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| Title Southern Swedish Gustavian late 18th century long case grandfather clock engraved gilt dial dated 1793 | |
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Antique southern Swedish Gustavian grandfather clock with carved hand painted long case with origninal working 8 day movement. The tall case in typical Gustavian white hand painted finish and with gilt painted highlights and patina. A carved arch top crown moulding above the clock case with gilt fretwork panels in the provincial nordic manner that preceeded this neoclassical design. This clock demonstrates the sharing and inspiration of styles between Scandinavian kingdoms or Norway, Denmark and Sweden in the 18th century.
The fine four post brass clock mechanism with top mounted large bell and twin cast iron weights. The bell strikes the hour count. A long brass pendulum is housed within the case. The clock face with hand engrvaved writhen design with silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals in black with the superb cut brass hands . The polished brass arch top with engraved Swedish and surround with ornate scroll cast corners.
Two train movement with winding key. The door to the pendulum case with steel lock and steel knob. The Swedish gray hand painted case with top mounted glass door with unique spring lock. The clock surrounded and two glass side windows. The main body with a solid panel door to front with intricate carved ornaments opens for pendulum and weight access with traditional steel turned knob spring lock. The Gustavian applied mouldings to the case in the provincial manner complete with pegged joints.
Dimensions Height 229 cm Width 52cm Depth 28cm
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| Title Georgian style carved mahogany torchere lamp stand used for candelabra or statuary Hepplewhite | |
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Description Antique Victorian period Georgian style carved mahogany torchere lamp stand used for candelabra lighting in the Hepplewhite manner. These types of tall stands are often mustaken as jardinier stands or plant stands. The very high quality craftsmanship, material and polish of this example are obviously more compatible with statuary than plantlife. Solid mahogany turned and carved circular top with a footprint of 25.5cm but overall 31cm diameter. Raised on turned and reeded column support with three sturdy carved legs Good original polish and patina.
English late Georgian style but most likely late 19th century Height 123cm Diameter 31cm Footprint top diameter 25.5cm
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| Title Provincial elm four legged stool with gorgeous patina English 1880's turned legs and stretcher | |
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Provincial English solid elm four legged stool with gorgeous patina, Victorian English 1880's turned legs and "X" frame stretcher. A lovely golden patina to the timber and seat. Good sturdy piece of antique farmhouse furniture.
Dimensions Height 51cm Width 38 cm Depth 38 cm Seat diameter 27 cm
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| Title Carved solid oak French Louis XV longcase Comtoise grandfather clock working condition | |
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French 18th century solid carved oak longcase clock with 8 day movement. The brass comtoise clock mechanism with mounted large top bell on top and twin cast iron weights. A working but replaced pendulum and is hiden within the case. The clock face with hand painted eblack on white enamel and roman numerals and signed Brousse ... ... Bernard with ornate cast brass hands. A circular glass framed front door and two hinged soild oak side doors are held closed by wrought iron twist clasps.
The ornate carved Louis XV oak case with single front access door with traditional rococo scroll carvings and raised on stylised cabriole legs. Traditional 18th century pegg jointed construction and patina.
Comtoise clocks, also known as Morbier clocks or Morez clocks, are a style of longcase clock made in the French region Franche-Comté (hence their name). Production of these clocks began in 1680 and continued for a period of about 230 years. During the peak production years (1850–1890) over 60,000 clocks were made each year. These clocks were very popular across the generations; they kept the time on farms throughout France.
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| Title Art Deco wrought iron console table French with late 18th century serpentine front marble top | |
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Description: The well carved very solid rouge marble top of 32mm thick with beautiful hand carved ogee edged molding and hand carved serpentine edge rests antique Art Deco hand wrough iton lyre shaped base with cast bronze highlights. Note the wrought iron tapering and solid iron balls supporting the top. Deco meets rococo and it only took a couple of hundred years!
May be used indoors or outdoors.
