Our first three containers for 2019 are filled with spectacular items from the European Continent perfect for any room, any style, any budget! Over 500 new items!
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top End Table ~ Center Table is a timeless reminder of what many consider a definitive French style. Inspired by both the Baroque and Rococo movements, what we call today the Louis XV style presents graceful elegance with adornment inspired by nature. Here we see a subtle violin shaped table top with a recessed...
Grand Antique French Tapestry by Gobelins of Paris is a stunning panoramic landscape scene depicting a lush wooded area on the outskirts of a rural village. Crafted on a large scale, it spans almost seven and a half feet tall by almost thirteen feet wide! Styled after the storied Oudenaarde tapestries produced by the Flemish in past centuries, it...
Antique Hand-Carved Gothic Revival Raised Cabinet is of a type that was originally designed for easy access to frequently used items, and desirable in pretty much all rooms of the home and office. Hand-crafted from beautiful, solid oak, it features a classically inspired architecture that is lavished with the geometric and naturally inspired carved...
Antique Liegoise Draw Leaf Dining Table hails from the storied region from which exceptional products have been hand-crafted for centuries! Utilizing indigenous oak, the artisans crafted a tailored apron supported by boldly scrolled legs carved with stylized foliate and escargot scrolls, which are connected with double lyre stretchers together at the...
Pair Antique French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs will make a handsome addition to any room! Timeless styling is evident in the combination of luxurious hand-carved foliate motifs melded with clockwise and counter-clockwise barley twist columns forming the seatback uprights, armrests, legs and stretchers. Generously sized armrests are padded and...
Mid-Century Italian Florentine Commodini ~ Nightstand displays the distinctive styling for which the region is known. The ancient city which has been historically significant for century after century, still remains one of the top tourist destinations in the country for its incredible beauty, history, charm and cuisine. The architecture and flair are...
Mid-Century Brass & Glass Oval Bar Cart creates a charming way to serve drinks, desserts or treats to your guests and family, and it's on rollers! You can prepare a visual feast on the three separate glass tiers, and wheel it into the room much to the delight of all your friends. Each oval glass tier features a brass rim around the edge to keep...
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Bar Cart makes the perfect addition to your entertaining room! Set on spoked wheels on one end and roller wheels on the other, it is easily moved to any part of the room for ease in serving. Perfect for desserts, drinks, or appetizers, it allows your guests and family to relax in one comfortable room and enjoy...
19th Century English Mahogany Bookshelf is the perfect choice for creating a light and airy appearance, yet performing yeoman's work by supplying four surfaces upon which one can place books, decorative items, family photos, or whatever else suits your whimsy! Hand-crafted from mahogany to last for generations! Circa 1890s Measures 53.5H x 50W x 18.5D
Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted QUEEN Bed is a splendid expression of the classical style that dates back three thousand years! Even the French embraced the style during the reign of Louis XVI, but in reality it never really went out of fashion. This example, with rectilinear headboard, rails and centermost portion of the footboard, is softened...
Pair Antique Delft Lidded Urns by Boch of Belgium are a splendid example of fine ceramic porcelains from the region that encompassed northern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Holland. The storied company was founded by Francois Boch in 1748 and evolved through many permutations over the decades, witnessing the revolution in Belgium, the rise and fall of...
Pair Antique Delft Lidded Urns by Boch of Belgium are a splendid example of fine ceramic porcelains from the region that encompassed northern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Holland. The storied company was founded by Francois Boch in 1748 and evolved through many permutations over the decades, witnessing the revolution in Belgium, the rise and fall of...
19th Century County French Walnut Buffet with Black Marble Top was meticulously crafted completely by hand during the mid-1700s by obviously talented ebenistes from select indigenous French walnut. This extraordinary example of rural artisanry features hand-carved magnificence from the recessed drawer facades to the mirror-image scrolled, raised &...
Antique Louis XV Grand Draw Leaf Banquet Table is a rare find, indeed! Just under six feet long when closed, and an unusual 45" depth on each end make it a sizeable table that can easily seat 6 to 8 when closed, depending on your chairs. However, when both leaves are drawn out, which takes mere seconds, the table is just under eleven feet long,...
