1880s Furniture

19th century French Louis XV gilded center table is a splendid example of Belle Epoque timeless style! Crafted in a graceful violin shape, its cont...

Royal House Antiques We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa antique oil painting signed by A J Sticks A very good looking and...

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase (Stamped Lamb and Co) Circa 1880 This Quality Breakfront Bookcase is Rather Unusual Having Glazed Doors to the Lower and Upper Section. ...

A set of four ‘Latonda’ chairs, 1987 Tubular metal structure with seat in orange stretched leather. Made by Alias, Italy. Sticky label ‘Alias Italy’ on the metal structure underne...

“Bauernsilber,” also known as “farmer’s silver,” is a unique technique that became popular in the 19th century, particularly in Germany. Despite its name, it is not real silver but r...

Arts & Crafts oak cased mantel clock. Two columns with brass capitals support either side of the dial with brass inlay decoration to the front panel. Copper dial...

You are viewing a gorgeous French Empire side cabinet or sideboard Crafted from mahogany with original gilt mounts Mounts include pharaoh heads to either side and acanthus leaf motif...

Gorgeous pair of French antique candelabras in ormolu Perfect left and right maidens hold aloft the seven branch candelabras We date this pai...

Japanese porcelain charger, circa 1880.

Large C19th French faux bamboo mirror. Beautiful arch top, turned beech mirror with original back. In excellent condition with minor surface wear and some striping to the mirror pla...

Napoleon III solid oak cabinet with ebony veneer and carved black marble top. The facade is framed with gilt bronze mounts of caryatids, and two doors are decorated with silver medal...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, fully restored, hand dyed, Victorian Circa 1880-1900 Wingback armchair with Porcelain castors...

A very fine pair of Japanese style vases attributed to Susse Frères and made in two patina bronze. Each vase in form of a patinated bronze ovoid body...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original Victorian Arts & Crafts hall chairs with ornately carved frames and rotating ...

This 19th Century French mirror is top of its class! With its stunning gilded adornments such as its hand carved edging, ornate cartouche, and oversized silhouette, this mirror is bo...

An antique carved box from Chaozhou city, in Guangdong, China. The black and gold colours, as well as the bulbous designs on the front are all disti...

A Pair of Large Arts and Crafts Copper and Iron Andirons or Fire Dogs This very stylish pair of Cast Iron Andirons with a large hand Beaten Copper Medallions in the shape of a Tudo...

A lovely quality 19th century French bronze of Napoleon on horseback standing on a moulded bronze plinth terminating on a dark grey variegated ma...

Barnard, Bishop, and Barnard & Dr C Dresser, with the original B, B, & B paper label to the back. A rare Aesthetic Movement walnut fire surround, inset with four Linthorpe pottery c...

19th century French Louis XVI carved and giltwood mirror. Circa 1880. Adds warmth and charm to any room!

Bronze clock featuring enameled plaques with Roman numerals, signed Deniere a Paris. Denière et Matelin were prominent French bronziers, producers of ornamental patinated and gilt-bronze objects and mounts working in Paris during the Directoire and First French Empire periods. Named for Jean-François Denière (1774–1866) and François Thomas Matelin (1759–1815), the firm is known for the production of ormolu furniture mounts...

Beautiful old stained glass window from 1890 representing a countryside scene. At its base a work of glass in the form of a shell reveals a va...

This giant single fusee dial clock would have been made for a public space like a railway station. Made By Swinden and Sons of Birmingham, it has a su...

Pair of bronze Japanese figural Cachepots, circa 1880.

Rare Tall 19th C. Moser Crystal Fairytale Covered Pokal with Enamel and Gilding. The slender body is gorgeous with brightly hand-enameled decorations. The top is also gorgeous with...

Eye catching Louis XV transitional commode or chest of drawers Circa 1880 Great look to this piece with intricate inlay work showing parquetry inlays and a floral motifs Top features...

