An important pair of chased and gilt bronze andirons, known as "brident" andirons, resting on quadrangular bases decorated with foliage and rosettes, supported by claw feet. The uprights are adorned w[...]
An 18th-century frame containing a 19th-century photograph. This photograph can be removed to preserve the frame's period authenticity. The frame measures 78x60x6 cm (wood thickness).
An elegant antique oval wire mesh fire screen, adorned in its center with a floral motif in chased and gilded bronze. The frame is richly sculpted with scrolls, foliage, and classical motifs, with an [...]
Beautiful small bronze and brass andirons from the Directoire period, early 19th century, with lovely work depicting vases and angels. The back is made of iron. Dimensions: width 22.5 cm, height 11/19[...]
An elegant antique gilt bronze fire screen, Louis XVI period, with fluted uprights resting on tapered feet. Richly decorated with ribbons, foliage, and finely chased musical motifs. The frame is adorn[...]
A pair of finely chased and gilded bronze andirons, Louis XVI period, each adorned with an acorn surmounted by rosette-shaped foliage, resting on baluster feet.The decoration continues with broad, fin[...]
Magnificent porphyry urn mounted in gilt bronze, Louis XVI period, early 19th century – circa 1800-1820.The ovoid body is carved from rich, deep porphyry; a stone of ancient origin particularly prized[...]
A charming lady in a countryside setting, seated and posing with her overflowing woven basket; she is delightful in her pretty hat and gazes into the distance. She exudes a great deal of innocence, th[...]
French School, late 18th century. Close circle of the miniaturist François Dumont (1751-1831). Portrait of a woman. Round miniature with traces of a signature on the right. Diameter: 7 cm
A pair of molded and gilded wooden frames, rectangular with an oval front. They feature carved decoration composed of beaded friezes, fluting, and foliate motifs in the corners. The frame is assembled[...]
A mahogany cabinet of architectural form, resting on a rectangular base and opening with four drawers in the front. The drawers are lined with dark brown leather, finely enhanced with gilt fillets and[...]
A carved and gilded wooden frame, rectangular in shape with an oval front. The composition features a regular decoration of beaded friezes, scrolls, and foliage, with an openwork pediment centered by [...]
Elegant oval silver box in the Louis XVI style, guilloché decoration encircled by raised laurel wreaths. Gilt interior. Minerva hallmark 1. Length 7.8 cm, Width 6.8 cm, Height 3 cm, Weight 95 grams
Miniature portrait – Clémentine-Marie-Fanine Hatte de Chevilly by John Jules NIMMO 19th century antique miniature portrait in a velvet-covered case, with an oval gilt metal frame. Little brunette girl[...]
Silver-gilt seal with coat of arms, circa late 18th century. Beautiful coat of arms to be identified. No visible hallmark. Good condition. Height: 2.9 cm. Weight: 15.67 g. Discover many other items on[...]
French or German School, circa 1775
Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman in a Red Coat
Gouache on ivory, oval, 3.4 x 2.8 cm
Contained in a dark fruitwood oval frame with brass backing,
7.5 x 6.4 cm
[...]
A fine pair of cassolettes forming candlesticks, in white Carrara marble and chased and gilded bronze, decorated with pine cones, eagle heads holding chains and tassels, standing on three feet ending [...]
Oak box with brass and bronze bands, surmounted by a bakelite plaque depicting a woman's bust. The interior is lined with stained silk. The key is missing. Dimensions: Length: 23.5 cm Width: 14.5 cm H[...]
French or German School, circa 1775
Miniature Portrait of a Lady
Gouache on ivory, oval, contained in a brass frame, 4.4 x
3.7 cm
Provenance: private collection, Germany
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A high-quality miniatu[...]
Large miniature bust portrait of a young woman, 19th century. Oval miniature, painted in gouache on ivory , bust portrait of a young woman in the 18th-century style. She wears clothing characteristic[...]
French or German School, circa 1775
Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman in a Grey Coat
Gouache on ivory, octagonal, 3.6 x 3.2 cm
Set into an octagonal black paper frame and mounted on a
giltwood cir[...]
Pair of antique polished bronze andirons from the 18th century, Louis XVI style, decorated with pine cones; the back is made of iron. Dimensions: width 20.5 cm, depth 41 cm, height 10/19.5 cm
A miniature in low relief depicting two birds, made of feathers, dating from the late 18th century.The miniature consists of a painted background on a glass plate, representing a tree in a wooded sett[...]
Superb large Louis XVI style frame, in gilt and silvered wood, dating from the late 18th or early 19th century. Beautifully decorated with gilt wood flowers and small silvered wood bows. Very wide: 10[...]
Elegant and refined frame in pure gilded wood, engraved with two orders of carving, smooth part, beautiful gildingRome, 18th centuryExternal dimensions: 40.5 x 31.6 cmOpening dimensions: 21.7 x 30.5 c[...]
