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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Impressively Massive 19th Century Italian Empire Two Tiered Gilt Wood Chandelier

By French Antiques | Published: August 4, 2010

Item Number: 6789

This gorgeous and impressive Empire chandelier is patiently waiting a home to match its size and stature. With a hard to imagine size, a height of almost seven and a half feet and width of more than five and a half feet, the 19th century piece is destined for only a select group of owners. The Italian antique fixture features two tiers of elaborately carved gilt wood and an impressive 36 lights. A large crown rests confidently at top with. The arms feature carved bobeches of plumes, each adorned with acanthus leaves. Finally, carved details are found throughout the stem, supporting scrollwork elements, and central rings.

Price: $85,000 view item

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Chinese Early 20th Century Carved Table with Unique Folding Legs and Mother-of-Pearl & Stone Figures

By French Antiques | Published: May 19, 2017

Item Number: 1214

This Chinese hand carved wood, black lacquered table dates back to the early 20th century and uniquely features cabriole legs which fold under into a red bottom. The piece is inlaid beautifully with mother-of-pearl & stone figures. The top is inlaid with a raised figural scene, joined by a serpentine skirt adorned with gilt foliate details.

Price: $5,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Writing Table with Marble Top and Detailed Bronze d’Ore Mounts

By French Antiques | Published: December 17, 2010

Item Number: 1531

This Louis XVI writing table features a beautiful marble top framed completely in bronze d’ore. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and is draped in bronze d’ore mounts, most notably seen in the bas relief panel of cherubs placed on the one center drawer. The piece rests on fluted, tapered legs, topped with bronze d’ore capitals ending in bronze d’ore feet. Finally, gold covered, bronze Marguerites rest atop each leg.

Price: $25,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Game Table

By French Antiques | Published: May 19, 2017

Item Number: 1180

This Louis XVI demi-lune game table is made of beautiful mahogany. Dating back to the 19th century, the French antique piece can rest either in its sleek half moon shape or open into a stately, round game table. The round playing surface is inlaid with an exquisite gold tooled leather top, the entirety of which is framed in bronze banding. Below, the piece features recessed panels enveloped in light bronze bands. Finally, the table rests on round fluted legs with round bronze feet. Closed: 43" wide x 21 1/2" deep x 30" tall; Open: 43 diameter x 29" tall

Price: $15,000 view item

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French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Writing Table with Bronze Heads and Lion Feet

By French Antiques | Published: December 17, 2010

Item Number: 1564

This classic Empire writing table is made of decedent mahogany and features detailed bronze mounts balanced with precision. Dating back to the 19th century, the French antique piece sports bronze Egyptian heads above each leg. Each head is angled to face the room on the diagonal. Continuing down the tapered legs, below the profiled figures, we find fantastic lions’ paw feet. The table’s apron is adorned with bronze mounts, and an elaborate escutcheon on each of two drawers. The mounts on the apron offer one final detail on each side; the winged head of Hermes resting in the center of a diamond. While the piece is classic in style, it is of course rare in its balanced, stately beauty.

Price: $18,000 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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