All six containers arriving at our Dallas Design District showroom for 2019 are filled with treasures from the Continent ~ over 1,000 new items from which to choose!
Set of Three 18th Century Hand-Made Brass Candlesticks were designed to be functional yet attractive as they would remain in plain view all day, and only be utilized at night. Back in the days before electric lighting, candles were worth their weight in silver, as the process to make them was still laborious hand-labor, and the wax itself wasn't...
19th Century French Blue Barbotine Jardiniere with Stand is a colorful and vibrant example of the amazing pottery that emanated from northern France over the past several centuries. Cast in a classic form, the bottom bells out slightly according to the original designs that enhanced stability. This example survives with its original three legged stand,...
Set of 6 Antique Queen Anne Chestnut Dining Chairs are ideal for adding understated elegance for either formal or more casual dining settings. The ergonomically curved seatbacks with solid splats are sturdily made, and connect to a generously sized seat with upholstery that remains quite serviceable. A framework surrounds the seat creating a simple...
19th Century French Directoire Style Armchair in Mahogany with Mohair is a classic example of timeless neoclassical design melded with fine materials and French artisanry! Tailored architecture includes a gently curved seatback and elegantly curved armrests combined with a fully upholstered seat covered in striped mohair alternating between a rich brick...
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 Renaissance Octagonal End Table was fashioned from solid oak, and features carved detail from the surface to the teardrop feet! Octagonal top is lavished with gadrooned edges and foliate carvings, supported by a finely carved 8 section apron. Four turned and carved legs with urn motifs provide support. Legs are stylishly strengthened by a...
Mid-Century Neoclassical Wrought Iron, Brass & Marble Lamp Table is perfect for the more trendy decor, and features timeless neoclassical lines with a more modern interpretation. The pierced brass rail and edging on top sets off the subtly veined black marble surface, surely one of the most forgiving and elegant surfaces you can have on a table. ...
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 Hand-Painted Lidded Urn from Rouen is typical of the colorful and artistic works from the storied region, capturing the vivid natural hues of the region onto timeless classical forms. The faceted urn tapers to a narrower circular opening, upon which the dome-shaped lid rests. The lid is also adorned with a charming foo dog motif with...
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...
Antique Hand-Painted Candy Serving Dish from Rouen is a vibrantly colored, fancifully styled dish that adds visual delight to any room, regardless of whether one is serving special after-dinner treats or just using it as a decorative accent! The naturalistic scrollwork of the design features three compartments and an undulating rim complemented by the...
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...
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Bed with Caning is a splendid example of what some have called 'Paris Country' where a refined style is made more casual primarily by a finish treatment. Produced by Hopilliart & Leroy in Paris, it ably expresses the neoclassical style that so enamored Louis XVI and his queen. The design reflects a headboard and...
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...
Vintage Model of Ancient Greek Galley in almost pure Silver with Case is an intriguing and artistic rendering of one of the earliest warships in history. The galley was designed to be rowed by manpower, and the propulsion was augmented by sails when convenient. This model exaggerates the mast, bowsprit and flag for artistic purposes, but the hull shows...
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 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...
Set of Six 19th Century French Charles X Walnut Dining Chairs represent yet another example of the incredible amount of style revivals that occurred during and after the reign of Napoleon III. Hand-crafted from fine French walnut, each chair features a gracefully contoured seat back for surprising comfort, with upholstered seats that can easily be...
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...
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...
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...
19th Century French Gothic Cabinet ~ Bonnetiere is a marvelous example of the genre, with carved detailing across all three facades! Geometric patterns appear in a series of three on each side, with cornerposts carved out to reveal a spiral-carved half column with acanthus flourish at the top. The cornerposts flank the cabinet door which is the gem of...
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 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 floral and foliate motif in the Neoclassical 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 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 a tailored design with graceful scrolled arches centered by a shell and foliate motif to provide Old World elegance. Otherwise plain or...
