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Period: Early 19th Century
Regency Mahogany Period Triple Pedestal Large Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful period Regency flame mahogany dining table . Triple pedestal with two leaves. All original . Banquet size.
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Mahogany

Regency Twin Pillar Dining Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine Regency dining table with rare telescopic extending action; figured mahogany; elegant twin 4-splay pedestals with handsome brass caste...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Mahogany

Antique Horn Snuff Box with Deer Relief Early 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Horn Snuff Box with Deer Relief Early 19th Century Antique carved horn snuff box featuring a detailed deer hunting scene in relief, wit...
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German Other Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Antler

Set of Empire Armchairs / Chairs, Maple Wood, Paris, 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
Seat group made of maple wood with rosewood intarsia, France, presumably G. Alphonse Jacob, the last of the famous Eben family, probably second quarter of the 19th century. Semi-circ...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Maple

Original Antique Print of Macao, China. C.1810.
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great image of Macao Copper-plate engraving. Published by Sherwood, Neely & Jones . C.1810 Unframed.
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English Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Paper

19th Century mahogany bowfront chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers, having a nice figured top above four graduated oak lined drawers with brass engraved oval plate handles, shape...
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British Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental Antique Stone Renaissance Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A very rare and exotic large carved stone 19th century French chimneypiece in the Renaissance manner. The Jambs of male and female beasts in armour, supporting recumbent dragons. The corner blocks having carved Roman masks...
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French Renaissance Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Stone

Large Empire Period Mahogany Extending Dining Table
Located in London, GB
Large Empire period mahogany extending dining table French, c. 1810 Fully open: Height 77cm, width 446cm, depth 178cm Shorter: Height 77cm, width 326cm, depth 178cm A striking repr...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Metal

Regency Painted Cabinet Bookshelf
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Regency cabinet bookshelf retaining hand-painted lined decoration including faux-curtains to cabinet doors. Desirable narrow proportions with two drawers over double doored cabine...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Wood

Quality antique carved hardwood Chinese stand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique carved hardwood Chinese stand having a marble top with a hardwood carved edge, outstanding quality carved frieze standing on shaped carved cabriole legs with scroll f...
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Chinese Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Marble

Rare Artillery Plate First Empire Imperial Eagle And Crossed Cannons, 1804–1815
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Rare Artillery Plate – First Empire – Imperial Eagle And Crossed Cannons, 1804–1815" Rare French Napoleonic Artillery Brass Plaque – Imperial Guard Style – 31 x 34 cm – ca. 1804–181...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

Spode Felspar Floral Dessert Service, Yellow, Butterfly Handles, circa 1822
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning and very rare dessert service made by Spode in 1822, which was the Regency era. This beautiful service, which is in perfect condition, would be fantastic for a summer dinner party! The service is made of Felspar porcelain and decorated in a beautiful pale yellow colour with an "Oeil de Perdrix" pattern and top quality floral reserves. The service consists of two lidded sauce tureens with stands, two deep rectangular dishes, two lozenge shaped dishes, one square dish, and six square dessert plates Spode was the great Pioneer among the Georgian potters in England. Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by British potters ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, making it possible for English potters to replace the Chinese export china...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Porcelain

British Porcelain Hand-painted Chinoiserie pattern plate, 1810
Located in Worcester Park, GB
The image shows an English porcelain plate, likely dating to the early 19th century, featuring a Chinoiserie design characteristic of the Hilditch factory. Type: English porcelain p...
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English Chinoiserie Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Pair George IV Old Sheffield Telescopic Candlesticks C1825 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb pair of antique George IV Old Sheffield silver plate on copper  telescopic candlesticks, Circa 1825 in date. They are set on round bases with lovely crisp foliate d...
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English George IV Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Silver

Large Baroque Style Austrian Ormolu Mounted Musical Clock
Located in London, GB
Large Baroque style Austrian ormolu mounted musical clock Austrian, early 19th Century Total height: 211cm Clock: Height 135cm, width 86cm, depth 52 Stand: Height 76cm, width 81c...
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Austrian Baroque Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A Louis XVI secretary desk in mahogany with satinwood inlays. Offers a cylinder top that opens to reveal a series of small drawers surrounding...
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European Louis XVI Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century English Tiger Oak Butler s Tray Table
Located in Louisville, KY
This rare tiger oak Butler's Tray with folding base, leather stand-straps and iron corners is a stunning example of smart functionality and beautiful design. This sturdy and uniquely...
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English Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th century Regency brass inlaid chiffonier sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality Regency period chiffonier circa 1820. Top shelf with brass gallery detailed with a beaded edge. Second shelf supported by brass column supports.  Main body beautifully ...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

