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!
18th Century Country French Buffet is a marvelous artifact that dates back to the infancy of the United States of America, where France's King Louis XVI assisted with the successful revolution that changed history forever! The good King was also known for collaborating with his Queen to revive the classical architecture and stylistic expressions that had...
Neoclassical Pedestal ~ Column in Distressed Painted Finish is the perfect choice to display statuary, vases or objets d'art in timeless style! Rendered from modern resin materials and given a distressed painted finish to look like a real stone column base from antiquity, it was designed for interior use and is surprisingly lightweight since it's hollow,...
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand is a classic example of the genre, rendered in sumptuous French walnut and topped with beautifully veined marble for a timeless effect. The front facade has been beautifully carved directly into the cabinet door with stylized shell and foliates in relief. A shell flourish appears on the apron...
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand is a classic example of the genre, rendered in sumptuous French walnut and topped with beautifully veined marble for a timeless effect. The front facade has been beautifully carved directly into the cabinet door with relief depictions of flowers & foliage. A flourish appears on the apron...
Antique Italian Hand-Painted Marble Top Bombe Commode ~ Cabinet at first glance appears to be a chest of drawers, but is actually a two door cabinet! Of course one could still use it for storing clothes, but it also makes a great choice for any room, able to store anything in style! The subtle curvaceous bombe form includes serpentine sides, and boldly...
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Buffet with Carrara Marble represents the epitome of neoclassic understated elegance as interpreted by master French craftsmen! Utilizing indigenous, highly revered French walnut, The rectilinear casework was designed with two cabinets framed by full fluted columns with Doric capitals. The cabinet doors feature...
19th Century Bronze Jardiniere features a classic design inspired by ancient Greek and Roman architecture, with a generous coupe that can hold your centerpiece design for all to appreciate! Generous, lavishly styled handles complement the intricately detailed footed base. The vase is topped by a pierced bronze rim, and features a pebble texture all...
19th Century Chinese Jadestone Statue is a charming hand-carved artifact from talented artisans depicting two monkeys with a larger-than-life peach from the tree of eternal life. Note the special attention to detail in the surroundings which include a bird attempting to take a sample. Carved from a single block of stone, it is a charming artifact that...
Antique Country French Louis XV Walnut Nightstand ~ End Table will make the perfect accompaniment to any seating group, reading area, wall accent, or as a bedside companion. Crafted from fine French walnut, it features a graceful contour with a subtly bowed front facade, starting with the double beveled top. Four cabriole legs provide support, with very...
Mid-Century Neoclassical Brass & Marble Coffee Table was crafted from the highest quality materials to last for centuries! Heavy cast brass urn forms mated to fluted columns then to teardrop shaped feet provide support for the brass framework which in turn holds the original luxuriously veined solid marble slab top. The design is influenced by...
18th Century French Faience Hand-Painted Plate commemorates the Battle of Valmy when Prussian troops attempted to take Paris. A field cannon with cannon balls, spears and a parade drum accompany a boldly represented French flag, with the exhortation "To Arms!" and the date of 1792 clearly placed. The border consists of three lattice panels separated by...
19th Century French Louis XVI Faux Marble Pedestal is a gem of the classical style! Designed in a style that has existed for over 3,000 years! Solid wood painted to look exactly like richly veined marble comprises the pediment base, the subtly tapered central shaft, and the top which is removable and able to swivel. Gold highlighted laurel wreath...
Pair 19th Century Petite Spelter Statues will make perfect Antique Bookends as well! Cast in spelter and given a patinaed bronze finish, then set on polished wooden bases, each depicts a courtier and fair maiden in romantic poses celebrating the grape harvest. Each is dressed in fine raiment ~ the epitome of Belle Epoque magnificence! The classical...
Pair Antique Neoclassical Hand-Carved Oak Pediments are ideal for decorative purposes, accents, bookcases, or to incorporate into your built-in cabinet designs. Hand-sculpted from solid oak, each features an urn form carved in relief with upturned acanthus plumes all around. Originally created to support the fronts of upper cabinets, the pair will make...
