Austin - Wall Brackets

A spectacular and exceptionally rare pair of English, possibly Irish, George III circa 1800 wall brackets or shelves in 'Rustic' style, the cusped shaped tops in original 'red ochre' paint with period brass hanging tabs, the tapering 'bodies' composed of fully gilded twigs and rootwood in original finish. Provenance: The collection of Sir John Boorman at The Glebe, Annamoe, County Wicklow, Ireland. The 'Rustic' style in design emerged in Great Britain from the 'Picturesque' movement within Romanticism of the 18th century as a quiet rebellion against the formality of Baroque and Neoclassical architectural styles and was largely ephemeral due to it's inherently specific application; that it being intended for the 'cottage orné', follies, and grottos of the landed gentry. Frances Collard states "Rustic furniture, particularly that made of untrimmed branches and roots, appeared in the designs of Thomas Chippendale and Thomas Johnson and were featured in an anonymous work published by Josiah Taylor's 'Architectural Library, "Ideas for Rustic Furniture", from 1790-5". The Duke of Buccleuch...

Offered is an absolutely stunning, 1890s or older wall console or shelf. Minor patina gives this piece a classy statement. Made of hand craft wood and gilded. Use just as a decorativ...

19th Century Biedermeier mahogany wall console bracket A mahogany wall console bracket with marble top. A sleek model with an acathus leaf moti...

An extremely rare intricately carved 19th-century Anglo-Indian wall bracket or shelf. This exquisite piece is beautifully made . Intricately carved throughout with breathtaking d...

Art Deco porcelain wall hook Vienna, circa 1920s It is not possible to attach on wall directly. It can only be mounted on a wooden plate or metal...

Late 19th century faux bamboo wall bracket shelf. The top is a generously sized semi-circle, supported on a base of hand turned faux bamboo and expertly turned pieces. This is a lo...

4x Wall Hooks 'Bakelite and Brass', Vienna, circa 1950s Original condition

13 jugendstil wall hooks. Polished and stove enameled. priced and sold per piece.

Pair of very decorative Victorian brass wall brackets for plants or lighting. Foldable. 19th century.

French Renaissance Revival hand-carved walnut wall bracket/shelf, from the early 20th century. This beautiful and impressive antique wall console in dark brown features ornate flower...

Pair of Late 19th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Neoclassical Wall Brackets, Grand Tour Influences A finely carved and gilded pair of Italian neoclassical wall brackets, dating to ...

A charming pair of Italian winged putti wall brackets, exquisitely carved and gilded, with shell form tops coming from a Milanese private collection, of Italian origin. Good age r...