Discover this magnificent Louis XVI style (19th century) wine or champagne bucket, an elegant and authentic piece. This wine bucket is perfect for enhancing a collection of antique objects. It's ideal[...]
In the land of silk weavers, it was normal at the turn of the century for prestigious local houses to still exist, catering to the needs of the local bourgeoisie, as well as passing tourists, with pre[...]
A small, exquisite commode, forming a jewelry box, crafted from carved walnut with light wood stringing, decorated with fluted columns on the uprights, small floral motifs on the top, and tapered legs[...]
An elegant barometer and thermometer in giltwood (matte and burnished gold), molded and carved, decorated with ribbon bow, swags of foliage, radiating rocaille adorned with pellets, grid patterns, flu[...]
Louis XVI carved and gilded wooden frame with a profile decorated with ribbons and pearls. In original condition, with slight wear. Frame dimensions: 43 x 52.5 cm. Image dimensions: 35 x 45 cm. Frame [...]
This spectacular lenticular candy box in fuchsia-tinted ivory is adorned with a brown wax bas-relief on a white background, under a domed glass, depicting Cupid and his attributes on a pedestal crowni[...]
Large oval miniature on ivory, depicting a woman from the time of Louis XVI holding a child in her arms. The ivory plaque is broken on the right. Beautiful oak frame surmounted by a wreath. Total heig[...]
Antique soft-paste porcelain cachepot. Parisian work dating from the second half of the 18th century. Beautiful hand-painted decoration with floral bouquets. Signed with an intertwined double L. Decor[...]
A large pair of gilt bronze andirons, of exceptional quality, Paris, dating from the 19th century. Each andiron is designed around an antique-style baluster-shaped basin with a slightly bulbous body, [...]
A pretty little giltwood barometer, designed to be hung, in the Louis XVI style, decorated with a pair of doves and musical instruments framed by a wide ribbon. There is a small chip at the end of the[...]
Box containing a miniature of a revolutionary scene (Phrygian cap). Its most distinctive feature is that it bears the signature: Colin a Troyes. The miniature is slightly warped and chipped.
A 1900s papier-mâché candy box in the 18th-century style. It has brass feet shaped like lion's paws, silk lining, and gilt paper trim in very good condition. The lid contains a miniature painting unde[...]
Very large 19th-century carved wooden planter (166 cm). A highly decorative Louis XVI style planter with an interior zinc tray. Dimensions: Width: 166 cm Height: 64 cm Depth: 54 cm In good condition, [...]
The pot presented here is an object of exceptional quality, both in the bronze work and its ornamental composition. It is made of two materials: a central body of Sèvres blue porcelain and a gilt bron[...]
This exquisite antique box, crafted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is a beautiful example of decorative art and functionality. The box is made of thick, carefully polished glass, giving th[...]
Louis XVI Style Side Table – Napoleon III Period. This elegant Louis XVI style side table, dating from the Napoleon III period, is crafted from precious mahogany and richly adorned with gilt bronze mo[...]
Oval Louis XVI style photo frame in bronze and brass. The frame features a beaded border and a ribbon-knotted pediment. One rear support is missing, and the glass is missing. Late 19th century to 1900[...]
A delightful little box in lacquered blue composition, that slightly greyish blue so typical of the 18th century. It is adorned with a reverse glass painting depicting a young boy placing a flame of l[...]
Limoges enamel medallion on copper by the Camille Fauré workshops. Depicts the portrait of a young woman in the style of a marquise during the reign of Louis XVI. Can be framed or left as is. Limoges,[...]
Limoges enamel medallion on copper by the Camille Fauré workshops. Depicts the portrait of a young woman holding a basket of roses. Can be framed or left unframed. Limoges, circa 1950. A second medall[...]
Painted miniature, portrait of a man, late 18th century. Miniature painted on ivory depicting a bust-length portrait of a man, dressed in a green coat and orange waistcoat, with a white tie, typical o[...]
Superb extendable Louis XVI style fire grate. The set comprises three pieces: two side burners and a central bar. The central bar is openwork in a gallery style with columns and rows of beads. The sid[...]
A box made of various materials (the recipe is well hidden and specific to each manufacturer, supposedly including glue, ox blood, shell powder, etc.) with metal inlay and a miniature depicting the da[...]
Covered rosewood inkwell, composed of several compartments, including one designed to hold the ink in a pear-shaped receptacle. The piece comprises two compartments, respectively intended for ink and [...]
Large antique Louis XVI style brass fire screen, fully polished and varnished. It is straight at the top and opens into five equal panels, each with two small bronze handles. Dimensions: 5 cm wide x 3[...]
18th century snuffbox. Finely painted miniature on ivory depicting a French politician, Joseph Cambon, born in Montpellier in 1754 or 1756, died in Brussels in 1820. A merchant from his native city, h[...]
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