French 18th Century Cast Iron Fireback, Armes des Dauphins Louis, the square form centering a crowned shild with three fleu-de-lys, above crossed laurel, within a roundel with foliate sprigs in the spandrels. H:23" W:28"
From early times fireplace accessories and furnishings have been objects of decoration. Since at least the 15th century a fireback, a slab of cast iron, protected the back wall of the fireplace from the intense heat; these were usually decorated. After the 19th century the fireb... Click for details
Decorative Early 19th Century Cast Iron Fireback Panel of Zoave Soldiers in the center panel depicting three turbaned soldiers before an encampment withing a molded band. H:26" W:26"
The history of Cast Iron and Firebacks were that Cast iron was produced in a furnace stoked with alternate layers of coking iron then poured into molds. After the iron cools off, the sand is cleaned off. The Chinese were the first to use cast iron from the 6th century AD using it as support for pagodas and other bu... Click for details
This Impressive French Marble Mantle is in Excellent Condition, c 1850. Featuring Red and White Marble that is Fabulous for the current design trends. Measuring 48"H x 71 5/8" W x 13"D, the opening is 54 1/4" W x 33 3/4", please view and zoom all pictures, serious inquiries are welcome!
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(Item ID:PA2055168)
Exceptional Continental Early 19th Century Carved Walnut Angels, probably French, each draped figure modeled with hands crossed at the chest or clasped in prayer, kneeling on a cloud bank, H:3'11.5" W:16.5" D:22.5", and H:4' W:19" D:19" In the Bible, angels are a medium of God's power; they exist to execute God's will. Angels reveal themselves to individuals as well as to the whole nation, to announce events, either good or bad, affecting humans. Angels foretold to Abraham the birth of Isaac, to... Click for details
This Silvered English Club Fender is in Excellent Condition, c1900. Featuring Freshly upholstered with caramel colored leather over a copper base with a hand applied silver finish. Measuring 14”D x 54 1/2” W x 24 3/4”H, please view and zoom all pictures, serious inquiries are welcome!
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(Item ID:H28051725)
Approx. 54" high, 74" wide, with chip carving and match-sticking, circa 1805-15. From a historic Virginia home. together with another model found upstairs in the house.
This Stunning Louis XV Style Marble Fireplace is in Excellent Condition,c1850. Featuring a Rich Burgundy Marble with Exquisite hand-carved detail. Measuring 75.75"w x 25"d x 43.5"h, firebox is 45"w x 34.25"h, incredible for numerous designs. Please view all pictures, serious inquiries are welcome!
(Item #PA166522)
The early 20th Cetury Venetian Mirror is of fine proportion and with gold inclusion, it is missing 2 rosettes.
H:43.5" W:31.5"
What and where is Murano? It is an island, north of Venice, in Veneto region, northeastern Italy, with an area of 1,134 acres (459 hectares) in the Laguna Veneta (Venice Lagoon). It was founded between the 5th and the 7th century, and it experienced its major development after 1291, when glass furnaces were moved there from Venice. Murano became the manufacturing cen... Click for details
19th Century Louis XV Style Giltwood Pier Mirror is a rectangular shape surrmounted by an urn, floral swag and quiver crest suspending floral swags within an oak leaf carved frame.
H:7' W:35.5"
Second Empire Style, also called Napoleon III, Second Empire Baroque , or Beaux-Arts Style architectural style that was dominant internationally during the second half of the 19th century. Developing from a tendency of architects of the second quarter of the 19th century to use architectural schemes dra... Click for details