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, floral and foliate motifs and a cross-hatched pattern 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 Framed Oil Painting on Board by P. C. Balthazar, dated 1931 capture the essence of coastal life as it has existed for centuries along the northern Atlantic. This scene combines the rustic cottage nestled in luxurious trees and foliage right along the waterline, with a small fishing scow headed in for the day in the distance. Balthazar has also...
Embossed Tin Baroque Garden Urn with Aged Finish was given a classic form with embellished rim and features intricate detailing to create a wonderful focal point in the garden, outdoor entertaining area or solarium. Of course, this piece can be used inside as an eye-catching centerpiece or vase as well. Crafted from tin and given an aged whitewashed...
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 European Terra Cotta Olive Jar will make a great interior accent, or can be used anywhere in the outdoors especially in the garden! Hand-thrown from local clays, it features a classic shape developed over the millennia to retain the most structural strength and last the longest. This example checks both boxes, and provides a lovely visual...
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...
Antique Boch Jardiniere 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 piece is so beautifully made you don't even have to put fresh flowers or greenery in it ~ it's a...
Antique Rustic Cutting Board is a charming example of human ingenuity. When kitchens had only wooden surfaces, it was smart to use such a contrivance to protect the cabinetry. Very portable, the board is also easier to clean and store to dry for its next use. Crafted out of local woods, this example is of old-growth yellow pine, the hardest of the...
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 French Rustic Wooden Sorting Trough is a charming example of rural craftsmen producing a very useful item for everyday farmhouse life. Perfect for sorting, collecting small objects, or just decorative use, it was fashioned from solid planks of old-growth pine and has incredible patina and character to add a rustic charm to any setting. Circa...
Antique French Rustic Wooden Sorting Trough is a charming example of rural craftsmen producing a very useful item for everyday farmhouse life. Perfect for sorting, collecting small objects, or just decorative use, it was fashioned from solid planks of old-growth pine and has incredible patina and character to add a rustic charm to any setting. Circa...
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Buffet will provide stately elegance to any room! Classical architecture inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans provides the casework design, with interesting molded detail combined with finely carved embellishments. On the rounded cornerposts, for instance, one sees intertwined foliates at the top, and a...
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...
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Buffet is a definitively French expression of the neoclassic revival of the styles birthed during the ancient Greek and Roman times that continues to remain popular thousands of years later! This example was rendered in sumptuous French walnut, considered the premier indigenous European furniture wood, and...
Antique Italian Neoclassical Hand-Carved Walnut Panel (Headboard) is the perfect size to mount on the wall and serve as a headboard for your Queen sized bedframe. Sculpted from solid walnut, it features bold molding across the crown with corbels and pilasters on each end framing the central carving, which is itself framed by additional molding detail. ...
Antique Country French Walnut Wall Cabinet is a wonderful choice to create a little storage, some surface and a convenient mirror. Ideal in the bathroom, it features contoured and beveled top with matching molded base below, and in between a mirror framed by scrolled walnut, flanked by a pair of cabinets with sliding doors, each fitted with steel pulls. ...
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...
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Marble Top Buffet is a definitively French expression of the neoclassic revival of the styles birthed during the ancient Greek and Roman times that continues to remain popular thousands of years later! This example was rendered in sumptuous French walnut, considered the premier indigenous European furniture wood, and...
Antique Arts & Crafts Wall Cabinet with Hand-Painted Tiles will make a charming addition to your decor, especially the powder room! The casework was fashioned from solid oak, and features a natural finish on the outside with a whitewashed interior visible through the glass on the single cabinet door. Of special note are the hand-painted tile inserts...
Antique Hand-Painted Vase from Bavaria is a wonderful example of the fine porcelains produced by the southern region of today's Germany. The elaborately formed handles contrast with the tailored design of the remainder of the piece, which features figuring around the rim, with the handles, rim and bordering below in well-preserved gold. The bordering...
