Antique Cranberry Glass Hand-Cut Crystal Decanter is an exquisite example of a master glass artist!  Using the rich ruby-colored crystal to contrast with the clear crystal, the artisan created facets and segments, enhancing the design with incised patterns, diamond grids and florals with an etched finish.  Original stopper only adds more elegance!Circa...

Antique Copper Top Folding End Table is a unique solution to your furnishings requirements!  The six legged supports, all turned from wood, are connected with stretchers decorated with spooling, and the legs fold for storage.  The top is embossed copper, rests on the legs by gravity alone, making it easy to remove for storage or serving.  A charming...

Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Emma Croteux is a splendid example of post-impressionism, with the artist using bold strokes to evoke a three dimensional effect.  The composition is a classic landscape, but it is clear the artist was inspired by the ancient footpath that leads through the forested hillside.  Croteux has also skillfully contrasted the sky...

18th Century Country French Louis XVI Commode ~ Chest of Drawers was designed to store all the foldable clothes for the master or mistress of the home!  Hand-crafted from old-growth oak, it features a neoclassical style popular during the period in keeping with the tastes of the court of Louis XVI.  Carved embellishment consists of wildflower and folaite...

18th Century Blue & White Delft Vase features beautiful hand-painted design with the splendor of the cobalt blue expertly preserved by the proprietary process developed by the master ceramicists of the Delft region in Holland.Circa 1780sMeasures 10.5H x 7W x 6D

Antique French Louis XIV Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a study in the French masculine form, rendered from oak to last for generations!  The contoured facade is framed by cornerposts that are curved back in a serpentine form and carved with stylized shell, floral and foliate motifs.  Complementary shell and foliate carvings also appear on the four drawer...

Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Marble Top Buffet is a splendid example of the extraordinary quality in both materials and craftsmanship for which the region has been world-renowned for many centuries!  Utilizing seasoned white oak, the artisans carefully created a step-back casework with mitered corners that presents a pleasing visual appeal from all angles. ...

19th Century French Louis XV Fruitwood Armchair ~ Fauteuil with Needlepoint Tapestry is a remarkable example of expert craftsmanship melded with extraordinary artistry!  Utilizing selected fruitwood, the craftsmen sculpted naturalistic and sinuous curvatures into what we call today "French scrolls" for the armrests, armrest supports, apron and even the...

19th Century Framed Hand-Colored Lithograph is a beautifully rendered view of the Vatican in Rome as seen from the banks of the Tiber River.  Produced for the lucrative French market, during the period it remained fashionable for the affluent to spend time or vacation in the storied city, to where all roads lead!This example is a lithograph that has been...

Early 19th Century Country French Louis XVI Whitewashed Oak Buffet was designed to maximize storage while providing a minimal footprint on the floor plan.  Tailored neoclassical architecture is enhanced by subtle molded detail and brilliant bas relief on the cabinet doors depicting stylized ribbon, floral and foliate designs.  Pegged mortise & tenon...

Set of 4 Antique Liegoise Louis XIV Style Chairs feature contoured seatbacks with three slats and two uprights paired with generously sized seats upholstered in mohair for amazing comfort!  The arched seatback crowns are carved with shell and foliate motifs with wildflower accents, a design that is mirrored on the elegantly scrolled aprons below the...

Pair Antique French Regence Armchairs make a handsome couple, indeed!  Crafted from solid old-growth white oak, each features the naturalistic contours of the style that transitioned between the reigns of Louis XIV and his grandson Louis XV.  The arched seat backs feature crests and foliates, with scrolled slats, cross hatching and scallop shell motifs...

Antique French White Opaline 'Birdbox' Sugar Cellar by Portieux Vallerysthal is a lovely decorative accessory for your dining enjoyment, and depicts a nesting bird with finely detailed pattern on the entire exterior surface.Circa 1920sMeasures 5H x 4 in diameter

Antique French White Opaline Flower Vase features a beautiful embossed pattern all around with a pleasing bell shape and flared rim.Circa early 1900sMeasures 12H x 6.5 in diameter

19th Century Hand-Blown Liegoise Blue Opaline Glass Oil Lantern was a combination of decorative accessory and essential nighttime companion back in the day!  Etched with the company's name on the top of the chimney, it features an intricate brass cap and mantel holder that fits on the opulent blue opaline base, elegantly crafted and colored to create room...

Mid-Century Italian Murano Glass Bud Vase continues the centuries-old traditions of fine glass blowing from the master artisans of Murano in the lagoons of Venice.  Elegant shape and two-toned glass create visual interest even without a fresh flower in it!Circa mid-1900sMeasures 9.5H x 2.5 in diameter

Pair Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Marquetry Twin Beds with Bronze Ormolu are masterpieces of the furniture maker's art!  Meticulously crafted in Paris from exotic imported mahogany, each features amazingly detailed marquetry on the headboard and the footboard, which depicts a basket full of flowers in an inlaid oval frame.  The footboard also...

Pair 18th Century Carved Wood Angels are a remarkable work of devotion, with a serene countenance imparted by the sculptor onto the faces of both angels.  One, with wings outspread, gestures as if speaking to the other, whose wings are folded.  The angels appear on puffs of clouds, with turned wood bases.  Remnants of the original finish are still...

