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!
18th Century English Country Secretary in Hand-Carved Oak is a superlative example of the design, conceived as a piece that takes up no more space than a chest of drawers, but can serve as a writing desk or student desk by simply dropping open the slant front! Completely carved from solid old-growth oak, it features three carved foliate panels surrounded...
Pair Antique French Louis XV Painted Wingback Armchairs ~ Bergeres feature graceful naturalistic lines, a beautifully patinaed, distressed painted finish, and linen upholstery for a soft, comfortable effect! The tailored lines of this pair combined with the weathered finish to make them a perfect choice for the casual decor, the country french decor, or...
Pair Plaquards ~ Armoire or Cabinet Doors, 19th Century, are an excellent example of time-honored woodworking techniques handed down from generation to generation. The elegant but tailored French scrollwork of the frames houses the raised panels contoured to follow the graceful curves. The hand-forged steel keyguards add a nice touch. Ideal to use as...
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils are a rare find because of their size! Typical chairs from the era are smaller, so these were obviously custom ordered for what is now a more 21st Century physique. Intricately carved with Greek coin bordering around the oval, contoured seatback and the entire seat, they also feature...
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...
19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Bookcase in Stripped Oak is a magnificent testament to talented craftsmanship and artistic wood sculptors! Crafted from dense, old-growth white oak,it features a bold crown lavished with two tiers of molding over elaborate foliates which flank a sublime heraldic crest incised with an anagram of the family that...
19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Sofa ~ Canape with cut silk velvet recalls the glory days of Napoleon and Josephine creating what many experts consider to be one of the most elegant and formal of all French designs! The neoclassical architecture of this exceptional example includes a subtly arched seat back crown, tapered,...
Pair 19th Century French Napoleon III Period Empire Style Painted Armchairs ~ Bergere with Fauteuil with cut silk velvet recalls the glory days of Napoleon and Josephine creating what many experts consider to be one of the most elegant and formal of all French designs! The neoclassical architecture of this exceptional pair includes a subtly arched seat...
Antique French Louis XIV Mantel Mirror in Stripped Oak will make a perfect finishing touch over the mantel or any surface. Meticulously hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it features a classically inspired architecture including a pair of projecting pilasters serving as corner posts supporting a subtly arched and contoured crown which is in turn...
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs are the perfect blend between elegance and a casual formality that works so well with today's lifestyles! Hand crafted from solid oak, the lines are tailored with keystone-shaped seatbacks contoured for comfort with dished out corners providing no sharp corners into the traffic spaces around the table. ...
19th Century Country French Louis XIV Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque will make a great addition to your decor, providing just enough style flair to impress, while performing yeoman's duties displaying and storing your books, family memorabilia or other collectibles. The stately neoclassic architecture includes a finely molded bonnet with subtle carved detail...
Antique Hand-Carved Italian Rococo Wall Mirror is a wonderful expression of the wood carver's art! Rendered from solid old-growth oak, it features a curvaceous frame and asymmetrical crown embellishment complemented by the symmetrical remainder of the undulating frame. Although the crown carving features a naturalistic foliate design, the base is a...
Antique Hexagonal Barley Twist End Table will make a great addition to any cozy seating group, serve as a lamp table, or tuck in a corner between a pair of armchairs. Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features an intriguing hexagonal top edged with hand-carved acanthus leaf gadrooning. A carved apron appears directly underneath supported by six barley...
Antique Octagonal Barley Twist End Table is a marvelous selection for a cozy seating group, a lamp table, or even a pedestal for display. Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features an intriguing octagonal top inset with a raised circular top which displays the richness of the wood grain. Four barley twist legs provide support, and are in turn connected...
Antique Oval Nesting Tables were hand-crafted from select walnut and feature an unusual oval shape on both tables, one that nests within the other to create a single table, and which pulls out to provide an additional surface when entertaining. The richness of the wood is immediately apparent, surrounded by a fully carved edge detail that provides a...
19th Century French Louis XVI Giltwood Marble Top Center Table was designed to make a powerful visual statement for the room! Useful in a variety of settings, including entryways for maximum effect, the design was covered in a single piece of luxuriously veined marble for both aesthetics and performance, with the top being impervious to errant water from...