French 1930 + early 18th century top
Dimensions: Height 77cm Price AUD $3750 |
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| Title Antique Victorian style mahogany towel rail carved mahogany rococo turned columns drying rack | |
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Description Hand made quality antique style five rail towel rack stand with carved turned columns and Georgian bracket feet. The cigar shaped tapering towel rails are a beautiful elegant detail all hand turned. With the Victorian aesthetic for indoor utilities, these types of towel rails were a 20th century invention as they did not exist in the era. Beautifully made of solid mahogany in the Georgian revival style of the mid 1900’s but this example dates from the mid to late 20th century. Entirely hand made.
Overall Dimensions: Height : 90cm Width 80 cm Depth at base: 43cm Depth at rail 16cm
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| Title Rare matched pair of English mahogany 3 tier wotnot ideal as a bedside table, complete with glass tray | |
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A gorgeous matched pair of Sheraton style English mahogany three tier etagere or wotnot stands, ideal as bedside tables they come complete with glass tray top. The mahogany with satinwood string inlay and with rosewood marquetry border. The lift off tray top with glass surface protecting the delicate inlaid tops and with original brass handles. All three circular table shelves or platforms with satinwood string inlay to shaped legs. Superb English craftsmanship and patina.
English early 1900's Edwardian period in the 18th century manner.
Dimensions Height 59 cm Width 46cm
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| Title French walnut rococo pedestal stand 19th century ornate carved | |
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Description Antique solid walnut rococo stand. Profusely carved with ornate scrollwork cabriole legs and "x" scroll stretcher. A good solid stand with a serpentine shaped top . Amazing details to the carvings and all executed in pale or blonde walnut.
French circa 1870 in the 18th century manner
Overall Dimensions: Height : 94cm Width across top: 37 cm Depth overall : 35cm
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| Title Impressive onyx pedestal circular marble top in the Art Deco manner | |
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Impressive real onyx marble pedestal ornate rounded faceted sided with circular marble top in the Art Deco manner . Good polished finish and superb figuring in this hard to find semi precious stone stan. This stand is heavy and robust and would support sculpture and is ideal for statuary of candelabra.
European 20th century
Dimensions Height overall 71cm width 40
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| Title Antique Empire moustache top Biedermeier mirror with rare original mirror glass and ormolu circa 1825 | |
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Description Empire mahogany mirror with tranditional carved moustache shaped top . Original patina to frame and with original silvered mirror glass- a value point as antique mirror glass was usually more expensive than the wooden frame that held them. The shaped top with bronze urn finials flanking the shaped top. A double framed mirror in mahogany and with flanking by carved empire corbells with gilt ormolu ornate mounts below. A stepped curved frame to the base finishes this gorgeous mirror well.
Original silvered mirror glass. Good original condition and patina.
Imagine the stories these mirrors could tell....having reflected almost 200 years of history! Scandinavian or French circa 1825
Dimensions Width 43 cm Heigth 100 cm Depth 8 cm
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| Title French satinwood marquetry open bookcase with ormolu bronze mounts of narrow proprtions | |
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An French Louis XV antique style early 20th century marquetry open bookcase . Superb ornate French marquetry in satinwood rosewood and ebony with cross banded edges and elegant curved top makes this open bookcase with ormolu mounts elegant and practical. A kingwood veneered front shelf are adjustable in height rests on brass lugs for support. The canted corners terminate with cabriole legs and gilt bronze ormolu sabot feet. Blonde satinwood cross banding to apron with ornate bronze ormolu mount centre. Ideal for small office or hallway entrance piece as it is very narrow in depth. Superb quality craftsmanship and original french polished surface.
Dimensions Height 100 cm Width 100 cm depth 24 cm
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| Title Antique flame mahogany and burl walnut French Empire console table with grey marble top | |
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Antique flame mahogany and burl walnut French Empire console table with grey marble top . Burl walnut panels with ormolu mounts join the top frame that supports the well figured grey marble. Sturdy construction in solid mahogany with separate original mirror back and turned mahogany column. Each mounted with carved and gilded capitals and bases mounted on flame mahogany and ebonised pedestal. American Boston 1830 Height 98cm Width 120cm Depth 60cm
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| Title Antique French rococo carved walnut console table with polished cedar top | |
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Antique French rococo carved walnut console table with french polished solid red cedar top. Superb quality water gilded details and satin gilding.
