Antique Hand-Painted Ironstone Tobacco Jar is a fascinating find, indeed!  Even if one does not use tobacco, it makes a great storage container for tea, sundry kitchen items and what-nots.  Embossed around the perimeter are medieval motifs including a pride of lions taking down a bull, and a couple of well-dressed noblemen out falcon hunting with their...

Antique Blue & White Chinese Vase is a great choice for adding timeless color and form to your collection, and perfect for displaying fresh or permanent flowers and foliage.  The intricate nature-inspired patterns dominate the entire exterior, executed in rich cobalt blue that blurred slightly during the glazing process and firing, creating a soft...

Antique Blue & White Chinese Vase is a great choice for adding timeless color and form to your collection, and perfect for displaying fresh or permanent flowers and foliage.  The intricate nature-inspired patterns dominate the facade, executed in rich cobalt blue that blurred slightly during the glazing process and firing, creating a soft effect...

Antique Blue & White Chinese Vase is a great choice for adding timeless color and form to your collection, and perfect for displaying fresh or permanent flowers and foliage.  The intricate nature-inspired patterns encircle the entire vase, executed in rich cobalt blue that blurred slightly during the glazing process and firing, creating a soft effect...

Mid-Century Florentine Painted End Table ~ Nightstand is a timeless expression of flair by the master artisans of Tuscany!  Light in weight, it was designed to be used anywhere in any room, and to be easily portable for wonderful versatility.  The fully serpentine form features elegant curved lines for all aspects except the very surface itself and the...

19th Century French Framed, Carved and Painted Panel is a superlative decorative element that was hand-carved by a particularly talented sculptor out of dense, old-growth white oak.  Framed with planks joined with pegged mortise & tenons, the panel depicts a lavish floral swag suspended by small rosettes at each top corner, with a bouquet hanging...

Pair Antique French Neoclassical Brass Urns feature a design that dates back thousands of years!  Ancient Greeks and then Romans used this form for a wide variety of vessels, and variations developed over the centuries, including the raised, buttressed handles and flared, square base that this pair exhibits, designed for ease in handling and stability...

19th Century Chinese Blue & White Lidded Urn was designed for shelf, sideboard or mantel display, with an elaborate flora and fauna scene hand-painted in rich cobalt blue on the facade, but with a blank opposite side.  The teardrop shape of the design provides lots of storage, accessed with the original lid, also accented with painted designs and a...

Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Marcel de Lince (1886-1958) is entitled La Vesdre en Automne and the colorful scene depicts the picturesque valley of the Vesdre River not too far from Brussels.  De Lince was an accomplished master of the Post-Impressionistic techniques, and has amplified the blues in the sky and water with the original painted frame...

Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Armchairs reflects the stately classically-inspired architecture of the ancients, accentuated by bronze castings of rosettes and lions' paw feet which contrast beautifully with the rich sumptuousness of the exotic imported mahogany frames.  Upholstery needs to be replaced.If you act quickly, the...

19th Century Door converted to Wrought Iron Dining Table represents a clever "repurposing" of a splendid dovetailed, hand-crafted solid oak entry door that retains vestiges of its last two paint jobs, now lain on its side and supported by a recently hand-fabricated wrought iron base.  The graceful scrollwork of the base lends incredible visual appeal, and...

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand is a classic example of the genre, rendered in sumptuous French walnut and topped with beautifully veined marble for a timeless effect.  The front facade has been beautifully carved directly into the cabinet door with relief depictions of flowers, foliage and acanthus fronds.  A shell appears on...

Rustic English Colonial Cabinet with Distressed Painted Finish is ideal for the casual look!  Plank & beam facade with forged iron straps and bolts with ring pulls were salvaged from an early 19th century piece, then reborn into the cabinet which you now can own and admire.  The distressed painted finish only adds to the allure.  Spacious top and...

18th Century Country French Painted Commode represents the essence of the genre, with tailored lines and visually appealing scrollwork across the entire facade.  The undulating apron with scrolled legs appears below the three abundantly spacious drawers, each fitted with cast bronze drawer pulls and key guards in the rococo style.  The whitewashed painted...

Pair 19th Century Exterior French Doors with Wrought Iron will make the perfect choice to make an entryway unique, or to just hang on the wall as faux passageways, or just for decorative appeal!  Hand-crafted from thick planks of oak, they were designed to defy aging, and feature bold molded detail framing the lower panels as well as the intricate wrought...

Antique Oak Stave & Wrought Iron Water Bucket recalls a bygone era when hot and cold running water was the stuff of science fiction!  Hand-crafted by the village cooper, the oak staves were carefully cut and measured to fit together as tightly as possible, then the red hot forged iron straps were wrapped around the bucket at the top, center and base,...

19th Century Dutch Colonial Neoclassical Raised Buffet ~ Cabinet is an interesting variation on the buffet ~ server concept.  The design puts the entire contents of the cabinet within easy arm's reach, plus provides a full width display shelf at the bottom for seasonal or other items.  The shelf is flanked by clockwise and counter-clockwise barley twist...