Pair Antique Neoclassical Hand-Carved Oak Pediments are ideal for decorative purposes, accents, bookcases, or to incorporate into your built-in cabinet designs. Hand-sculpted from solid oak, each features an urn form carved in relief with upturned acanthus plumes all around. Originally created to support the fronts of upper cabinets, the pair will make...
Pair Antique Neoclassical Hand-Carved Oak Pediments are ideal for decorative purposes, accents, bookcases, or to incorporate into your built-in cabinet designs. Hand-sculpted from solid oak, each features an urn form carved in relief with upturned acanthus plumes all around. Originally created to support the fronts of upper cabinets, the pair will make...
Antique Sterling Silver Martini Strainer and Spoon by Christofle of France will make an elegant addition to your bar! Christofle has been a maker of precious metal goods since 1830, and still in business today offering a wide variety of luxury home goods. This set is of traditional design, perfect for mixing the perfect martini with style.Circa...
Antique Liegoise Neoclassical Whitewashed Bookcase ~ Display Cabinet is an intriguing design, featuring a tailored expression of an architectural form that dates back thousands of years, melded with subtle scrollwork expressed in molding detail. A multi-tiered crown overlooks the bonnet which is fitted with five glazed panes, which in turn overlook five...
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Hall Tree is a majestic example of the neoclassical revival from the end of the century, possessing definitive style renderings and performing multiple functions with grace and elegance! This singular piece, which extends less than a foot away from the wall, provides a marble top console surface, a mirror to "freshen...
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Breakfast ~ Dining Table represents the essence of the tailored look, creating a table just the right size for cozy dining rooms or breakfast nooks. Crafted from fine imported mahogany, it features a solid plank top supported by a curved, unadorned apron fitted with four tapered and faceted legs, each with a rosette...
Rare 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Bookcase is a marvel of architecture inspired by the masters of ancient Greece and Rome! The boldly molded crown transitions to dentil trim above the bonnet, which overlooks the elongated glazed doors of the upper tier, which are flanked by pilasters topped with acanthus plumes. The entire interior of the...
19th Century Italian Hall Bench was sculpted from fine walnut, and features an elaborately scrolled design including a boldly arched seatback embellished with foliate scrollwork and centered with a stylized shell shield motif appearing over an opening framed in matching scrollwork. The seatback flows to the scrolled armrests on each side, with matching...
19th Century French Neoclassical Vieux Paris 33 pc. Tea Set is a wonderful example of fine French porcelains produced during the Belle Epoque! Crafted in classic designs that date back many centuries, each possesses a dignified elegance that will refine your entertaining experience. Hand-painted gold accents include spouts, horzintal border trim, and...
19th Century French Neoclassical Round Painted End Table with Carrara Marble Top is the perfect choice for making an impressive style statement without being pretentious. Called a gueridon in France, it has been hand-crafted from solid fruitwood by capable artisans, it features a round framework interrupted every 90 degrees with a boldly carved...
19th Century French Louis XIV Wrought Iron Demilune Console with Black Marble dates to the Napoleon III period and recalls the splendor of the age! Elegant and complex scrolls weave their way across the curved facade, and are embellished with foliate, crest, shell and floral details that are highlighted in patinaed gold. Originally designed as a window...
Antique French Buffet ~ Enfilade ~ Credenza with Distressed Painted Finish is the perfect choice for the casual decor, and is of a size that makes it work behind the desk, behind a sofa, in a hallway or of course the dining room. Ideal as a platform for your giant flat panel TV, too! Three doors and three drawers provide surprising storage for a piece...
Antique French Neogothic Caquetoire ~ Cathedral Chair ~ Armchair is an intriguing design, originally intended for visiting dignitaries allowing a VIP his or her own special seat. Crafted exclusively from solid oak, this example was carved with timeless Gothic inspired designs including linenfold panels on the sides, spire forms on the armrest supports,...
Antique French Neogothic Armchair ~ Desk Chair is an instant classic! Such chairs were designed for work before the days of ubiquitous casters. The low wraparound seat back provided lumbar support but when one wished to twist around and grab something off the credenza behind the chair, the chair itself wouldn't be in the way! Crafted in the Gothic...
