French Antiques

This elegant 19th-century Louis Philippe gilt wood mirror showcases the timeless simplicity and refined craftsmanship of the Louis Philippe period. Its richly carved gilt wood frame ...

A Louis XVI period barometer and thermometer, French, 18th century, in carved wood painted verdigris green and parcel gilt, the engraved dial marked for Viard and Blanchard, optician...

A magnificent cabinet from 19th century France (Napoleon III) carved with a paneled design, architectural and Neoclassical elements over the ebonized exterior which enhances the magn...

A magnificent late 17th-century antique French provincial oak armoire of exceptional quality and presence. This early example dating to around 1680 features beautifully shaped panell...

Round farmhouse table in walnut with apron dating from the 19th century. Very good condition. Under apron 61 cm.

French cast iron fireback of the 15th/16th century. From the early days of casting iron: a heavy gothic plate, four centimetres thick and over a hundred kilos, with finely cut detail...

Elegant French 19th-century Louis Philippe commode, crafted from solid walnut and professionally bleached to highlight the beautiful natural grain and warm, light-toned character of ...

This is an Rare Antique French Wool & Silk Aubusson Tapestry 'Entre Fenetres (Over the Window)' shape. This incredible superb quality antique piece was woven in Aubusson South We...

Richly carved with intricate Renaissance-inspired decoration, this antique French wall mirror showcases the craftsmanship of the late 19th century. Crafted in France circa 1880, th...

17th century French Louis XIV period andirons made of bronze and forged iron with a newly forged grate. The condition is good.   

An Antique French Provincial Farmhouse Table in Pine. Solid plank top with nice graining. Sits on very unusual (for pine) barley twist legs.

Dating to the early 19th century, this pair of French provincial wardrobe doors offers timeless architectural beauty with their dry-scraped surface revealing soft layers of cream, sa...

This exquisite antique sewing box from France, circa 1900, is a fine example of late Rococo revival craftsmanship rendered in solid oak. The exter...

Antique French Breton Hall Cabinet Tall Narrow Carved Crown Bookcase c1880. Direct from France, a striking antique Breton hall cabinet with a tall, narrow profile and an elaborately...

An impressive and richly decorative wall sconce in the French neoclassical style, featuring an elegant three-arm design. The piece is crafted from cast metal with a warm gilt finish...

Acquired recently from a high end San Francisco estate; offered for sale here are a set of (8) late 19th century French "Saint -Louis" crystal champagne glasses or "flutes" in the cl...

A suite of ten dining chairs from 19th century France composed of (8) side chairs and (2) armchairs all upholstered in a needlepoint material inspired by Verdure tapestry. Thick, oak...

A 19th century French farmhouse table, whose robust design is a practical solution for the modern kitchen to pivot between dining and preparation. The beech wood top is 2 ½” thick, a...

19th-Century French Louis XV style walnut chevet table signed G. Durand, featuring marquetry, brass ormolu, a single drawer, and elegantly curved legs.

A pair of 19th century French andirons, masterfully crafted in a combination of brass and hand-forged wrought iron, embodying the enduring elegance of Provençal hearth traditions. Th...

A lovely large antique French Bordeaux Vieillard blue & white seaweed oyster plate or platter with nine wells, circa 1890. Maker's mark on reverse. It displays beautifully and would ...

Very rare 19th Century large Majolica artichoke platter signed Longchamp. The platter is decorated with large artichoke leaves and six artichoke spaces, on all the platter painted fl...

A lavish and intricately carved French 19th Century Napoleon III style giltwood oval mirror that will instantly transform any wall or mantel. This amazing mirror has a highly decorat...

Pair of Antique French Regence Style Carved Console Tables With Marble Tops.

An elegant early 19th-century French Empire daybed sourced from Paris, France. Crafted from solid mahogany, it features the iconic swan-neck ends with finely carved heads, floral ros...

A fine, elegant, antique 19th century French Louis Philippe walnut Secrétaire à Abattant, desk/chest, circa 1840. This fine antique French drop-front walnut secretary chest dates from the late Restoration period and is made of highly figured book-matched walnut. The top with variegated black and white marble and below is a single ogee shaped drawer with an inset brass lock escutcheon, the original key is present and the all the locks work with ease. Below is a locking fall front writing surface enclosing an exquisitely fitted interior: below a minaret shaped arch are several geometrically inlaid drawers. The fall front has the original inlaid dark chocolate colored leather writing surface, with blind tooling and gilded highlights, the drop front is robust & sturdy and is great to work to with your laptop or just to write a letter on. The base has a bank of three drawers providing plenty of useful storage, all of the drawers run smooth and with ease, the secretary chest is raised on ogee shaped block feet. Condition is excellent, all of the original brass hardware is present, the secretary is in excellent condition, no damage or restoration and it has the original warm, mellow honey colored finish. This very elegant antique French secretary...

