18th Century and Earlier Decorative Art

Exceptionally carved and polychromed 18th Century Italian large architectural fragments, in the form of exotic birds set in swirling carved, gilding detail, likely Venetian. Two pie...

A fine French 18th century Louis XVI st. print titled: Un des Tableaux de la grande Gallerie du Palais Royal (one of the paintings of the grand Gallery of the Royal Palace). The prin...

A very decorative pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Giltwood wall decor. Each pierced wall decor has a central double acanthus leaf with two 'C' and 'S' scrolled foliate branc...

panneau en laque et bois avec décorations et cadre dorés Origine Italie (Piémont) XVIIIe siècle

Francesco Zucco (circa 1575-1627) Gentleman’s portrait Measures: Oil on canvas, cm 120 x 140 The painting analyzed here belongs to the pictorial production of Francesco Zucc...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Robert Dodd 1748-1816 copper plate print published by The British Sportsman 1792 titled Partridge hunting ...

O/6813 - This is an authentic antique "cartagloria", always sought after by collectors, here with a small mirror , probably placed some years ago in place of prayers. It's very beaut...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of original copper plate prints dating to 1719 by Bernard De Montfauucon of Paris. Dom Bernard de Montfaucon, O.S.B. (French: [d? m?~fok?~]; 13 January 1655 – 21 December 1741) was a French Benedictine monk of the Congregation of Saint Maur. He was an astute scholar who founded the discipline of palaeography, as well as being an editor of works of the Fathers of the Church. He is regarded as one of the founders of the modern discipline of archaeology Montfaucon was born on 13 January 1655 in the Castle of Soulatgé, a small village in the southern town of Corbières, then in the ancient Province of Languedoc, now in the modern Department of Aude. Other sources claimed his birth date is in 16 January, the most accepted date. After one year he was moved to the Castle of Roquetaillade, residence of his family. When he was seven, he was sent to Limoux, to the college run by the Fathers of Christian Doctrine Montfaucon served in the French army as a volunteer and participated in the Franco-Dutch War of 1673. He was a captain of grenadiers and made two campaigns under the command of Marshall Turenne, participated in the Battle of Herbsthausen and fell ill in Saverne in Alsace. Because of his infectious illness he made a vow to Our Lady of Marceille to give one hundred livres to her sanctuary in Limoux and to become a monk, if he was able to return to his country as a result of her intervention. After the death of Montfaucon's father at the Château de Roquetaillade, in 1675 he entered the novitiate of the Benedictine monastery of Bream in Toulouse. There he learned several ancient languages: Greek, Hebrew, Chaldean, Syriac, and Coptic. In 1687 Montfaucon was called to the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and he started to work on an edition of the works of the Greek Church...

Heraldry crests emblazoned with red, blue, and pale colors. Hand-colored in watercolor. Striking style and impressive detail. Beautifully framed. Titles of each engraving: Earl of C...

18th century etching of Westminster Bridge, London, giltwood frame, marked 1753, hand-colored. Dimensions (framed): 24” W x 17.5” H x 0.5” D ...

Pair of English 18th century (circa 1765) rococo (Chippendale) gilt mirrors oval shaped framed with elaborate hand-carved frames with c scrolls, acanthus and foliage.  

A very handsome Italian 18th century white Carrara marble and giltwood plaque. This finely carved white Carrara marble plaqu...

Pair of French appliques in ormolu Louis XVI, 18th century.        

The Erynies: Alecto, Tisiphone, Megaera by Pierre-Paul Prud’hon (French, 1758-1823) oil on canvas France, late 18th century Measures: H 10.75; W 6 in,   The Erynies are the th...

We are delighted to offer for sale this Robert Dodd 1748-1816 Copper Plate print published by The British Sportsman 1792 titled Pheasant hunting An...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite circa 1750 French school chalk on paper sketch of a Architectural Capriccio. A beautiful example of the French school, the piece ...

A very decorative true pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. faux painted Porphyry wall decor. Each wonderful carved architectural element is in the shape of an oil lamp and are r...

Late 17th century oil on joined wood panel interpretation of The Vision of Saint Hubertus by Albrecht Durer. It was painted in 1501 and became a very po...

An assemblage made of several individual elements. A pair of early 19th century of gold gilded carved wood Russian columns. 18th Centur...

On twilled linen ground, with large scale stylised leafy and blossoming vines, embroidered in worsted wool coloured stitching. Backed on wooden stretchers.

18th Century Spanish Decorative Finial Carved in Wood in the Shape of a Plant

An important pair of late 18th century Chinoiserie wallpaper panels in gilt frames featuring scenes of pleasure gardens. The hand-painted papers feature a palette orange, pinks, yell...