Width: 20 in. (50.80 cm) Depth: 23 in. (58.42 cm) Country of Origin:France Style:Empire Maker:Sazan Chiparus Condition:Ecellent (original) Year:19th C. Description:Large  More »

Width: 20 in. (50.80 cm) Depth: 23 in. (58.42 cm) Country of Origin:France Style:Empire Maker:Sazan Chiparus Condition:Ecellent (original) Year:19th C. Description:Large ornate bronze tray "Serenading Pierrot" with grape motif. Signed Sazan Chiparus and founded by "Gazan." A spectacular monumental design.   « Less

Height: 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) Width: 21.2 in. (53.85 cm) Depth: 9 in. (22.86 cm) Country of Origin:France Condition:Restored Year:c. 1890 Description:Fantastic pair of French  More »

Height: 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) Width: 21.2 in. (53.85 cm) Depth: 9 in. (22.86 cm) Country of Origin:France Condition:Restored Year:c. 1890 Description:Fantastic pair of French bronze trays with high relief scene.$3,750 EA.   « Less

Height: 12 in. (30.48 cm) Width: 8.5 in. (21.59 cm) Depth: 8.5 in. (21.59 cm) Country of Origin:France Style: Condition:Restored Year:c. 1890 Description:Spectacular pair of  More »

Height: 12 in. (30.48 cm) Width: 8.5 in. (21.59 cm) Depth: 8.5 in. (21.59 cm) Country of Origin:France Style: Condition:Restored Year:c. 1890 Description:Spectacular pair of urns with marble base bronze griffin handles and mythological panel. Old Paris Porcelain or as the French say Vieu Paris Porcelain refers not to a single manufacturer but to more than thirty porcelain sources based within the City of Paris between the mid 1700's until around 1870 the end of the Second Empire. The term was not actually used until the latter part of that period. The various Paris artisans mostly situated in the northeast side of Paris honed their skills in a hurry or went out of business. At the outset they had to compete with King Louis XV's own Royal Manufactory at Sevres just 18 miles to the southwest of the city. To minimize competition the king even enacted laws that severely restricted the activities of other porcelain manufacturers. But as the impact of porcelain became clearer as to its positive impact on the French economy Old Paris porcelain enjoyed more latitude in its operations. In fact Old Paris manufacturers also benefited not only from intense competition from one another but in some cases were creatively and financially nimbler than even the Royal manufactory at Sevres. Many Old Paris porcelain artisans had their own patrons from the French nobility. They catered more quickly to changing styles and customs. By the turn of the nineteenth century nearly all Old Paris porcelain was the hard-paste variety thanks to the earlier discovery of kaolin near Limoges. No porcelain mark ever came to be synonymous with Old Paris china. Click here to see why there is no real "official" Old Paris Mark. Actually around 70% of the production during its era had no marks at all. Many of the Old Paris artisans worked with blanks or "white wares" that had originally been produced at Limoges and even at Sevres. Their jobs in those cases were strictly to act as decorators but magnificent works came from these people. Their stories are much like the emergence of fine porcelain in Dresden as originally it was in the orbit of the manufactory at Meissen. Names such as Dihl Nast Dagoty Neppel Edouard Honore Denuelle Clauss Gille and Petit all distinguished themselves as Old Paris porcelain artisans winning many honors and achieving great financial success. Their works ranged in style from neo-classical rococo revival to renaissance revival. With the sensitivity to changing times the various eponents of Old Paris porcelain are among the finest European porcelain.   « Less

Condition:Mint Year:20th C.Beautiful pair of crystal pedestals with verde green marble tops and bronze ormolu trim. See #6109 for matching bronze and crystal urns (Image 3).

Condition:Mint Year:20th C.Beautiful pair of crystal pedestals with verde green marble tops and bronze ormolu trim. See #6109 for matching bronze and crystal urns (Image 3).   « Less

Country of Origin:France Condition:Restored Year:19th C.Fabulous French dore bronze adjustable fireplace fender with lion head chenets. Chenets: 16"W EA Fender: 24"L

Country of Origin:France Condition:Restored Year:19th C.Fabulous French dore bronze adjustable fireplace fender with lion head chenets. Chenets: 16"W EA Fender: 24"L   « Less

Country of Origin:France Condition:Ecellent Year:19th C.Pair of bronze WMF plaques.

Country of Origin:France Condition:Ecellent Year:19th C.Pair of bronze WMF plaques.   « Less

Country of Origin:France Condition:Ecellent Year:19th C.Pair of Bronze Frames

Country of Origin:France Condition:Ecellent Year:19th C.Pair of Bronze Frames   « Less

Height: 57 in. (144.78 cm) Width: 31 in. (78.74 cm) Depth: 18 in. (45.72 cm) Country of Origin:USA Style:Arts & Crafts Condition:Restored Year:c. 1910 Description:Unusual oak  More »

Height: 57 in. (144.78 cm) Width: 31 in. (78.74 cm) Depth: 18 in. (45.72 cm) Country of Origin:USA Style:Arts & Crafts Condition:Restored Year:c. 1910 Description:Unusual oak Arts and Crafts cabinet with marquetry eagle doors and shelved interior c. 1910. A very unique inlaid Arts and Crafts piece with good style. This is a beautiful cabinet in ecellent condition.   « Less

Style:ART DECO Condition:Mint Year:1920Stunning Art Deco book/display case with eotic veneers of Brazilian rosewood c. 1920. Notice the great concave styling framing the top  More »

Style:ART DECO Condition:Mint Year:1920Stunning Art Deco book/display case with eotic veneers of Brazilian rosewood c. 1920. Notice the great concave styling framing the top and the sides of this high quality piece. There is ample lower storage with sliding doors and framed glass doors on the upper section that open out. Hard to find piece in really interesting woods! Great for any office or Art Deco environment.   « Less

Style:Art Deco Condition:Mint Year:1920Fantastic Art Deco aquarium with lower cabinet including 3 drawers pullout shelves and carved rams head.

Style:Art Deco Condition:Mint Year:1920Fantastic Art Deco aquarium with lower cabinet including 3 drawers pullout shelves and carved rams head.   « Less