The Australian Red Cedar shaped and french polished top accentuated the gold very nicely . The cedar topp has a good overhand to the rear to accomodate deep skirting boards. French 1870 and later top Height 74cm Width 104cm Depth 51cm
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| Title Provincial Gustavian gilt and hand painted spice cabinet with water gilt gold leaf highlights | |
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An elegant late 18th century style Gustavian wall hanging baroque cabinet painted in verdigris green with trip line work. The arched centre with a full shapped glazed door with brass escutcheon and ornate key . All glass is hand drawn and antique hand made. The door opens to reveal three fitted shelves with plate and spoon rack cutouts. ( silver not supplied). The cabinet hangs from a wall with two steel lugs. A lovely moss green painted finish and with gold water gilt gold leaf gilt edging completes this wonderful practical piece of furniture.
Dimensions Height 72cm Length 85cm Depth 23cm Internal depth 16cm
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| Title French marquetry open bookcase with gilt ormolu bronze mounts on brazillian rosewood | |
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Description An antique early 20th century marquetry display case, open bookcase in the French Louis manner. Superb ornate French marquetry in kingwood, rosewood and ebony with cross banded edges and elegant curved top makes this open bookcase with gilt ormolu mounts elegant and unique. Two kingwood veneered front shelves are adjustable in height and rest on brass lugs for support. the canted corners terminate with cabriole legs and gilt bronze ormoly sabot feet. Brazillian rosewood cross banding to apron with ornate gilt bronze ormolu mount centre. ideal for small office or hallway entrance piece. Superb quality craftsmanship and polished top.
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| Title Swedish Gustavian antique painted pine pedestal stand with antique painted finish. | |
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Description Antique solid pine architectural column pedestal or sculpture stand. The rectangular shaped top sits on a framed four side panel column with stepped base. A rarity for any neoclassical interior, this pedestal still retains its original Swedish country painted finish and has nice original patina, unrestored and in very good condition for its age. It would suit uses such as a stand for a marble sculpture, clock or an impressive candelabra lamp. Swedish 19th century in the 18th century Gustavian manner
Dimensions: Height overall : 122 cm Width : 40cm Depth : 31cm Footprint of top platform: 33x23cm
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| Title Impressive Antique Art Deco marquetry dressing table of superb quality | |
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Description A gorgeous antique French Art Deco marquetry dressing table. The combination of cheval mirror with hinged mirrors to each side and a pair of marble topped lockable chests to store your expensive silks or other treasures. Ornate inlay in amboyna, satinwood, rosewood and mahogany are just superb. The side cabinets with original rouge marble tops.
Each side cabinet with inlaid doors with working locks and 2 keys supplied. The front hinges open to reveal four mahogany internal drawers. All original mirrors with ornate bevelled edges ,hand ground to precision. A superb quality dressing table for the most affluent interior.
Dimensions Width 148 cm Heigth 192 cm Height of cabinets 78cm Depth 48 cm
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| Title Italian heavy marble dining table on marble pedestal and 40mm massive slab top | |
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Height 76 cm Width 122 cm Depth 122 cm
A n unusually solid Italian antico verdi marble dining table . the massive 4 cm thick top resting on a solid turned green marble column base to match. in very good condition with no cracks no repairs. Would seat 6 -7 comfortably or 8 at a squeeze. Note the average dining table length per person should be at least 50 cm wide.
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| Title Antique Drop side Writing table in mahogany fitted drawer centre table | |
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Dimensions heigth 79cm width 93cm depth 73 cm Good quality antique Mahogany
desk or writing table with fitted single drawer (original lock with working key)
and raised on out swept regency legs. The unusually large drop leaf extensions
36 cm long each, allow for dining or supper uses. Beautiful mahogany top with
satinwood string inlay. North German 1820's origin. |
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| Title Unique Museum Replica of the Ancient Egyptian chest found in Tutankhamun's tomb | |
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Dimensions Height 97 cm Width 55 cm Depth 43 cm A Unique and unusual chest on stand, made of Australian red cedar and ebonised and parcel gilding. The ebonised cedar frame hand painted with exact hierogliphics as found during the excavations of the Pharao's tomb. A unique piece of history made by a master craftsman. The top lift lid with gilded handles , These were originally intended to be tied and sealed with the Pharaohs seal for closure. Note the fine cast ankh fretwork below the case.
