French 19th Century Louis XVI Baccarat Crystal and Bronze d’Ore Chandelier

Item Number: 6785

This classic Louis XVI chandelier features finely chiseled bronze d’ore and is draped in Baccarat crystal. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and plays host to an elaborate center embellished with acanthus leaves and a nature motif. This design is mirrored in the arms, which lead to fluted d’ore drippers, and beaded garlands on the candle cups and bobeches. The piece is draped with ropes of Baccarat crystal including octagonal beads and plaquettes in various shapes and sizes, as well as solid crystal balls with a gorgeous lapidary cut. Finally, the piece concludes with a large solid crystal finial, also with the aforementioned lapidary cut, at bottom. The fixture exudes elegance and grace, timelessness and balance, and is charged to bring a stately French element to any room.

Price: $30,000 discounted from $35,000 view item

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19th Century Bronze d’Ore Louis XVI Chandelier with Scroll Motif

Item Number: 219x

This French Louis XVI chandelier is made of bronze d'ore and features a unique scroll motif. The piece dates back to the 19th century and sports candle cups on spear arms. The design offers a classic bird cage shape with scrolling elements attaching to the base. Note the details on the spiraling arms, the patterned cups, and the finial at bottom, all working together to showcase a fine sense of 19th century artistry.

Price: $8,500 view item

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French 19th Century Empire Chandelier

Item Number: 131xB

This classic Empire style chandelier features patinated bronze with bronze candle cups and bobeches. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and is adorned with beautiful scrolling arms from the patterned center. The arms play host to elements of nature as well as detailed bobeches and simple candle cups. Graduated ropes of octagon cut crystals cascade from the leaf crown to the large center ring, and subsequently back down to the central stem at bottom to complete the classically Empire basket shape.

Price: $18,000 view item

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18th Century Louis XVI Carved and Painted Consoles with Marble Top

Item Number: 6836

Showcasing this gorgeous pair of Louis XVI hand carved and painted consoles. The French antique duo dates back to the 18th century and is embellished with garlands and herms on the top apron. Black marble with white veining sits at top of each as they rest on carved, fluted legs. The shape is classic Louis XVI, accompanied with the beautifully contrasting black marble and light blue paint to produce a magnificent pair of console tables.

Price: $35,000 pair view item

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French 19th Century Belle Epoque Bronze Chandelier

Item Number: 47x

This classic Belle Époque chandelier is made of bronze and features an impressive 16 burnished bronze arms. The French antique fixture dates back to the late 19th century and plays host to a beautiful and simple acanthus leaf crown at top. The arms are spiraled, each also embellished with an acanthus leaf to further the motif of nature in the piece. The bobeches are lightly patterned with a design classic to the Belle Époque style, and the piece ends with a grouping of acanthus leaves and acorn finial at bottom.

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French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Buffet a Deux Corps

Item Number: 5820

This magnificent Louis XV buffet a deux corps is draped in delicate carvings. The French antique period piece dates back to the 18th century and plays host to floriate carvings, bronze hardware, and pierced escutcheon on each of the four doors. This beautiful piece, made for a dining room, rests on cabriole legs with scroll feet and carved contour apron. The crown is formed in a Chapeau de Gendarme, a shape that mirrors the military hats from the period. The craftsmanship is phenomenal, as is the material itself. It's a piece that exudes history and beauty in the most subtle of ways. 

Price: $36,000 discounted from $45,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Two Tier Bronze Chandelier

Item Number: 222x

Showcasing this classic Louis XV bronze chandelier with simple bronze candle cups and bobeches. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and features a beautifully linear center  enveloped by the compact floriate scroll motif on the two tiers. Each arm is adorned with acanthus leaves in an effort to bring elements of nature to the interior design of a space. This motif continues with the bronze center descending from an acanthus leaf crown. Finally, the piece is bookended at bottom with a bronze finial ornamented with acanthus leaves.

Price: $7,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Two Tiered Bronze Chandelier

Item Number: 4882

This Louis XVI bronze chandelier is draped in details and dates back to the 19th century. The French antique piece begins with a crown of acanthus leaves, and moves down to the two tiers of arms through a fluted and patterned center. The scroll arms are adorned with grape leaves and bunches of grapes, and continue outwards to meet bronze dripper and candle cups alongside leafed bobeches. Finally, a bronze acorn finial bookends the piece at bottom.

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19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Coupe with French Bronze d’Ore Mounts

Item Number: 6142

This extremely fine 19th century Chinese Rose Medallion porcelain covered coupe is mounted with a 19th century bronze d'ore pierced rim, handles and a pierced pedestal base. The bronze d’ore is French and classic Louis XV. It exudes a beautiful impression of nature in its movement. In the 18th and 19th century the French had a strong affinity for export porcelain, and would add extraordinary bronze d’ore handles and bases to export porcelain bowls, to make the piece grander. This is a gorgeous example of the practice, as it combines exquisite porcelain and ornately detailed bronze d’ore.

Price: $18,500 view item

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French Late 19th Century Bronze & Crystal Louis XV Chandelier

Item Number: 294x a

This Louis XV bronze chandelier is draped with beautifully cut crystal plaquettes and crystal stars as well as a crystal bowl at top and bottom. The French antique piece dates back to the late 19th century and plays host to a bird cage shape, classic to the Louis XV style. The three lights are pointing down, a design element to show the novelty of electric light at the piece’s creation. This was a display of status at the time since few people had access to electricity upon its invention.

Price: $6,500 view item

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