19th Century Painted Cast Iron Marble Top Lamp Table ~ Pedestal is an intriguing combination of styles rolled into a diminutive example of fine craftsmanship! The beautiful veining of the black marble top provides an elegant yet carefree surface for anything from statuary to vases to lamps. The marble is supported by a structure underneath adorned with...
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hunt Buffet represents a spectacular example of the glorious revival of the Renaissance that occurred during the middle of the century all across Europe, inspired by the monarchy of Napoleon III. This example is particularly stunning, celebrating the spoils of the hunt as well as the many blessings we are fortunate...
Early 19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Trunk ~ Blanket Chest ~ Coffee Table will make a charming addition to your casual decor! Considered essential for storage and travel back in the day, the Swedish examples were made from solid planks of plentiful indigenous old-growth pine which attained a significant hardness to it due to the slow-growth in the...
19th Century French Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Panel on Canvas was originally a decorative panel in a lavish home, resurrected and newly stretched and framed by our expert in-house staff! The scene was inspired by the European fascination with all things Oriental which reached a peak during the Belle Epoque. Depicting a delightful courtyard scene with the...
19th Century French Henri II Walnut End Table with Hexagonal Marble Top is a remarkable result of traditional French craftsmanship melded with Industrial Revolution ingenuity! Skillfully using a lathe, the artisans turned amazingly intricate legs with complex geometric designs, then connected them below with equally amazing turned stretchers terminating...
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Caned Chairs with Distressed Painted Finish represent the essence of the neoclassical revival during the period! Oval seat backs, contoured seats and tapered & fluted legs create the timeless architecture, while the hand-carved adornment sets this pair apart. Spiral ribbon motifs encircle the entire apron with...
Vintage Spanish Colonial Dining Table with Wrought Iron in Solid Stripped Oak honors the traditional craftsmanship and methods that have been handed down from generation to generation. The band-sawn legs are in a lyre form, with splayed feet for added stability, and are also slightly canted outwards from their sturdy mount on the underside of the thick,...
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand is a classic example of the genre, rendered in sumptuous French walnut and topped with beautifully veined marble for a timeless effect. The front facade has a subtle contour and has been carved on the faces of the drawer and the apron, but most notably on the cabinet door, carved with a classic...
19th Century Chinese Blue & White Vase features a timeless scene in the round, all executed in luscious cobalt blue on a classic shape formed from pure white Kaolin clay. Such examples were produced in China for the lucrative European and Middle Eastern market, and continue to be revered today around the world!Circa 1880sMeasures 16.5H x 7.5 in diameter
Antique Hand-Painted Ironstone Tobacco Jar is a fascinating find, indeed! Even if one does not use tobacco, it makes a great storage container for tea, sundry kitchen items and what-nots. Embossed around the perimeter are medieval motifs including a pride of lions taking down a bull, and a couple of well-dressed noblemen out falcon hunting with their...
Antique Blue & White Chinese Vase is a great choice for adding timeless color and form to your collection, and perfect for displaying fresh or permanent flowers and foliage. The intricate nature-inspired patterns dominate the entire exterior, executed in rich cobalt blue that blurred slightly during the glazing process and firing, creating a soft...
Antique Blue & White Chinese Vase is a great choice for adding timeless color and form to your collection, and perfect for displaying fresh or permanent flowers and foliage. The intricate nature-inspired patterns dominate the facade, executed in rich cobalt blue that blurred slightly during the glazing process and firing, creating a soft effect...
Antique Blue & White Chinese Vase is a great choice for adding timeless color and form to your collection, and perfect for displaying fresh or permanent flowers and foliage. The intricate nature-inspired patterns encircle the entire vase, executed in rich cobalt blue that blurred slightly during the glazing process and firing, creating a soft effect...