French antique Belle Époque style ormolu and cut-glass twelve-light chandelier French, c. 1880 Height 120cm, diameter 70cm The opulent yet refined design of this stunning chandelie...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this museum quality, fully restored, hand dyed Cigar Brown leather Cornelius V Smith, Walnut & Satinwood captain's or directors armchair Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. This chair is a good looking and well made original Victorian example, circa 1885, the frame is Walnut with Satinwood and Boxwood inlay, the leather is period, the seat platform is webbed and coil sprung, the chair rotates, this is one of the first swivel armchair models ever made so its quite privative by todays standards but in the Victorian era this was quite a novelty Condition wise, as mentioned this chair has been restored from the ground up, the leather upholstery has been washed back, hand dyed six times, antiqued, sealed waxed down and polish, tall the wood work has been deep cleaned and lightly French polished The base is stamped four times on each leg CVS for CORNELIUS V SMITH, below is a brief history of the great man and some of his work Dimensions: Height:- 92cm Width:- 55cm Depth:- 60cm Seat height:- 47cm Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point, if you would like any additional or specific measurements please ask. Smith, Cornelius V. London; wholesale cabinet maker, upholsterer and frame maker (fl.1885-1891) Cornelius Smith was born in 1847 in Mile End, his father, George, a wine merchant. By 1885 is was recorded with showrooms and an upholstery workshop in Marshall’s Yard, Henry Street (sometimes Seaton Street), Hampstead Road and a frame making workshop in Charles Place, Drummond Street. He had the telegraphic address of ‘Cornelius, London’ [The Furniture Gazette, 1 December 1885]. When the lease on the Marshall Yard workshop expired in 1886 he moved to larger and more convenient premises at 64 Osnaburgh Street, with the entrance in Wybert Street, Munster Square, close to Portland Road Metropolitan Railway Station [The Furniture Gazette, 1 October 1886]. From 1887-9 his address was recorded as Vincent Works, 64 Osnaburgh Street and Wybert Street, Munster Square, London. Smith advertised in The Furniture Gazette from1 March 1886-1 March 1889, with some advertisements illustrated. One such article, published on 15 April 1891, described Smith as ‘the well known upholsterering manufacturer and art furniture maker, [who] in person is of middle height. He is a thorough man of business, and has a very pleasant manner. He has built up a reputation of which any man might be proud, and his business is one of the largest in the trade. His manager, Mr. T. E. Green, is equally well-known for his business tact and geniality of manner’. Smith’s specialised in stuffed-over chairs & couches, made with the use of every contemporary devise and of comfort, convenience and elegance. For example the 'Iddesleigh' settee, named after the Earl of Iddesleigh (late Sir Stafford Northcote), which was spring-stuffed, in saddle bags and covered in Utrecht or Genoa velvet. Another novelty was the 'Newlands' suite, the frames of mahogany or rosewood inlaid with suitable ornament, covered in fashionable silk velvet. Among the range of fancy chairs was the 'Minnie Palmer' with an elegant light frame inlaid with marquetry; the 'Irving' chair made in inlaid mahogany; the 'Mexican' lounge (settee) and the 'Randolph' corner chair. Smith’s workmanship and finish was highly praised [The Furniture Gazette, 1 August 1885; editorial and advertisement]. The Furniture Gazette, 1 February 1887, described the Osnaburgh premises, which had a depth of 250 ft. The front showroom displayed every type of cabinet made of walnut, rosewood or other choice woods, and inlaid with marquetry. Behind the showroom were the general counting office and the offices of Mr Smith and the manager. Then the individual workshops for cabinet makers, fitters, upholsterers, women sewers and French polishers. There were storerooms on the ground floor and upstairs more workshops. The main showroom displayed drawing and dining room suites, fancy chairs, stuffed-over goods, lounging and patent spring easy chairs, and fancy card and five o’clock tea tables. In adjoining buildings were the packing premises and time-keeper’s office. The 'Oscar' suite of armchairs and settee was illustrated in The Furniture Gazette, 1 February 1889, as was Smith’s patent ottoman box...

Special roasting pan from the French 19th Century handmade and with iron hammered handles. 15 x 9 x 4.5h Interior tin is almost totally worn away so i would call this pan decorative....

A stylish Doulton Lambeth Aesthetic Movement art pottery vase decorated with flowering stems by acclaimed and sought after artist Eliza Simmance and dated 1884. The stoneware vase is...

This is a nice Victorian period bureau. Its made of walnut and has fluted legs. The stretcher has a spinning top finial. The feet are scrolled back and the piece is nicely carved. ...

ELEGANT LIBRARY STAIRCASE THAT TRANSFORMS INTO A TABLE IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH CARVED WORK ON THE EXTERIOR AND LEATHER UPHOLSTERY ON THE UPPER PART IT IS MADE OF SOLID WOOD AND ...

A lovely quality freestanding 19th century Chinese three tier occasional table, the rectangular top inset with a rouge marble panel, the hardwood border of the top profusely inlaid w...

Grand tour bronzes of fighting men set on Sienna marble bases of very good colour. The two warriors in full armour and looking like medieval or renaissance soldiers are in a fighting stance both carrying shields and one carrying a mace and the other a battle axe...

These armchairs made of tinted wood are to be linked to another pair of armchairs executed by Gabriel Viardot, and now exhibited at the Decorative Arts Museum in Paris (Inv. 2006.105.1.2). They present a similar asymmetric design and an equal carving quality including the winding dragon on the back. (see picture attached) Gabriel Viardot career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved with naturalistic motifs and animals. In the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris, his finely sculpted objects were well received. However, with the increasing importation of similarly produced Swiss and German articles, he found less opportunity for these and decided to innovate. G. Viardot succeeded to his father’s business in 1861 installed rue Rambuteau in Paris, circa 1870 he turned to the idea of producing “Meubles genre Chinois et Japonais”. The taste in Europe for exotic furniture...

Large Wrought Iron French Arts and Crafts Hall Lantern This is a very large Hallway or Porch Lantern it has 5 sides, at the top it is decorated with iron curls This is a large and v...

Aesthetic Movement black framed 5 sepia tile panel Depicting nursery rhymes: Humpty Dumpty, Bo Peep, See Saw Mary, Mary Little Jack Horner Tile designs by John Moyr Smith ...