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Wingback Bergere ~ Armchair represents the dawn of comfort in luxurious seating fit for a king! The generous seat back is conjoined with two sides that flare out subtly and are contoured so that drafts are blocked. With the overstuffed seat cushion, one is wrapped in cushy comfort while the cold winter drafts are kept at...
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Wingback Bergere ~ Armchair represents the dawn of comfort in luxurious seating fit for a king! The generous seat back is conjoined with two sides that flare out subtly and are contoured so that drafts are blocked. With the overstuffed seat cushion, one is wrapped in cushy comfort while the cold winter drafts are kept at...
Antique French Renaissance Octagonal Carved End Table is an amazing example of the woodcarver's art! Eight equal sides are supported by four turned and carved legs, fitted with double urn motifs halfway from the top to the cross stretchers below, which themselves are finely turned and connected to plinth blocks with acanthus rosettes, all supported by...
Set of 3 Mid-Century Onyx & Brass Nesting Tables will add style and convenience to your favorite room! The neutral colored stone is as complementary to most any color scheme as it is forgiving for everyday use. Cleans up with a snap. Add that to the functionality~ use as one table, or two, or three! The frames and legs are solid brass, with...
Mid-Century Florentine Commodini ~ Petite Chest of Drawers is a continuation of centuries of tradition in style and furnishings that have been gifted by the Italian peninsula to the world. This style emanated from fabled Florence, with serpentine sides, contoured facade and gracefully scrolled legs providing a framework for the off white painted finish...
Antique Wrought Iron Fireplace Tool Set with Stand will make the perfect companion to your fireplace hearth. Meticulously hand-crafted from red hot iron, it features a tapered ring handle with spiraled shaft including a cross hatched open structure at the center, leading down to four scrolled legs. The hangers support the four essential tools ~ shovel,...
Antique Wrought Iron Two-Tiered Pedestal will make an elegant platform for you to display statuary, vases, urns or objets d'art! Hand-crafted from solid iron, it features two circular platforms, each framed in stylized Greek wave embossed all around. The frame consists of elegantly scrolled iron lavished with bold acanthus plumes above and below, with...
18th Century Hand-Made Oak Stave Butter Churn was lovingly crafted by the town's barrel cooper in the same general manner which he produced barrels for food and wine storage. Oak staves were steamed and bowed, then held in place by hand-welded iron straps. The churn was created with a slotted paddle connected to a hand-crank, also fashioned from iron...
Antique Venetian Wall Mirror with Mirrored Frame hails from the region in Europe famously known for its glass works for centuries. This example continues the traditions with a pleasingly contoured framework set at a slight angle out from the main reflecting surface, and adorned with cut floral and foliate patterns all around. The framework has also been...
Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak features three drawers plus side cabinets! Perfect for keeping things organized and in their place, and doing it in style, this piece was fashioned from solid oak, and features a serpentine design allowing it to present no sharp corners for optimum traffic flow in the room. Each drawer is...
Pair Antique Country French Nightstands ~ End Cabinets in Stripped Oak are ideal for the casual decor. Crafted from solid planks of oak, each features a sturdy casework with a generous surface, generous drawer, and surprisingly spacious cabinet, all on a diminutive footprint. Visual appeal comes not only from the sheer natural beauty of the wood...
19th Century Rustic Country French Bench is the perfect answer for the casual dining experience! Crafted using time-honored traditional methods, it features a solid plank top stretching over two turned uprights holding the seat with a cross tie. Below, a plank trestle connects the two uprights and is in turn supported by contoured feet that splay out a...
Antique Country French Chiffoniere ~ Petite Commode is a great size to fit in that special niche or in a cozy room. Crafted from solid seasoned fruitwood, it features a tailored architecture that is enhanced by the hand-carved treatment of the four vertically arranged drawers at the front. Each drawer sports an inset framework with shell and foliate...
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilded Armchairs ~ Fauteuils will add timeless classical elegance to any setting! The design features an open, airy look thanks to suspended armrests and tapered & fluted legs. The rectilinear design of the seat and seat back afford lots of comfort for the luxurious fabric which remains quite serviceable. Carved...
