19th Century Country French Walnut Petrin ~ Doughbox recalls a bygone era when rural families were obliged to make their own bread on a daily basis! Imagine the aromas emanating from the kitchen early in the morning as the bread was baked each day. Petrins such as this splendid example were important to the process, and were used as a workstation to...
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...
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...
Set of 6 Antique French Regence Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs and represent the perfect combination of form, function and comfort! Gracefully arched seatbacks are generously sized, as are the seats, and all upholstered in fine, luxurious tapestry fabric. The lower frameworks are artistically carved with shell, floral and foliate motifs and feature...
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 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...
18th Century Country French Buffet a Deux Corps ~ Two Tiered Cabinet represents the state of the art furnishings from the time of the founding of our great nation! Time-honored woodworking techniques that were handed down from generation to generation were employed, utilizing dense, seasoned indigenous old-growth chestnut and oak to create a magnificent...
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Canape ~ Settee will make a classic addition to any decor! The oval seat back and generous seat are framed in incredibly detailed carved fruitwood, styled with spiral ribbon, fabric swags and acanthus leaves, all accented by the patinaed painted finish with subtle gold highlights. Tapered and fluted legs provide support,...
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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