All six containers arriving at our Dallas Design District showroom for 2019 are filled with treasures from the Continent ~ over 1,000 new items from which to choose!
French Directoire style mahogany canapé combines refined neoclassical lines with the warmth and character of beautifully aged wood. The gracefully flared arms sweep outward from the gently curved back, creating an elegant silhouette enhanced by slender legs, restrained molding, and finely applied nailhead trim.The Directoire style developed in France...
Impressive in scale and rich in medieval-inspired detail, this solid oak Gothic Revival cabinet bookcase combines generous storage with a handsome central display area. Its deeply molded crown, balanced architecture, and warm aged patina give the piece a distinguished presence worthy of a fine library or collection.The tall upper doors feature traditional...
A delightful marriage of graceful French design and luxurious natural materials, this set of three nesting tables brings elegance and versatility to an interior. Each table is crowned with a beautifully polished onyx top in warm ivory tones, displaying the subtle clouding and delicate veining that make this remarkable stone so alluring.The richly detailed...
Graceful and beautifully detailed, this French Louis XVI style commode reflects the refined decorative tradition that continued to inspire French cabinetmakers into the early 20th century. Its petite scale, elegant symmetry and harmonious combination of fine veneers, floral marquetry, brass and marble create a piece of enduring beauty.Intricate parquetry...
Graceful and beautifully detailed, this French Louis XVI style commode reflects the refined decorative tradition that continued to inspire French cabinetmakers into the early 20th century. Its petite scale, elegant symmetry and harmonious combination of fine veneers, floral marquetry, bronze and marble create a piece of enduring beauty.Intricate parquetry...
Graceful and sculptural, this early 19th century French sofa reflects the refined elegance of the Charles X period. Rich mahogany creates a warm architectural framework, with sweeping arms that curl outward in a beautifully balanced silhouette. The continuous curve from the back through the arms gives the piece a sense of movement, while the broad plinth...
Created in Paris by the distinguished Maison Lalande, this exceptional late 19th century bookcase reflects the refined neoclassical tradition for which the celebrated cabinetmaking house became known. Its grand yet beautifully tailored architecture is enriched by exquisite figured mahogany, decorative burl veneers, generous glazed doors and finely cast...
Created during the transition from the Empire period toward the emerging Louis Philippe style, this elegant French antique cabinet possesses a timeless refinement that feels as natural in today’s interiors as it did more than two centuries ago. Its graceful cylindrical silhouette gives the piece a sculptural presence, while the restraint of the design...
Crafted in the Netherlands during the 18th century, this charming antique oak end table captures the graceful movement and restrained elegance associated with Dutch interpretations of the Louis XV style. Its gently shaped top follows the subtle curves of the case below, while the softly bowed apron and slender cabriole legs create a light, flowing...
Created during the height of Europe’s fascination with richly mounted decorative porcelain, this exceptional pair combines the celebrated ceramic artistry of Royal Bonn with the refined brilliance of French gilt bronze.The porcelain bodies were produced by the Franz Anton Mehlem manufactory in Bonn, Germany, whose wares were exported under the...
Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Désiré Merny (1865–1947) 'Country Road at Dusk'
This framed oil painting on canvas by Belgian painter Désiré Merny captures a quiet rural landscape beneath a broad, weather-filled sky. A winding road leads the eye into the distance through low rolling ground and open fields, rendered in soft earthy greens, browns, and...
A striking example of mid-century Belgian design, this substantial coffee table combines the warmth of solid oak with the dramatic beauty of inset black marble. The oak framework has been professionally stripped, revealing the natural grain, softly weathered texture, and pale organic tones of the wood.The broad rectangular top is framed by thick oak...
Sculptural in form and expressive in its craftsmanship, this mid-century French candelabrum was individually hand-forged from iron in the bold Brutalist tradition. Seven gracefully rising branches extend from the central standard in a balanced, almost architectural composition, each terminating in a tapered candle cup shaped by the blacksmith’s hand.The...
Bold yet beautifully balanced, this mid-century French candelabrum was hand-forged from iron in the expressive Brutalist tradition. Seven candle arms rise in a graduated, symmetrical composition, creating a strong sculptural silhouette while preserving the visible character of the blacksmith’s work.Each branch terminates in a tapered candle cup, while the...
