Restauration Wall Decorations

Léopold von Besenval (1812–1889), Hunting Party at Dusk Oil on canvas, inscribed with a dedication on the reverse. This evocative 19th-century work by Swiss painter Léopold von Besen...

Oil on canvas portraying a part of Raphael's great painting "The Sistine Madonna", kept at the Gemäldegalerie in Dresden, dated 1512. This painting is typical of the movement to revi...

Seventeenth century handstitched silk embroidery of a couple by a well, 11 x 15 inches.

Arthur Thiele – Roe Deer in the Woods 47 x 39 cm without frame 61 x 54 cm with frame Oil painting on canvas, dated 1876 Ancient painting, ...

A wonderful early 19th century French cartoon painting which is painted on thick paper and wood backed. The painting is a scene of lake, hills and fore...

Originally used to mark a crossroads at the entrance of a village, this early nineteenth century French Restauration period wayside cross is constructed of cast iron and features int...

This early nineteenth century ceremonial dress sword features a gilt bronze guard with the profile of Louis XVIII flanked by fleur de lys. Presumably owned by a Frenchman sympathetic to the monarchy after the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, the hilt additionally features lions, stars, and palmettes. The grip is faced with mother of pearl. In the early 19th century, swords like these were only ever worn by noblemen or gentlemen, and typically for stately events or High Society functions. Typical of a ceremonial small sword worn by gentlemen of the period, the blade, which measures 31 inches in length, takes on a triangular shape if looked at from above. This shape denotes its practical function if ever used, as a dueling sword...

A French Restauration period carved giltwood barometer from the early 19th century, signed Gohin Ingénieur-Opticien on the face. Created in France during the Restauration period, thi...

Painting on canvas, Oil on canvas representing a lady of quality École Française Epoque Restauration circa 1820, 19th century. Measures: Width 53 cm / height 62cm with frame.

Painted porcelain plate decorated with Asian characters posing in landscapes. The painstaking detail of the clothing and faces, the vibrancy of the colors and the intimate nature of ...

A beautifully painted realistic portrait of a young man with blond hair. The artist is Willem Hendrik Schmit (1809-1849, Dutch). He was a pupil of Gillis de Meijer. Image measurement...

A pair of French restauration period carved and gilded wooden wall fragments from the early 19th century with pear motifs. Born during the politically dynamic 19th century in the middle of the short reign of king Louis XVIII, each of this pair of exquisite French wall fragments...