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Mahogany Armoire is a true gem of the cabinetmaker's art! Only rarely do we come across pieces from the Louis XVI period around the time of our great nation's founding that are so exquisite and well-preserved. This example was crafted from the finest exotic imported mahogany available at the time, with a classic...
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Step-Front Buffet brings to life the classical style which has enamored those who appreciate fine design and furnishings for thousands of years! The architecture is stately, with a subtle stepped-out center door flanked by two side doors to create the main casework. The cabinet doors are framed by boldly carved spiral...
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Step-Front Buffet brings to life the classical style which has enamored those who appreciate fine design and furnishings for thousands of years! The architecture is stately, with a subtle stepped-out center door flanked by two side doors to create the main casework. The cabinet doors are framed by boldly carved spiral...
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Display Armoire ~ Bookcase is a majestic example of fine craftsmanship, executed in what experts consider the finest indigenous wood ever available from the continent of Europe! The boldly arched crown is intricately molded and fitted at the center with a work of the sculptor's art that revels in the Rococo flair, with...
Mid-Century Carved Giltwood and Glass Lamp Table ~ Center Table will make the perfect addition to any room, but especially the wine room! Carved and gilded to depict an old-growth fully laden grapevine, the leaves splay out at the top to support the thick beveled glass top. Ideal for carefree entertaining, it has so much character you'll want to show it...
Antique Italian Baroque Fruitwood Marble Top Coffee Table is a beautiful expression of the Baroque revival style as expressed in a restrained manner from solid fruitwood, sculpted all around the apron completely through the wood for a stunning three dimensional effect. Four gracefully scrolled legs with club feet provide support, while the top is a...
Pair Antique French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Armchairs recall the glory years of the Sun King, and feature timeless styling inspired by classicism with Baroque flair. Each chair has been recently upholstered in a high quality print fabric for year after year of enjoyment, accentuating the colors of the gold highlights that embellish the hand carved...
19th Century English Mahogany Tea Server ~ Sideboard is a wonderful specialty piece that will be the perfect choice for that special narrow space, nook or niche! Hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, it features a single full width drawer accessed with brass bale pulls. Three surfaces provide serving and display options, as well as solidify the...
19th Century American Salt Glaze Stoneware Pot will make an excellent addition to your rustic decor! Use for permanent or fresh flowers and greenery, or perhaps a more artistic base for your creation. Suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Makes a great place to park wet umbrellas, too. Salt-glaze or salt glaze pottery is usually stoneware, with a glaze...
19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase ~ Jardiniere with Bronze Mounts is an amazing work of art with scenes hand-painted around the entire circle of the base creating a slightly different presentation as one views the piece from all angles. Such vases were produced in Japan by talented artisans, then shipped to one of their primary markets in France for the...
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Bronze Andirons will make an exceptional finishing touch to your hearth! Cast in solid bronze, each features a variety of classical motifs that remain truly timeless after three millennia. Most prominent is the egg finials set upon a lotus blossom atop each corner. The body of the andirons in between each...
Antique Delft Lidded Urn by Boch of Belgium is a splendid example of fine ceramic porcelains from the region that encompassed northern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Holland. The storied company was founded by Francois Boch in 1748 and evolved through many permutations over the decades, witnessing the revolution in Belgium, the rise and fall of...
19th Century English Blue & White Transferware Pitcher ~ Clarendon pattern by S&P is a splendid example of one of hundreds of cottage industries that have come and gone on the English islands and continent of Europe over the past several centuries. The very decorative pattern was applied with a pre-printed decal prior to glazing and final firing,...
19th Century French Beaux Artes Barbotine Jardiniere with Bronze Mounts is a celebration of nature and the arts in one exemplary work! Amazingly lifelike flowers are arranged naturally around the body of the vase like a spray, each featuring bold, naturalistic full relief and hand-painted by true artists to appear as realistic as possible. Set on a very...