Richly sculpted in the French Renaissance Revival tradition, this set of two antique gilded bronze candlesticks features trailing foliate relief, elaborate pedestal bases, and fanciful winged dragon feet. Their graduated heights create a dramatic and beautifully balanced presentation.Each candlestick is cast in bronze and finished in warm gilding that has...
This remarkable 19th century charcoal landscape by German artist Heinrich Böhmer (1852-1930) presents the quiet grandeur of a secluded European forest. Monumental trees rise above a winding woodland path, their branches forming a natural canopy as soft light filters through the distant clearing. The luminous opening at the center draws the eye deep into...
Expansive and atmospheric, this mid-century oil painting on canvas by Henri Lemoine captures a windswept countryside beneath a vast, changing sky. Heavy clouds gather across the horizon in layered shades of blue, gray, cream and muted green, while the open landscape below unfolds through broad passages of ochre, olive and deep brown.The artist’s...
Rare and beautifully scaled, this Louis Philippe period marble top concierge counter brings the refined character of mid 19th century France into today’s home or commercial setting. Elegant and simple in the best tradition of the period, it combines a richly figured flame mahogany case, a shaped gray marble surface, and an original hand forged gallery...
True Parisian elegance defines this Louis XVI style mahogany table, crafted with graceful proportions and restrained neoclassical detailing. Its circular Carrara marble top is encircled by a pierced brass gallery, creating a refined contrast with the rich mahogany.A discreet drawer with a brass knob is set within the apron, while slender fluted supports...
The classical discipline of the Louis XVI period gives this mid-century coffee table its refined character. Inspired by the Parisian interiors and neoclassical furnishings associated with Maison Jansen style, the design brings together rich mahogany, luminous Carrara marble, and delicately worked brass.The rectangular marble top is enclosed by a pierced...
Belgian painter Romain Steppe found enduring inspiration along the waterways surrounding Antwerp, where sailing vessels, quiet riverbanks, and the changing effects of northern light became the defining subjects of his work. This atmospheric 19th-century oil on canvas depicts boats resting upon calm water beneath a broad, cloud-filled sky, creating a scene...
Created during the 19th century in the refined Louis XVI tradition, this exceptional French bronze firescreen brings the cultivated elegance of château life into the present day. Its oval form is framed by intricate laurel leaves, acanthus flourishes, beading, and classical scrollwork, all enriched by a beautifully aged bronze patina.Suspended beneath a...
Refined French Louis XVI style gives this mid-century mahogany end table its timeless appeal. The clean neoclassical lines, fluted corner details, turned legs, brass trim, and brass-capped feet create a graceful silhouette with just the right amount of decorative detail.The single drawer adds function without disturbing the elegant form, while the lower...
An elegant pair of antique French Louis XVI Transitional end tables, finely crafted in richly figured walnut and mahogany veneers with contrasting satinwood inlay. Each table features a serpentine-front case in a kidney form fitted with three graduated drawers adorned with ornate cast brass pulls and decorative gilt-bronze mounts. The sides display...
The charm of European garden design has always rested in its balance of nature, architecture, and ornament — gravel paths, clipped greenery, climbing roses, lavender borders, stone terraces, and beautiful vessels placed with quiet intention. From the grand gardens of France to smaller country estates and village courtyards, jardinières like these brought...
Italian artistry and Rococo movement come together beautifully in this 19th century carved giltwood mirror, a piece designed to bring light, reflection, and sculptural presence to a room. The fluid Louis XV silhouette is full of motion, with a shaped frame that rises into a carved shell crest and continues with scrolling acanthus, foliate flourishes, and...
Gothic Revival carved oak panel with raised geometric and foliate decoration, including a central urn motif. The oak has a deep aged patina that gives the panel warmth and character, making it a wonderful architectural or decorative element.Circa early 1900sMeasures 14H x 80.5W x 2.5DThis piece is available at Inessa Stewart’s Antiques, Dallas Design...
A Louis XVI mirror from 19th century France, retaining its original gold leaf water gilding and a warm, time softened patina that only age can create. The frame has a refined neoclassical presence, with beaded molding, carved foliate detail, and the graceful symmetry so closely associated with French design under Louis XVI.The crest gives this mirror its...