Porcelain Cup and Saucer with flowers and butterflies, early 19th century French
Located in DELFT, NL
Early 19th Century French Porcelain Cup and Saucer with Hand-Painted Roses and Butterflies. This elegant French porcelain cup and saucer, dating to the first quarter of the 19th cen...
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Swiss alp escabelle B 74
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Set of 4 Swiss alp escabelle B 74
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Swiss Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood

Set of 4 Swiss alp escabelle B 74
Set of 4 Swiss alp escabelle B 74
$3,440 Sale Price / set
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Antique Pair of Restoration Period Gilt Bronze Candelabra - France - Circa 1830
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique pair of Restoration period gilt bronze candelabra - featuring elaborate Neo Gothic bronze castings of masks, lions and scrolls on trefoil bases with hand hammered and chisel...
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French Gothic Revival Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

French Provincial Walnut Armoire Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
French Provincial (18/19th Century) walnut armoire cabinet with 3 drawers at bottom and doors with wire mesh panels.
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French French Provincial Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Walnut

French Post Office Mailbox - Cast Iron - Delachanal Model - Late 19th Century
Located in BARSAC, FR
Public mailbox of the French Post Office Model in molded cast iron manufactured by Delachanal in Paris - Late 19th Century Good general condition - presented in its original conditi...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Iron

English Regency Period Original Watercolor Fruitwood Frame Portrait of Young Man
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original British School Regency Period watercolor portrait, mounted in a Georgian Period fruitwood frame – Dated 1834. These watercolors were largely painted by young girls fro...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood, Paper

Antique Parisian Stone Top Cast Iron Bistro Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Parisian Stone Top Cast Iron Bistro Table This antique Parisian bistro table is a classic and elegant piece of outdoor furniture with historical charm. The table's sturdy ca...
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French Art Deco Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Stone, Iron

Antique George III Sterling Silver Wine Cooler
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver wine cooler made by Henry Chawner; an addition to our antique wine and drink related silverware collection This magnificent antique George III sterling silver wine cooler has a circular rounded form onto a shaped circular spreading foot. The surface of the cooler is embellished with exceptional chased floral and scrolling foliate decoration, all on a matte background. The decoration to the body incorporates a large scroll bordered cartouche to either side, each ornamented with a contemporary engraved coat of arms depicting firstly a chevron charged with three lions passant guardant, secondly in chief three cross-crosslet and to the base a lion passant. This antique wine cooler is fitted with an exceptional pair of cast silver handles realistically modelled in the form of an eagle with raised wings, perched on a large scrolling leaf design. This impressive cooler is supported by a cast circular shaped spreading foot embellished with further floral and foliate decoration, accented with a large scrolling border to the rim. This exceptional Georgian wine cooler retains the original, hallmarked detachable liner and push fit cover. The cast sterling silver torus-shaped cover is ornamented with large floral and foliate designs, with an opposing scrolling border paralleling the shaped rim. The surface of the lining is plain and unembellished, apart from the featured hallmarks. This magnificent antique silver wine cooler...
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British George III Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted in gilt bronze and metal. They both feature twin scrolled handles, which are decorated with leaves and foliate patterns, as well as classical profiles at the top. These touch the ormolu rims, which feature an egg and dart pattern. The body of each vase is of ovoid form and features further ormolu mounts, including a thick band underneath the waisted neck, twin dog heads at the base of the handles, flowers, stars and more Classical masks with foliate scrolls. The vases are supported by square plinths, with socle form bases and decorations of fluted ribbing and scrolled foliate forms. Heavily inspired by the neoclassical style, which was popular in Russia in the late 18th and 19th centuries, the vases are decorated with gilt bronze relief scenes which allude to motifs in classical mythology. On a rich burgundy ground, the metal body of the vases show figures flanked by palm trees. One vase shows a woman dressed in a classical draped fabric garment playing two flutes and leaning on a pedestal with twirling ivy, while a baby stands...
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Russian Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box with Floral Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful snuff box is made from sterling silver. Its inside is gold plated. Lid and bottom are covered in the same floral design reminiscent of a bouquet or floral ornament. Th...
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Austrian Empire Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Large George iv Silver Sideboard Dish, Made by Joseph Angell II, 1828
Located in London, GB
A large George IV silver sideboard dish, made by Joseph Angell II, 1828 English, early 19th century Diameter 75cm, depth 10cm This magnifice...
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English George IV Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas De Quincey, First Edition 1822
Located in San Francisco, CA
Confessions of an English Opium Eater by Thomas De Quincey, a rare 1st edition of the author's autobiographical classic published by Taylor Hessey London 1822. A dramatic exploration...
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English Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Paper

