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  • 18th Century French Copper Bassinoire Bed Warmer
    Located in Dallas, TX
    This French copper bassinoire, or bed warmer, has a wooden handle and was produced in the 1700’s. Hot coals would be placed into a bassinoire’s vented receptacle, and the user would pass the device under the covers, warming the bed. Copper was the preferred metal, as it is an excellent heat conductor. The handle was almost always wooden, allowing the bassinoire to be held safely. A wood handle (approximately 26 inches in length) has been nailed into the end of a copper vessel. The container opens via a flip top that has a beaded edge and a rolled lip. The middle portion of the lid is raised and embellished with a floral wreath and lobed protuberances. The center of the wreath has a scaled mythical creature with a long, tasseled tail and curved beak. The areas between the protrusions are adorned with floral and foliate engravings as well as birds. The top is pierced with sporadically placed vent holes. European winters could be particularly brutal. Bassinoires were essential tools for keeping warm at night. Today, bassinoires are used mainly as decorative elements. Our 18th century French copper...
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    Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art

    Materials

    Copper

  • Large Painted Antique Tuscan Cartouche Panel, 18th Century
    Located in Dallas, TX
    This large cartouche panel was carved from wood and hand-painted with a central coat of arms in Italy during the 1700’s. Inspired by a 16th century French style shield, the escutcheo...
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    Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements

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    Wood

  • 18th Century French Louis XVI Musical Trophy Boiserie Panel in Carved Oak Frame
    Located in Dallas, TX
    Hand carved during the reign of Louis XVI, this linden wood and oak plaque was originally a boiserie panel that would have adorned the wall of a French manor...
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    Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Architectural Elements

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    Wood, Oak

  • 19th Century French Copper Bas Relief Plaque of a Young Nobleman
    Located in Dallas, TX
    Using the ancient metalworking technique known as repousse, this copper bas relief plaque of a young nobleman was hand-chiseled by a French artist in...
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    Antique 19th Century French Decorative Art

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    Copper

  • Polished 18th Century Copper Rafraichissoir from France
    Located in Dallas, TX
    Known as a rafraichissoir, this beautifully polished copper vessel has been hammered using both repousse and chasing metalworking techniques. Beneath the ...
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    Antique 18th Century French Decorative Bowls

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    Copper

  • 18th Century Repousse Decorated Copper Chaudron from France
    Located in Dallas, TX
    A beautiful example of a period Louis XVI chaudron, or cauldron, the copper has been decorated with a metalworking technique known as repousse, where low relief motifs are hammered from the reverse side. Many motifs from Louis XVI were inspired by ancient civilizations (Egypt, Rome, Greece, etc.), such as the mascarons and cartouches seen on the sides of this chaudron. There are two distinct mythological scenes on opposite sides, set in between a pair of twisted loop handles emanating from the mouth of a heavily bearded mascaron with a tied bow in his hair. One image depicts Pegasus rearing up as a man with a sword...
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    Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Serving Bowls

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    Metal, Copper

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  • Late 18th Century Brass or Copper Bed Warmers with Wood Handles
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  • Fountain and Its Copper Basin, 18th Century
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    Superb fountain and its 18th century copper basin. The fountain is in perfect condition and has its top. It has been repolished and has a superb patina....
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  • Brass or Copper Bed Warmer with Iron Handleg, Spain Late 19th Century
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  • 18th Century Copper Engraving by Lister
    Located in Houston, TX
    Framed large black and white engraving of sea shells by Lister. This very rare copper engraving is from Martin Lister's work Historiae sive synopsis m...
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