A small French Neo-Classical carved Giltwood Mirror, the pierced crest with grape clusters and leaves flanked by rocaille C scrolls, below rosettes and floral sprays in the corners. H:29 3/8" W:17 3/8" In the visual arts and the decorative objects the European movement called "neoclassicism" began after ca 1765, as a reaction against both the surviving Baroque and Rococo styles, and as a desire to return to the perceived "purity" of the arts of Rome, or the perception of the ideal of Ancient Gre... Click for details
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
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
There are Four of these Awesome French Iron Window Guards obtained from a castle in the South of France,c1850. Measuring 28" wide x 25.5" tall for each piece, they all four in Excellent Condition. The Design Possibilities are Fabulous! Please view all pictures, priced for each piece, serious inquiries are welcome! (Item #PA88012)
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With rubbed original paint, numerals and lettering distressed and with surface rust, inscribed: "Jewelers ....G...." 24" high and 15" wide. Circa 1860-75.
This Pair of French Iron Architectural Iron Columns are Fabulous for Residential or Commercial Design,c1800. Measures 20.25" tall x 14" wide, please view all pictures to enjoy, serious inquiries are welcome!
This French Embossed Iron Plaque,c1850 is actually an Architectural Element that is Fabulous for the Fireplace Back! Measuring 28.75" in diameter the Plaque features a Woman in a Garden Scene, it is in Excellent Original Condition. Please view and zoom closely, serious inquiries are welcome!
This Very Nice French Giltwood Mirror, c1870 is in Excellent Condition. The Size, 37.5" tall x 21.5" wide makes it perfect and versatile for so many designs! Serious Inquiries are Welcome!
A Fine French Directoire patinated bronze and Hardstone Blue John Tazza in the form of an Athenienne. Although very Empire and Neoclassical this item is from the Directiore period from the 18th century the period just before the First French Empire period began. French Circa: 1795-1800. Measuring: 5" high. Weight: 5 pounds.
