Impressively Large 19th Century Italian Painted Iron & Wood Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: August 10, 2010

Item Number: 6723

This Extremely large 19th century Italian chandelier is made of gilded iron and adorned with carved, painted and gilded wood. The piece also features beautiful cups and bobeches made of the same gilded wood. It supports an impressive 54 lights, grouped in clusters of five from the outreaching arms, as well as single lights around the elaborately carved and gilded center of acanthus leaves. 

Price: $85,000 view item

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Large Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet Featuring Bronze D’Ore Mounts and Contoured Marble Top

By French Antiques | Published: August 12, 2010

Item Number: 5953

This exquisitely large Louis XVI side-board is made of mahogany and dates back to the 19th century. The piece features four drawers, five doors, and hand-chased ormolu mounts. Each door has a raised beveled panel with the edges covered in bronze d’ore mounts as well as an additional band of mahogany molding. The exterior of each drawer has inset panels surrounded by bronze d’ore mounts. Finally, the top is beautifully curved and contoured and finished with a gorgeous polish.

Price: $95,000 Final Price, discounted from $125,000 view item

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18th Century Aubusson Tapestry signed “De Landrieve” & M R D”Aubusson”

By French Antiques | Published: August 12, 2010

Item Number: 6164

This grand French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry dates back to the 18th century and features an exotic landscape with mythical animals. A long legged bird forages amidst exotic blossoming foliage at the center. Behind it rests a grand hillside with castle flying its standards. Branches of tall flowering trees are spread throughout, behind them a crested flying bird is revealed. The piece is woven in silk and wool with a green trim in the bottom border. The piece is signed "De Landrieve" & M R D"Aubusson"

Price: $95,000 discounted from $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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19th Century Brass Moroccan Incense Burner with Swan Handle

By French Antiques | Published: March 28, 2018

Item Number: 2772

This 19th century Moroccan reticulated covered incense burner (brazier) features patinated brass and is topped with a beautiful swan handle. During the period of its conception, France had a colony in Morocco known as French Morocco, which is the reason for the beautiful Moroccon style and French influence in the incense burner pictured here.

Price: $3,750 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XIV Bronze d’Ore Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: December 27, 2018

Item Number: 3005b

This French Louis XIV bronze d’ore chandelier is richly detailed and features a finely chiseled shell motif at the center. Notice the movement and definition from the crown, through the center stem, as we venture toward the arms. The arms are heavily detailed in themselves as they each embody an outreaching acanthus leaf to hold the candle at their end. Rounding this 19th century piece off is an acorn finial and dart and egg pattern at the bottom.

Price: $50,000 view item

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19th Century Cast Iron and Bronze Torchere with Gold Leaf Details and Lions’ Paw Feet

By French Antiques | Published: November 9, 2018

Item Number: 4051

This French Restauration torchere is made of beautiful cast iron and burnished bronze. The piece dates back to the 19th century and was originally made for gas. Its accented with seven branches, each still featuring their own control for the gas jet. The stem is fluted, and supported by three bent legs which end on a triangular base with lions’ paw feet featuring gold leaf and a gold patina.

Price: $9,500 view item

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Large French 19th Century Bronze Sconce

By French Antiques | Published: March 28, 2018

Item Number: 339x

This grand sized French bronze sconce features a single light with a satin finished globe in the shape of a flame, and dates back to the 19th century. The piece is quite large, almost three feet tall and nearly two and a half feet deep. The partially fluted arm extends from a bulb of acanthus leaves, with more leaves outreaching from the arm and the immaculately balanced scroll work. A final detailed fleurette sits in the middle of the scroll work adding to this balance and helping the piece feel light even with its grandiose and stately presence.

Price: $8,500 view item

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Late 18th Century Louis XV Walnut and Oak Table

By French Antiques | Published: November 8, 2018

Item Number: 1150

This French Louis XV table features 3 drawers with bronze pulls and dates back to the 18th century. The heavy oak top is supported by a walnut table base. The beautiful cabriole legs feature scroll carvings at the top, and acanthus leaves at the bottom. Its stature is both animated and balanced as it carries its 1700s origins with pride and a deep sense of history.

Price: $25,000 view item

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Louis XV 5 Piece Gilt Wood Salon Set Stamped “Krieger”

By French Antiques | Published: August 13, 2010

Item Number: 6613

This extremely fine French 19th century Louis XV gilt wood salon set consists of 4 armchairs and 1 settee, with Aubusson Tapestry upholstered on the backs, seats, and arms. Each piece is stamped "Krieger" and is elaborately carved in the Rococo manner. The shell at the top as well as on the front of each wide seat are classic Louis XV. Lastly, each piece rests on cabriole legs and scroll feet.  Armchairs 29" wide x 24" deep x 41" tall Sette 57 3/4" wide x 43 1/2" tall x 27" deep

Price: $150,000 view item

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