Art Deco Period Painted Porcelain Jardiniere ~ Planter combines classic architecture combined with a modernistic approach to result in a unique look that inspired the style. More tailored and sleek than its predecessors during the Art Nouveau movement, such pieces eventually became to precursors to a modernist philosophy that guided and continues to...
19th Century French Renaissance Confiturier ~ Cabinet displays an abundance of artful splendor in a relatively diminutive package! Rendered from old-growth indigenous oak, it features a gadrooned top that wraps around the facade just as the intricately carved, boldly fashioned base molding does. In between appears a drawer and cabinet door, both...
19th Century French Gothic Credenza is a remarkable work of the cabinet maker's art, featuring tailored architecture melded with the timeless intricacies of the style that dates back to the 12th century in France! Solid planks of oak were used throughout, including even the back, which was hand-chamfered. Finely fashioned steel hinge plates accompany...
Art Nouveau Silver-Overlaid Cobalt Blue Glass Centerpiece represents classic elegance in an extraordinary way! The rich deep blue coloration derived from cobalt permeates the glass allowing one to more fully appreciate the form derived from ancient Greek and Roman architecture. Around the base and around the top rim silver has been applied, but the most...
Antique Bronzes Pen Rest ~ Paperweight was cast in an interesting masculine design, with the uprights representing halberds, the feet gauntlets, and the base a rotunda of bellicose themes. Ideal for the masculine decor, this very unusual artifact was designed for the executive who had everything already, and was used to park pens so that the ink was...
18th Century Country French Writing Table ~ End Table was beautifully hand-crafted from solid indigenous walnut, and features amazing style rendered by capable rural artisans with what was considered then to be innovative techniques. The solid plank top and somewhat tailored aprons all around differ on the side with the drawer, where a relief carving...
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Petite Commode ~ Nightstand is the perfect size for a guest bedroom, or to use as nightstands in the master bedroom! Crafted with high-quality materials and workmanship with an elegant Swedish sensibility, it features a subdued architecture with mitered corners and a step-front center section. The top drawer of the two is...
Pair Antique Italian Walnut Decorative Wall Panels were hand-crafted and carved by obvious masters of their trade! Bold molded detail provides a stunning framework with a variety of classical forms being represented, starting with the foliate-carved miniature corbels across the crown situated like dentil molding. Greek coin with quatrefoil spans between...
18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode is a superlative example of the beginnings of the neoclassical revival in Europe that occurred with the transition from Kings Louis XV and Louis XVI. The casework shows a subtle bowed front and elegant, tailored scrolls incised into the facade, but the jewelry-quality cast bronze drawer pulls and key...
Pair Antique Nickel-Plated Spelter Cherub Statues on Marble Bases depict a young boy and girl celebrating the cherry harvest, rendered in classical form for a truly charming effect! The young lad is holding out a sprig of freshly picked cherries as a gift to his companion who appears to have a shy reaction. Each carries an elaborate receptacle strapped...
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Mahogany Prie Dieu ~ Prayer Kneeler is a stunning example of devotional art! Rendered from exotic imported mahogany, it features a generous padded elbow rest on top, and luxurious scrolls and foliates comprising the upright portion, centered with a beautiful cross embellished with rose garlands and acanthus...
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Canape with Cane & Cushion is an excellent choice for an intimate seating group! The combination of neoclassical styling, timeless architecture, and caned seat and seat back produce a light weight, attractive piece you'll cherish for decades to come. Spiral ribbon trim abounds encircling the entire seatback,...
Pair Antique Italian Painted Chandeliers from Tuscany are a delightful find, indeed! The tailored lines are enhanced by the scrolled arms and turned central shaft, further embellished by aged painted finishes in silver and a lovely olive green. Both sport their original bobeches and canopies, with a modicum of chain, which of course could be replaced...
Antique French Baroque Mazarin Bronze Chandelier represents the stately elegance that defines the Louis XIV style, and was meticulously cast in solid bronze then polished for a lustrous, golden effect. Several links of the original chain, plus the original canopy survive with the fixture, which consists of a mace-like central shaft adorned with embossed...