Pair of 18th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chenets with Fleur De Lis, Putti, and Dragons

Item Number: 6872

This fantastic pair of monumental French Louis XVI chenets are made of bronze and date back to the 18th century. The pair is adorned with Fleur de Lis at top, center, and ends, and a single putti face is found at the center of each. The bronze is beautifully draped in patternwork and details; note the pair of dragons enveloping the putti, each exhaling a breadth of fire. The magnificent pair is poised to bring a regal, stately presence to any fireplace.

Price: $15,000 view item

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French 18th Century Louis XVI Barometer

Item Number: 6692

This exquisite carved gilt wood Louis XVI barometer offers floriate carvings in the urn at top, egg & dart carvings on top of the Ionic capital, and a rope & tassel cascading down from the fluted column. The French antique piece dates back to the 18th century, circa 1780, and ends in a leaf-carved gilt wood finial.

Price: $9,000 Final Price, discounted from $18,000 view item

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French 18th Century Painted and Gilded Tole Fountain

Item Number: 6486

This fantastic period Directoire fountain features painted and gilded tole and is dated circa 1790. The piece is embellished with beautiful pattern work throughout, most notably with a filled diamond and circle ring at top and out reaching bouquet of acanthus leaves at bottom. A large golden ring is found on either side, with two spigots at the square bottom base. The fountain rests on its original painted wooden base bookending the list of details on this gorgeous period piece.

Price: $35,000 view item

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Pair of 19th Century Carved and Gilded Oak Pedestals

Item Number: 579

This gorgeous pair of 19th century carved and gilded oak pedestals are immaculately detailed and well balanced. The French antique pair is adorned with gilded carvings of leaves which cascade down from the shell at top center, towards the base. More carved and gilded acanthus leaves are seen on the two angled corners at bottom, with fluted and raised elements above. The pair is constructed with a plain back making the pair best suited for placement against a wall.

Price: $15,000 pair view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Faux-Marbre Pedestal

Item Number: 2740

This fine Louis XVI hand carved pedestal features a faux-marbre finish and egg and dart carved trim on top. The wooden French antique piece dates back to the19th century and is embellished with acanthus leaves at the top corners interspersed with fluting. The piece is quite tall, over four feet in height, and wider at the top than bottom providing a sense of lightness and balance. The carved circle at center further emphasizes this sense of stability.

Price: $4,250 view item

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