French 19th Century Empire Bronze d’Ore & Crystal Chandelier

Item Number: 2649b

This beautifully classic Empire chandelier is draped with ropes of oval cut crystals and features both bronze d’ore and bronze elements. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and sports a crown and center ring ornamented with finely chased bronze d'ore cornucopia. The bronze d’ore arms carry simple movement at bottom with their curving design as they move towards delicately patterned bobeches. The fixture has captured, and continues to exude the period’s relentlessly timeless style.

Price: $45,000 view item

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Four 19th Century Bronze Gasoliers, Available as a Set or Individually

Item Number: 3522

Showcasing one of four large bronze gasoliers with original gas fittings. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and features a crown beautifully adorned with fleur de lis. Supporting rods cascade down from the crown to the elaborate reticulated center ring with bronze bobeches. Below hangs a small second tier with additional fleur de lis and bobeches. The piece exudes an Art Deco and Art Nouveau nature, accompanied by a clear New Orleans feel with the plethora of fleur de lis. To note, the fixtures can be sold individually or as a set of four with a discounted price. Each chandelier is available currently in its original gas burning state, but can be rewired for modern electricity upon request.

Price: $25,000 Each discounted from $30,000 each view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Cabinet Stamped “H. Dasson”

Item Number: 6811

This exquisite, large Louis XVI cabinet is stamped by “H. Dasson,” a prestigious cabinet maker well known for their quality and designs in the 1800s. The French antique piece features two center glass doors resting in between two side doors of satinwood. The piece is mounted in elaborate, finely chiseled bronze with a floriate motif throughout. Drawers with ring pulls rest behind both side panels, as each panel plays hosts to a detailed bronze feature at front. Final details include a beautiful piece fo Breche Violette marble at top, and uniquely shaped, bronze mounted feet at bottom.

Price: $75,000 view item

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Grand French 19th Century Louis XVI Chandelier with Baccarat Crystal

Item Number: 5371

This Grand Louis XVI bronze and Baccarat crystal chandelier.  This exquisite chandelier is fitted with bronze drippers, candle cups, bobeches, and a beautiful crystal center. The French antique piece is draped with ropes of octagon cut crystals of graduated sizes.  Most notably, the 19th century piece is embellished with large Baccarat cut crystal plaquettes of various shapes suspended from large cut crystal stars. The crown is draped with Baccarat cut crystal, ropes of octagon cut crystals, and cut crystal plaquettes of varying sizes.  Finally, the fixture is finished with a beautifully large, hollow-cut crystal ball finial at bottom.

Price: $150,000 view item

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French 19th Century Empire Chandelier

Item Number: 131xB

This classic Empire style chandelier features patinated bronze with bronze candle cups and bobeches. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and is adorned with beautiful scrolling arms from the patterned center. The arms play host to elements of nature as well as detailed bobeches and simple candle cups. Graduated ropes of octagon cut crystals cascade from the leaf crown to the large center ring, and subsequently back down to the central stem at bottom to complete the classically Empire basket shape.

Price: $18,000 view item

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Extremely Large French 19th Century Bronze & Crystal Belle Epoque Chandelier

Item Number: 4681

This extremely large French Belle Epoque chandelier is made of bronze and plays host to a congregation of 40 arms. The piece is a gasolier, meaning originally gas burning chandelier, and still sports the keys to turn the flow of gas on and off. It dates back to the late 19th century, circa 1890, and features the original cut glass plaquettes alongside crystal bobeches. The bronze center offers beading and simple pattern work. It embraces the chandeliers three tiers, carrying a task similar to Atlas’ with class and elegance. A simple acorn finial rests at bottom. The quality is phenomenal, and the scale is beyond belief, making it suitable for only the grandest of spaces.

Price: $250,000 view item

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French 19th Century Belle Epoque Oak Buffet with Marble Top and Mirrored Glass Doors

Item Number: 2942

This phenomenal Belle Epoque buffet features elaborately carved oak resting under a beautifully contoured marble top. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and plays host to three drawers at top as well as two curved beveled glass doors at each end with mirrored sides and back. Bronze handles are found on the top drawers, with escutcheon and keys on the side doors. The carvings found throughout the piece are immaculate in both their detail and balance, elevating the already spectacularly beautiful piece.

Price: $18,000 discounted from $25,000 view item

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French 18th Century Period Louis XV Painted Armoire with Lined Interior

Item Number: 6762

This gorgeous Louis XV carved and painted armoire from Lyon features two front doors with scroll carvings on each. The French antique period piece dates back to the 18th century and sports hand chiseled pierced bronze escutcheon on each door as well as floriate carvings on the center apron. The interior is upholstered in French toile with a fantastic, vibrant jungle pattern. The shelves and interior trim are painted in a corresponding deep red color, a combination of which contrasts beautifully against the softer tones seen in the exterior. Finally, the piece rests on short cabriole legs with scrolling feet.

Price: $25,000 discounted from $30,000 view item

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Italian 18th Century Painted Armoire

Item Number: 6284

This gorgeous two door Italian armoire comes from Venice and is elaborately painted in a patterned deep red and off white with highlights of green and blue. The Italian antique piece dates back to the 18th century and is in great shape given its age. The interior and shelves are all lined in wall paper. The piece is classic to the Italian style of the period and timeless in its pattern work and straightforward shape.

Price: $15,000 Final Price, discounted from $27,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany, Bronze d’Ore and Glass Cabinet Signed by Paul Sormani

Item Number: 5480

This phenomenal Louis XVI mahogany and glass single door cabinet is classic in its style and timeless in its beauty. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and is grandly mounted in bronze d’ore. Each section of glass is framed in the gold leafed bronze with marguerites at the top of the large door. Pattern work classic to the Louis XVI style is found at top, with a simple and beautiful ribbon and garland at bottom. A detailed escutcheon is found at center, and the legs are wrapped with bronze d’ore at top, and rest on d’ore feet. The piece features a marble top and is draped with a rose velvet back. The piece is signed by the famous Paul Sormani, an Italian cabinet maker located in Paris known for his incredible detail, craftsmanship and artistry. The signature reads, "Paul Sormani, 10 r Charlot, Paris."

Price: $60,000 discounted from $75,000 view item

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