A large 19th c. Italian gilt Rococo handcarved wall bracket, the shaped shelf with a notched plate support, over a gilt foliate decorated base featuring "C" scrolls &  More »

A large 19th c. Italian gilt Rococo handcarved wall bracket, the shaped shelf with a notched plate support, over a gilt foliate decorated base featuring "C" scrolls & rocaille; brass hangers included. Italy, c. 1890. Dimensions: 15" H x 13" W Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6.35% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply. *** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our affiliate site www.OneofaKindAntiques.com and click the Archives / Homepage logo ***   « Less

French hand painted tole coal scuttle or hamper, the tall oblong shape, footed vessle decorated with an "Old Master" floral arrangement and a classic 18th C. trophy, the  More »

French hand painted tole coal scuttle or hamper, the tall oblong shape, footed vessle decorated with an "Old Master" floral arrangement and a classic 18th C. trophy, the domed cover with a wooden ball finial & brass carry handles, France, c. 1900. Dimensions: 28" H x 14" W x 9 1/2" D Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6.35% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply. *** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our affiliate site www.OneofaKindAntiques.com and click the Archives / Homepage logo ***   « Less

Small Chinese rosewood plant stand with marble top c1860. Excellent original condition. Measures 11 inches across its top, 13 inches across its middle and 13 inches high.  More »

Small Chinese rosewood plant stand with marble top c1860. Excellent original condition. Measures 11 inches across its top, 13 inches across its middle and 13 inches high. This piece is on display in our gallery at Clock Tower Antiques Center and can be seen in-person by visiting 824 E Main Street Branford,CT 06405. For hours of operation visit: http://www.ClockTowerAntiquesCenter.com Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6.35% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply. *** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our affiliate site www.OneofaKindAntiques.com and click the Archives / Homepage logo ***   « Less

Antique tall Chinese rosewood marble top plant stand c1860. Excellent original condition with pink marble insert in its top. Measures 35.75 inches tall, 11 inches wide at top  More »

Antique tall Chinese rosewood marble top plant stand c1860. Excellent original condition with pink marble insert in its top. Measures 35.75 inches tall, 11 inches wide at top and 13 inches wide at center. Superb carving detail. The quality of construction in 19thc century Chinese tables is superior to their 20th century copies, which makes them far more elegant. If you wish to browse our entire available inventory please go to OneofaKindAntiques.com. We also offer a consultation service AntiquesConsultant.com, ... as well as an online price guide at PriceMyItem.com.   « Less

An American Aesthetic period walnut pedestal, the squared top with a rail motif apron, each corner ending in a carved tassel, supported by a highly carved, turned column, on  More »

An American Aesthetic period walnut pedestal, the squared top with a rail motif apron, each corner ending in a carved tassel, supported by a highly carved, turned column, on a stepped plinth, above four bun feet. Circa 1870. Top dimensions: 11 3/4' x 12". Overall dimensions: 32 1/2" H x 12" W. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6.35% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply. *** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our affiliate site www.OneofaKindAntiques.com and click the Archives / Homepage logo ***   « Less

This is an antique marble pillar which holds an ornate marble statue of a boy and girl at a campfire. There statue is in overall good condition, however there are some  More »

This is an antique marble pillar which holds an ornate marble statue of a boy and girl at a campfire. There statue is in overall good condition, however there are some fingers that are broken off. The column can be used alone or with the statue. The pillar stands 40" tall without the statue. With statue it stands 56" high. It was given to us by our grandmother that loved collecting nice antiques. I know a new marble column alone sells for $400. If interest, contact me to negotiate a price.   « Less

Rococo bronze pedestal stand, with three columns ornate white metal, brass. Stone top with marbleized glaze cover (marble lookalike). very heavy, and incredibly ornate.  More »

Rococo bronze pedestal stand, with three columns ornate white metal, brass. Stone top with marbleized glaze cover (marble lookalike). very heavy, and incredibly ornate. English paws, sectional. about 41" height, 17" width, & 12" L. it's aged, and very vintage, with cracked on glaze stone. overall in fabulous condition.   « Less