Antique Chinese Porcelain Bud Vase will make an attractive and colorful addition to your collection, and is perfect for displaying one or two blossoms, or a bud ready to blossom! Hand-painted in jewel tones of green, white, brown and rose colors, it features both a classic shape and a beautiful presence.Circa early to mid-1900sMeasures 9H x 4.5 in diameter
19th Century French Framed, Carved and Painted Panel is a superlative decorative element that was hand-carved by a particularly talented sculptor out of dense, old-growth white oak. Framed with planks joined with pegged mortise & tenons, the panel depicts a lavish floral swag suspended by small rosettes at each top corner, with a bouquet hanging...
Pair Antique French Neoclassical Brass Urns feature a design that dates back thousands of years! Ancient Greeks and then Romans used this form for a wide variety of vessels, and variations developed over the centuries, including the raised, buttressed handles and flared, square base that this pair exhibits, designed for ease in handling and stability...
19th Century Chinese Blue & White Lidded Urn was designed for shelf, sideboard or mantel display, with an elaborate flora and fauna scene hand-painted in rich cobalt blue on the facade, but with a blank opposite side. The teardrop shape of the design provides lots of storage, accessed with the original lid, also accented with painted designs and a...
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand is a classic example of the genre, rendered in sumptuous French walnut and topped with beautifully veined marble for a timeless effect. The front facade has a beautiful contour enhanced by fine molded detail defining the drawer, cabinet door and apron. Only the four cabriole legs have been graced...
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand is a classic example of the genre, rendered in sumptuous French walnut and topped with beautifully veined marble for a timeless effect. The front facade has been beautifully carved directly into the cabinet door with relief depictions of flowers, foliage and acanthus fronds. A shell appears on...
Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron will make the perfect choice to make an entryway unique, or to just hang on the wall as faux passageways, or just for decorative appeal! Hand-crafted from thick planks of oak, they were designed to defy aging, and feature bold molded detail framing the lower panels as well as the intricate wrought...
19th Century Hand-Hammered Brass Double-Handled Pot was the product of a talented metalsmith, and features an interesting design with equally interesting embellishments! The ovoid opening at the top is designed to work with the handles on each side to make pouring a simple task. The handles are generously proportioned and ergonomically shaped, and join...
19th Century Hand-Hammered Copper Pot with Riveted Seams & Handles will make a perfect decorative accent for any rustic or Country French decor. Formed from solid copper, it features a copper handle held with loops that are hammered and riveted to the sides. The side is formed from one sheet wrapped around into a cylinder then riveted together. A...
Antique Bronze Mortar & Pestle is a particularly intriguing artifact inspired by a bygone era! Although cast during the early half of the 20th century, it features a prominent commemorative date of 1607, undoubtedly significant to the person or group that had it produced. The originals were cast in the same foundries that produced cannons and other...
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by G. Hodeige dated 1936 is an exquisitely well preserved impressionist work by a master of light and shadowplay rendered of a waterside cityscape that harks back to a bygone era. The city in the background is inspired by Paris as seen along the Seine, where in the old city all of the buildings were kept to a maximum...
Antique French Louis XV Kidney Shaped Marquetry End Table combines convenient size with double the surface area plus incredible artistry. Utilizing various shades of walnut and satinwood, the two surfaces feature oriented grain for added visual appeal, with the top boasting a border around minute parquetry canvas upon which the woodworker expressed his...
Pair Antique Delft Hand-Painted Blue & White Vases are a splendid collectible that was created for the lucrative European market where the clay was treated with a tin solution before glazing resulting in a unique and highly desirable finish that lasts for centuries! This pair features a charming transferware pattern that emphasizes the classic...
Antique Bronze Statue of Dog on Black Marble Base depicts man's best friend in a classic pointer pose, complete with a just-retrieved bird. An excellent paperweight, bookend, or decorative item, it has been rendered in lifelike detail in solid bronze, set on an oval platform with an oval black marble base which adds elegance and lowers the center of...
Antique French Palissy Majolica Serving Platter is an exquisite example of the genre, very well preserved and resplendent with jewel tones on a rich background creating a very decorative effect. Resting upon various aquatic and water-loving plants, one can see crawfish, frogs, escargots and at the center, a serpent intertwined in a complex figure eight...
