Early 20th Century Painted Italian Console Table

By French Antiques | Published: September 14, 2016

Item Number: 1569

This Italian Louis XV console table is beautifully carved and painted in the classic revival manner. The piece dates back to the early 20th century and rests on four cabriole legs, scroll feet, and hosts a faux marbre top. The table has an urn with leaves at the front, and a floriate design at the back. It exudes an effortlessly classic Italian presence.

Price: $5,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: October 18, 2016

Item Number: 1202

This fine French bronze Louis XVI chandelier features bronze candle cups, drippers, and bobeches of flower petals.  The classically elegant 19th century chandelier plays host to scrolling arms adorned with acanthus leaves. The piece offers details in plenty, note the crown of fringed drapes at top, the three woven ropes extending below, meeting a floriate garland. A woven, detailed basket of flowers is found beautifully at center. Finally a floriated finial rests at bottom. 

Price: $9,000 view item

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Magnificent French 19th Century Napoleon III Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: September 14, 2018

Item Number: 5911

This Napoleon III finely chiseled ormolu chandelier is simply magnificent. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and feature details in plenty. Beginning at top, we see a crown sporting a flowing bow ribbon motif draped around a floriate design. Acanthus leaves reach upwards accompanied by cascading garlands. The scrolling arms connecting the crown to the center feature balanced acanthus leaves with a central beaded bobeche. The center is itself draped in details; most notably an urn with Greek key design and handles holds a fluted flame. The urn and flame are mounted on an arrow & quiver, alongside a torch surrounded by roses. Moving outward, we see an impressive 40 bronze d'ore twisted arms beautifully arranged in clusters. They feature delicately detailed bronze d’ore candle cups, drippers, and bobeches. Finally, the magnificent piece is bookended at bottom with a bunch of grapes as a finial. One could spend a lifetime adoring the details that culminate in this fantastic fixture.

Price: $95,000 view item

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19th Century Louis XV Secretary with Vernis Martin Decorations, Bronze Mounts, Marble Top, and Beautiful Interior

By French Antiques | Published: April 7, 2016

Item Number: 2256

This gorgeous Louis XV secretaire abbatant features details in abundance. Perhaps most notably, the French antique 19th Century piece sports Vernis Martin decorations on the front, sides and legs. These decorations include allegorical figures in an oval framed in bronze, allegorical scenes on both sides, and birds on the front of each drawer. The top is adorned with marble and enveloped in a pierced gallery. The oval center, feet, and both front and back sides are all draped in detailed, balanced bronze mounts. Finally, the interior is lined with rare satin wood, king’s wood, and a beautiful bronze inlay.

Price: $12,500 view item

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French 19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)

By French Antiques | Published: August 3, 2010

Item Number: 2182

This striking French black lacquered Chinoiserie secretaire abbatant (fall front secretary) is beautifully adorned in golden raised Chinese scenes with flora and fauna. The 19th century  piece features bronze pulls and escutcheons on top, and five drawers at the bottom. The secretary is decorated with a heavy crown, trimmed in gold with gold pastoral scenes below. The interior is lined in green fabric with one shelf in the upper half.

Price: $25,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Walnut Desk with Bronze Mounts and Leather Top

By French Antiques | Published: May 19, 2017

Item Number: 1158

This classically beautiful, well balanced desk is made of gorgeous walnut and dates back to the 19th century. The French antique piece features 3 drawers with detailed bronze mounts and escutcheons. The top features an inlaid gold-tooled leather top, wrapped in bronze and accompanied by two flat pull out drawers to extend the writing surface. The piece rests on fluted, tapered legs with bronze capitols at top and bronze feet at bottom.

Price: $18,000 view item

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Pair of 19th Century Louis XVI Bouillotte Tables with Brass Banded Vert d’Estours Marble

By French Antiques | Published: October 20, 2016

Item Number: 2754

This gorgeous pair of Louis XVI round center tables feature a top of brass banded Vert d’Estours marble. Dating back to the 19th century, each of the French Antique pair features a single banded drawer with bronze escutcheons in the apron. An inlaid, beautiful block marguerite rests over each of the legs. The Legs themselves feature a bronze capital at top, are tapered and fluted, and end on bronze feet. The pair sports ample details and character, bringing an undeniably classic, refined French antique element to any room.

Price: $18,000 each view item

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20th Century Empire Style Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: May 12, 2017

Item Number: 4751

This classic Empire style bronze chandelier features three lights and dates back to the 20th century. The piece sports a band of ribbons and reeds, suspended by three chains from plain beaded crown. The fixture is draped with ropes of octagon shaped crystals, ending in a beautiful round bronze medallion adorned with acanthus leaves. Finally, a pineapple-shaped finial bookends the light at bottom.

Price: $4,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Trumeau with Pastoral Painting and Carved Gold Leafing Throughout

By French Antiques | Published: February 28, 2014

Item Number: 6861

This French, 19th century Louis XVI trumeau is carved, painted, and gilded beautifully. The piece features a pastoral oil painting depicting a maiden with her dog gazing on the bank of a wooded stream. The painting is enveloped in gold leafed details, and flanked by gold leafed pilasters with even more grand, golden elements throughout. Finally, the mirror at bottom is enveloped in the same carved, gold leafed framing.

Price: $15,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Table with Leather top and Brass Mounts

By French Antiques | Published: October 20, 2016

Item Number: 2237

This 19th century Louis XVI writing table is made of beautiful mahogany and features a collection of classic brass mounts. The French antique piece sports brass capitals on fluted, tapered legs, rests on brass feet, with brass inset into each of the flutes. An inlaid gold-tooled leather writing surface sits at top, with two drawers featuring brass escutcheons and brass mounts on each. The piece is a collection of high quality craftsmanship and simple, straight forward, brass line work to offer a great sense of timeless balance.

Price: $15,000 view item

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