Mid-Century Murano Glass Ashtray ~ Paperweight will add a touch of class to your desktop or any table! Hand-crafted from solid crystal quality glass by the masters of Murano, it features a ruby coloration in the bowl that adds even more luster to the look. Circa mid-1900sMeasures 2.5H x 3.5W x 3.5D
Antique Stool with Spooled Legs was fashioned from solid oak, and features a comfortably contoured seat carved on the top with Renaissance-inspired motifs. Support is provided by four slightly splayed spooled legs, connected below with a finely turned "X" stretcher centered with a turned finial. Ideal as an accent piece, a riser, or as a convenient...
Antique Barley Twist Stool was fashioned from solid oak, and features a comfortably contoured seat carved around the edge and on the top with Renaissance-inspired motifs. Support is provided by four slightly splayed barley twist legs, connected below with a barley twist "X" stretcher centered with an acorn finial. Ideal as an accent piece, a riser, or...
Mid-Century Blue Glass Vase by Saint Gobain is an attractive, ornamental accessory created by the glassworkers of the storied company that dates back 350 years! Founded by Louis XIV to originally create primarily windows and mirrors, it was no doubt employed in the creation of his architectural masterpiece at Versailles. Continuously operating for over...
Set of 6 Country French Dining Chairs with Rush Seats includes 2 Armchairs are of a classic ladderback design, and feature wraparound rush seats in the traditional French rural design combined with horizontal pierce-carved back splats. The splats are also designed with a double arch design similar to a bird's wings or archer's bow. Multiple stretchers...
19th Century Country French Walnut Dessert Buffet provides three functions in one! A full width, generous serving surface rests atop a pair of spacious drawers with brass pulls. Below the drawers is a full width display shelf which provides a blank canvas for your seasonal artistic displays. Below that, two cabinets are ready to house your essentials...
19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Drop Leaf End Table is elegant, versatile, and crafted to last for generations! Utilizing exotic imported mahogany, the artisans created a rectangular surface with two drop leaves, both of which have generously rounded corners so when extended do not introduce sharp edges into the room. Fitted with two drawers,...
Antique French Tapestry by Gobelins of Paris is a splendid romantic scene depicting a lovely young maiden, perhaps the Goddess Venus, or Aphrodite to the Greeks. She is attended by an entourage of ladies in waiting plus several cherubs, even a satyr. Young maidens dance and cherubs parade in the background for a truly idyllic scene set in a lush...
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Double-Faced Writing Table will make the perfect addition to any well-appointed room! Ideal as an end table, a center table, or a library table as well, it has been artistically sculpted with flower garlands, ribbon and rosettes in full relief on all four sides! Exquisitely detailed hand-cast bronze drawer pulls...
Pair Antique Delft Lidded Urns by Boch of Holland are a splendid example of fine ceramic porcelains from the region that encompassed northern France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Holland. The storied company was founded by Francois Boch in 1748 and evolved through many permutations over the decades, witnessing the revolution in Belgium, the rise and fall of...
18th Century Country French Buffet is a classic design that has remained popular for centuries! Using dense, old-growth quarter-sawn oak, the artisans who created it utilized time-honored techniques handed down from generation to generation, including dovetailing and pegged mortise & tenon joinery. The solid plank top features mitered corners which...
19th Century Country French Neoclassical Louis XVI End Table ~ Lamp Table represents the essence of refined architecture rendered by capable rural artisans! Utilizing indigenous old-growth oak, they fashioned four elegantly tapered legs that join to the table via reeded and fluted corner plinths. The drawer facade is enhanced with carved wheat swags and...
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass Nesting Table Set will make a great addition to your favorite room for entertaining! The sleek modern look is combined with brass and glass for carefree enjoyment ~ any spills? Just wipe up with a paper towel! A subtle classic architecture includes fluted columns serving as legs, with pineapple finials, and an "X"...
19th Century French Renaissance Two-Tiered Cabinet will make a handsome addition to your masculine decor. Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a neoclassic-inspired architecture with a top tier slightly smaller in footprint than the bottom cabinet. A multi-tiered crown appears atop the bonnet carved with rosettes and fletching motifs, with fletching...
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Double Faced Desk has captured the essence of the architecture and embellishment of ancient Greece and Rome! Hand-crafted from solid oak, it has been fully finished on all sides, even the interior space between the cabinets, for placement anywhere in the room. Only the "business" side of the desk has been adorned...
