19th Century Italian Walnut Rococo Commode is a celebration of the Baroque style blended with the French influence of the shell motif hence the colloquialism ~ rococo.  The exuberant acanthus plumes and shell design that adorn each of the four corners first catches the eye, then dictates the form of the double-beveled top which follows the requisite...

19th Century Country French End Table ~ Petite Console is a charming example of rural craftsmanship, with a modicum of hand-carved sculpting appearing on the drawer facade and undulating apron just for accent!  The remainder of the piece is no-nonsense, solid construction utilizing pegged mortise & tenon joinery, with turned front legs, a full width...

18th Century Country French Louis XVI Buffet is a delightful example of rural craftsmanship wherein the smaller furniture makers in the outlying provinces emulated the styles set forth by the noble classes in and around Paris.  The influence of the classical revival is obvious, following the dictates of the court of Louis XVI.  Large, boldly carved square...

19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Triple Display Armoire ~ Bookcase is of a breed that is becoming almost impossible to find on the Continent.  The highly prized rosewood was imported from the Americas during the 19th century for the English and French furniture manufacturing, primarily, and was considered rare then.  Now virtually unobtainable, the...

Antique Pine & Maple 4-Drawer Desk~Conference Table in Stripped Finish will make a splendid partner's desk or executive desk for the casual decor!  Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth yellow pine and solid maple, it features a plank top and subtly embellished apron supported by four sturdy turned legs on each corner.  Four drawers with steel pulls on...

Swedish Style Painted Side Chair ~ Dining Chair is a modern adaptation of the Gustavian look that is all the rage these days!  Hand-crafted from solid Siberian Oak, then given a painted finish with just a touch of distressing, it features a triple split-splat back with subtle carved detail, and tapered legs with durable, neutral colored upholstery ~ a...

This lovely pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Nightstands is topped with Beveled Carrara Marble, and speaks to the hand-crafted quality of furnishings from France during the period.  Finely figured walnut veneering appears throughout the casework, with oriented grain patterns on the sides, facade, and even the back, making them fully finished...

19th Century Framed Aubusson Tapestry was artfully hand-woven from subtly pastel colored wool, and depicts an encounter between a guard and horseman on the grounds of a spacious and exquisite estate set in the foothills of a distant mountain range.  Such tapestries were designed to add softness to the room's texture, and to provide a barrier between the...

19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Barrister's Bookcase ~ Vitrine is a study in timeless tradition, with naturalistic inspiration expressed by a master sculptor across the facade.  Full relief hound's head on the right facing the boar's head on the left depict the classic struggle of life.  In between lies relief foliate and scrollwork, with a bold full...

Antique Framed Charcoal & Watercolor of a Baroque Village by Alfred Martin, Dated 1914 is a splendid work that features a Flemish village during the Baroque period.  Such villages used canals to move merchandise and people around the environs, with connections by canal to nearby settlements which fomented trade.  The classic stepped gables and "X"...

Vintage Aubusson Style Tapestry by China Wind is a wonderful recreation of the classically-themed tapestries from the storied French masters of past centuries.  Machine loomed on a grand scale, it is over six feet tall and features muted earth tones across the color spectrum with fanciful creatures, classical urns and playful cherubs amongst the many...

Pair Antique Country French Nightstands ~ End Tables are perfect examples of form blended with function!  Two generous surfaces above and below combine with the full width drawer for storage and display.  Ideal for lamps in your favorite seating group or as bedside companions.  Simply turned legs and scrolled feet combine with the subtle undulations of...

19th Century French Regence Marble Top Nightstand ~ End Table was sculpted in the round from select French walnut, and features very subtly scrolled legs carved with a floral accent even with the lower scrolled apron, and escargot feet.  The apron and three drawers feature an integral floral and foliate design in bas relief, punctuated by brass drawer...

19th Century Swiss Hand-Painted Drop Leaf Table is a celebration of the natural spring time beauty of the Alpine country!  The rich forest greens are represented as the background, with contrasting brick red bordering and trim.  Fully embellished on the frame, supports and of course the entire top, it features foliate scrolls framing an abundance of...

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Trumeau is a majestic reminder of the classical revival that swept Europe during the era.  Stately neoclassical architecture abounds in the design, from the tailored crown molding to the pilasters on both sides embellished with musical instruments, florals, foliates and ribbon in full relief and enhanced with painted...

Pair Antique French Louis XV Wall Shelves are perfect for adding symmetry and display surfaces to any room, regardless of the availability of floor space!  Gracefully arched crown with bold molding is centered with a complex crest motif, with acanthus rosette on top over the flared scrolls which embrace the convex egg-shaped medallion carved with stylized...

19th Century Embossed Copper Jardiniere features a charming and whimsical Country French foliate design and shows signs of enjoyment for a century and a half!Circa 1850sMeasures 8.5H x 10.5 in diameter

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Hall Tree is the ideal choice for any entryway, especially the one the family uses the most.  It's a great piece to hang on to your outerwear and freshen up a bit as you enter, or as you arrive.  This example relies on tailored molding around chamfered panels to create the overall effect, with a subtly scrolled crown...

