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...
19th Century French Louis XIV Patinaed Bronze & Gilt Bronze Chandelier is a master work of the Belle Epoque Period! Meticulously hand-cast in solid bronze with gilt bronze accents, it was designed for an opulent home before the days of widespread availability of electric lighting. One can definitely see an Italianate influence in the expression of...
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Trumeau Mirror will immediately become the focal point of any room! Crafted with a neoclassical architecture, it features a bold shell and foliate crown embellishment atop an intricately detailed crown molding, which overlooks a classic sepia toned painting of cherubs set in an oval frame. The painting appears over...
Grand 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Mirror is a masterpiece of the sculptor's art! The large scale of the mirror makes it ideal for tall ceilings or use as a floor mirror. The bottom, left and right frameworks are of a tailored design, with five tiers of molding detail including beading all around, classic evidence of the influence of the...
Mid-Century French Wrought Iron 6-Piece Garden Salon Set is a charming way to furnish your outdoor space! The cafe table features exuberant scrolled legs supporting a top three feet in diameter and drilled at the center with an umbrella hole. The charming canape, or settee, seats two adults or three children, and two armchairs as well as two side chairs...
Antique French Directoire Style Settee ~ Canape is ideal for a light and airy look, with a minimal footprint for more cozy seating arrangements. The rich coloration of the solid sycamore framework is offset by the openness of the seatback and armrest framework, which combines a comfortably curved top rim supported by sturdy cornerposts and vertical slats...
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...
A beautifully proportioned late 18th century English Georgian oak linen press cupboard on chest, offering an exceptional combination of handsome design and remarkable storage capacity. The upper cupboard is enclosed by a pair of finely paneled doors with graceful shaped moldings, opening to reveal generous interior storage suitable for linens, tableware,...
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...
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