Ref.1558
Large Oak antique mantel with Hood from a Chateau

This exceptional Neo-Renaissance style fireplace comes from the Péclavé castle in the town of Samazan in the Aquitaine region. The castle belonged to the De Dieu de Samazan family and came into the possession of the Merle de Massonneau family by inheritance, Marie-Thérèse Josèphe De Dieu having married in 1880, Simon Merle de Massonneau d’Aiguillon. The coat of arms of the DE DIEU DE SAMAZAN family is carved on the arched overmantel. The shield has three geometrical features, a square, a circle and a triangle, considered by some to be Greek letters. The blazon’s crest bears a count’s crown, a helm with a hackle and a banner engraved with the words “MONTJOYE St DENIS”. The blazon is supported by winged lions standing in profile and carved in high relief. On either side are shields, swords, lances and halberds. Laurel leaves complete the decoration. Such use of wood and of a large decorative features above the mantel evokes the Renaissance style. The jambs are fluted columns carved in full relief and have a very unusual design of a carved rounded base. They rise up to composite order capitals, decorated with acanthus leaves and volutes. The consoles above are decorated with square rosettes, which are characteristic of the Louis XVI style. Elaborately carved, this mantel is of the highest quality and is a rare work of art.

Ref.1679
Antique oak mantel from the 19th century

Large oak fireplace made during the early nineteenth century. Two slender jambs, decorated with half columns, support a wide entablature. A marble Red Griotte inlay is placed in the center of the entablature. The top of the entablature is decorated with coat of arms scattered with ermines.

Ref.1702
Louis XIV style mantel in Rouge du Nord marble

Grand Louis XIV style fireplace made out of Rouge du Nord marble during the 19th century. The opening of the fireplace is enhanced with a large molding known as "boudin" molding. It is crowned by a decorative element inlaid in Noir Maquina marble.

Ref.10060
Antique cast iron fireback with French coat of Arms and angels

This cast iron fireback from the 18th century is elaborately decorated. In the centre, there is a medallion containing three fleurs de lys and is framed by two intertwined palm leafs. On either side, two angels are blowing on a trumpet and hold onto the royal crown.

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Antique Louis XV style carved walnut wardrobe with painted Japanese style decor

This large Louis XV style carved walnut wardrobe with Japanese-style decorative painting in relief was realized in the late 19th century. The 19th century is known as the century of “eclecticism” in decorative arts, during which artistic styles from past centuries were rediscovered and mixed together, and the time when non-European arts were truly discovered, which led to artistic movements such as Orientalism and Japonism. This wardrobe was inspired by both of these trends, firstly by its typically Louis XV style shape, tall and thin with the top part curved towards the center, and a lot of rounded shapes, curves and counter-curves, emblematic of the “rococo” period. The wardrobe is also decorated with a magnificent Japanese-style painting that brings back the exoticism from the Louis XV period, the time when “chinoiseries” and leafy designs were popular in interior decoration, as well as the wonder that Westerners showed for their fantasized version of the Far-East in the 1800's. The decor painted in relief on the doors of the cabinet has a Japanese character sitting on a tree branch. He wants to give a Geisha the bird's nest that he has just caught in the tree. Bows of ribbon and flower baskets are carved in low relief on the bottom of the cabinet and are inspired by the Louis XVI style. An important decor woth foliages motifs, scrolls and shells adorns all parts of this walnut cabinet.

Ref.4045
Antique Louis XV style curved Pompadour fireplace in Bleu Fleuri marble

Antique Louis XV style fireplace, curved Pompadour model carved in the 19th century in Bleu Fleuri marble.

Ref.13664
Versailles oak modern parquet flooring set of about 40 m²

Important lot of Versailles oak parquet flooring realized circa 1900. The set is composed of 30 full panels measuring 100 x 100 cm on each side coming from a rectangular room mesuring 850 cm x 550 cm.

Ref.5523
Napoleon III style mantel with modillions in Rouge du Nord marble

Ref.5567
Louis XVI style mantel in Carrara marble adorned with a laurel wreath

Ref.5688
Louis XIV style mantel in black Marquina marble

Ref.15540
Lot of approximately 7 m² of linear parquet flooring

Ref.15684
Napoleon III style trumeau, two-tone gilded and painted

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Louis XV style fireplace in Carrara marble with flowering palmette