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Featured Pieces
A very rare three-drawer Louis XV Olive Wood Commode
Located in Washington, DC
A very rare three--drawer Louis XV Olive Wood Commode with Albalette front. Probably from Lyon, France. This piece has a walnut frame.
Best to check with 1st dibs for a shipping ...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Painted Cupboard
Located in Washington, DC
Painted cupboard in two pieces.
Original paint. Lots of storage.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Demi Lune Table with decorative paint
Located in Washington, DC
Fresh decorative paint added to the Demi Lune in the style of Louis XVI table.
Some Gilt paint on this piece as well.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Demi-lune Tables
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of large 19th Century green painted Napoleon III urns with handles
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of 19th Century French Napoleon III Garden Urns. This is an extra large pair of 19th century French cast iron with large decorative exaggerated handles. This pair would work w...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Urns
Materials
Iron
Pair of Marble Topped Conservatory Table sold separately, inside or outside use.
Located in Washington, DC
French wrought iron table bases with a beautiful original aged carrara marble tops . Nice weathered patina. Perfect for indoor or outdoor use.
Solid and sturdy. These pieces would...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Wrought Iron
Large French Biot Jar
Located in Washington, DC
A French Biot jar from the 19th Century. This antique vessel from France features a yellow glazed and rolled neck & rim, with a bulbous shaped body.
The body is left in natural tone...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Clay
A very large scale greyish/whitish painted Louis painted Trudeau.
Located in Washington, DC
This Trumeau is decorated with carved wood Corinthian columns. This piece has been featured in Maison de Luxe.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Wood
A very unusual Blimp Style Chandelier
Located in Washington, DC
One of a kind, metal blimp chandelier. The light comes down thru the many pin prick openings.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
A pair of French late 19th early 20th century cement dogs
Located in Washington, DC
Patina on this pair is well weathered. The pair are stable. This pair would make a nice addition to your home flanking your doorway or living in the garden.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Garden Ornaments
Materials
Cement
A pair of 18th century large green painted urns.
Located in Washington, DC
18th century painted medici urn. Nice large size. Patina is wonderful, this pair of painted medici urns would enhance any room, inside or out. The square bases are 11.5" Square.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Urns
Materials
Iron
French Hunting Trophies Priced Individually
Located in Washington, DC
Sculptural quality hunting trophies from France. Newly mounted.
Large $ 850.00 each.
Medium $ 750.00 each.
Category
20th Century French Taxidermy
Materials
Horn, Wood
Set of Six Original Maison Balmain Gouaches from the 1970-1980 Collection
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Washington, DC
Vintage set one-of-a-kind haute couture gouache fashion sketches by the Parisian Balmain Fashion House circa 1970.
Fashion Designer Bio:
Perre Alexandre Claudius Balmain (1914-1982) was a well-known designer from France and the founder of Balmain fashion house. He was and still is known for his elegance and sophistication. Balmain studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts, but he spent most of his time designing apparel. From 1934-1939 Balmain worked with Edward Molyneux (fashion designer) who offered him a trial. Balmain then worked after the War with Lucien Lelong and established his own fashion house that displayed bell-shaped and small waist skirts. This was a look that became famous later on through the brand Christian Dior. A family friend, Gertrude Stein wrote a commemorative piece on Balmain for Vogue magazine and following this an order was placed by the Duchess of Windsor. By 1951, Balmain opened various branches of his label across America to sell his prêt-a-porter collections. During this time, he popularized some unique trends such as stoles, evening wear and he made sheath dresses with jackets a fad in the fashion market. He was talented in creating both simple and extravagant clothes, all with the similar aesthetics of graceful and slender lines. Pierre Balmain also created fragrances. For his astounding creations and designs, he was nominated for Best Costume Designer by the Tony Award and Balmain received the Drama Desk Award for designing outstanding costumes for Happy New Year Broadway production in 1980. He designed costumes for Sophia Loren for The Millionaires, 1960 and Josephine Baker for her eponymous revue, 1964. He designed costumes for sixteen films and designed clothes for actresses Mae West and Vivien Leigh. His classic couture dresses are still chic and sought after among international movie stars and socialites such as Kristin Davis...
Category
20th Century French Paintings
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood, Paint