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Board by Antoon DeVaere (1900-1989) captures the mystique of the quaint little alleys of the old towns and cities of Belgium, with cobblestone paving and sturdy structures designed to last for centuries quite unlike what is common in the USA.  DeVaere has cleverly used colors and hues to depict a late afternoon setting with...

Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Vase is an elegant example of the artistic glass sculpture that has been produced in the region for centuries!  Flared and fluted like a flower petal, it has been infused with a lovely goldenrod coloration that make it attractive either with or without fresh flowers and greenery displayed within!Circa mid-1900sMeasures...

Vintage Wrought Iron Wine Cradle with Blue & White Porcelain Handle is an unusual example of culinary devices that will make the perfect gift for the wine connoisseur in your family!  Meticulously forged from twisted rods that hold the bottle slightly upright via the scrolled stand, it has a chain and hoop that drapes over the neck of the bottle to...

Pair 19th Century Wrought Iron Marble Top Consoles are a great find, allowing you to create symmetry in style in any room!  Originally designed as window guards, each has been artfully crafted from wrought iron in a visually intriguing pattern.  The skill, strength & patience required to bend the metal to one's will in such intricate stylings can only...

Antique Country French Dining Table ~ Library Table represents a more sophisticated expression of the otherwise casual nature of the genre.  Diamond parquet top with half-bullnose edge treatment presides over the undulating apron carved with shell and foliate motifs on all four sides.  The legs have received the majority of the sculptor's attentions, with...

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Armoire represents an example of fine craftsmanship that is more art than mere furniture!  Utilizing select, old-growth oak, the sculptors have created an ode to the Renaissance that became a pivotal revival during the middle of the 1800s.  The carved themes include a bold heraldic crest forming the crown, lavished...

Pair Antique Italian Hand-Made Crystal & Brass Wall Sconces will add a delightful and colorful accent to any room!  Exquisite hand-cut crystals abound from the flowers emanating from the top to the teardrop pendant below.  Half of the flowers feature a luxurious emerald green color and all are centered with embossed brass buttons.  Three bobeches on...

Early 19th Century Rustic Dutch Oak Side Table was literally designed to last for centuries!  Using beams and thick planks of solid, old-growth oak, the artisans created an incredibly sturdy design, with four heavy posts on each corner joined to a plank apron above, and squared plank stretchers below for extra reinforcement.  A full width drawer with...

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk is a classic representation of English sophistication of form, executed in exotic imported mahogany!  The two-tiered design includes a supported upper drawer tier with a subtly bowed contour that shapes the inlaid shelf and three drawers, each also inlaid and fitted with brass knobs.  The shelf...

19th Century Country French End Table represents the essence of the genre!  Lovingly hand-crafted from dense, old-growth indigenous oak, it features a contoured and beveled top supported by an apron that exhibits the same undulating, contoured form on all four sides.   On one side appears a convenient drawer, carved with intertwined scrollwork and floral...

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table ~ Desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital age, yet can serve as a splendid end table, library table or laptop desk with aplomb!  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features mitered corners which present no sharp edges, and is finished all around for placement anywhere one desires.  Elongated repeating...

Antique Gothic Side Chair is a wonderful way to add a charming Old World touch to a room!  Ergonomically contoured seat is nice as is, but perfect for a throw cushion.  Arched leg supports evolved over the millennia as one of the strongest structures in the world of architecture, in this case accented with a carved rosette.  Linenfold motif appears over...

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Salon Chair displays amazing craftsmanship combined with the finest mahogany to create a classical elegance beyond compare!  The curved, oval seatback is a work of art unto itself, with a pair of acanthus flourishes on top, and four Byzantine-inspired spindles inside the oval radiating from the centered rosette which...

18th Century Baroque Period Relic of Saint in Hand-Carved Oak was the product of a talented Flemish sculptor depicting a fully robed saint holding a cross with one hand and the other hand over his heart.  The relief work is carved on an egg shaped plaque surrounded by exuberant foliate motifs, pierce carved around the central figure for a splendid visual...

Framed Bisque Plaque Depicting Cherubs at Play is an intriguing artwork wherein the subjects were sculpted in relief using bisque which is the basis for fine porcelain, then left unglazed and framed to make an intriguing wall decoration.  The classical scene has appeared in countless iterations over the past three thousand years, and is also symbolic of...

Antique English Chippendale Side Chair expresss the style with particular elegance, and features a very comfortable seat.  Wonderful hand-carved embellishment and the classic broad shoulders on the cabriole legs with carved decorative motifs are tipped with timeless talon & ball feet.  The carved embellishment on the seatback, however, steals the...

Antique Dutch Colonial Chair with Leather is of a timeless design, with the structural members of the chair interlocked to last for decade after decade!  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it has been draped with thick leather hide affixed with brass tacks to affix the leather to the frame.  Rounded, fluted seatback posts represent the only real embellishment,...