1750 Venezia Italy Green Lacquered Wooden Fireplace Bellows with Flowers

This is a very fine handmade baroque mirror, with the original mercury glass. The wooden frame is hand painted with elegant Chinese drawings on light green and a golden border. A pi...

This is a large and exquisite lacquered wooden tray, with floral decoration and polychrome Chinese figures in the garden, on a green background. The curved shape of the tray, on the ...

This little, refined and exquisite lacquered wooden box or jewelry case, with polychrome floral decoration on green background is a piece that shows its elegance. It could be a little jewel to contain jewels and its beauty perfectly matches with every timeless home. The curved shape of the box, on the front, on the sides and of the feet, the rich carving, are the result of the high level craftemanships of the Venetian master cabinetery. This magnificent piece hails from the Mid-18th Century in Venezia and masterfully shows the lacquered Venetian style. One of the distinctive characteristics of Venetian Baroque and Rococo furniture and decorative objects is the skilful use of lacquers. Lacquer is a natural resin that was very rare in the past, imported from the East and used to create smooth and colored surfaces on furniture, ready to be finely decorated with refined floral designs or exotic animals. Venetian artisans became masters in lacquer processing which required time and patience because it was made with many steps. The Venetian style deeply influenced furniture design throughout Europe, but none reached the Venetian level in terms of beauty. The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age. The piece is in very good state of maintenance and it is guaranteed original in every parts. The surface was only cleaned not restored and it is original. The wooden green lacquered box...

This is a refined lacquered and shaped wooden box, with polychrome Chinese figures and fine floral decoration on green and light blue background. The curved shape of the box, on the front, on the sides and of the feet, the rich carving, are the result of the high level craftemanships of the Venetian master cabinetery. This magnificent piece hails from the Mid-18th Century in Venezia and masterfully shows the lacquered Venetian style. Its carefully considered proportions, refined carvings, magnificent color of the lacquer, and premium materials culminate in this wooden box that shows sophistication and grace. This is a little jewel, a case to contain jewels. One of the distinctive characteristics of Venetian Baroque and Rococo furniture is the skilful use of lacquers. Lacquer is a natural resin that was very rare in the past, imported from the East and used to create smooth and colored surfaces on furniture, ready to be finely decorated with refined floral designs or exotic animals. Venetian artisans became masters in lacquer processing which required time and patience because it was made with many steps. The Venetian style deeply influenced furniture design throughout Europe, but none reached the Venetian level in terms of beauty. The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age. The iron little key is not working. Inside are visible some scribbles. The piece is in very good state of maintenance and guaranteed original in every parts. The surface was only cleaned not restored and it is original. The wooden light blue lacquered...

Carved Wood Wall Bracket, Patina In Shades Of Green, 18th Century

Antique French Victorian Tole Metal Hand Painted Floral Adjustable Height Fireplace Fire Screen. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 46.5" H x 19" W x 10". Screen: 23" H x 19" W.

19th century French Majolica sconce with roses and daisies.

Decorate a powder room, hallway, or garden room with this charming antique French barbotine wall pocket. Crafted in France circa 1920, the faience wall vase is modeled in the exuberant Rococo taste with deeply molded scrolling acanthus leaves, pierced edges, and a graceful shell-form silhouette. Designed to hang on the wall, the decorative pocket features a flared vessel ideal for displaying fresh flowers, dried botanicals, or simply as a colorful decorative accent. The hand-painted decoration showcases a vibrant floral bouquet with white daisies, red and yellow blossoms, blue forget-me-nots, and green foliage, all set against a crisp white glazed ground. The sculptural surface is further enriched with delicate touches of lavender, blue, and gilt highlights along the curling edges and molded details. The lively relief work and naturalistic flowers are characteristic of French barbotine ceramics produced during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The antique wall pocket...