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a baronial and well-carved french regence style ivory painted and parcel-gilt open armChairs
3300
late 19th century

the tall back with dramatic arching crest above a serpentine seat flanked by padded arms all above a scalloped apron raised on cabriole supports; excellent restored condition.

Height: 
46 1/2", arm height 26 1/2"
Seat height: 
19"
Width: 
28"
Depth: 
24", seat depth 20 1/2"
$4,250
Available
an unusually large french faux bois concrete basket-form jardinière with arching handle
3294
circa 1900

the rolled bark edge and arching handle above an everted oblong body of simulated grained wood resting on a splayed base; weathered and chipped surface.

Height: 
26"
Width: 
41 1/2"
Depth: 
25 1/2"
$3,600
Available
a good pair of french blue and white tin-glazed faience pitchers or ewers; probably Rouen
3055
circa 1850

each with curvaceous opening with pinched lip above a cup-shaped body attached to a loop handle; raised on a circular base; professional repair to handle and lip; some wear and fine crackling to glaze.

Height: 
12"
Width: 
10"
Depth: 
6 1/2"
$2,950
Available
an elegant pair of french napoleon III carved giltwood oval mirrors
2943
circa 1880

each half-round moulding with floral and foliate carved reserves surrounding a beaded inner slip; with later antiqued plates; rubbing to gilding.

Height: 
32 1/2"
Width: 
26"
$5,125
Available
a charming french beige-colored pottery basket-weave bowl with cover adorned with two rabbits
2833
late 19th century

the domed lid with one seated and one standing rabbit with inquisitive gazes; resting on a circular basket-weave bowl; minor wear; excellent condition.

Height: 
7 1/2"
Diameter: 
7 3/8" (at lip of bowl)
$2,200
Available
an elegantly carved  french louis XV rococo giltwood oval mirror
2526
circa 1860

surmounted by a rocaille openwork crest above an oval frame adorned with foliate carving with exaggerated c-scrolls at the sides with a foliate pendant at the base; with later antique beveled plate; some re-glued elements; overall even wear to refreshed gilded surface

Height: 
43 1/2"
Width: 
30"
Depth: 
2
$6,875
Available
a sleek french 1940's black painted tole obelisk-form lamp with brass mounts
2423
circa 1940

the graduated obelisk-form body raised on 4 brass paw feet; resting on a splayed base over a brass plinth; excellent condition; rewired; shade as is

Height: 
25" (to top of socket)
Width: 
5 5/8" (base)
Depth: 
5 5/8" (base)
$2,400
Available
 french provincial faux grained square cupboard/end-table with tambour door
2402
19th century

the squared top above a conforming body fitted with a single tambour door; the arching apron joining four columnar supports above a lower shelf; raised on compressed bulbous feet; restored condition

Height: 
29 1/2"
Width: 
18"
Depth: 
13 3/4"
$2,750
Available
an unusual set of 3 french 1930's sepia tone lithographs of airplanes
2277
1930's

each finely rendered lithograph of various French aircrafts of the 1930's with identifying script; used for french airplane engine marketing material; later mattes and mahogany veneered frames

Height: 
16 1/4"
Width: 
19"
$2,850
Available
a charming french art nouveau rectangular jewel box with brass and copper inlay
60164
late 19th century

the rectangular hinged lid framed by a brass inlaid border surrounding floral vines; the body inlaid with fine floral and foliate brass stringing; the red velvet lined interior with removable tray; restored condition.

Height: 
3 3/4"
Width: 
10"
Depth: 
7 1/2"
$1,375
Available

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