An elegant set of six antique Swedish painted chairs, classical in form and beautiful in their original surface. The white painted frames retain a light, natural patina, giving the chairs depth and age without losing their crisp Neoclassical lines.The arched cane backs, carved details, tapered legs, and balanced proportions reflect the refinement of...
An elegant antique French Charles X mahogany center table, featuring a round top with beautifully figured mahogany veneer and a refined pedestal form with a fluted design. The design reflects the graceful restraint of the Charles X period, with a fluted column support, shaped plinth base, and boldly carved paw feet that give the table both presence and...
An elegant Art Deco period oval mirror in carved oak, designed with a refined Louis XVI influence. The frame has a restrained neoclassical feeling, with carved floral detail around the oval form, while the simplicity of the silhouette speaks beautifully to the Art Deco period.The original beveled glass gives the mirror wonderful depth and age, with the...
An antique 19th century Louis XV style table with an original honed marble top and a carefully stripped finish that preserves the depth, softness, and century old patina of the wood. The form is elegant and refined, with a shaped apron, carved shell and scroll motifs, floral details, and graceful cabriole legs that give the piece its classic French...
Antique Jacobean Style Octagonal End Table in Hand Waxed Oak is a beautifully scaled accent table with rich carved detail, warm patina, and timeless English character. The octagonal top features intaglio style carving, adding depth and artistry to the surface while keeping the overall form refined and easy to place.The carved apron, turned legs, and...
French Louis XVI Style Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Four Door Buffet features beautifully detailed bronze trim, bronze sabots, and elegant bronze drawer pulls. The piece reflects the wonderful quality associated with Parisian ateliers, with refined neoclassical lines, tailored proportions, and exceptional attention to detail.The mahogany has a rich, deep...
18th Century Liégeois Louis XV Hand Carved Oak End Table was beautifully crafted in solid oak with a single drawer, shaped apron, cabriole legs, and deeply carved foliate detail. The carving continues across the front, sides, and back, making this a fully finished piece that can stand confidently in the middle of a room, not only against a wall.The...
Elegant 19th Century Italian Hand Carved Giltwood Louis XVI Mirror is beautifully proportioned with a tall, narrow silhouette and refined neoclassical influence. The frame is adorned with carved laurel leaf detail along the sides, giving the mirror a graceful architectural presence while keeping the overall design light and tailored.The crest is...
Pair Antique Louis XVI Style French Bergères ~ Armchairs in Walnut were designed with the refined symmetry, restraint, and classical balance that made French neoclassical furniture so enduring. A bergère is the classic French closed armchair, defined by its enclosed upholstered arms and generous seat, creating a more comfortable and enveloping form than...
Mid-Century Modern Brass Side Table with Black Glass Top is great for any cozy seating group! Hand-crafted from the highest quality materials, it's destined to enhance your favorite room for decades to come. Fluted legs combine with acorn finials on each top corner and centered on the cross stretchers to create a tailored and classical look.Circa...
Pair of Framed Oil Paintings on Canvas by Henri Mosny Dated 1883 presents a rare surviving companion pair, beautifully conceived as a poetic meditation on the hills and valleys of life. One painting follows a lone hiker climbing through rugged mountain terrain, with a rushing stream, rocky path, and distant peaks opening into the grandeur of the natural...
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Canape ~ Daybed ~ Settee captures the quiet purity, grace, and refined elegance that made Swedish neoclassical furniture so enduring. Inspired by the Gustavian movement, when Sweden embraced classical ideals of symmetry, proportion, and restraint, this piece reflects a softer Northern interpretation of...
Grand Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Dining Table with Carrara Marble Top a l’Etrusque brings together the refined architecture of neoclassical design with the dramatic presence of a true statement piece. Crafted from select mahogany, hand detailed brass, and luxurious Carrara marble, the table was designed on a generous scale with an elongated oval...
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Nightstands with Carrara Marble is a true marvel of the cabinetmaker's art! Hand-crafted from solid French walnut which was still in abundance during the Napoleon III period, each was designed in the neoclassical revival form with stately, tailored architecture enhanced by embellishments and corner columns...
19th Century Napoleon III Neoclassical Rosewood Commode with Original Carrara Marble was designed with the quiet strength of architecture and the refined discipline of classical style dating back thousands of years. Its form carries the clean simplicity associated with Louis Philippe furniture, then elevates it through stronger proportion, richer...
