French 19th Century Empire Bronze & Crystal Chandelier

Item Number: 5552

This beautiful Empire chandelier features delicate bronze and cascading ropes of octagonal crystal. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and features a series of delightful details. Notice the lion heads at the top of each arm, and the pattern-work on the two rings at top and bottom, as well as the large, reticulated center ring. The crown features outreaching bronze elements adorned with long, hanging crystals. Finally, the bronze candle cups and bobeches sport minimal pattern-work and carry small beads of crystals followed by more long spears.

Price: $45,000 view item

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French 18th Century Louis XV Mantel made of Polished Rose Stone

Item Number: 6085

This delightful  Louis XV mantel is constructed of velvety polished rose stone with two unusually deep sides that set in the wall. The French antique piece dates back to the 18th century, crica 1760, and features a classic Louis XV carving seen in the curving shell motif at center. 58" wide x 25" deep x 45" tall; Shelf: 11 1/2" deep; Opening: 47" wide x 37" tall

Price: $36,500 view item

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French 19th Century Carved and Painted Louis XVI Extendable Dining Table with Stretcher

Item Number: 3556

This Louis XVI painted dining room table features a richly carved apron with block marguerites on all four corners. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century, circa 1850. Round, fluted legs are carved with acanthus leaves and end in small block marguerites at the base. A heavily carved stretcher intertwines to connect all four legs. It features yet another carved marguerite at center. The table extends with space in the center for leaves. Uniquely, a pair of legs drops down to the right and left offering additional support for the extensions.

Price: $22,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Marble Mantel

Item Number: 6778

This fantastic Louis XV mantel features beautifully carved white marble and dates back to the 19th century. The piece is charged with details; note the shell motif at center with outreaching acanthus leaves below, the heavily curved apron indicative of the period’s style, the countered top shelf, and the scroll work at the top and base of the feet. The mantel combines delicate details with a weighted presence, culminating in a beautifully balanced piece that’s poised to bring a fantastic French element to any home.

Price: $35,000 view item

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Grand Louis XVI Mahogany Cabinet with Bronze d’Ore Mounts, French 19th Century

Item Number: 5065

This Louis XVI four door mahogany cabinet is adorned with bronze d'ore swags and mounts throughout;  on the doors are floriate swags with a bow ribbon motif at center.  Between the top large doors, and the lower doors is a grouping of intertwining leaf scrolls.  The bottom doors are simply decorated in the classic Louis XVI manner, with short feet crowned with bronze d’ore capitals and bottoms. Additional details are seen in the bronze d'ore escutcheons as well as the gold leafed bronze in the fluting at bottom and the mounts at top left and right. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and beautifully reflects the Louis XVI period with style.

Price: $45,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Bronze & Crystal Marie-Therese Chandelier

Item Number: 1334

This Louis XV true, classic Marie-Therese chandelier features bronze candle cups, crystal bobeches, and is draped with cut-crystal fluting on alternating arms. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and sports large cut crystal plaquettes of various shapes. Bunches of grapes as plaquettes stand around the top, just below the crown decorated with crystal fleurettes, ropes of crystals, and cut crystal plaquettes. This magnificent chandelier has a large solid crystal faceted finial at bottom, as well as in the center.

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Cabinet with Bronze d’Ore Mounts and Mirrored Back

Item Number: 1183

This 19th century marquetry cabinet features an elaborate inlay in the restrained manner of Louis XVI. The French antique piece is mounted with bronze d'ore in scroll and floriate designs throughout. Garlands drape down the lower front of the center door beneath clear glass pane, which reveals a mirrored interior. Finally, the piece rests on dark wood feet with bronze d’ore mounts.

Price: $25,000 discounted from $27,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Bronze d’Ore & Crystal Chandelier

Item Number: 182x

This Louis XV bronze chandelier features bronze candle cups and bobeches along with a plethora of fine crystal. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and is draped with clear and rose cut-crystal plaquettes of various shapes hanging from crystal fleurettes in the crown. At center, large cut crystal spears feature three lights in between each, with a large cut crystal spear in the interior. Finally, large clear plaquettes are interspersed with amber, and rose cut crystal, all hanging from crystal fleurettes.

Price: $18,000 view item

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Pair of Italian 18th Century Wood Gilt Mirrors

Item Number: 6707

This beautiful pair of Italian Louis XV mirrors date back to the mid 18th century, circa 1760. They are fantastically hand carved with outreaching scroll and foliate work. Note the crest at bottom, the cross work in the middle portion indicative of Louis XV, and the added elements extending north, east, south, and west giving both great movement and balance. The gold portions are gilded, that is they are painted with real gold, and the visible wood background is hand painted.

Price: $18,000 pair view item

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19th Century Louis XIV Bronze d’Ore Chandelier

Item Number: 3005a

This impressive Louis XIV chandelier features exquisite bronze d’ore and an impressively detailed stem . The 19th century piece sports d'ore candle cups, each nestled in a finely chiseled bobeche in the form of a cornucopia, (fruit basket). Each arm on the French antique piece is adorned with an acanthus leaf at center, classic to the Louis XIV manner. A crown of acanthus leaves sits at top with an acorn finial bookending the piece at bottom. 

Price: $29,500 view item

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