19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Footstool ~ Vanity Bench represents a tailored expression of the neoclassical revival that for all practical purposes never really ended!  Hand-crafted from seasoned fruitwood, it features four tailored, tapered legs with a bun form towards the top just before they join to the apron.  The apron is of a Greek form,...

19th Century English Linen Press ~ Silver Chest was designed for refined living, hand-crafted to store a family's entire collection of table linens and silverware, all raised up on legs to create a cabinet exceptionally easy to access!  Two piano hinged doors open to reveal four surfaces in the upper cabinet unobstructed by a stile, while two drawers...

Rustic Trestle Sofa Table was fashioned from thick planks and timbers of solid sycamore to last for generations!  The thick plank top features a rounded edge all around, with the ends gracefully curved to eliminate sharp corners.  A full wraparound apron is recessed for generous overhang, and is supported by two solid uprights cut in an urn form, then...

Antique Bronze Mortar & Pestle is a particularly intriguing artifact inspired by a bygone era!  Although cast during the early half of the 20th century, it features a prominent commemorative date of 1607, undoubtedly significant to the person or group that had it produced.  The originals were cast in the same foundries that produced cannons and other...

Pair Mid-Century Solid Wood Sculpted Armchairs were hand-crafted from planks of old-growth sycamore, and feature a wonderfully contoured and ergonomic design!  The shield shaped seatback is perfectly contoured to provide flair and comfort simultaneously.  The armrests are angled up to conform to the relaxed positioning of the design which includes a...

19th Century French Renaissance Library Table in Stripped Oak is perfect as a center table creating a timeless Old World effect.  The rectangular top features a double-molded edge and mitered corners.  Under each corner appears a lion's head in full relief with brass ring, providing a framework for the luxuriously sculpted aprons on all four sides.  Under...

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by G. Hodeige dated 1936 is an exquisitely well preserved impressionist work by a master of light and shadowplay rendered of a waterside cityscape that harks back to a bygone era.  The city in the background is inspired by Paris as seen along the Seine, where in the old city all of the buildings were kept to a maximum...

Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by Leon de Fechereux (1884-1941) is an intense post-impressionist work of a charming cottage in Pommiers in northern France in the Pas de Calais and Arras regions.  The name literally translates to "apples" for which the region is so well known.  Here we see an apple tree in full bloom during springtime with the hint...

19th Century French Empire Style Walnut Side Chair reflects the more restrained aspects that eventually became known as the Directoire style, yet was made during the Second Empire in accordance with Napoleon III's general revival of all French styles over the course of his reign and influence.  Hand-crafted from fine French walnut that is ever so scarce...

18th Century French Louis XVI Neoclassical Painted End Table is a classic example of talented rural artisans emulating the styles of the court.  Louis XVI is known for reviving the classic architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, displayed here in the rectilinear style including projecting corners appearing over the subtly tapered and fluted legs.  The...

Pair 19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils are a great choice for a comfortable seating group while providing subtle style and timeless design!  Hand-crafted from solid walnut, each features a medium-height arched seatback.  Generously sized armrests are gracefully scrolled, and supported by scrolled uprights, all of which are...

Pair Antique French Louis XIV Giltwood Armchairs ~ Fauteuils will add timeless grace and elegance to your room worthy of the kings of France!  Each frame is meticulously sculpted with elegant scrolled form then lavished with shell, floral and foliate motifs from the seatback crown to the tips of the feet.  The apron even includes flower garlands suspended...

19th Century Rustic Country French Vitrine ~ Confiturier is a great choice for a small bookcase in a cozy office, a display for a treasured collection, or just an interesting piece that provides storage and a modicum of display for any casual decor!  Tailored molding appears on the top, with a gentle arch to the glazed upper door just underneath that...

Pair Antique Delft Hand-Painted Blue & White Vases are a splendid collectible that was created for the lucrative European market where the clay was treated with a tin solution before glazing resulting in a unique and highly desirable finish that lasts for centuries!  This pair features a charming transferware pattern that emphasizes the classic...

Swedish Style Painted Side Chair ~ Dining Chair is a modern adaptation of the Gustavian look that is all the rage these days!  Hand-crafted from solid Siberian Oak, then given a painted finish with just a touch of distressing, it features a triple split-splat back with subtle carved detail, and tapered legs with durable, neutral colored upholstery ~ a...

Antique Bronze Statue of Dog on Black Marble Base depicts man's best friend in a classic pointer pose, complete with a just-retrieved bird.  An excellent paperweight, bookend, or decorative item, it has been rendered in lifelike detail in solid bronze, set on an oval platform with an oval black marble base which adds elegance and lowers the center of...

19th Century French Louis XIV Chinoiserie Wrought Iron & Marble Console is a marvel of the furniture maker's art!  The bold scrollwork of the design immediately captivates one's attentions upon entering the room, then the subtle coloration of the brick red contrasting with the bronze accent tones become apparent.  The luxuriously veined marble top has...

19th Century Dutch Drop Leaf Table ~ Demilune Console is one of the more unusual tables we've carried in the past three decades!  Hand-crafted from solid planks and turned from solid timbers of old growth oak, its design features a single leaf that folds down, and when open, one of the three boldly styled legs is actually split and mounted on a gate to...