Italian Green Tole Chandelier, Directoire Style, Mid Century

By French Antiques | Published: November 23, 2016

Item Number: 1345

This Italian Directoire style green tole chandelier features beautiful hand painted elements and dates back to the mid 20th century. Note the painted details on the center, the candle cups, and the attached and supported tole shades. The piece has a classic countryside feel and is poised to bring a lovely Italian sensibility to any home.

Price: $3,750 view item

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French 19th Century Empire Faux-Marbre Mantel

By French Antiques | Published: July 29, 2010

Item Number: 1648

19th century French Empire faux-marbre mantel decorated with gilded palmettes and draped classical nymphs in flight This gorgeous faux-marbre mantel features a dark grey color and is classically empire in style. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and is decorated with gilded details in plenty; gilded palmettos rest stately on each leg, gilded vines lay on the center of the apron, and draped classical angels soar in flight. The piece is well balanced and poised to bring a beautiful French element to any room.

Price: $12,500 discounted from $15,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: July 7, 2017

Item Number: 295x

This Louis XVI chandelier is made of beautiful bronze and features details in plenty. The French antique piece dates back to the late 19th century and provides the viewer with a gorgeous center stem. Notice the acanthus leaf crown at top, the foliage work providing movement and balance as the eye moves towards the center. The six scrolling arms extend from a center cluster of acanthus leaves, themselves also adorned with an acanthus leaf motif. Finally, simple bronze candle cups accompany patterned bronze bobeches to play host to the six lights. 

Price: $5,500 view item

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French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Mantel

By French Antiques | Published: August 3, 2010

Item Number: 1841

This gorgeous Louis XV carved walnut mantel is made of delicately carved walnut and offers a contour shelf with a shell motif at center. Dating back to the 18th century, the French antique piece features a five-pointed star in the vertical center of each leg. The piece is classic Louis XV, poised to bring a stately French presence to any room.

Price: $$12,000 view item

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Italian Wrought Iron Chandelier, Mid 20th Century, Also Available as a Pair

By French Antiques | Published: February 3, 2017

Item Number: 269x

This Italian wrought iron chandelier dates back to the mid 20th century, and is adorned with an acanthus leaf on ach arm, iron bobeches, and is suspended by twisted rods from a plain round top to a reticulated round ring at center. Scroll work is featured throughout the center ring as well as the base of the fixture. Its this combination of elements that gives the piece its classic wrought iron style and feel.

Price: $4,000 Each, also available as a pair view item

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French 19th Century Painted & Gilded Louis XVI Trumeau

By French Antiques | Published: August 3, 2010

Item Number: 2138

This French carved, painted & gilded Louis XVI trumeau dates back to the 19th century. The beautifully decorated piece features fantastic carvings; note the raised frame, ribbon, garlands, and arrows in a quiver intercrossing a flaming torch at the center, symbols of longevity and justice respectively. The pale green offers a delicate background for these gold leafed cravings to stand out on, producing a stately piece ready to reflect a vibrant room.

Price: $12,000 view item

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French 19th Century Bronze D’ore Chandelier with Fleur De Lis Keys

By French Antiques | Published: February 22, 2014

Item Number: 6813

This fantastic Rococo chandelier features finely chiseled bronze d’ore. The piece was originally made for gas and uniquely sports horizontal fleur de lis key at the base of each cup to turn the flow of gas on and off. Dating back to the 19th century, the French antique piece offers bronze d’ore drippers, candle cups, and bobeches.  This magnificent chandelier is suspended from a bronze d’ore floriate crown with a d’ore center adorned with outreaching acanthus leaves.  Finally, the d’ore scroll arms themselves are acanthus leaves which curl into the d’ore candle cups. The piece is a store favorite, sitting above the desk of the owners, embodying the Rococo style with grace and style.

Price: $95,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: March 21, 2017

Item Number: 242x

This Louis XVI chandelier is made of beautiful bronze and sports a plethora of unique elements in its design. Looking closely, we see fleur de lis elements on the crown of  the French antique piece. Simple pattern work is seen in the circular element at center of the stem. The curved, outreaching arms sport pineapples at bottom, and curving bunches of grapes at top. The bronze candle cups and floriate bobeches, are simply, yet beautifully patterned. Finally, simply cast acanthus leaves rest at bottom of each arm bookending the 19th century piece.

Price: $6,000 view item

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French 18th Century Louis XV Stone Mantel

By French Antiques | Published: August 5, 2010

Item Number: 6779

Showcasing this beautiful 18th century Louis XV carved stone mantel with a contoured shelf and carved apron. The French antique piece is in fantastic shape and sports a shell design at center and at top of each end with a floriate design featured below. The shape and motifs are classic Louis XV style and combine to provide a balanced, timeless piece.

Price: $30,000 view item

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French 19th Century Gothic Revival Wrought Iron Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: February 7, 2017

Item Number: 4022

This classic Italian wrought iron chandelier dates back to the mid 20th century and rests suspended by chains from a heavily chased top to a round ring at center. The piece is adorned with iron bobeches, sitting on the exterior of the center ring with small finials at bottom. Scroll work is featured throughout the reticulated center ring of the fixture. It’s this combination of elements that gives the piece its classic wrought iron style and feel. 

Price: $5,000 view item

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