19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Partner's Desk with Faux Leather is a stunning transitional piece that embodies styles influenced by the three greatest eras of human endeavor! The uprights that provide support are all crafted with reeded center sections atop turned urn form pediments, and on the pairs on each end, are connected to the casework with...
Antique Copper Milk Can is a reminder of a bygone era, when fresh milk was delivered by horse cart then by delivery truck to the cities, where it was then dispensed in glass bottles for sale or delivery. Sturdy copper milk cans like this one were designed to be durable under rigorous daily handling conditions, and still last for years. Note the...
Mid-Century Brass and Glass Empire Style Console with Mirror is a wonderful interpretation of the style, rendered in a more modern flair with brass, glass and a rich green enamel perfect for making a splendid style statement in a diminutive space! The arched crown features a stippled green background onto which a cast brass likeness of Bacchus has been...
Antique Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Wall Sconce is a cross between a console and a corbel, providing a shallow shelf onto which one can place display items, and do it with neoclassical flair! Subtly contoured surface is supported by scrollwork adorned with acanthus plumes in various forms, all inspired by the architecture of the ancient Greeks and...
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Walnut Buffet is a masterpiece of the artisans around the environs of Paris who strove to follow the trends set by the court, in this instance Napoleon III. Here we see the stylized, Italianate expression of the High Renaissance, executed in sumptuous French walnut and in the process creating a truly superlative...
19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Style Canape ~ Sofa is a superlative example of the revival of timeless French style and flair that occurred during the reign of France's last monarch. Combining style elements that were popular during the Louis XIII and primarily the Louis XIV period, this sofa exhibits a particular mastery of wood sculpture...
Set of Four 19th Century Napoleon III Period Louis XIV Style Side Chairs is a superlative example of the revival of timeless French style and flair that occurred during the reign of France's last monarch. Combining style elements that were popular during the Louis XIII and primarily the Louis XIV period, each exhibits a particular mastery of wood...
Vintage Louis XIV Style Counter ~ Bar is perfect for efficient entertaining! Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features carved detail on the front panels which would appear to be doors at first glance, however access is entirely from the rear, which is fully open and fitted with a lower surface and two adjustable shelves. Carved embellishments include...
Set of Mid-Century Brass & Marble Nesting Tables are perfect for cozy rooms or efficient floor plans! Use as a single side or end table, and pull out the companions as needed, then tuck right back into the "mother" table to conserve floor space. Hand-crafted from solid brass, each is topped with an elegant but not too pretentious Breccia marble top,...
Set of 6 Antique French Renaissance Barley Twist Dining Chairs are the perfect answer for providing a charming Old World look for your dining enjoyment! Each features an amazingly crafted framework, which includes a backsplat carved with grape vines, a theme also used on the crown of the seatback, with a brace of clockwise & counter-clockwise barley...
Set of 8 Queen Anne Dining Chairs includes 2 Armchairs will make a wonderful addition to your dining experience! Generous upholstered seats feature intriguing contours on the front characteristic of the style and provide wonderful dining comfort. The seatbacks all feature the trademark curvature with solid urn-shaped backsplat, topped with a beautiful...
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Top Buffet will make a wonderful addition to a classic decor! Rendered from dense, old-growth white oak, it features a subtle combination of the step front married to a bowed center section creates visual appeal from all angles, especially with the chamfered and framed side panels which mimic the front facade. The four...
19th Century French Regence Walnut End Table ~ Side Table is a perfect example of the style transition that occurred between the Louis XIV and the Louis XV styles. Bold, naturalistic carved detail abounds on all four sides of the apron, including a pierce-carved centerpiece, with stylized shell and foliates comprising the theme, surrounded by cross...
Pair Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Nightstands will make great companions in any room! Hand-crafted from solid oak to last for generations, each has been adorned with carved detail on the four boldly scrolled cabriole legs embellished with acanthus fronds and escargots. The legs are connected to a subtly undulating apron then a tailored molding...
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table ~ Student Desk is a remarkable example of the furniture maker's craft, performed on a diminutive scale perfect for townhomes, apartments, libraries, studies, and a student's bedroom! Created entirely from old growth oak, it was literally designed to last for centuries. A single steel pendant pull for the...
