French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Trumeau Mirror with Allegorical Painting

By French Antiques | Published: August 23, 2022

Item Number: 3220

This exquisite Trumeau is made of mahogany and features a gorgeous painting of the ‘Birth of Venus’ at top. Surrounded by winged cherubs and the sea, Venus looks up towards the heavens. The 1800s mahogany is in pristine condition and features detailed bronze work framing the painting and mirror. The trumeau is set to bring an incredible piece of France to any room.

Price: $10,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Leaf Bevelled Mirror With Inner Oval

By French Antiques | Published: August 24, 2022

Item Number: 5772

This fantastic French Louis XVI mirror features true gold leafing and dates back to the 19th Century. The piece features a beautiful oval center with bevelled glass. The upper carvings show two doves on a wreath, one with a garland in foot, a flaming torch, and a set of arrows in a quiver. Each of these is a symbol in and of themselves; a pair of birds were depicted to symbolize love, and the flame and arrows were symbols of longevity and justice respectively. Venturing towards the bottom of the mirror, we see fantastic beading and a greek key design at the bottom corners.

Price: $12,000 view item

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French 19th Century Large Gold Leafed Mirror with Coquillage Motif

By French Antiques | Published: August 24, 2022

Item Number: 49x

This French Regency style Mirror dates back to the 19th century. The piece is painted with real gold leaf, and features a shellfish, ‘coquillage’ in French, motif throughout. Large acanthus leaves rest at the lower left and right corners, and a beautiful crest with foliage and garlands extends from the top.

Price: $15,000 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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Unique Italian Empire Console with Matching Mirror Circa 1830

By French Antiques | Published: August 12, 2010

Item Number: 6658

This beautiful Italian Empire set is comprised of a matching mirror and console and was created in the early 19th century circa 1830. The piece is detailed in hand carvings. The gold leaf gild work contrasts quite well against the painted brick red background. The piece is adorned with Egyptian influences and style; note the sphinxes, crown, and acanthus leaves for example. The torch legs are unique in their shape, as is the gorgeous column work which frames the mirror. Faux marble is painted at the base to match the original marble top of the console, furthering the sense of balance in the pair.

Price: $95,000 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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Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Horn of Plenty Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: January 4, 2012

Item Number: 4638

This Pair of French three light sconces are made of beautiful bronze d’ore, and date back to the 19th century. The sconces have finely chiseled arms, and horn of plenty bases which are embellished with a floriate decoration at the top, and acanthus leaves at the bottom. The arms feature bronze drippers and candle cups adorned with acanthus leaves, as well as bronze bobeches of acanthus leaves, edged with beads. Lastly, the central stem features spiraled flutung, mirrored in the fluting in the arms.

Price: $17,500 pair, discounted from $22,500 view item

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Pair of French 19th Century Belle Epoque Bronze Sconces, Seven Available

By French Antiques | Published: January 4, 2011

Item Number: 4069

Featuring two from a collection of Seven single light sconces. This gorgeous pair of French Belle Epoque single light sconces are made of bronze and date back to the 19th century. The duo features elaborate, heavy bobeches, scroll arms embellished with acanthus leaves, and floriate decorations accompanied by acorn finials at top and bottom of each back plate.

Price: $7,500 For the Pair, discounted from $9,000 view item

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Pair of Napoleon III Bronze d’Ore Cornucopia Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: January 4, 2011

Item Number: 5649

This pair of French Napoleon III four branch sconces are cast in beautiful bronze d'ore and dates back to the 19th century. The pieces are made in the form of cornucopia with bronze d’ore candle cups and bobeches. The scroll arms are adorned with acanthus leaves. The back plate is also adorned with acanthus leaves, and topped by an overflowing, heavily detailed cornucopia of fruit and grapes.

Price: $15,000 view item

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Large Pair of 19th Century French “Horn of Plenty” Sconces

By French Antiques | Published: August 8, 2016

Item Number: 223x

This pair of fantastic French bronze sconces feature most notably at top a bouquet of eight bronze d’ore candle holders. Dating back to the 19th century, the pair offers a beautiful spiraling "Horn of Plenty” base, with an egg and dart motif around the top opening. The horn is embellished with acanthus leaves and fluting, and the sconces are mounted with patterned bronze sunbursts.

Price: $27,500 view item

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