19th Century French Barbotine Covered Asparagus Server with Matching Platter by Keller & Guerin is another rare find, to be sure! Surviving together for over a century, each still displays rich coloration thanks to the proprietary painting and glazing methods by the well-known French ceramic masters at Keller & Guerin. Note the server bottom for...
19th Century English Mahogany Tilt-Top End Table is an ingenious invention that most agree originated with the English but who knows for sure? This example, rendered from what was then plentiful sources of mahogany from the Americas. The solid plank top has been subtly dished out leaving a rim around the perimeter accented with four indented scrolls. ...
Pair Antique Needlepoint Works in Original Bakelite Frames are delightful works in needlepoint as well as petite point, creating wonderful detail using the coloration of the threads to create images. In this case, two distinct floral bouquets of wildflowers together with roses are the subjects. The natural earth tones coupled with the subtle, toned down...
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas signed E.X. Chaouet is a captivating pastoral inspired by the rolling hills around the northern French plains. Here we see depicted an early Fall period, with colors just starting to change. From the artist's vantage point, once can see the last vista of the valley before the geography opens to a plain upon which a...
Antique Painted Wrought Iron Crucifix is a splendid work designed to last for centuries! The corpus is cast iron, and mounted upon the forged cross with meticulously wrought grapevine and leaves intertwining the work. A subtle bronze colored finish has been applied adding a wonderful aged tone to the work.Circa mid-1900sMeasures 24H x 12W x 4D
19th Century French Longchamp Barbotine Asparagus Dish with Matching Platter is a rare find, indeed! Surviving together for over a century, each still displays rich coloration thanks to the proprietary painting and glazing methods by the well-known French ceramic masters at Longchamp. Note the cradle for the vegetables has holes to allow excess water to...
19th Century Hand-Painted French Plate signed by Marie Branne is a remarkable work of the ceramicist's art! Ever so slightly impressionistic in form, it features a scene played out thousand of times a day in meadows across the continent depicting a bird eyeing its next meal. Thorns, thistles and wildflowers combine with the naturalistic greenery for a...
19th Century Hand-Painted French Plate by Louis Martin Lebeuf & Co. is an example of porcelains and ceramics identified as Criel-Montereau which is a generic term used to describe French faience produced in the French towns of Criel, Osse, and Montereau, Seine-deMarne. Robert Bray O’Reilly, a Paris glass merchant, founded a ceramic factory in Criel...
Mid-Century Hand-Painted Porcelain Platter by Boch ~ La Louviere is a wonderful example of traditional craftsmanship produced by talented artisans who painstakingly hand-painted the background and foliate motifs in the circular pattern around the perimeter of this lovely platter. The two handles were accented in gold as well for a finishing touch. ...
19th Century Rustic European Wooden Bowl was hand-crafted by the village cooper who also made barrels for the community using the same techniques handed down from generation to generation. Sturdy oak staves were steamed and fitted together then secured by hot iron wire that contracted when it cooled to tighten the joints. Perfect as a saucer for a...
18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk will make the perfect addition to your home whether your decor is modern, traditional, classic or rustic! Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth pine that is similar in characteristics to today's hardwoods, it features a classic design with tailored lines enhanced by the distressed, patinaed painted...
Decorative Stained Glass Medallion is an ingenious preservation effort to reconstitute fragments of stained glass works that have succumbed to the ravages of time so that they can be enjoyed for many more decades to come. Use to brighten up a window, hang on a wall or door, or even as a Christmas ornament!Original glass used dates to 18th century.A nice...
Decorative Stained Glass Medallion is an ingenious idea by the artist who signed the work at the top, to reconstitute fragments of stained glass works that have succumbed to the ravages of time so that they can be enjoyed for many more decades to come. Use to brighten up a window, hang on a wall or door, or even as a Christmas ornament!Original glass...
Pair Antique Delft Hand-Painted Blue & White Vases are a splendid collectible that was created for the lucrative European market where the clay was treated with a tin solution before glazing resulting in a unique and highly desirable finish that lasts for centuries! This pair features a charming transferware pattern that emphasizes the classic...