vienna bronze dachshund figurine, dating to circa 1910 and crafted in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This beautifully detailed little dog...

Anglers Collection eleven (11) Japanese Antique Hand Carved And Signed Wood Octopus Fishing Lures A museum grouping and a rare Collector Find An unusual one-of-a-kind find collection consisting of eleven (11) Japanese antique fishing lures...

1950s Scandinavian Modern Brass & Metal Table Lamp Executed in perforated black painted metal and patinated brass. Shade interior is white and casts a soft glow when lit. A highly r...

Mid-Century French ceramic tray by Gustave Reynaud for Le Mûrier (circa 1960s). Long, rectangular-shaped tray in rustic earthenware and decor featuring a stylised plant motif that Re...

Monumental vintage Lladró “Native Woman,” model 01013502 / 3502, designed by noted Lladró sculptor Salvador Debón and introduced in 1978. #5718 Standing an impressive 30.5 inches h...

This charming floral still life by Dominguech, painted circa 1930–1950, captures a bouquet of yellow mimosa blossoms in a deep blue vase. The artist’s confident, impasto brushwork gi...

PAIR Antique French Majolica Jardinières Insect Musician Cache Pot Planter c1880. Direct from France, a rare and gorgeous PAIR of 19th century antique French majolica jardinières or...

A charming English country folk art painted pine trunk or blanket chest, hand-decorated with a weathered architectural façade resembling a grand Georgian manor country house on the f...

Brass pendant lantern from the 1930s, typical of Amsterdam School decorative production. The rectangular brass frame holds four geometric glass panels painted in the pyrochrome techn...

A scrolling wrought iron chandelier with five candle arms, each ending in a leaf-form bobeche and candle sleeve. Painted tole flowers in dusty pink, with green tole leaves, wind thro...

Circa 1960's hand painted side table with chinoiserie style decoration from England. The top of the table is shaped, and has molded edges. It has been thoroughly decorated with ha...

A beautiful early 19th century Rococo cabinet featuring elegant reeded top doors and a softly repainted finish in muted blue tones. The graceful proportions and subtle curves reflect...

Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...

This vintage pine chest from 1948 is a real eye-catcher. It is richly decorated with hand-painted folkloric decorations, executed in a traditional color scheme of warm reds, greens, ...

An exceptionally attractive German Alpacca and hand-painted enamel cigarette case, circa 1930, decorated with a finely rendered equestrian scene depicting three horses gathered at a ...

Still life of assorted birds. On canvas with chickens, pheasants and parrots.

A contemporary piece with the soul of the 1960s. Designed by Ola Szewczul for Vintola Studio, this chair blends elegance, nobility, and everyday comfort. It was created for interiors...

Elegant Gustavian settee crafted from beech and painted in pale grey, with a beautiful age-related patina revealing the warm tone of the wood in several areas. The settee is decorat...

A remarkable and highly decorative Italian chandelier, meticulously handcrafted and hand-painted in the finest tradition of Italian decorative arts. This exceptional five-light fixtu...

Beautiful porcelain peint a la main (hand painted) vintage crossword puzzle trinket box with original presentation box by Limoges, circa 1980s. This unusual piece is in very good vin...

This atmospheric marine seascape by Herman Van den Berghe beautifully captures the quiet majesty of early 20th‑century maritime life. The composition features two vessels, one steam‑...

Charming Florentine paper mache tray featuring green birds and gold leaves from the 1960’s. These highly collectable pieces are both form and function. These look wonderful sitting a...