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Dining Chairs are the perfect blend between elegance and a casual formality that works so well with today's lifestyles! Hand crafted from solid oak, the lines are tailored with keystone-shaped seatbacks contoured for comfort with dished out corners providing no sharp corners into the traffic spaces around the table. ...
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade ~ Credenza is a perfect example of the versatility of antiques in the modern home! A great choice behind the desk, in the family room, or even as a bedroom piece suitable for a big flat panel TV on top! Hand-crafted from old-growth oak to last for centuries, it features a beveled surface with a little...
Antique French Barley Twist Round End Table is the perfect choice for a cozy seating group, as a pedestal support, or as a bedside companion. Adding an Old World classical touch, it was fashioned from solid old-growth oak and features bold Greek coin rosettes all around the apron, punctuated by rectangular rosettes that appear over the four clockwise and...
Grand Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak features no less than eight drawers! Perfect for keeping everything organized and in its place, and doing it in style, this piece was fashioned from solid oak, and features a serpentine design allowing it to remain shallow against the wall for optimum traffic flow in the room. Each drawer...
Antique French Louis XIV Serpentine Commode in Stripped Oak features four full width drawers! Perfect for keeping things organized and in their place, and doing it in style, this piece was fashioned from solid oak, and features a serpentine design allowing it to remain shallow against the wall for optimum traffic flow in the room. Each drawer is...
Antique French Louis XIV Secretary ~ Bookcase is a splendid example of multi-function furniture! Serving as a chest of drawers, a writing desk, and a display bookcase all in one, it features solid oak construction from the arched bonnet to the four graceful cabriole legs. At top, multi-paned display allows quick access or opportunities for showing off a...
19th Century French Louis XVI Bronze Adjustable Fireplace Fender Set was designed to put the finishing style touch on your fireplace hearth! Cast in solid bronze to last for eons, it boasts the essence of the classical style that so enamored the court of King Louis XVI. Bold Romanesque urns on pediments form the main pillars on each side, each graced...
Antique Venetian Wall Mirror with Mirrored Frame hails from the region in Europe famously known for its glass works for centuries. This example continues the traditions with a pleasingly contoured framework set at a slight angle out from the main reflecting surface, and adorned with cut floral and foliate patterns all around. The cut patterns required...
19th Century Hand-Carved French Renaissance Wall Shelf is an intriguing decorative item that was designed to display small heirlooms and collectibles in a prominent location for all to appreciate. Sculpted from solid old-growth oak, it features a contoured upper and lower shelf supported by the back panel and two intricately shaped side supports, each...
Antique Grand French Louis XVI Buffet ~ Credenza in Stripped Oak was crafted on a scale suitable for a gracious manoir! The facade is just under nine feet in width boasting room for four cabinet doors and an entire tier of four vertically stacked drawers at the middle in a step-front configuration. The long, spacious top provides ample opportunity for...
Antique Country French Louis XVI Stripped 3/4 Bed makes a classic statement thanks to the influence of ancient Greek and Roman architecture dating back thousands of years! The arched headboard commands attention, boldly molded and fitted with a floral and foliate wreath at the center of the arbalette crown. A finely molded and chamfered panel dominates...
19th Century French Renaissance Hall Bench represents the peak of the Renaissance Revival during the middle of the 1800s in Europe. Artfully sculpted from solid old-growth oak, it features an unusual canted seat back providing more comfort than most. Such benches came to be as waiting places for visitors to a home. In the days before telephones, one...
Antique French Louis XIV Step-Front Buffet in Stripped Oak is a great size for a great room, yet not so grand as to be overwhelming to most. Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it features a step-front design with the two center cabinets advanced out from the side cabinets, creating intriguing visual appeal from any angle. The broad surface is a...
Antique French Louis XV Demilune Commode ~ Cabinet is an unusual combination of style and function. Hand-crafted from solid oak and cast brass, it features a demilune form ideal for narrow wall sections, cozy niches or high traffic areas. Four legs provide free-standing capability, with the front legs elegantly scrolled, complementing the scrolled and...
