19th Century French Renaissance Grand Bookcase is a study in classical architecture rendered on a larger-than-life scale for a prominent French merchant. The boldly arched crown is centered by an equally bold heraldic crest with descending foliates and shell motifs, which lead the eye across the finely carved molding to the large urn finials atop each...
Antique Grand Italian Baroque Marble Top Console ~ Sofa Table is a remarkable feat of sculpture, hand-carved from exquisite blonde walnut and left in the natural coloration that has attained a lovely patina. Six legs, five of which are haunch-shaped with one single turned leg in the center of the back side, provide a self-supporting platform that does...
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut Hall Bench is the ideal choice to greet your visitors and guests in style! Designed to provide a comfy waiting area for friends and callers to wait while the host or hostess is able to come to the foyer to greet them, such benches predate the telephone and internet, so no advance notice was possible other...
Antique Flemish Oudenaarde Style Framed Wool Tapestry features a beautiful waterside scene with abundant floral and foliate detail. Original floral and foliate border in subdued pastel colors adds a wonderful touch, protected by the subtle gold frame and the fact the work was mounted on board at later date. This also makes it is easy to hang and will...
19th Century French Louis XIV Chinoiserie Wrought Iron & Marble Console is a marvel of the furniture maker's art! The bold scrollwork of the design immediately captivates one's attentions upon entering the room, then the subtle coloration of the brick red contrasting with the bronze accent tones become apparent. The luxuriously veined marble top has...
Antique French Louis XIV Canape ~ Sofa will bring a truly regal air to your room, along with some surprisingly comfortable seating! Hand-crafted from thick planks and posts of solid old-growth oak, it features a triple seatback design features three arches with carved foliates over an urn-shaped backsplat also carved with foliates. The seatback is...
Antique Grand Louis XIV Demilune Marble Top Buffet ~ Credenza is a marvel of the cabinetmaker's art! The entire facade, from wall to wall, is one grandly executed demilune curvature, accentuated by the 4cm variegated marble top finished with a boldly beveled edging. The casework, although on tape measures just under 8 feet in width, has a much smaller...
19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Mahogany Bookcase is a stately example of the revival of the ancient Greek and Roman architecture that has proved to be sublimely timeless! Straight, rectilinear lines are enhanced by a boldly molded arched crown centered on the bonnet above, carved in glorious full relief with laurel wreath and sprays held...
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut Center Table with Original Carrara Marble is a magnificent representation of the era during which France's last monarch revived every French style since the origins of the Gothic design in the mid-12th century! Utilizing indigenous, sumptuous French walnut, the artisans crafted a tailored apron upon which...
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