French 19th Century Bronze Chandelier

Item Number: 237x

This late 19th century chandelier is made of detailed and heavily chased bronze and features classic bronze beaded bobeches. The French antique fixture sports scrolling, flat bronze arms with a fruit and floriate design. The center is fashioned in the Tudor revival shape and rests over an Ionic capital with a floriate design. Finally, the bottom bowl is draped in patterned, pointed arches and features a grape finial below.

Price: $12,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Walnut Writing Table

Item Number: 2923

This Louis XV walnut writing table features two drawers and a top inlaid with gold-tooled leather and framed in bronze. Dating back to the 19th century, the French antique piece is mounted in finely chiseled bronze details. Note the detailed pair of escutcheons, the detailed handle on each drawer, and the bronze shoe at the bottom of each cabriole leg.

Price: $20,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Chandelier

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

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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20th Century Empire Style Chandelier

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

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 18th Century Spherical Wrought Iron Chandelier

Item Number: 6091

This small 18th century spherical chandelier is made from hand wrought iron circa 1780. The French antique piece features iron bobeches and floriate scroll decorations at top, with a floriate finial. It’s classically medieval in design and draped in stately character, ready to bring a classic French element to any home.

Price: $9,500 view item

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French 18th Century Directoire Gilded Garniture Set

Item Number: 6255

This Directoire period, painted and gold leaf gilded tole jardinière set features a beautiful centerpiece with matching side urns. The French antique trio dates back to the 18th century and sports gorgeous details with gold figures standing in allegorical poses. The jardiniere’s central figure sits playing a lyre, attended by an angel in flight on either side. Large angels to her right and left carry the floral seat upon which she rests. The centerpiece’s handles feature detailed profiles as well, also seen at the right and left of each side urn. Final details rest on the aforementioned side urns as golden figures stand, draped in flowing cloth and holding offerings to the scene pictured on the centerpiece.

Price: $25,000 set view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Bronze & Crystal Chandelier

Item Number: 257x

This Louis XVI bronze chandelier features a plethora of thick cut crystal as well as bronze candle cups and bobeches. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century, and sports a crystal center. The fixture is draped with crystal fleurettes and cut-crystal plaquettes in varying shapes. The crown is draped in the same way with alternating shapes of cut-crystal plaquettes hanging from crystal plaquettes from each arm. The piece is well balanced, with breadth in between the crown and row of lights emphasized by the thick crystal stem.

Price: $18,000 view item

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French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Carved Gold Leaf Mirror

Item Number: 6880

This Louis XVI period mirror features beautifully carved gold leaf and is topped by musical instruments. The French antique piece dates back to the 18th century and sports a heavily carved top, sides, and bottom. The piece is gracefully adorned with urns on the top over either side, with marguerites below and outreaching acanthus leaves at top and bottom.

Price: $20,000 discounted from $25,000 view item

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