This refined Paris porcelain tea service dates from the early 19th-century and beautifully reflects the elegance and technical mastery of F...

This elegant set of six 19th-century French Louis XVI dining chairs showcases the timeless neoclassical style with fluted legs, carved rosette details, and gracefully shaped backs. F...

A 19th-century Empire-style gueridon with dark grey marble atop a mahogany base. The marble is punctuated with stunning inclusions of light grey fossilized shells. The stone is in ...

Wonderful gilded metal saint statue with beautiful expression, France, circa 1880-1900. Weathered. Measurements include the wooden base.

A large 19th-century French Empire-style trumeau mirror that is bold yet refined. Its frame is topped with a gold-gilt cornice, and the upper panel features a gold urn flocked by tw...

Rare Majolica Palissy oyster plate attributed to Thomas Sergent with fishs heads, circa 1880.

An antique French copper cooking pot with handle for suspending over the fire, dating to the second half of the 19th century. The exterior has a beautiful patina including a hammered...

An antique French Louis XIV style vitrine offers Vernis Martin decorated case with shaped crest having central cast foliate mount surmounting case with single curved glass door openi...

An exceptional French gilt mirror from the late 18th century retaining the original mirror glass framed by delicately carved molding. The heavily patinated molding incorporates scrol...

A French 19th century Louis Philippe mantel mirror with an understated, silver gilt frame enhanced by dark oxidation and craquelure texture. Etched into the frame is a fluted pattern...

This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany vitrine or display case features its original hand blown glass on each side and in both doors. The piece is capped with a ...

Elegant Christofle flatware set in the refined “Albatros” pattern, preserved in its original fitted presentation case bearing the retailer’s address: Pavillon de Hanovre, Bd. des Ita...

An impressive Louis Philippe gold gilt mirror with signature arched corners at the top, crested with an ornate floral “crown” of baroque flamboyance. The molding is traced with a sub...

Antique French Napoleon III Black Marble & Inlaid Cabinet - André-Charles Boulle.

Napoleon III period console in solid mahogany opening with two front drawers with its original glass knobs. Carrara marble top. Dimensions: width 100 cm, height 91 cm, depth 30 cm. W...

Delightful green Paris porcelain dinner set dating from the late 19th century ! A timeless classic that pairs beautifully with any table setting ! - 1 large terrine - 1 small terri...

Made in France in the nineteenth century, this grape hod is a vessel of the type used during the wine harvest to carry picked grapes. The shaped form follows its working purpose, des...

Title: Original Antique Hand-Coloured Engraving of the Inca Sun Festival, Peru, c.1777 Description: An original antique hand-coloured copperplate engraving depicting two scenes from...

French Majolica acanthus leaves plates, circa 1880.

A charming 19th century French mirror featuring its original mirror plate, original back, and beautifully preserved painted and gilded finish. The frame is accented by hand-carved sp...

This French Louis XVI style Desk is made of walnut with a dark grey leather top. It has 2 extensions and each one is 14''W. It has 4 drawers, 1 in the center, 2 on the left side and ...

Rococo Floral Garland Design – 18th-Century French Ornament with Doves, Plate C This exquisite 19th-century chromolithograph, Plate C from *L'Ornement Polychrome*, showcases the vib...

A French, solid oak coffer from the 1800s or earlier, this heavy storage trunk has a paneled exterior counterbalanced with a running coin motif scrolling across the frieze which adds...

43-piece French glassware set from Baccarat, 19th century. According to references from the 1916 Baccarat catalogue, this glassware is in the Louis XVI style, similar to models 11582...

French Majolica chesnut leaf plate Sarreguemines, circa 1890.

This magnificent French Louis XVI Period Sideboard is made of mahogany with its original veneer and Ste-Anne marble top. It has 5 feet with one located at the center.

The antique map titled 'Royaumes de Perse Herat & Kaboul' is an attractive map of Persia. Here are the key details and features of the map: 1. **Geographic Coverage**: - The map ...

Large Art Nouveau enameled glass vase by Legras, France, 1890s. Made of hand-blown blue glass in the shape of a cylinder with a swirling finish on its outer face. Carefully hand-pain...

A handsome and substantial French oak refectory table dating from the late 19th century, circa 1880. Inspired by Renaissance and Jacobean revival designs that enjoyed great popularit...

