French First Empire gold leafed carved fire screen with original needlepoint circa 1805
I found some goodies today. First up is a early 19th century period French Empire fire screen with it's original period needlepoint screen embroidered in the middle with the French Imperial Eagle, the regimental symbol used by Napoleon Bonaparte's French armies and also used on decorative arts. This piece is amazing. It is gilded with it's original 22k gold leaf with some red bule showing thru. The piece is carved with beautiful Neoclassical motifs, acanthus leafs with lion paw feet at the bottom. I'm going to say it once more this piece is amazing! unfortunately I'm buying five pieces of furniture right now and can't get this piece at the moment but if it is still there after I finish paying for my pieces it's coming home with me. I can just see it in my 18th century Paris pied-à-terre that I will own one day.
French First Empire gold leafed carved fire screen with original needlepoint circa 1805
French First Empire gold leafed carved fire screen with original needlepoint circa 1805
Beautiful detail of the Neoclassical carving of Honeysuckle and rosettes and mellow color of the original gold leaf
Beautiful detail of the Neoclassical carving and mellow color of the original gold leaf
Beautiful detail of the Neoclassical carving and mellow color of the original gold leaf
The original period needlepoint screen embroidered in the middle with the French Imperial Eagle, the regimental symbol used by Napoleon Bonaparte's French armies and also used on decorative arts.
The lion paw feet at the bottom
The fire screen has it's original period needlepoint screen embroidered with eagle, Loral leaf flower sprigs and medallions. Faded from over 200 years of use this screen would have originally been brightly colored.
The fire screen has it's original period needlepoint screen embroidered with eagle, Loral leaf flower sprigs and medallions. Faded from over 200 years of use this screen would have originally been brightly colored.
Similar period Empire fire screen.
This is a piece of French Lyon silk with Louis Philippe classical pattern that I have been saving for a fire screen.
This is a piece of French Lyon silk with Louis Philippe classical pattern that I have been saving for a fire screen.
1830's Louisiana made saber leg chair with the French Lyon silk from my collection
Detail of 1818 Empire mantel and fire screen during the Clinton administration in the White House.
I also found this piece. I'm just in love with it. I think it is a night stand but I don't know. The Antique Dealer thought it was a piece that could be used in a dinning room by a Butler. The is a fine piece of furniture finished all around. Made of beautiful mahogany. The piece has a gallery on the top that is pierced on the side to be easily picked up. Also the front door is swings on a pin and has not hinges. The interior is very unusual as there are strips of wood in the bottom with spaces in between to allow air to flow. For food? a chamber pot? I don't know but this is a neat piece.
The interior is very unusual as there are strips of wood in the bottom with spaces in between to allow air to flow. For food? a chamber pot?
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