Antique French Renaissance Octagonal Barley Twist Table features a richly carved apron, sculptural turned legs, and a warm, timeworn patina that gives the piece wonderful depth and character. The octagonal top is framed with carved edging, while the apron is embellished with scrolling foliate motifs that bring movement and artistry to every side.The bold...
19th Century Liègeois Louis XVI Petite Oak Commode was crafted in the Liègeois tradition with a graceful balance of refinement, charm, and provincial artistry. Scaled beautifully for a bedside, entry, powder room, or intimate seating area, this small commode carries the quiet elegance of French and Belgian cabinetmaking in a size that is both decorative...
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Stripped Oak Hall Bench Trunk is a wonderfully unique 19th century piece, hand carved from solid oak with a presence that feels both architectural and deeply personal. The bold barley twist supports, turned spindles, and strong paneled base give it the dignity of Renaissance Revival design, while the pierced...
Grand 18th Century Louis XVI Stripped Oak Armoire from Namur is an extraordinary example of Franco Flemish craftsmanship, created with the scale, refinement, and symbolic carving that made the finest 18th century armoires so much more than simple storage pieces. Originating from the historic region of Namur in the Low Countries, this magnificent armoire...
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Oak Vitrine ~ Credenza boasts a beautifully carved façade, barley twist side columns, glazed cabinet doors, and a richly detailed upper frieze. Even the sides are richly carved intaglio style! Crafted in the romantic spirit of mid-19th century European furniture, this piece reflects the enduring fascination with...
Petite 19th Century Rustic Louis XVI Stripped Oak End Table presents the refined geometry and classical restraint that made the Louis XVI style such an enduring part of French furniture design. Hand-crafted during the 19th century, with a certain rustic charm, it reflects the neoclassical return to symmetry, proportion, and architectural detail inspired...
Mid Century Polished Brass Tripod Table with Lion Heads and Stone Top features striking lion head mounts and ring details inspired by classical furniture traditions. The sculptural brass base brings a wonderful sense of drama, with three gracefully curved supports ending in paw feet, a timeless reference to ancient Roman and neoclassical design.The...
19th Century Brass Tea Kettle brings the humble ritual of hearth and kitchen into the realm of antique charm and collected beauty. Hand formed with a rounded body, arched handle, fitted lid, and graceful spout, this piece carries the warmth and character only time can bestow.The brass surface has mellowed into a richly burnished patina, with gentle...
Early 20th century Louis XV marble top center table with a beautifully carved walnut base, shaped cabriole legs, and a serpentine marble top that gives the piece graceful movement from every angle.The walnut frame is carved in the French Rococo tradition, with flowing scrollwork, floral details, shell motifs, and a finely shaped apron that follows the...
Set of Four 19th Century Russian Devotional Icons Hand Painted on Wooden Panels with luminous gold grounds, rich sacred color, and a deeply moving spiritual presence. Coming from a private collection where they remained together for over a century, this set carries not only artistic and historical importance, but also the quiet reverence of objects...
Louis XVI Gallery Table in solid mahogany with a refined marble top, pierced brass gallery, and elegant brass-capped feet is both graceful in scale and beautifully proportioned. This superb end table reflects the neoclassical taste of the Louis XVI style, where clean architectural lines, fluted supports, and restrained ornament created a sense of order,...
Antique French Renaissance Raised Buffet in Carved Oak makes a powerful statement with its impressive scale, deep relief carving, and rich architectural presence. Crafted in richly toned wood with a handsome dark patina, the buffet is raised on boldly carved bulbous supports joined by a full lower shelf, giving the piece both visual strength and...
19th Century French Chinoiserie Bronze Jardiniere ~ Planter was cast from solid bronze to last for a millennium! The intricate design extends around all four faces, including elephant motifs serving as leg supports on each corner flanking intricately styled aprons. The design on the top creates a fanciful finish, and two decorative handles round out the...
19th Century Louis XVI Painted Salon Armchair ~ Fauteuil retains its original painted finish, with a frame dressed in a soft grey white with traces of gilt highlighting the carved detail throughout. The rectangular back is framed with a carved rope twist molding and delicate bow crest, the arms terminating in scrolled acanthus supports above a carved and...
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Chairs from a grand salon set was discovered in a Paris apartment, and reflects the lasting beauty of French neoclassical design at its most refined. The crisp rectangular back, fluted tapering legs, carved rosettes, and gracefully scrolled arms all speak to the disciplined symmetry and classical ornament...