Vintage Aubusson-Style Tapestry is a celebration of the bounty of the earth, with amazing fruit and floral designs incorporated into the border which surrounds the splendid still life extravaganza at the center of the work.  Fair maidens posed as caryatids appear on each side of the border, while a neoclassical urn atop a pedestal is a prominent feature,...

Antique Oil Painting on Board by H. G. Ontrop (1880-1955) is a slightly more impressionistic work than typical for the artist, with wispy brush strokes and exquisite command of the color palette that is a trademark of his work.  The bustling seaside city of Rotterdam is depicted, with a barge and launches plowing the waters besieged by sea gulls.  In the...

19th Century French Louis XV Hand-Carved Walnut End Table is part of a fast-disappearing genre of fine antique furnishings from the Continent that are getting harder to find with each passing day!  Hand-crafted from fine French walnut, large posts were used to craft the gracefully scrolled cabriole legs, with thick aprons featuring carving directly into...

Antique Oil Painting on Board by H. G. Ontrop (1880-1955) is an intriguing example of the artist's work examining an interesting architectural detail of a local village where an arched masonry passageway has been created to facilitate foot traffic in the street plan.  A statue of a saint appears in a niche above, usually the patron saint of that...

Antique English Walnut Chippendale Round Center Table combines tailored elegance with classic style, all rendered in sumptuous walnut for a richness in visual appeal.  Egg & dart trim defines the top edge, leading the eye down to the apron rimmed with halfround molding.  Support is provided by four scrolled legs carved with acanthus plumes and lions'...

Antique Wicker-Wrapped Bonbon Wine Bottle with Iron Cage (2 available, sold EACH) makes a charming accent for your rustic or Country French decor.  Hand-blown wine bottles were excellent for transporting fluids of any kind back in the day, but their fragility posed problems along the route. The wrapping by hand around the bottle with natural wicker solved...

Antique Empire Style Gilded Mantel Urn is an elegant way to add a special decorative touch to any surface.  The stately lines of the design are enhanced with gold, hand-painted on the lid, body and base with the utmost of precision.  Beautiful white porcelain vase was made by "La Porcelaine de Baudour" of Belgium.Circa early 1900sMeasures 11.5H x 7.5 in...

Antique Empire Style Gilded Mantel Urn is an elegant way to add a special decorative touch to any surface.  The stately lines of the design are enhanced with gold, hand-painted on the lid, body and base with the utmost of precision.  Beautiful white porcelain vase was made by "La Porcelaine de Baudour" of Belgium.Circa early 1900sMeasures 9.5H x 5.5 in...

19th Century Hand Carved Swiss Desktop Bookends is a splendid way to keep books close at hand, and adjustable to whatever your current reading selection might entail!  Hand-sculpted from old-growth sycamore, it features pierce-carved fully laden grapevine motifs on each end, hinged to drop down when not in use, and the platform upon which they are mounted...

Pair Antique Spelter Statues "Tribute to Women in Industry" pays homage to the fairer sex and recognizes their many contributions to society.  In this example, one figurine represents manufacturing or metalworking, while the other agriculture.  The spelter has been given a patinaed bronze finish, and the figurines are set upon lavishly adorned pediments...

Early Art Deco period pewter vase displays the form of the Art Nouveau period, but with more classic and what was considered "modern" embellishment at the time.  Foliate sprays are bound with ribbon as the focal point, and also appear cascading from the rim and emanating from the base.  The color is a dark patinaed bronze, giving opulence to the visual...

Antique Carved Oak Wall Plaque was inspired by the Coat of Arms of Belgium, featuring the attacking lion on a shield surrounded by elaborate foliates, all carved into the oak with the shield highlighted in gold and the lion in black for contrast.  The tongue and claws appear in red for dramatic effect.Circa early 1900sMeasures 14.5H x 14W x 1D

White Ironstone Pitcher by Maestricht of Holland is a gracefully elegant way to serve in style!Circa early 1900sMeasures 9.5H x 7.5W

19th Century Neoclassical Exterior Door with Transom & Jamb is a masterpiece of timeless architecture, poised to make your entryway unique and truly special!  Amazing detail can be seen in the carved embellishments and fine molding detail, with pilasters on the jamb flanking the door itself, topped with a rounded dentil crown.  The door panels feature...

18th Century Carved Stone Planter ~ Fountain is a perfect and timeless choice to create ambiance in your garden or sunny room.Circa 1750sMeasures 10H x 29W x 18D

19th Century Gilt Bronze Mirrored Plateau is a marvel of the Napoleon III period, and reflects the opulence of the age with elaborate and intricate embossing in a variety of nature-inspired motifs with heraldic crests strategically interspersed into the design.  The original beveled mirror surface shows period-correct age in the silvering.  Such pieces...

Pair 19th Century Canoe Paddles on Display Stands are perfect for adding a nautical charm to your decorating scheme!As of this writing a second pair is still available if you act fast!  See Related Products below left.Circa 1880sTallest measures 45H x 5W x 5D