19th Century Exceptional Pair of Highly Carved Walnut Italian Renaissance Style Pedestals, each with a rectangular top on a splayed standard carved in high relief with the  More »

19th Century Exceptional Pair of Highly Carved Walnut Italian Renaissance Style Pedestals, each with a rectangular top on a splayed standard carved in high relief with the subject matter of scrollwork centering of an armorial and mask of a grotesque, the same motif is on the facing back panel and ending in outset paw feet. H: 4'8" W:12" D:12" The Armorial and the art that deal with the use, display, and regulation of hereditary symbols employed to distinguish individuals, armies, were also called armorial bearings. Strictly defined, heraldry denotes that which pertains to the office and duty of a herald; that part of his work dealing with armorial bearings is properly termed armory. But in general usage heraldry has come to mean the same as armory. It was noted in the12th century, men who supervised festivities and delivered invitations to guests were often the same minstrels who, after tournaments and battles, extolled the virtues and deeds of the victors. The evolution of Heralds can be identified in the descriptions of tournaments from about 1170, as the minstrels recounted the deeds and virtues of their masters and their masters' ancestors, their interest in genealogy developed. This new skill was related to their tournament duties, which included the necessity to recognize the banners and shields of all those invited to attend. As heraldry developed its elaborate technical language and as armorial display expanded in subsequent centuries, so the importance and consequent status of heralds grew. Heraldry originated when most people were illiterate but could easily recognize a bold, striking, and simple design. The use of heraldry in medieval warfare enabled combatants to distinguish one mail-clad knight from another and thus to distinguish between friend and foe. Thus, simplicity was the principal characteristic of medieval heraldry. In the tournament there was a more elaborate form of heraldic design. When heraldry was no longer used on body armour and heraldic devices had become a part of civilian life, intricate designs evolved with esoteric significance utterly at variance with heraldry's original purpose as used in early history to identify the owner or master. Like all other human creations, heraldic art has reflected the changes of fashion. As heraldry advanced from its utilitarian usages, its artistic quality declined. In the 18th century, for example, heraldry described new arms in an absurdly obtuse manner and rendered them in an overly intricate style. As illustrated in the highly carved and intricate style of this particular pair of Pedestals. Located just south of Santa Barbara in an antique community, the store Lifestyle Antiques with decorative arts and furnishings from Europe, specializing in Italian Furniture, French and Spanish. The elegant collection is located in the heart of Summerland, California, and offers the finest high-end Antiques, Decorative Arts, and Home Furnishings on the South Coast. We feature a rich collection which varies from Murano lamps, decorative pillows, Chandeliers, Mirrors and a fine selection of antique home furnishings. Just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. For your convenience you may shop on line: www.lifestyleantiques.com .   « Less

White Carrera Marble Pedestal Base and elegant plinth for any art object, H:38" top square 11 X 11" botton square 13.5 X 13.5" The word "marble"  More »

White Carrera Marble Pedestal Base and elegant plinth for any art object, H:38" top square 11 X 11" botton square 13.5 X 13.5" The word "marble" derives from the Greek marmaros, "shining stone" Marble is a metamorphic rock resulting from the metamorphism of limestone, composed mostly of calcite (a crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3). It is extensively used for sculpture, as a building material, and in many other applications. Pure white marble is the result of metamorphism of very pure limestones. The characteristic swirls and veins of many colored marble varieties are usually due to various mineral impurities such as clay, silt, sand, iron oxides, or chert which were originally present as grains or layers in the limestone. White marbles, like Carrara, have been prized for sculpture since classical times such as this sculpture of a lady and the pedestal that it is exhibited on. This preference has to do with the softness and relative isotropy and homogeneity, and a relative resistance to shattering. Also, the low index of refraction of calcite allows light to penetrate several millimeters into the stone before being scattered out, resulting in the characteristic "waxy" look which gives "life" to marble sculptures of the human body. The pedestal is in fairly good condition, there is a small chip at the bottom of the base, it can be repaired.   « Less

Pair of 19th C. Venetian Gilt,Marble Corner Pedestals

Pair of 19th C. Venetian Gilt,Marble Corner Pedestals   « Less