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Painted Armchairs ~ Fauteuils from a grand salon set was discovered in a Paris apartment, and reflects the lasting beauty of French neoclassical design at its most refined. The crisp rectangular back, fluted tapering legs, carved rosettes, and gracefully scrolled arms all speak to the disciplined symmetry and...
Elegant 19th century Louis XVI painted canapé ~ settee from a grand salon set was discovered in a Paris apartment, and reflects the lasting beauty of French neoclassical design at its most refined. The crisp rectangular back, fluted tapering legs, carved rosettes, and gracefully scrolled arms all speak to the disciplined symmetry and classical ornament...
19th Century Louis XVI Painted Salon Armchair ~ Fauteuil retains its original painted finish, with a framework dressed in a soft grey white with traces of gilt highlighting the carved detail throughout. The rectangular back is framed with a carved rope twist molding and delicate bow crest, the arms terminating in scrolled acanthus supports above a carved...
19th Century French Gothic Revival Hall Bench in Stripped Oak brings the romance of medieval architecture into a richly carved and beautifully scaled piece of antique seating. Crafted in solid oak, the bench reflects the enduring influence of the Gothic Revival movement, when European cabinetmakers looked back to the great cathedrals, abbeys and...
19th Century French Louis XVI Canapé ~ Settee is an exceptionally fine and rare example hand carved in oak with a depth and quality of craftsmanship seldom encountered. The carved frame is extraordinary in its detail and execution, the crest rail adorned with an elaborate central cartouche of intertwined foliage, ribbons and floral garlands cascading...
Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Marble Top Commode in beautifully figured walnut, crowned with a richly veined marble top and designed with the quiet dignity that made the Louis Philippe period so enduring. The facade is especially striking, with bookmatched walnut veneers creating dramatic movement across the drawers, almost like natural ornament...
“Maternité” Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Marcel Dumont ~ Dated 1943
Dumont brings to this canvas a deep emotional gravity rooted in the most universal of human bonds. The figures are united by an unspoken warmth, a mother and her children gathered in a moment of quiet communion, painted with the weight and sincerity of someone who understood what...
19th Century French Bronze Double Inkwell in Renaissance Revival Style was cast in bronze with extraordinary ambition and detail and is a fine example of the Renaissance revival style that swept the French decorative arts during the second half of the 19th century. Designers and craftsmen of the period looked to 16th century Italy and France for...
19th Century French Brass Double Inkwell with Cherub Motif in the Rococo revival style, dating to the 19th century. A central winged cherub presides over two inkwell reservoirs, each retaining original hinged lids. A scallop shell anchors the base, framed by acanthus scrolls. The brass has developed a warm patina consistent with age and honest use....
Cast in brass with the full exuberance of the French Rococo revival, this 19th century double inkwell is a desk ornament of real presence and artistry. A magnificent scallop shell crowns the composition, rising above two generously proportioned inkwell reservoirs fitted with their original hinged lids. Boldly scrolled acanthus feet carry the piece with...
Framed Oil on Canvas, Still Life with Chrysanthemums, by M. Taquet-Beal, 1944, Belgium is a luminous oil on canvas of quiet confidence and genuine artistic accomplishment, painted in the great tradition of Belgian and Northern European floral still life that stretches back to the golden age of Flemish painting. A generous bouquet of chrysanthemums in full...
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Panel by Joseph Couture (1890-1965) is a splendid still life by the accomplished artist, using shadow and muted earth tones to create an unforgettable image. He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Liège, where he attended classes taught by Adrien de Witte, Auguste Donnay, Évariste Carpentier, and François...
An elegant 19th century French Louis XVI transitional mirror, constructed with a wood frame finished in hand-applied gesso and gold leaf. The arched crest is beautifully adorned with a neoclassical arrangement of laurel wreath, crossed quiver and torch, and ribbon detailing ~ classical motifs symbolizing triumph, love, and virtue. The gently shaped...
Pair 19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Imari Lidded Urns are extraordinarily well preserved, retaining their vivid coloration derived from copper and cobalt based pigments even after over a century of enjoyment! Charming Foo Dogs on the tops of the lids guard the vases below, and even the lids boast amazing hand-painted artistry depicting various...