18TH CENTURY GERMAN IRON STRONG BOX CASKET

Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Continental Pre 1800: item #321600
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18th Century German Iron Strong Box Casket with a working lock and bronze key. The box is made of solid steel or iron plates fitted together, with an iron handle, and on the interior there are remains of red paint. Condition: one of the catching prongs of the lock is broken. Length:7 ¾ inches (19.8 cm) Width: 5 7/8 inches (15cm) and Height: 3 ½ inches (9cm)

Pair of 17th C. Spanish Column Floor Lamps

Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Continental Pre 1800: item #317418

Late 17th Century Spanish Column made into a Lamp with custom marble base and handpainted parchment shade. Two available; extra discount given with purchase of pair. The monumental 17th Century Spanish columns were brown and green when purchased; our restorer lined the column with silver gilding with a faint red patina. Our specialty stone contractor drilled a small hole through the center for wiring purposes and cut matching custom marble bases. The custom parchment shade is handpainted dark re... Click for details

Louis XVI Style Table with Marble Top, 19th Century

Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Continental Pre 1837 VR: item #313036

Really Nice Louis XVI Style polychromed table with original marble top, fluted legs and an "X" shaped stretcher. Late 19th C. 25"H x 31"W x 22"D. This Table is perfect for that special spot, accenting, focal, center, side, anything! There are minor cracks in the X that are not complete and do not interfere with the structure or beauty. Please view both pictures to enjoy! Serious Offers are Welcome!

¤ A SPLENDID 19TH CENTURY VENETIAN GLASS MIRROR

Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Continental: Classical Pre 1900: item #306997
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Totally exquisite Venetian glass mirror decorated with etched floral designs and a multitude of gilted glass leaves and flowers. Condition: some missings and damages, see detailed photographs. Dimensions: 55.1/7in.(140cm) high, 49.1/3in.(125cm) large. Origin and period: Italie, Venice, late 1800's.

Italian Fruitwood Serpentine Front Commode, 18th c.

Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Continental Pre 1800: item #306706

An Italian Fruitwood Serpentine Front Commode, 18th c., with three graduated long drawers retaining pierced batwing brasses, a scalloped skirt and cabriole legs, probably apple wood or pear wood in a dark finish. 34.5”H, 49”W, 23”D. A definition of serpentine: Named in allusion to its resemblance to a snake's skin, serpentine is usually grayish, white, or green but may be yellow (chrysotile) or green-blue (antigorite); the green colour is due to iron replacing magnesium. Scalloped: One of a se... Click for details

19th Century Italian Baroque Style Pastiglia Commodes

Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Continental Pre 1900: item #306526

Pair of Unique 19th Century Italian Baroque Style Decorated and Gilt Pastiglia Commodes. Early to mid 19th century (possibly even 18th century, given age on drawers), each with rectangular top with incised decoration and gadrooned edge over three drawers painted with various biblical scenes; the sides with palmette and pendant floral relief decoration; raised on satyr mask feet. This pair of fine Italian antique furniture is 39”H, 22”W, 15.5”D. History of the Baroque tradition: era in the hist... Click for details

Early 19th Century Italian Inlaid Marble Top Desk

Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Continental Pre 1900: item #306225

Early 19th Century Italian Inlaid Marble Top Desk. Gold gilding on cabriole legs and perimeter of desk. Black marble inlay. Large drawer with key. Excellent condition. This Italian antique desk measures 32”H, 59”W, 31.5”D. Very unique desk. A further description of Italian antique furniture: From the beginning of the Renaissance in the early 15th century, there were changes in furniture forms that were to spread over Europe. The growth of a wealthy and powerful bourgeoisie caused the building o... Click for details

Pair of Antique Italian Renaissance Slipper Chairs

Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Continental Pre 1900: item #305237

Pair of Unique Italian Renaissance style Slipper Chairs, recently restored. Semi-antique/ turn of the century. Newly Upholstered in red and green striped fabric. Refer to detail photographs. They are deceivingly very comfortable. 2 pair available. 31”H, 21”H at seat, 22”W. What is Renaissance style? For classical antiquity and, therefore, for the Renaissance, the basic element of architectural design was the order, which was a system of traditional architectural units. During the Renaissance fiv... Click for details

19th C. Italian Wrought Iron Savonarola Chair

Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Continental Pre 1900: item #305231

An Antique Italian Wrought Iron Savanarola Chair, 19th century. The back surmounted by ornate pierced finials, the saddle seat containing a loose cushion, the arms cresting in knopped brass finials, the legs joined by stretchers. 43”H. Savonarola was an Italian Christian preacher, reformer, and martyr, renowned for his clash with tyrannical rulers and a corrupt clergy. After the overthrow of the Medici in 1494, Savonarola was the sole leader of Florence, setting up a democratic republic. His ch... Click for details

Two Pair of Antique Spanish Dining Chairs

Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: Continental Pre 1920: item #305196

Two Pair of matching Antique Spanish Dining Side Chairs. All are newly upholstered in matching designed red silk with vertical floral design. Stunning. Sidechairs: 45.5”H, 21”H seat, 19.5”W, 15”D seat. LifestyleAntiques.com is an antique dealer in Santa Barbara, California specializing in European antique furniture and antique lighting for your home and garden. Among some of our specialties are home lighting, home furnishings and garden statues. There are several antique shops around our speci... Click for details