Early 19th Century Signed Oil Painting of Canal in Venice
Located in Augusta, GA
Early 19th century oil painting Signed "M. Isaacs" Dated "1918" Beautiful painting depicts a canal in Venice, Italy Two small restorations (shown in photo) Fine gold leaf frame
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Italian Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

French Restauration Period Molded Ebonized Mirror, Early to Mid 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
of rectangular form with molded edge and ebonized finish, retaining its original mercury mirrorplate showing even age and light foxing throughout
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French Restauration Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th C. French Architectural Dormer Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking architectural mirror fashioned from an antique dormer window frame, exuding authentic European charm and a deeply aged patina. The frame, li...
Category

French French Provincial Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Zinc

Antique Marcolini Period Meissen Porcelain Floral Bordeleau or Chamber Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German porcelain bordeleau or chamber pot. By Meissen. Dating to the Marcolini period. Decorated throughout with cold-painted Streublumen floral sprays. The lid wit...
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German Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Darte Frères Faux Tortoise and Gilt Partial Coffee Service
Located in New York, NY
Darte Frères Faux Tortoise and Gilt Partial Coffee Service. Antique Empire Paris porcelain by Darte Frères 1795-1825 in a rich mocha faux tortoise pattern with neoclassical decorativ...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of oak having carved gadrooned edges. A stretcher made of iron. Carved on all sides and five drawers ox bow ...
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Spanish Renaissance Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique Metamorphic Mahogany Library Armchair Chair, English Regency, circa 1810
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Antique metamorphic mahogany library chair, English Regency circa 1810, after a patented design by Morgan and Sanders, Catherine St, London - a cha...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Centre Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Empire Centre Table A large French Empire centre table in figured mahogany with ormolu mounts, bronze feet and the original dished yellow-veined da...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

Set of 4 Antique Distressed Books for Decoration, C.1800
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderfully distressed books with a lovely color of boards and equally beautiful fore edges. They are random volumes of The Encyclopedia Britannica...
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English Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Paper

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Charles X Office partners desk center table console wood onyx stone bronze. Amboyna is among the most expensive and sought-after of all burls and is frequently sold as veneer or as small turning. Amboyna burl was and still is among the world's rarest and most expensive Exquisite holding the distinction of being the original wood used on Rolls Royce dashboards. An important and rare 19th century Period King Charles X Large desk with a Pull out Single wide drawer Mirrored in the manner of partners Desk , Enclosing fitted Eight Columns with incredible Bronze dore work magnificent ormolu capitol of scrolls, foliate. Outstanding light in color and fine in texture Carved Wood. All original hardware and plaques. Mounted on Geometric lower base arched on both sides that allows this magnificent piece to be used as a center table and as a console at the same time, elevating the entirety of this art work of this rare Desk to a category of its own finely chased laurel leaf wreath. As seen in the closeup pictures the signs of the centuries are apparent but minor considering such a large piece of furniture, such as cracks chips losses etc. But overall outstanding condition. You are welcome to send your expert to examine it in person. we have seen our fair share of incredible furniture of the 15th to 19th Century periods. this table Desk is incredibly well preserved for its age and use . the fitting work and the design i have rarely encountered any at that level of sophistication and craftsmanship. The result that could only be achieved by big Masters comparable to what was done for the Grande Commande. This type of furniture at that level are mostly kept with the old families, rarely to see them on the market. I have some other high end chateau inventory and rare pieces of the periods as well. Antique Dealer Los Angeles West Hollywood Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd. Amboyna wood The name derived from Ambon Island in Indonesia that was a Dutch Colony, where much of the figured wood is believed to have been initially exported and it used to take many years before the special material gets to Europe in order to make the very high end and refined furniture. As seen in the closeup pictures the signs of the centuries are apparent but minor considering such a large piece of furniture, such as cracks chips losses corner large stone top etc. But overall outstanding condition. You are welcome to send your expert to examine in person. The unique period of early 1800’s of King Charles X is easily recognized by its fine marquetry of light lemon wood The decoration forms motifs of very fine foliage, windings, nets of fretwork frames, rosettes and stylized palmettes. Goddesses putties and multiple tableaux all around this desk table. Topped with an even more beautiful Carved Stone ONYX Translucent light honey Gold and Green hue. During King Charles X Light colored woods, yellow or bleached, such as lemon tree, maple, sycamore, orange tree, plane wood...
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French Charles X Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Bronze