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| Title Pair of well carved painted oak console tables with marble tops | |
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Dimensions Height 87 cm Width 68 cm
Antique pair of well carved marble top hall or console tables in the Gustavian manner. Raised on elegant tall tapering fluted legs and with fossil marble tops, these frames are very heavy and sturdy and do not require fixing to a wall. It is very unusual to find such well proportioned hall tables and even rarer that they are a pair. The Swedish Gustavian style takes its design influence from the neoclassical French Louis XVI period.
Swedish 19th century
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| Title Italian profusely carved and watergilt Rococo Torchere | |
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Height 193 cm Width 44 cm Depth 44 cm
A beautiful well carved Italian torchere or candelabra stand of superb proportions. This unique piece is very well carved from solid wood and still retains its original gold leaf 19th century finish . It has been electrified at a later date.
Provenance: purchased from the importer : Bunda antiques in the 1970's thence Werrington House.
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| Title French Empire Charles X Serving table sideboard 1820 | |
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Dimensions Width 127cm plus extension ends Depth 53cm Height 93 cm French Charles X servery etagere. wotnot, with marble top in the Empire Style. Fitted full length single drawer to front flame mahogany on oak. Two extension slides at each side just below the top make this a very practical piece of furniture.
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Title Well carved 18th century Window Seat in the manner of William Kent
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A Superbly carved and water gilt, using real gold leaf rococo window seat in the manner of William Kent. The later upholstered top may have been convenient for another purpose. This beautifully carved and gilded base would originally have held aloft a laquered chinoiserie cabinet, but is emminently useable as a window seat, or end of bed bench. The upholstered seat measures 34cm deep x 109 cm wide. Provenance: Werrington House
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| Title 19th century carved walnut X frame stool with Venetian carved and polychrome paintwork | |
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A well carved Italian walnut X frame stool in the Rennaissance manner. The dolphin of serpents heads holding a carved ornate handle and scrolling down to acanthus covered legs terminating in lions paw feet. The later polychrome Venetial style hand painted finish with polished surface. The vintage beige velvet saddle seat with braided edge is perfect for holding aloft your favourite leopard skin cushion with gilt tassles. Italian 19th century in the 17th century
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| Title French Empire style ormolu mounted cherrywood hall stand | |
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Dimensions Width 120cm Depth 22cm Height 173cm each
French Empire style hall stand with solid top and ormolu mounts.
Gorgeous design with curved brass molded sides and caryatid bronze mounts and well figured veneer back. The three turned coat hooks with brass details. Retour d'Egypt bronze mounts and well polished surface in the Empire style and or narrow depth proportions.
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| Title Pair of carved wood and silver gilt venetian capitals | |
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Dimensions Width 48cm Depth 48cm Height 46cm each
Pair of heavy full timber Coninthian style capitals carved and silver gilt in the venetian style of the 18th century. Lovely patina and finish.
Perfect as use for stylish lamp tables or decore design statments. the bases have been finished with a carved rozette and the diameter measures 26cm unlike the tops which measure 48 cm diameter and are unfinished.
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| Title Rare child sized biedermeier Sofa, Antique Swedish painted pine Karl Johan childrens settee | |
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Dimensions Height at back 72cm Width 120cm Ddepth 40 cm
Seat height 43cm Seat depth 33cm
A Swedish painted pine Childrens sofa of the karl Johan period with roll over armrests and shaped backrest. The whole raised on carved Biedermeier legs. White painted finish appears original to the piece. The upholstery covering is more modern and in hand stitched blue cotton clock. The original upholstery fabric appears to still be underneath this later blue cloth. The back and from underneath indicates the original horsehair wadding is still all there. On the back of the dovetail fitted plinth is the inscription No-11. This may be a room inventory mark to indicate where it belonged in some Swedish country summer house?? In very original order and perfect for teddy and friends.
