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!
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...
19th Century French Louis XVI Rosewood Marble Top Nightstand were crafted from what is considered the king of woods, obtained in such abundance during the late 18th and entire 19th centuries by European furniture makers that the species is protected today. The rich natural coloration and ability to last for centuries without signs of aging were its...
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 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...
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 Neoclassical Pharmacy File Cabinet was used to store & organize medicines but could easily be adapted to organize any small items placing them at your fingertips! Taking up an incredibly small footprint, its space efficiency cannot be denied, and utility is of a unique sort, with no less than ten drop down cabinet doors revealing cubby hole...
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...
19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Nightstand was fashioned from solid oak, and features tailored architecture embellished with fletching and rosettes on the cornerposts, and intaglio scrollwork on all the front facade panels. The top panel and two bottom panels open to reveal drawers, with the other two combining to create a drop-down cabinet...
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 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,...
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...
Pair Antique Italian Giltwood Marble Top Wall-Mount Nightstands ~ Consoles are a splendid choice for a timeless touch of style blended with the ultimate in space efficiency! Designed to mount to the wall, each features a demilune form including a luxuriously veined marble inset top. The casework is adorned with bold molded detail above and below,...
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...
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 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 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...
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. ...
Pair Antique French Louis XV Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands offer a lot of style in diminutive packages! The subtle contours and scroll forms are evident in the cornerposts and legs, supporting serpentine sides and a bowed front facade for a curvaceous effect. The tops are luxurious Sienna marble, contoured and beveled to precisely follow the contours...
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...
Rustic Antique Painted Wall Cabinet is a charming design that is ideal for narrow wall spaces, and can even be placed on the floor for added storage with a quaint casual touch! Three stacked cabinets with glass doors allow display and storage options, with the entire affair showing a weathered, distressed painted finish. Even the interior and back side...
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...