Antique French 18th Century Walnut Bassinette

We present this rare and valuable Italian antique bedside table dating back to the first decades of the 18th Century. Made of solid walnut wood and featuring a front with decorative...

French 18th century Directoire bed.

This large and attractive architectural piece is known as a pulpit canopy. Before the advent of microphones and speakers, orators would often address assemblies from elevated platforms known as “wine glass pulpits”. These podiums featured domed roofs called abat-voix, sometimes known as sounding boards, that would project sound outwards. Our walnut wood pulpit canopy is a fine example of such a device. Hand-carved and hand-painted in Italy in the 1700’s, our abat-voix is roughly octagonal in shape. Each of the sides have edges with luxuriously thick step molding, alternating between stained and gilded wood. Each of the corner cornices are adorned with gilded flower carvings, although some are missing. The interior of the canopy features a gilded open sun with sinuous rays emanating all around. Each of the sides are adorned with foliate margents surrounded by scrolls, again with some losses. All the edges are bordered with a thin layer of gilding. Although our fascinating 18th century Italian walnut pulpit canopy was designed for a church pulpit...

Unique 18th Century Italian Baroque style flip top walnut chest or nightstand. Chest has two deep drawers over a bottom door to a small nook for furthe...

Elegant French 18 century bed from the Louis XVI period in walnut and cherry woods with Ebonized finials and detailing. Beautiful cast brass moldings. A...

An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of solid mahogany. Nice proportions and bombé form with serpentine front. Original Rouge R...

An 18th century French Louis XV commode, or chest of drawers, from the Bordeaux region made of solid walnut. Nice proportions with bold bombé form and serpentine front. Three dovetai...

Very rare Directoire period four poster bed. Headboard and footboard are original - including paint. The tops curve gracefully outward. The friezes at either end feature beaut...

An 18th century French Louis XV style marble top serpentine front marquetry commode. Made of solid walnut with inlaid marquetry veneer of walnut. Original 1.25" thick marble top. Bra...

Petite bedside nightstand or side table commode of walnut. Its rectangular molded top, over two stacked drawers with round brass pulls. The drawers are flanked by stiles carved with ...