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Pedestal with Carrara Marble Top is the perfect display vehicle to show off your statuary, vase or objet d'art! Neoclassical styling pervades the design, which it topped by white Carrara marble with subtle light gray veining. Underneath, three tiers of molded detail include beading and laurel wreath. Support is...
Mid-Century Italian Baroque Painted Coffee Table with Travertine features a whimsical carving of a fish on each leg, all connected to an elaborate plateau fitted with extended feet and centered with a spire finial. The apron is an exaggerated acanthus plume expression, and the entire frame has been given a distressed painted finish that is really...
Antique Italian Louis XVI Oval Giltwood Powder Room Mirror is the perfect size for a vanity dressing area, a powder bath, or any cozy niche! Sculpted from wood then given a gold finish which has achieved a lovely patina over the decades, it features a bold, flowing ribbon tied in a bow mounted to the top and cascading down the sides of the oval frame,...
Mid-Century French Mahogany Directoire Style Coffee Table with Carrara Marble Top represents understated elegance in a manner of which the French are internationally known! Tailored, neoclassical architecture defines the style, with clean apron lines enhanced by subtle molded trim, and four tapered legs adorned solely with brass foliate accents. Topped...
Pair 19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Armchairs ~ Fauteuils will make a stylish yet comfortable addition to any room! Crafted from solid fruitwood, each features boldly arched seat backs carved with shell and acanthus foliate, and an interesting half-moon cutout that facilitates grasping the chair from the rear to tilt it up slightly,...
Antique Country French Oak Secretary is a superb example of this most efficient form of cabinetry. Combining a chest of drawers with a desk, it works in any situation where efficiency is paramount. Hand-crafted from solid oak, the slant front with carved bas relief embellishment opens up to be supported by two brass chains, and reveals a sizeable work...
19th Century Italian Renaissance Corner Armchair was designed to take advantage of an otherwise unused space in the corner. Sculpted from solid walnut, it features a semicircular armrest supported by three turned uprights between which have been placed sculpted panels depicting bird, shell and foliate motifs. A young angel's face bracketed by wings...
Antique Gothic Revival Carved Hall Bench was rendered from solid oak, and features timeless hand-carved motifs for your visual pleasure. Foliates cross the top underneath a subtle castellation, with three boldly carved linenfold panels comprising the back, accented with foliate cornerpieces below. The seat is solid oak planks and lifts up to reveal a...
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Salon Chairs is a remarkable combination of master furniture makers with exceedingly talented sculptors! Fashioned from sumptuous French walnut, each features a subtly curved seat back coupled with a generously sized seat for surprising comfort. The frame glorifies the sculptor's art, with a floral wreath...
Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted Console with Travertine Top will make a timeless accent to any room, especially foyers, hallways, stairwell landings, or anywhere a minimal footprint is desired! Having four legs for support even makes it a great candidate as a sofa table. Elegant tapered and carved legs are fluted and adorned with a tassel motif,...
Antique French Louis XV Display Buffet with Travertine was designed in what we call a relaxed formal affair, with a step-back center section flanked by an open display niche topped with two drawers on each side, both slightly stepped forward to create visual intrigue from all angles. The center cabinet features an arched framework around a raised panel...
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Bronze D'Or Rococo Candlesticks are a stunning work of the sculptor's art rendered in ormolu to literally last for centuries! The elaborately naturalistic form of the Rococo movement has been captured, a style that caught the eye of Louis XV and has been popular ever since. The asymmetrical undulating form of...
19th Century Framed Pastel by Francois Stroobant (1819-1916) is a remarkably well preserved work, thanks to the careful handling over the past century, and the relatively recent reframing with glass. A silvered frame was chosen to accentuate the sepia tones of the work, which depicts a quaint rural scene with a pond acting as an invitation into the...
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Rustic Side Table is a dramatic example of the efforts of rural artisans to follow the dictates of the court. The reign of Louis XVI ushered in a return to classical architecture in building and furniture design, with this table a perfect example. Solid oak plank top with nice overhangs rests on a tailored plank...