Regency Spode Imari Punch Bowl, Pattern # 2283
Located in Downingtown, PA
Spode 'New Stone' Imari Punch Bowl, Pattern 2283 Circa 1820 This beautiful Spode punch bowl, dating from circa 1815-1820, is a superb example of the ...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Rare George III Thomas Ross Hull Mantle Clock With Wood Wall Bracket
Located in Bridgeport, CT
George III style bracket clock signed "Thomas Rofs Hull," it's highly probable referring to the renowned Hull clockmaker Thomas Ross (or Thos Ross), who was active in Hull, UK, from ...
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George III Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

HUGE 12 PERSON ANTiQUE REGENCY 1810 IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS HOPE DINING TABLE
By Thomas Hope
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite extra large, Flamed Mahogany, Rosewood with Macassar ebony boarder dining table in...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany, Rosewood

Antique Swedish Sofa Bench in Gustavian Style, Solid Pine with Blue Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish sofa bench in gustavian style. The sofa is a genuine country house furniture from northern Sweden made around 1820 to 1840. The fr...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Pine

Biedermeier Work Table, around 1820
Located in Greding, DE
South German work table on sabre legs. A rare design with two side pull-outs and a drawer at the front.
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German Biedermeier Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood

George III Sterling Silver-Mounted Etched Mother-of-pearl Snuff Box
Located in New York, NY
Georgian (George III) Period, sterling silver-mounted etched mother-of-pearl octagonal snuff box with hinged lid, London, year-hallmarked for 1803. The iridescent mother-of-pearl lid...
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English George III Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Louis XV Provincial Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial walnut 3 drawer chest of drawers, early 19th century. With an overhanging single board top with molded front and side edges, below 3 arbalete shaped drawers with ...
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French Louis XV Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

Regency Rosewood Credenza
Located in Essex, MA
Unusual form originally having a backboard. With marble top with raised arched ends with bronze wreaths and mask over a long drawer and pair of grill doo...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mahogany Chest Tallboy Chest on Chest George III 19th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique English chest of drawers, tallboy, also known as chest on chest because it is made of 2 parts stacked on top of each other, made of solid oak and mahogany veneer, George III ...
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British Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Cabinet 1826
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
An extraordinary antique bridal cabinet, personally one of my favorites currently on offer. This piece dates from 1826 and comes from Franconia, southern Germany. The cabinet is pain...
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German Folk Art Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Chinese Export Birds, circa 1820
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese export birds, circa 1820.
Category

