Ebony Wall Decorations

In the dimly lit private chapels and wunderkammern (cabinets of curiosities) of 18th-century Europe, art was often utilized as a visceral conduit for spiritual contemplation. This st...

Antique Miniature Portrait of Marie Antoinette - This finely rendered miniature depicts Marie Antoinette with the elegance and composure that defined her image as Queen of France. De...

An associated or 'collected pair' of second quarter 19th century British Colonial, Anglo-Ceylonese / Anglo-Indian carved ebony wall brackets / shelves / sconces of large scale having...

Anglo-Raj-Indian Inlaid Elephant Ceremonial Processional Hardwood Panel India, Circa 1900s Overall Measurements: 9" H x 30" W x 1" D A beautifully crafted Anglo-Raj-Indian inlaid ...

Each ebony tondo carved with Roman military scenes in low relief, set in gilt Florentine style frames. Formerly part of the front doors of a cabinet. With an old label at the back of the frame, Ernest Samson, Paris. 13 1/4in. diameter sight (the dimensions otherwise indicated include the frame). These beautifully carved panels would have been part of the doors of a cabinet made to impress in a grand room in an aristocratic or royal setting. They reflect the changing taste in the first half of the 17th century for large sumptuous pieces for grand galleries and grand state apartments in royal and courtly interiors. It was not until the 17th century that France began to import exotic timbers from the Far East and South America and ebony was one of the first of these woods to be employed in cabinet-making. However, due to its rarity and cost it was almost exclusively used for veneering. French cabinetmakers who worked with ebony became known as menuisiers en ébène and later ébénistes. The carved and engraved ornament and ripple mouldings reflect the light on the glossy ebony surface. The subject-matter of these bas-relief carvings was inspired by prints with religious, mythological or literary subjects and naturalistic engraved motifs. According to Alcouffe 'These cabinets represent the synthesis of foreign (especially German) influences and traditions expressed in French Renaissance furniture...

French Art Nouveau style portrait poster featuring women in ebonized frames (associated pieces: 013684c, 013684d)

This is an absolutely incredible piece. Having 4 classical figures, each housed under arched forms with Corinthian columns accented by matching inlay. One of my favorite pieces comin...

A most attractive pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Ebony, Giltwood and Silk paintings. Each wonderfully decorative hand painted Silk medallion is set within an oval Gil...

An impressive and high quality pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Plaster and Ebony plaques, signed G. Beck Sc. Each exceptionally sculpted plaque, in the manner of Clodion, i...

French Art Nouveau style portrait poster featuring women in ebonized frames (associated pieces: 013684b, 013684c) Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

A wonderful and richly detailed French early 19th century white Carrara marble and ebonized Fruitwood plaque of Napoleon and Joséphine. This most decorative commemorative plaque is f...

A superb and most decorative Italian 19th century Malachite, Black Belgian marble and Ebony micro mosaic plaque. This intricately detailed micro mosaic plaque is centered by an exquisite depiction of the Roman Forum, which includes notable landmarks such as the Arch of Septimius Severus...

An exceptional and most decorative Austrian 19th century patinated bronze, giltwood and Ebony wall plaque signed K. Sterrer. The striking wall decor is centered by the wonderfully executed patinated bronze plaque depicting a handsome sculptor in his atelier draped in a flowing garment working on a bust of a woman resting on a stool while holding his hammer and chisel. He is standing on a wall bracket like element with an impressive open winged eagle above an acorn finial, a tied carpenter's square and a tied bell hammer with a caliper and fine foliate branches at his feet. In the background is a beautiful maiden also draped in a wonderful flowing garment siting with her legs crossed on the plinth of a capital where another maiden, possibly a statue, is standing with a globe and sextant in her hand with plaques, busts, wings and curtains above. The plaque is set within an elegant mottled giltwood frame with beautiful richly carved wrap around berried laurel bands with a fine angled ebonized Fruitwood border. All original gilt and patina throughout. Karl Sterrer...

19th Cent print of a monumental Italian Renaissance classical urn in an ebonized and gilt frame

Collection of early 20th century photo's from a hunting lodge.

Making Artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...

African wall plaque depicting a warrior in profile. It is made from dense/heavy ebony by a trained artisan probably in Lagos circa 1960-70. It is w...

A beautiful and most decorative pair of French 19th century Neo-Classical st. ormolu and Ebony decorative wall plaques. Each wall decor retains its original rectangular mottled Ebony...

Grand Vin De Bordeaux artists proof by renowned American artist Ken Maryanski , his signed vibrantly colored whimsical Artist proof matted and framed. Ar...

With a hug you can feel 'at home', from this reflection A-braccio was born, inspired by the sculptural group 'Amore e Psiche' by Canova. Sculpture is transformed through the art of c...

Miniature portrait of Louis Charles, son of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Official documents state that he died in prison on 8 June 1795 at the age of 10, but numerous contemporary...

American Victorian ebonized and gilt framed colored lithograph of boat and people on canal

French Art Nouveau style portrait poster featuring women in ebonized frames (associated pieces: 013684b, 013684d) Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use

Rare set of three portraits of Napoleon with his wife Maria Luisa of Austria and the image of The Dauphine, son of the king of France. This set is truly rare! hand painted and framed...

Pair Antique Art Nouveau Paintings Re-Framed in Satinwood and Ebony Panels, Circa 1900-1910's.

Making Artistic mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...

Making artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass Mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...

A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this exquisite and exceptionally rare large scale circa 1840 Anglo-Indian zoological silkwork embroidery picture of native Indian reptiles and...