A superb Aesthetic Movement walnut and brass mount hall stand attributed to James Shoolbred - London. Kite registration stamps - English Dated 1883. James Shoolbred & Co were a fir...

Art Nouveau bentwood wall coat rack attributed to Thonet, Vienna, Viennese wall hanger Thonet was included in the production program of the...

19th century brass chandelier. Six lights, very dramatic.

Lovely Set of French Enamel Food Canisters Original French Enamel Canister set is a complete set of six pieces with lids, Sucre, Café, Farine, Pates...

A large Japanese style boat-shaped jardiniere attributed to G. Viardot, made in carved wood, ornated with panels decorated with Japanese blossoming cherry tree branches and a trophy ...

Impressive Adams Revival mahogany side cabinet Circa 1880 This wonderful cabinet stands upon 6 tapered legs with spade feet The cabinet is of a serpentine form with deeply carved end...

PR. MANNER OF CLODION FIGURAL PATINATED CANDELABRA Manner of Michel Claude Clodion (French 1723-1814), pair of French Louis XVI style six light g...

A truly fine example of a Scottish solid / sterling silver magnifying glass within it's original presentation case. All original with a "bamboo" handle marked at the top with the Qu...

The candleholders with molded and scrolled decoration, painted with gilt highlight and gilt floral sprigs. The gilt scrolled branches terminating in Berlin porcelain drip pans and ca...

Victorian Art Nouveau Upholstered Foot Stool A Lovely piece, this Victorian stool is made inWalnut, it stands on chunky cabriole legs and has been upholstered in an extra thick He...

Nice pump to make a fountain off.

With a rectangular superstructure with brass gallery and column supports over a rectangular top over a pair of doors one stamped 'Collinson & Lock" London 6143. Enclosing sliding she...

A Very Fine & Elaborate Terracotta Statuette "The Minstrels". Exquisite Detail. Italy, circa 1880. Dimensions: Height 15" Width 7 1/2" Depth 7 1/2" CW5583

Arts and Crafts oak cased mantel clock. Two columns with brass capitals support either side of the dial with brass inlay decoration to the front panel. Copper dial with Arabic nu...

A refined Victorian sterling silver bullet-form teapot, hallmarked in London in 1880 by the respected F. B. Thomas & Co. This elegant piece stands 6 inches (15.5 cm) tall, measures 9...

Rare cadran solaire portatif chinois du XIXe siècle, finement ouvragé en bronze gravé et émaillé. Cet instrument aux détails précis témoigne du savoir-faire et de l'art scientifique...

Jumbo big game-era safari flask. Made by George Unite in Birmingham in 1888. Glass body. Upper part encased in leather with cut-away vertical windows. At bottom detachable sterling silver cup engraved...

Decorative 19th century Italian Florentine painted black and white commode. Circa 1880. (recent patina) Perfect for today's transitional designs!

Rare pair of Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted curved shape vitrines attributed to J.E Zwiener. Glazed on all sides, they open with two doors framed by gilded and chiseled Rocaille style foliated bronze mounts. Resting on four cabriole legs ending with lion’s paws, the whole is covered by a « brèche de Benou » marble top. This model was probably designed by L. Messagé. Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener was born in Germany in 1849. In 1880 he sets up his extensive workshops in rue de la Roquette in Paris where he creates many original pieces of furniture. He imitated practically every style, ranging from ‘’Boulle’’ to Louis XVI and including extraordinary personal interpretations of the Louis XV ‘’exuberant’’ style. He participated in the 1889 Universal Exhibition, held in Paris, and was awarded the gold medal for his remarkable copy of that most famous piece of furniture, Louis XV’s desk. The catalogue of the exhibition included a wonderful elegy qualifying the work as perfect : « No criticism what-so-ever could be made ». As that other famous cabinet-maker François Linke, Zwiener had most of his bronzes modelled by Léon Messagé whose work was considered as being of the best possible quality. Léon Messagé is a renowned designer and sculptor who integrated in his ornaments related to the Rocaille asymmetry, new lines and shapes announcing the “Art Nouveau” style. But even though, Messagé found inspiration with these 18th century artists, such as Nicolas Pineau or J. A. Meissonier, he didn’t simply copy their work and showed great originality, even extravagance, with some designs contained in "Cahier des dessins et croquis style Louis XV". He realized numerous sketches on grey paper before the execution of a reduced or life sized model of his ornaments, made of wax or terra-cotta. From 1885, Léon Messagé started working with important Parisian cabinet...

Oblong silver planter, resting on four claw feet in foliate crosier. The body is decorated with repoussé with a frieze of grooves. On the long sides is a rocaille cartouche surmounte...

A Fine Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Cake Stands/Centerpieces/Tazza's with Bohemian Amber Crystal Plates. Each centerpiece is made with wide circular crystal plates supported by ela...

Hina Matsuri is celebrated in Japan at the beginning of March. It dates back to the Edo period and is celebrated in the family circle. "Hina Ningyo dolls"...

The well finely painted with a central floral bouquet and with six molded gilded leaves radiating outwards alternating with smaller flowers, the three open work border panels alterna...