French Art Nouveau Inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, France, circa 1890. A rare and exquisite Art Nouveau inkwell by renowned French ceramist Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910). This finely crafted piece showcases Dalpayrat’s signature red copper-glazed stoneware, especially rich and luminous near the base. Elegantly mounted in pewter, the design exemplifies the organic flow and refined detail of the Art Nouveau period. Dimensions: Height: 3.54 in. (9 cm) Diameter: 5.12 in. (13 cm) Materials: Stoneware with pewter mount Condition: Excellent+++++, museum-quality preservation Markings: Incised signature "Dalpayrat 1500" under the base (see photo) This inkwell is a collectible example of French ceramic art at the turn of the century—perfect for collectors of Art Nouveau, 19th-century French ceramics, or the works of Dalpayrat. Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910): A Pioneer of French Ceramic Innovation Adrien Dalpayrat was a French ceramicist and researcher who played a key role in the revival of stoneware at the end of the 19th century. Born in 1844 in Limoges, Dalpayrat studied drawing and porcelain painting in his hometown before beginning his professional career at the Jules Vieillard faience factory in Bordeaux. There, he met his wife, Marie Tallerie, with whom he had two sons—Albert and Adolphe—who would later become his primary collaborators. Throughout his early career, Dalpayrat worked for several major ceramic manufacturers, including Ashwin (Valentine), Fouquet (Toulouse), François Blanc (Monaco), and Léon Sazerat (Limoges). In 1889, seeking greater independence, he moved to the Paris region and established his own studio in Bourg-la-Reine. Collaborations and Artistic Evolution Dalpayrat’s creative vision expanded through his collaboration with sculptor Alphonse Voisin-Delacroix. Together, they explored neo-Gothic and Palissy-inspired motifs, creating a remarkable ceramic bestiary. Following Voisin-Delacroix’s death in 1893, Dalpayrat partnered with Adèle Lesbros, which marked a shift in his work toward simpler, more refined vase forms influenced by Japonism. Japanese art had been introduced to France during the 1867 Universal Exhibition, but it wasn’t until the 1878 Exhibition, particularly through the ceremonial stoneware used in the Japanese tea ceremony, that Japonism truly captivated French artists. This influence led Dalpayrat to create vessels with organic, vegetal, and animal-inspired forms. Technical Mastery: The Secrets of Copper Red Among all the ceramists of his time who sought to replicate the elusive Chinese “sang de boeuf” (oxblood) glaze, Adrien Dalpayrat was arguably the most successful. He didn’t simply reproduce the legendary copper red—he transformed it. By manipulating glaze thickness, firing temperature, atmosphere, and copper oxide content, he developed a unique palette of flamed and mottled red glazes that became his signature: the renowned Dalpayrat red. He further enriched his pieces by introducing streaks and inclusions of turquoise, blue, green, and yellow—freeing the red glaze from monochromy and turning it into an expressive, living surface. His work pushed stoneware beyond function into expressive art, merging form and glaze in bold, sculptural harmony. Beyond Ceramics: Bronze Mounts and Architectural Works Dalpayrat also collaborated with renowned jewelers such as Ernest Cardeilhac and Keller to produce pieces mounted in gilt bronze, blending ceramics with decorative arts at the highest level. In an effort to make his work more accessible, he opened a second faience workshop focused on simpler, more affordable pieces inspired by Nevers and Rouen ware. However, this venture faced financial difficulties and closed by 1900. The main family studio followed in 1906 as the popularity of Art Nouveau declined. Dalpayrat then returned to Limoges, devoting his final years to painting and drawing until his death in 1910. Legacy and Recognition Despite financial struggles during his lifetime, Dalpayrat’s ceramics were widely acclaimed at major international exhibitions: Bronze medal, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago (1893) Silver medal, Antwerp International Exhibition (1894) Gold medal, Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900) Today, his work is part of prestigious museum collections. In 2020, the Petit Palais in Paris acquired a large bird motif vase created in collaboration with Voisin-Delacroix, now on view in Room...

17th-Century Aubusson Tapestry – Samson and Delilah A beautiful 17th-century Aubusson tapestry depicting the biblical story of Samson and Delilah. The central scene shows Samson re...

A refined antique French wall mirror dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, featuring an elegant rectangular frame with softly rounded corners. Crafted in wood and finished...

This substantial 19th-century French farmhouse table is crafted from solid oak and embodies the timeless character of rural French craftsmanship. Its long rectangular top features be...

18th Century French Toile screen with six linen panels.  Depicting chateaus, gardens and lakes. Each panel is 63cm wide.