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 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...
Pair of French Napoleon III Period Louis XVI Bronze Candelabra were created during the middle of the nineteenth century with exceptional quality and neoclassical refinement. Each candelabrum is beautifully cast with five candle arms, an urn-form center, and a finial designed as a classical urn with flame and garlands. The design is further enriched with...
Layers of softly worn pale blue and gray paint give this late 18th century Swedish Gustavian buffet an extraordinary sense of history and quiet beauty. Hand-crafted from old-growth pine, its restrained neoclassical design reflects the graceful simplicity that has made Gustavian furniture so enduringly admired.Three drawers extend across the upper section,...
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 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...
Commanding in scale and graceful in movement, this Country French buffet draws upon the provincial cabinetmaking traditions that carried the elegance of French design into the finest regional workshops. Crafted in walnut, the architectural step front façade is softened by serpentine sides and rounded corner posts, giving the broad case a sculptural rhythm...
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,...
19th Century French Louis XVI Oval Painted Mirror represent the essence of the classical style, with a graceful oval form unencumbered with adornment on the sides and base, but lavished with a magnificent urn bursting with fruit and foliates centered on the crown. The urn is upheld by an acanthus plume base and flanked by scrollwork and acanthus fronds. ...
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