Italian baroque Style Carved Giltwood Late 19th Century Mirror. The rectangular plate within a main leaf carved border and leaf tipped surround, giltwood mirror and of grand size for any decor. H:5' W:45.5" From the late 17th century onward, mirrors—and their frames—played an increasingly important part in the decoration of rooms. The early frames were usually of ivory, silver, ebony, or tortoiseshell or were veneered with marquetry of walnut, olive, and laburnum. Needlework and bead frames wer... Click for details

Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Style Giltwood Mirror with a shaped plate within fluted, foliate and C-scroll borders, surmounted by a similar pierced cresting. H:30" W:21.5" From the late 17th century onward, mirrors—and their frames—played an increasingly important part in the decoration of rooms. The early frames were usually of ivory, silver, ebony, or tortoiseshell or were veneered with marquetry of walnut, olive, and laburnum. Needlework and bead frames were also to be found. Craftsmen su... Click for details

A Pair of Louis XVI-Style Carved Giltwood Mirrors, the beribboned and swagged crest and foliate drop above the gadrooned liner and foliate cluster, H: 69.5" W: 36.5" exceptional size and elegance. From the late 17th century onward, mirrors—and their frames—played an increasingly important part in the decoration of rooms. The early frames were usually of ivory, silver, ebony, or tortoiseshell or were veneered with marquetry of walnut, olive, and laburnum. Needlework and bead frames were also to b... Click for details

A Lighthouse-Form Silverplate Cocktail Shaker, bears pseudo marks, Sheffield WMBAI, tapered cylindrical form with beacon top, H 14" The History of Sheffield plate is a layered process of silver and copper that was used for many years to produce a wide range of household articles. These included buttons, caddy spoons, serving utensils, candlesticks and other lighting devices, tea and coffee services, serving dishes and trays, tankards and pitchers, and larger items such as soup tureens and hot-w... Click for details

An Antique French Tôle Peinte Jardinière, with boss handles, red ground decorated in the Japanese Aesthetic mode, H:19" W:15.5" D:5 " What is tole? Any object of japanned (varnished) tinplate and pewter. The term is derived from the French name for such objects, tôle peinte. The tinplate sheets of iron or steel dipped in molten tin or pewter (an alloy of tin and copper) were worked into a variety of domestic and decorative items, such as teapots, trays, urns, and candlesticks. The objects then w... Click for details

A French Bronze Figure of a Victorious Matador, inscribed "E. [D] esca, 1886, Med. d'or, H.C.", on a socle base, H: 26" W:22 " D:15 " 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 Coas... Click for details

A Pair of Meissen Blue and White Porcelain Covered Urns in the "Onion" Pattern, with blue underglaze and incised marks, H:15 3/4" Hard-paste porcelain is a hard, dense ceramic that was originally made from a compound of the feldspathic rock petuntse and kaolin fired at very high temperature. It was first made in China around the 9th century. The secret of its manufacture was not known in Europe until 1709, when Böttger of Meissen, Germany discovered the formula. Despite attempts to keep it secr... Click for details

Regency-Style Silverplate Covered Entrée Dish, two-handled hot water warming dish with a bold gadroon, shell and foliate rim, raised on four scroll supports, the domed cover mounted with a large cast lion finial, H:15" W:24" 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 o... Click for details

An Antique Louis XVI-Style Carved Giltwood Mirror, mid-19th c., the crest with quiver arrows and torch bound by a beribboned garland, swagged garlands to the sides, beaded and faceted frame ending in acanthus pendants, H:58" W:35" This particular mirror has a provenance from the Sewell Showroom in New Orleans. From the late 17th century onward, mirrors—and their frames—played an increasingly important part in the decoration of rooms. The early frames were usually of ivory, silver, ebony, or to... Click for details

Dramatic Pair of 19th Century Purple Silk Half Velvet with gold threads, placed on a custom made pillow with matching gold tassels. 20" X 20" 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 So... Click for details

Elegant Pair of 19th Century Purple Silk Velvet Pillows with Gold Thread, placed on custom made pillows with matching gold tassels. 20" X 20" 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 S... Click for details

Decorative Vintage French Gold Gilt Mirror with a rectangular mirror plate which is surmounted by Musical Instruments and flowers within a carved frame. H:61" W:33" 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 Ho... Click for details