Early 18th Century Portrait of Nobleman Outfitted in Suit of Armour

By French Antiques | Published: March 4, 2024

Item Number: 161MP

Early 18th century portrait of nobleman outfitted in suit of armour, with plumed hat, rose velvet, and white silk sash, set on pastoral background.

Price: $45,000 view item

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Exquisite French 19 Century Louis XVI Mahogany Grand Buffet a Deux Corps, Signed

By French Antiques | Published: March 11, 2024

Item Number: 175MP

Exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI mahogany grand buffet a` deux corps, with marble top and bronze d’ore` mounts. This grand cabinet has French doors on the top and bottom. The doors have bronze d’ore knobs and escutcheons. There are bronze d’ore` swags and festoons across the top, a d’ore` egg and dart pattern, and a centered face framed with oak leaves and acorns. On either side of bottom half there are mounts in the shape of drapes with fringe, framed in beads on either side, as well as the top and bottom. The front of the center drawer is richly adorned with heavy bronze d’ore` fleurettes in circles, the whole in beaded frame. The piece rests on carved and fluted, round mahogany feet, with bronze d’ore` capitals of acanthus leaves, and acanthus leaves at bottom with bronze bun feet.

Price: $60,000 view item

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Magnificent French 19th century Empire White Marble Mantel Clock, Bronze d’oré Details

By French Antiques | Published: April 1, 2024

Item Number: 190MP

Magnificent French 19th century Empire white marble mantel clock adorned with bronze d’ore mounts in a floriate design. The piece features a female figure on either side wearing an Egyptian headdress, classic to the Empire style. Round white enamel clock face is flanked on either side by patinated bronze cherubs. The piece is crowned with a gorgeous bronze d’ore eagle, embellished with bronze d'ore details, and finished with a fantastically detailed bronze d'ore face which operated as the clocks pendulum. The piece is a stunning example of both the skilled craftsmanship and the timeless style of the 19th Century.

Price: $17,500 view item

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French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry

By French Antiques | Published: April 9, 2024

Item Number: 157MP

French 18th century Louis XV Bombé two drawer commode with marble top, bronze escutcheon and mounts. The drawer fronts are heavily inlaid with marquetry design of violins, drums, horns, sheet music, centered with pair of quivers with arrows, and flags on either side rising from boat shape. The piece is topped with serpentine marble adorned with Old Gothic edges. Each side is inlaid with a classic topped urn.

Price: $22,500 view item

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19th Century French Hand Wrought Iron Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: April 16, 2020

Item Number: 432x

This French antique hand wrought iron chandelier dates back to the 19th century and features beautiful scroll work throughout the crown and four arms. The design is classic and straight forward with the ability to compliment most any space.

Price: $2,750 view item

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19th Century French Louis XVI Hand-Carved Gilt Bevelled Mirror

By French Antiques | Published: December 2, 2019

Item Number: 524x

This Louis XVI hand-carved mirror is truly magnificent. The piece dates back to the 19th century and is gilt, meaning simply yet elegantly that it’s covered in gold leaf, and features a beveled center and side panels. The top is adorned with a pair of birds on a wreath, a flaming torch, quivered arrows, and finally gorgeous garlands cascading over either side.  The piece may have originally been created as a wedding gift as a pair of birds were depicted to symbolize love and were most often seen included in gifts for newlyweds. The flame and arrows were symbols as well, for longevity and justice respectively.

Price: $12,500 view item

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18th Century Austrian Hand-Carved and Painted Cabinet Accented with Gold Leaf

By French Antiques | Published: October 30, 2014

Item Number: 6676A

This 18th Century Austrian painted cabinet is absolutely exquisite. The piece features raised panels on the sides, raised floral elements are covered in gold leaf and head to the pedestals with acanthus leaves and scroll work. A carved crest and urn sit at the top of the piece with ribbons of joining tassels flowing to the exterior. The cabinet is adorned with gold leaf accented paintings, features unusually curved shelves originally used to display fine dish-ware, and finally features the beautiful original glass. The glass has ‘settled,’ giving it the subtle waves in the reflections seen here not as imperfections, but a delicate portrayal of time and history.

Price: $175,000 view item

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Regence Painted Buffet à Deux Corps, Early 18th Century

By French Antiques | Published: February 14, 2014

Item Number: 6816

This early 18th Century painted Buffet a Deux Corps is truly immaculate. The piece is a true period piece, made in the Regence era when Louis XV was too young of age to rule so the country was ruled temporarily by King Phillipe D’Orleans. The cabinet is hand painted and hand carved with beautiful detail and features two open shelves on the sides and a pull out drawer in the center. Its rare to see the hand-carved elements on top of the piece present and in this condition given its 18th century origins. The hardware is original to the piece, as are the six doors.

Price: $115,000 view item

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19th Century Louis XV Baccarat Crystal Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: September 29, 2015

Item Number: 183x

This French 19th century two tier 18 light Baccarat Crystal Chandelier is truly magnificent. The chandelier features cut crystal arms, a cut crystal center, and marked Baccarat on each crystal bobeche. The bottom crystal bowl is also marked Baccarat and is adorned with crystal prisms.

Price: $125,000 view item

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French 18th Century Regence Lyonnaise Commode, Made of Walnut

By French Antiques | Published: February 19, 2014

Item Number: 6824

This 18th century Lyonnaise commode is simply exquisite. The piece is made of walnut in the Regence in style and features three drawers, all with the original bronze d’ore handles and escutcheons. The walnut top is contoured beautifully, and the front, three drawers, scroll feet, and contoured bottom are all beautifully hand carved.

Price: $35,000 discounted from $45,000 view item

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