19th Century French Renaissance Flip-Top Dessert Buffet in Stripped Oak is a remarkable variant of the serving buffet attributed to the French.  Long ago marble atop a piece of furniture was considered less than stylish, so this clever design hid a marble top serving surface ~ perfect for serving cheeses and desserts as the stone keeps such items cooler ~...

18th Century French Pewter Pitcher is an elaborately decorated example of fine craftsmanship in everyday items, using techniques that were passed down from generation to generation!  Crafted from pewter, which is 92% tin, a metal valued for its compatibility with culinary items, the design starts with a domed and hinged cap with stylized shell motifs in a...

Pair 19th Century Cloissone Vases is an extraordinary example of the breed, displaying its well-preserved, rich coloration and exhibiting a large format design theme celebrating the natural beauty of flowers.  Decorated in the round, brass wire was carefully affixed to the brass vase, then the spaces created were filled with various colors of enamel, with...

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Jean Matthieu Jamsin (1882-1965) is a classic example of the pastoral work wherein the artist has been captivated by a particularly beautiful woodland scene alongside a rock-strewn creek.  The naturalistic forms that the trees depict act like markers along the creek, and the artist has chosen to concentrate on the...

19th Century French Neoclassical Henri II Marble Top Walnut Buffet will make a great addition to any room, for a wide variety of purposes, and do it in style!  The luxuriously veined marble top catches the eye immediately, providing a carefree yet elegant surface.  It's framed by fine molding under which appears the drawer tier, with two highly figured...

Pair 19th Century Hand-Carved Corbels ~ Drapery Rod Holders are ideal to use as corbels flanking a cased opening, or framing a window, with a rod between, creating plenty of space for sheers or other intermediary window covering.  The design features acanthus plumes pierce-carved from the bottom scroll and curving up and outwards towards the rod guides. ...

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Bookcase represents a stately expression of classical style that truly defies time itself!  A multi-tiered crown overlooks the bonnet carved with Greek wave flanked by three dimensional rosettes on each corner, which in turn appear atop fluted pilasters topped with corbels which flank the two doors.  Each door consists...

19th Century Bronze Mounted Satsuma Jardiniere is a splendidly preserved artifact from a wonderful period in French history!  The porcelain bowls were meticulously hand-painted in what is today called Satsuma pattern, which was made in and around Kagoshima in Kyushu, Japan in the later part of the 19th century through to the early 1920s.  Typical of...

Antique Rustic Spanish Coffee Table is a great choice for a cozy, casual decor.  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a plank top with an intriguing pattern along the edge, supported by a pair of "A" frame style legs, fitted with buttresses at the top, and a connecting apron at the bottom beautifully sawn to create an intriguing stylistic shape.  The...

19th Century French Louis XV Giltwood Marble Top Console is an amazing rendition of the style that glorifies the beauty of nature, emphasizing shell floral and foliate forms to an amazing degree of artistry!  The bowfront framework connects to the pair of double-scrolled legs then to the serpentine curves of the side aprons, with all three aprons...

18th Century Rustic Henri II End Table was fashioned from solid old-growth oak to literally last for centuries!  Thick planks form the top, joined with mortise & tenon technique, with a wraparound apron to add strength and bridge together the four solid oak legs, each intricately turned from single timbers.  The turning motif has been miniaturized for...

Antique Italian Painted Commode with Faux Painted Marble Top hails from the master artisans of Torino ~ called Turin through the ages ~ with its origins in the 3rd century BC.  This example is a product of the neoclassic revival of which there have been hundreds since the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations.  An intriguing geometric form constitutes the...

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Painted Coffee Table is a great example of understated elegance!  The graceful contours of the style have been presented on all four sides with a richly contoured apron all around carved with exquisitely wrought foliate motifs in full relief, with the added three dimensional effect of bowed ends for incredible visual...

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Oval Marble Top End Table continues the centuries-old tradition of classical architecture that emerged in ancient Greece, and continued by the Romans and every European civilization since!  The oval shape is the most traffic-friendly design extant, and this example features an apron encircled with Greek coin carvings,...

Antique Dutch Hand-Painted Blue & White Pitcher is a splendid example of rustic earthenware hand-painted in rich cobalt blue with ripe wheat, tailored bordering, and the words Vieux Temps, meaning Old Times.  Such pitchers could be used for any kind of drink, but most commonly for beers and ales, freshly drawn from the tap.Circa early 1900sMeasures...

19th Century Country French Louis XIV Whitewashed Bookcase is the perfect choice for storage, display and adding a timeless panache to your decor!  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a boldly molded crown with stylized carvings of shell, floral and foliates across the bonnet, all overlooking the casework below.  Carved cornerposts match the bonnet,...

19th Century Cast Bronze Decorative Masonry Plaque was designed to be inset with a masonry wall, surround or framework to add a timeless decorative touch.  Depicting a Greco-Romanesque urn bursting with flowers, it was cast from solid bronze, it is a great choice for a kitchen backsplash, a fireplace surround, a decorative accent anywhere indoors or any...

Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Sailing Ship in Glass Dome on Quartz Base was hand-crafted by Gioelli NRC out of Florence, and exhibits a wonderfully whimsical degree of fine artistry rendered in solid silver for a truly special decorative accent.  The filigree work on the hull is quire remarkable, and the exaggerated masts and sails depicted in stout...

Antique Three-Piece Blue & White Garniture from Delfts is a charming set that includes a lidded urn and two matching vases, each adorned in luxurious cobalt blue with a distinctive transferware pattern that divides the display into four distinct panels, with effervescent floral and foliate displays the subject of the design completely encircling each...

Antique Rustic Breadboard is a charming example of human ingenuity.  For centuries millennia has enjoyed partaking of bread, which required certain ingredients, procedures and techniques to produce in large quantities.  Wood fired ovens were the preferred baking device for centuries, replaced only recently by more modern ovens, then in the last few...

Antique Rustic Breadboard is a charming example of human ingenuity.  For centuries millennia has enjoyed partaking of bread, which required certain ingredients, procedures and techniques to produce in large quantities.  Wood fired ovens were the preferred baking device for centuries, replaced only recently by more modern ovens, then in the last few...

Antique English Blue & White Transferware Platter by S. Hancock & Sons is a rather unusual find by this particular maker that was established during the mid-19th century in Stoke on Trent, England.  The pattern was named Millais, and due to legal controversies over nomenclature they were obliged to call it "Semi-Porcelain" so as not to infringe...

Vintage Framed Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas is a superlative expression of a freshly picked bunch of wildflowers that will bring a splash of color in resplendent earth tones to your room!  Mixtures of scarlet, goldenrod, lavender and several shades of green are all combined with deft brush strokes by the artist, rendered in an impressionistic style...

Antique English Blue & White Transferware Lidded Tureen by S. Hancock & Sons is a rather unusual find by this particular maker that was established during the mid-19th century in Stoke on Trent, England.  The pattern was named Millais, and due to legal controversies over nomenclature they were obliged to call it "Semi-Porcelain" so as not to...

19th Century Pewter Tankard by C. Dickman of Bruxelles is a beautiful example of the metalsmith's art, rendered in pewter which was by law at least 92% tin.  This maker used an embossed stamp of St. George slaying the dragon as an identifier, and proudly displayed the royal seal indicating his merchandise had been approved by the administration of King...

Pair Mid-Century Woven Brass Round Serving Coasters are perfect for serving, storing what-nots in the bathroom vanity, or serving as catchalls on the office desk!  Heavy extruded brass mimics the size and shape of traditional caning, but with the longevity of the highly prized allow of copper and zinc.  Excellent quality will ensure your enjoyment for...

19th Century Country French Armoire Du Marriage from Normandie was a traditional gift to a newly wed couple that dates back hundreds of years in France!  This one is a particularly wonderful example of skilled rural craftsmanship wed with select indigenous white oak to create a master work that was literally designed to last for centuries!  The bold crown...

Antique Italian Walnut Marquetry Neoclassical Backsplash Panel is a splendid way to accentuate your counter, mantel or buffet surfaces!  Hand-crafted from fine Italian walnut, it features three lighter colored panels inlaid with satinwood bordering and framed by darker walnut, with an octagonal dark walnut center also outlined in satinwood then inlaid...

Antique Country French Decorative Trim Panel is a great piece for adding a special accent to a cased opening, over a doorway or window, or even to use as a valence!  Carved from a single plank of solid oak, it features a tailored design with graceful scrolled arches centered by a shell, floral and foliate motif in the Rococo manner to provide Old World...

Antique Country French Decorative Trim Panel is a great piece for adding a special accent to a cased opening, over a doorway or window, or even to use as a valence!  Carved from a single plank of solid oak, it features stylized shell and foliate motifs on an elegantly scrolled framework to provide Old World elegance.  Otherwise plain or common openings...

Antique Country French Decorative Trim Panel is a great piece for adding a special accent to a cased opening, over a doorway or window, or even to use as a valence!  Carved from a single plank of solid oak, it features stylized shell and foliate motifs and a cross-hatched pattern to provide Old World elegance.  Otherwise plain or common openings between...

Antique Italian Renaissance Carved Wood Mirror is an intriguing design, with elegantly scrolled acanthus leaf motifs surrounding four boldly carved scallop shells centered on each side, all pierce-carved completely through the frame.  The frame is also angled out from the perimeter to extend the mirror more into the room a few inches, providing an...

Antique Rustic Breadboard is a charming example of human ingenuity.  For centuries millennia has enjoyed partaking of bread, which required certain ingredients, procedures and techniques to produce in large quantities.  Wood fired ovens were the preferred baking device for centuries, replaced only recently by more modern ovens, then in the last few...

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Oval Marble Top Nightstands are the ideal choice for symmetry as bedside companions or for your favorite seating group!  Oval in shape and finished all around, they're perfect for placement anywhere in the room.  On top, luxurious neutral colored marble provides a carefree surface.  The marble is framed by fine molding, which...

Pair Antique Boch Vases is a splendid example of craftsmanship from the famous maker out of Belgium, with a classical shape inspired by ancient Greek archeological treasures and a colorful display of roses and greenery with fine bordering.  In fact, this pair is so beautifully made you don't even have to put fresh flowers or greenery in it ~ it's a...