Antique Renaissance Marble Top End Table boasts a whimsical forest creature on both sides which are also lavished with bounty-of-the-earth abundance framed by lavish, undulating acanthus leaf scrollwork. Even the insides of the side supports have been accentuated, and are connected with a trestle adorned with a rosette at the center. The scrolls of the...
Antique Louis XIV Carved Wood Wall Mirror is a magnificent representation of the wood sculptor's art! A bold, intricate crest overlooks the oval framework, counterbalanced by a stylized inverted fleur de lys motif at the base. In between, lavish della robia carvings celebrating the bounty of the earth form the framework. Beaded molding then surrounds...
Mid-Century Wrought Iron & Glass Coffee Table combines visual charm with excellent functionality to create the perfect table for your family or entertaining room. The glass top is ideal for all beverages, and is set on top in a kind of shadow box effect with the framework underneath elaborately scrolled for visual appeal. Four double-scrolled legs...
Antique Country French Regence Walnut Commode was hand-crafted from the premier indigenous hardwood of Europe, sumptuous French walnut! The beveled top features a subtle bowed contour along the front, with the remainder of the facade following the same form leading the eyes down to the elegantly scrolled cabriole legs with escargot feet framing a boldly...
19th Century French Walnut Canape ~ Sofa with Mohair is a refined example of the neoclassic style revived many times over the past millennia culminating in their current evolved form. Crafted from fine French walnut, each features the arched seatback and generous seat for comfort, upholstered in plush mohair for longevity and visual appeal. Carved from...
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Armchairs ~ Fauteuils with Mohair are a refined example of the neoclassic style revived many times over the past millennia culminating in their current evolved form. Crafted from fine French walnut, each features the arched seatback and generous seats for comfort, upholstered in plush mohair for longevity and visual...
Pair 19th Century French Walnut Salon Chairs with Mohair are a refined example of the neoclassic style revived many times over the past millennia culminating in their current evolved form. Crafted from fine French walnut, each features the arched seatback and generous seats for comfort, upholstered in plush mohair for longevity and visual appeal. Carved...
19th Century French Louis XIV Hand-Carved Marble Top End Table is a remarkable example of incredible French craftsmanship and sculpting exhibited in a diminutive example of the cabinetmaker's art! Crafted from solid sumptuous French walnut, the frame features a gadrooned edging all around the luxuriously veined marble top. The top is supported by a...
Mid-Century Louis XIV Brass & Onyx Pedestal ~ End Table will make the perfect platform for your special statue, vase or objet d'art. Crafted from solid cast brass in intricate detail after the manner of Louis XIV, it features an undulating pierced apron embellished with shell and foliate motifs, with three cabriole legs providing support, also...
Pair Antique Country French Fruitwood Nightstands ~ End Tables will make a charming addition to any room, especially as end tables flanking a sofa, in a seating group, or as bedside companions. Featuring a bowed front facade and four cabriole legs, they are finished on the back side making them candidates for placing in the center of the room if so...
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Upholstered Dining Chairs were hand-crafted from solid oak and recently upholstered making them ready to make your dining experience as comfortable as it is elegant! Subtly arched seat backs and lyre-shaped seat frame are carved with spiral ribbon motif all around, enhancing the beauty of the fabric. A pair of tapered...
Set of 6 Antique French Louis XVI Upholstered Dining Chairs were hand-crafted from fine walnut and recently upholstered making them ready to make your dining experience as comfortable as it is elegant! Subtly arched seat backs and lyre-shaped seat frame are carved with spiral ribbon motif all around, enhancing the beauty of the fabric. A pair of tapered...
Pair Napoleon III Period Brass Candlesticks display the perfect blend of centuries-old styles melded into a single work of art! Cast and formed from solid brass, each features a large castellated bobeche with spricket situated atop the column which is divided into three segments. The lower segment features vines with fleur de lys leaves sprouting...
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Brass & Glass Beverage Cart is a beautifully preserved example of the epitome of the bar cart! Three tiers of glass shelves, with the top chamfered and mitered, and the bottom mirrored, provide ample space for all types of beverages and serving vessels. Four columns feature a graceful taper and bevel to an urn form...