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| Title English Gerogian original oak bible box with original carved initials and dated 1749 | |
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Dimensions Height 28 cm Width 64 cm
Antique oak documents box usually termed as a bible box. the original carved initials and date to the front, and original WORKING lock with key. Ithe sloping top with oak ledge to hold books whilst reading lifts up to reveal a fitted interior with single shelf and fitted oak drawer inside.
English 18th century
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| Title Painted provincial Alpine style spice cabinet | |
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Dimensions Width 36cm Depth 18cm Height 56cm
A lovely Alpine style spice cabinet with rustic painted design using ochre, rouge and green tones. The single door below a shaped top French tstyle pelmet. The good with hand wrought iron handle and ring pull. Inside there is a single fixed shelf. A trasure cabinet that is perfect for hanging up high away from prying childrens hands.
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| Title Rare Biedermeier WINE CELLARETTE 1820 | |
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Dimensions Height 90 cm Width 61 cm depth 60 cm A rare faded flame mahogany wine cellarette with marble top and lots of secret space within. The fossil black marble top hides a space for several layers of wine bottles beneath it. A single door compartment below that will take two further layers of bottles etc. Below that is an elegantly shaped front drawer ideal for corkscrew collections and below this is a large robust drawer with stepped front legs attached hiding bras roller castors within to easily manage the weight of many bottles. Original gilt brass handles and escutcheon all of the period.
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| Title Georgian period sideboard in mahogany with inlays | |
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Dimensions Width 122cm Height 85cm Depth 59cm Good sized English Georgian period sideboard in mahogany with fine Sheraton inlays. Satinwood and ebony stringing and brass handles and locks. complete with key.
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| Title English Georgian mahogany pedestal stand | |
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Dimensions Height 79 cm Width 34 cm Depth 34 cm A square English Georgian
pedestal stand or table, originally used as a wash stand, this utilitarian piece
of antique furniture is ideal as a hall table or bedside table. Fitted with a
lower shelf and with single brass handled drawer and raised on four elegant
slender legs.
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| Title English Regency period tripod marble top geridon | |
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Dimensions Height 77 cm Width 49 cm Depth 49 cm A beautiful well carved side table , lamp table with circular marble top inlaid into cross banded frame with carved edge in the gothic revival manner. The whole raised on an elegant turned central column supported by well carved tripod lions paw feet, reminescent of Ancient Roman bronze furniture excavated at Herculanium. Mottled marble top in perfect
condition, no chips, cracks or repairs .
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| Title French marble top Louis XVI etagere table, pedestal stand | |
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Dimensions Height 82 cm Width 30 cm A beautiful French fruitwood pedestal stand in the Louis XVI manner. 19th century with gilt ormolu gallery, pierced acanthus scrollwork and cabouchons . The marble top is supported by four turned and carved columns terminating with ormolu column bases onto the lower platform base. This is then supported by four out swept tapering legs.
French 19th century
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| Title French rosewood and marble top Louis XV geridon lamp stand | |
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Dimensions height 77cm Width 33 cm Depth 33 cm Superb quality gilt bronze ormolu mounted marquetry stand with shaped rouge marble top and brass gallery. Raised on four shaped cabriole legs and with shaped lower shelf adorned with radiating veneer pattern and surrounded with pierced brass gallery. French mid 19th century
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| Title Rare pair of antique Venetian pair torchere stands 19th century ornate carved rococo | |
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Description Antique solid carved wood rococo stands. Rare pair of antique Italian Venetian pair torchere stands 19th century ornate carved rococo.
Profusely carved with ornate scrollwork cabriole legs and rocaille bases. One stand with turban top blackamoor the other with Ancient Roman faun, complete with hooved foot base. These are good solid stands or pedestals with a serpentine shaped ornate carved tops . Amazing details to the carvings and all executed in solid fruitwood with a walnut stain.
Italian circa 1870 in the 18th century manner
Overall Dimensions: Height : 96cm Width across top: 35 cm Depth overall : 31cm
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| Title Brazillian Rosewood Document Box | |
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Dimensions Height 12cm Length 27cm Depth 20cm Description Brazillian rosewood document box with brass inlays. Late regency period with red interior remnant. Circa 1830 Price SOLD |
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