Chinese Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period Charles X (1818-1834) French Restoration mahogany travailleuse sewing (thread stand - side table - jewelry dressing table) with light, warm, beautifully aged patina. Born in France in the early 19th century, almost certainly Parisian work, exquisitely hand-crafted, this exceptionally executed example features ornate gilt bronze ormolu mounts, escutcheons, and elaborate gilt metal trim. Having a highly figured light mahogany hinged lid top, lifting open to reveal a striking finished interior with divided compartments and original inset mirror plate. The conforming rectangular case fitted with a faux drawer front over a dovetailed drawer with sectioned interior. Elegantly rising on oval-shaped medial shelf stretcher-joined curvacious legs. Dimensions (approx): 27" High, 20" Wide, 13.5" Deep Stunning light almost blonde antique mahogany coloring and mellow warm tone, superb wood grain detail, and charming, beautifully aged patina over the whole. Great shape overall. Retaining original antique character marks, wear consistent with age and indicative of minimal use, nothing that detracts from the aesthetics or functionality, but only adds to the overall authenticity, refined elegant warmth, luxurious sophistication, and cozy unpretentious rustic elegance. Delivered cleaned, hand waxed, polished French patina finish, ready for immediate use and generational enjoyment! What is Charles X style: The comte d’Artois – or Charles X - was the son of the dauphin Louis-Ferdinand de Franc and Marie-Josèphe de Saxe. He succeeded his two brothers Louis XVI and Louis XVIII and became the King of France in 1824. Thirty years after the French Revolution, he wanted to embody the return of monarchy and became the leader of the catholic party . As the previous kings, he was crowned in 1825 but he was soon overthrown by the revolution in July, 1830, called "Trois Glorieuses". He left then for England, Scotland, Prague and Istria where he died in 1836. Charles X style lasted from 1818 to 1834 and happened during the Bourbon Restoration (French Restoration). This style did not replace totally the style of furniture from the French Empire but it was different from the formalism in the Napoleonic era, during which strictness and simplicity were inspired by Greco-Roman art. Indeed, artistic fields flourished. In terms of furniture, this renewal was suggested by the softening of shapes. Even though the simple aspect from the French Empire was still visible, shapes became curvier with volutes and arabesques. Another distinction is the loss of the massive aspect of furniture and the decrease of dimensions in order to decorate smaller appartments. Handling ability and comfort were key-words in the making of furniture. Apartments had essential elements such as chests of drawers, big rounded tables in the dining room, desks or secretaries, armoires and even dressing tables, comfortable fainting couches in the living room, small tables, pedestal tables, as well as gondola chairs. The wavy aspect of the latters certainly represent Charles X style the best.  One of the most emblematic features of this style is the use of bois clairs – light woods in warm blond tones - and indigenous woods that are varnished in order to highlight the grains. Bird's-eye maple, ash trees, plane trees, yew trees, beech trees, olive trees and cedar trees were most likely to be used. Indeed, at the beginning of the 19th century dark woods were hard to find. In 1806, the Napoleon’s Continental System was established in order to ruin the United Kingdom by preventing the country from any business with the rest of Europe. Therefore craftsmen had to find alternatives from mahogany which was the most commonly used material at this time. After 1815, the import of wood was even more difficult because of peace treaties and the European political situation, which contributed to the popularity of the bois clairs and indigenous woods. The furniture was often decorated with fine inlays made out of dark wood representing foliage, which contrasted with the veneer. Even though these patterns can look like bronze decorations from the Empire era,  they were far more simple and did not represent any military or mythological attributes. On the tables, trays were sometimes made out of marble as in the French Empire, but it was often put aside and inlaid veneer, Verre Eglomisé – a type of glass with a mirror finish –, mirror or porcelain from Sèvres or Paris were more likely to be used. Decorative elements from the Monarchy were highly appreciated again as they suggested luxury. Indeed, marquetry work was particularly fashionable - Boulle marquetry thrived around 1820 as the works of the Levasseur family can show. In the same way, draperies and trimmings referred to the monarchist splendour. Fabrics were often white – the traditional colour of the Bourbons – or light coloured as oppposed to the typical green from the Napoleonic era.  One of the most symbolic figures from this period of time might be Jean-Jacques Werner (1791-1849), a cabinetmaker who worked for prestigious clients such as the Duchesse de Berry who was Charles’s step-daughter. His works can be seen at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and at the Grand Trianon in the Palace of Versailles. The duchess’s appartments situated at the pavillon de Marsan and at the Palais de Saint Cloud illustrate Charles X style the best with furniture made out of bois clairs and ornamented with dark wood patterns or fine gold decorations. Chales X style allows a transition between the sobriety of the Empire style and the abundant aspect of Louis-Philippe style. The gothic style started at this time through the "style à la cathédrale", inspired by religious architecture, which thrived from 1827 to 1830. Indeed, at the beginning of the 19th century, Romanticism put the spotlight on the Middle Ages. Cabinetmakers were not inspired by the medieval furniture but rather by architectural elements of churches and cathedrals. For instance the backs of chairs were decorated with arches shaped like rib and serration. In the same way, before Charles X abdicated, pieces of furniture were made out of dark woods – such as mahogany, which was used again in France – and were inlaid with light wood. Romanticism also influenced the layout of furniture in appartments to suggest movement through a mix of various styles, various shapes and various sizes, as opposed to the static aspect of Neoclassicism. The start of industrialisation and mechanisation also influenced this style as early technical developments led to the production of pieces of furniture in series. Credit: Marc Maison Bibliography: FANIEL Stéphane (Dir.), Le Dix-neuvième Siècle Français, Collection Connaissance des Arts, 1957, Hachette SASSONE, Adriana Boidi, Furniture from Rococo to Art Deco, 2000, Evergreen -- Extremely versatile: As warm and attractive as it is useful, this remarkable antique table having the ideal size and small proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a side table, accent or occasional table, tall sofa...
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French Charles X Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Oil On Canvas Portrait Painting Of A Debutant C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oil On Canvas Portrait Of A Debutant Unsigned C1820 $800-$1,500 Measures - 29 3/4" x 25" x 1/16" An exquisite antique oil on canvas portrait depicting a young woman debutant ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Wonderful antique Regency quality rosewood card table
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful antique Regency quality rosewood card table, having a quality rosewood fold over top with a carved edge opening to reveal a baize interior, supported by a reeded carved sol...
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Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