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Queen Size Bed showcases both the talents of obviously gifted furniture crafters as well as the sheer natural beauty of Europe's finest hardwood ~ sumptuous French Walnut. Designed in the neoclassical style favored by King Louis XVI, the design features a subtly arched headboard topped with a relief carving of a...
Set of Mid-Century Chesterfield Sofas with Tufted Leather will create a classic club look for your room, and provide sumptuous comfort in the bargain! Thick, cushioned wraparound seat backs with tufts combine with thick, comfortable cushions to help you relax in style. One in the pair is slightly wider than the other, and together they can easily...
Antique French Louis XVI Washstand ~ Dresser reflects decades of design refinement, providing the perfect complement to a well-furnished bedroom or boudoir. Crafted from walnut, it features parquet panels below overlaid with beautifully carved detailing depicting urns with flowers, accompanied by grapevines with grape clusters, acanthus leaves and laurel...
Set of 3 Mid-Century Louis XIV Brass & Onyx Nesting Tables are the pinnacle of the genre! With frames and legs intricately cast in solid brass featuring fine detail such as cabriole leg design, acanthus flourishes and escargot feet, with even the rectangular frames that secure the surfaces finely embellished all around. And the surfaces? ...
18th Century French Painted Armoire from Normandie is a splendid example of rural craftsmanship with the signature style and flair developed in the fabled region, executed in seasoned old-growth indigenous oak to last for centuries! The tailored rectilinear architecture is enhanced with carved detail across the bonnet centered with a full relief of a...
Pair Antique Framed Oil Paintings on Board by A. Roger are splendid post-impressionist works on an unusually wide format, capturing the essence of the pastoral scene with aplomb! In both scenes a tranquil creek leads the viewer into the scene, as if one was visiting the countryside for R & R. The scenes use an interesting palette of pastel earth...
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas by J. Verstecken shows an artist inspired by a quaint alleyway between two impressive homes lit by the diffuse light of a wintry sun concealed by heavy cloud cover, providing a dusk-like effect. The leafless trees form an interesting silhouette against the dimly lit sky over the homes, with sharply angled roofs...
Antique Framed Oil Painting on Canvas signed Rainbo depicts the interior of a cathedral, most likely the most prominent church in the city. The artist has used a superb sense of perspective to immerse the viewer into the scene. Note the intricacies of individual chairs as opposed to bench pews, the arched colonnades and massive column supports, and the...
19th Century French Napoleon III Rosewood Bed is a testament both to expert craftsmanship and exotic imported material from the Americas. Designed in a neoclassical style, it features a boldly arched headboard topped with a lavish heraldic crest with foliates. Both the head and foot boards are intricately molded and set with cross-matched veneer panels...
Antique Grand Louis XIV Demilune Marble Top Buffet ~ Credenza is a marvel of the cabinetmaker's art! The entire facade, from wall to wall, is one grandly executed demilune curvature, accentuated by the 4cm variegated marble top finished with a boldly beveled edging. The casework, although on tape measures just under 8 feet in width, has a much smaller...
Maison Jansen Style French Wrought Iron Chandelier brings the style to the fore with inspiration drawn from the Renaissance in France, with exuberant scrollwork, fleurs de lys, gold highlights and even faceted crystals. The bowl at the bottom is fitted with an open, scrolled finial with gold ball, leading the eye up to the main hoop upon which the double...
Antique French Louis XIV Bronze Chandelier will create a timeless look in any room! Starting at the top, it features an acanthus plume canopy, with a section of shaft leading down to a separate acanthus plume sub-canopy, below which is more elaborate shaft that connects to the main body of the fixture. The body is shaped like a beautifully appointed...
Pair Antique Country French Wrought Iron Chandeliers is a rare find indeed! Each has been completely forged by hand from red-hot iron over the blacksmith's anvil. First, the dual hoops were fashioned, then welded together with an intriguing intertwined vine pattern with three dimensional aspects creating unusual visual interest. Next, four bobeches...
19th Century French Napoleon III Oval Center Table features exquisite old-growth oak made more beautiful by our proprietary non-petrochemical stripping process to produce a pleasing, soft appearance. A sturdy pedestal supports the table top and is in turn supported by four boldly scrolled legs which have been carved with della robia style embellishment...