Pair Antique French Louis XVI Painted Armchairs represent a style transition into the Directoire look, where a more tailored design created a cleaner appearance. The squared off, contoured seat backs combine with generous seats for comfort, especially paired with the padded armrests. The overall framework is embellished with a tailored fluting design,...
18th Century Swedish Painted Pine Two-Tiered CabinetA quietly compelling example of Swedish country craftsmanship, this two-tiered cabinet reflects the restrained elegance and practicality that define 18th century Nordic interiors. Hand-crafted from pine, the piece retains its original painted surface, now beautifully aged into a nuanced palette of soft...
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Walnut Buffet with Carrara Marble reflects a fascinating period in French history when all the styles were revived, including the timeless neoclassical style championed the previous century by Louis XVI and his queen, Marie Antoinette. This example was designed taller and more shallow than normal, for an obviously...
Elegant and architectural, this French Directoire neoclassical commode brings together the disciplined line of the period with materials of real substance and quality. The hardware, with its restrained geometry and balanced placement, leans clearly toward Directoire taste, while the overall form is grounded in neoclassical proportion. Fine mahogany gives...
Rich in detail and executed with remarkable skill, this 19th century walnut buffet reflects the stately elegance of the Henry II style. Crafted from fine quality walnut, the wood reveals a deep, luminous tone and beautifully figured grain that enhances the sculptural character of the piece.The façade is composed with confident symmetry, framed by carved...
18th Century French Louis XIII Confiturier ~ Cabinet in Stripped Fruitwood has been enjoyed by generations and has been repurposed more than once! In its current form, it features a stripped finish thanks to our skilled in-house professionals which leaves the natural beauty and patina of the old growth fruitwood intact, making it a superb choice for any...
A refined 19th century French Louis XVI bookcase crafted in acajou moucheté mahogany, one of the most prized and rare forms of mahogany used in fine French cabinetry. Acajou moucheté refers to the richly figured mahogany taken from the root and lower sections of ancient mahogany trees, where the grain develops a remarkable swirling, almost spiral...
19th Century Rustic Country French Fruitwood Coffee Table is a charming ode to the bygone era of lovingly hand-crafted furnishings being the norm, not the exception! Utilizing old-growth fruitwood from trees that no longer bore fruit, the artisans selected solid planks and timbers to create a sturdy, long lasting table using time honored techniques like...
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted and Gilded Trumeau Mirror is an elegant in its restraint yet rich in classical detail and captures the refined spirit of the neoclassical style that defined late-18th century Parisian interiors and continued to inspire cabinetmakers well into the following century.The beautifully painted frame in soft sage tones...
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