18th/19th Century Italian Baroque Silvered Metal Altar Monstrance Reliquary
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Italian Baroque style silvered metal gilded wood monstrance reliquary. circa 1770-1820 Handmade in Italy in the late 18th / early 19th century, commissioned by the church to display an important religious relic, sculptural painted wood form, mounted with decorative silver repousse metal facing, open oval window where the philatory relic was once housed, rising on a gold gilt painted shaped plinth base. Dimensions: (approx) 17" High, 8" Wide, 5" Deep, 1.25lbs History: Reliquaries (also referred to as a shrine or châsse in French), are containers used to protect and display relics. A portable reliquary may be called a fereter, and a chapel in which it is housed a feretory. A monstrance, also known as an ostensorium (or an ostensory), is a vessel used in Roman Catholic, Old Catholic, High Church Lutheran and Anglican churches for the display on an altar of some object of piety, such as the consecrated Eucharistic host during Eucharistic adoration or Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. It is also used as reliquary for the public display of relics of some saints. The use of reliquaries became an important part of Christian practices from at least the 4th century, initially in the Eastern Churches, which adopted the practice of moving and dividing the bodies of saints much earlier than the West, probably in part because the new capital of Constantinople, unlike Rome, lacked buried saints. Relics are venerated in the Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and some Anglican Churches. Reliquaries provide a means of protecting and displaying relics. While frequently taking the form of caskets, they range in size from simple pendants or rings to very elaborate ossuaries. The relics were enshrined in containers crafted of or covered with gold, silver, gems, and enamel. These objects constituted a important form of artistic production across Europe and Byzantium throughout the Middle Ages. Many were designed with portability in mind, often being exhibited in public or carried in procession on the saint's feast day or on other holy days. Pilgrimages often centered on the veneration of relics. The faithful often venerate relics by bowing before the reliquary or kissing it; those churches which observe the veneration of relics distinguish between the honor given to the saints and the worship that is due to God alone. Sixteenth-century reformers such as Martin Luther opposed the use of relics since many had no proof of historical authenticity and objected to a cult of saints. Many reliquaries, particularly in northern Europe, were destroyed by Calvinists or Calvinist sympathizers during the Reformation...
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Italian Baroque Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Metal

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Located in Kastrup, DK
Classic English tilt-top table from the Regency period, crafted in solid mahogany. The rectangular top with rounded corners can be tilted vertically, making the table both practical ...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Metal

EARLY 19th CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN UNIFORM
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid oil portrait on canvas of a gentleman in uniform, identified as Professor Moses Bosisio, mayor of Monza, who died in 1846, as reported on a plaque on the back of the paintin...
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Italian Empire Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Antique American Sheraton Mahogany Drop Leaf Gate Leg Dining Table Console 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
Charming early 19th century Sheraton gateleg table. Made from mahogany with two "D" form dropleaves. the table is supported by Turned, tapered and ribbed legs leading to metal cast...
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Sheraton Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Mahogany

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Located in Honnelles, WHT
Louis XVI style fireplace in pink marble, circa 1920 fireplace dimensions: 92,5 x 100 cm
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French Louis XIV Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Marble

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Located in Langweer, NL
Title: The Pyramids of Egypt – A Scenic 1828 Copper Engraving Description: This hand-colored copper engraving titled The Pyramids of Egypt provides a stunning depiction of Egypt's...
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Antique Early 19th Century Furniture

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Paper

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