Painted Cornices

The four 18th-century Neapolitan posthumously framed under-glass paintings depict biblical scenes from The Book of Jonah, specifically: 1. Jonah vomited by the Whale; 2. Elisha and t...

This beautiful Swedish secretaire contains 4 drawers and three doors. It features delicate decorations in the upper part and diamonds on the front of the door. In the central part th...

Period Gustavian secretary in two parts, Sweden, circa 1770. The upper section has double doors with raised, reeded panels opening onto three shelves and a locking compartment. At th...

The uprights are carved with rosettes and decorated with grotesque faces at the top. The molded and painted cornice is topped with slender spinning tops and a wooden element painted ...

Beneath the cornice the paint is of lettering and the date, 1775.

Wonderful Swiss provincial painted Armoire. The cornice is marbleized and the case has floral sprays and rococo scrolls.

Sheraton style mahogany and satinwood inlaid and painted display cabinet, circa 1900. With moulded, dentil style cornice above a painted panel and with large glazed door with oval pa...

The removable cage mounted with painted wood base and shaped cornice. With Four stuffed birds.

Surmounted by a substantial cornice with hand painted decorations. The base section has a single long drawer fitted with satinwood veneers and further embellished with hand painted f...

A tall, elegant American cherry 8-day longcase clock with reeded quarter columns and pierced fretwork cornice. Original painted face with no restoration.

Italian Rococo armadio or amoire in blue paint. A molded cornice is centered over a pair of simply decorated paneled doors.

A good Regency simulated faux calamander bookcase of small proportions with unusual original painted finish; the moulded cornice with a central gilt bronze classical mount with roset...

IN TWO PARTS.THE ARCHED REVERSE-BREAKFRONT RECTANGULAR TOP WITH FINIALED FACETED DOMES RESTING ON RECTANGULAR BASES AT EACH SIDE, THE CONFORMING CORNICE PAINTED WITH FLORAL GARLANDS ...

Presented in it's original paint.  Cornice around the top and bottom edgem, with double door's which open to reveal an interior of a single fixed shelf.

Presented in it's original paint.  Cornice around the top and bottom edgem, with double door's which open to reveal an interior of a single fixed shelf.

Decorative handed painted cornice is dated 1813, this is removable as it is held in place by pegs.

Comprising of 2 sections.  Top part with painted cornice and a double door cupboard with fielded panels and original paint. 

This French bibliothèque features a dark grey painted cornice, sitting above a breakfront façade.

I read in Susan E.Stewart Gillows Book that painted cornices became fashionable after 1780 for pratical reasons ~ carved cornices collected dust and were difficult to clean at height.

Footnote: Susan E Stuart, in her comprehensive study, Gillows of Lancaster and London, 1730-1840, Antique Collectors’ Club, Woodbridge, 2008 Vol I, illustrates a bed with similar pos...

Beautiful Hand Carved Painted 19c Louis XV Cornice

A French Transition period painted marriage armoire with floral carved cornice and doors from the mid-18th century.

A Swedish Rococo period painted wood wall cabinet from the late 18th century, with chapeau de gendarme style cornice, two doors and three inner drawers.

Ornate Painted and Gilded Cornice with Aubusson Panel Set of Three-priced individually

Orthodox miniature depicting the Madonna and Child, second half of the 19th century. Finely painted and gilded, it is enclosed in a beautiful marqueterie Boulle frame. Excellent stat...

Different layers of old paint visible. The tin panels and cornice have been fixed on a new wooden frame, making the ceilig self supporting.

A Swedish mid-18th century late Baroque corner cabinet. This Swedish Baroque cabinet, circa 1730-1740, features a pediment cornice, carved cupboard doors and scalloped base. There is...

Antique Oil Painting On Canvas With Biblical Scene With Characters And Architecture From the 1800s from the horizontal format depicts the scene of Susanna and the Old Men, which amon...

1880s Dutch painted bookcase. Cornice top three glass door bookcase with lower cabinet doors raised on bracket feet.

A Swedish Late Gustavian giltwood and painted mirror, Norrkoping hallstamp - Circa 1790s, the divided mirror plate surrounded by a molded frame, surmounted by a dark blue painted f...

Italy, circa 1860 A mid nineteenth century painted side cabinet with cornice and plinth, the door applied with diamond decoration and the interior revealing a single shelf.

Wall mirror, of oak, having a distressed painted finish, its graduated cornice over an arched pediment, centered by a rocaille-carved cartouche and flanked by leafy sprays, its spott...

Piece comprises of 2 parts, the main body and the cornice that is removable.  Dated 1812 as hand painted on the architectural cornice.

Cornice featuring carved dentil and rhombuses molding.

Two door painted buffet with cornice at top.

Swedish Cabinet, c. 1800, likely Dalarna, having original blue paint (scraped down from later paint). A deeply carved cornice over a cabinet with a single door, having two interior ...

Rustic piece of Swedish pine furniture, circa 1860. 2 part kitchen cupboard still in its original paint. Top section with shaped cornice and double door cupboard containing 2 fixe...

An impressive cabinet in original cream/whitish paint with overhanging baroque cornice on a two paneled door cupboard with two shelves above middle section of two small drawers and l...

Technical Information: Period: dated 1815 Origin: Tyrol (Alps) Wood: Fir Height: 180 cm (70.9 in) Width: 120 cm (47.2 in) (131 cm (51.6 in) at the cornices) Depth: 44 cm (17.3 in) (4...

Louis XV Style Painted Armoire w. flaired cornice over two paneled doors and raised paneled sides

Fine quality piece of traditional Swedish painted folk art furniture, circa 1840. Heavily hand painted front, from the cornice to the bottom drawers.

Fine quality piece of traditional Swedish painted Folk Art furniture, circa 1840. Heavily hand painted front, from the cornice to the bottom drawers.

Edwardian Satinwood and Painted Cabinet, c. 1900, arched cornice over pair cabinet doors flanked by pair doors, over two long drawers flanked by two small drawers, the base with fit...

Floral and Baroque motifs are distributed over the entire surface, especially on the doors. The frames are painted red. The upper cornice, like the doors, is shaped, and culminates ...

A handsome painted bookcase with a projecting cornice above glass doors and lower paneled doors.

A country house white painted open bookcase, the cavetto cornice above an architectural arch and keystone with column supports enclosing an open interior with LED lighting and a fixe...

The cabinet features a whimsical handles in shape of a hand and painted faux marble base and cornice.

An English 19th century grained-painted table cabinet, the cornice resting above two Gothic style astragal glazed doors concealing a velvet lined interior with one shelf, the base fi...

Created in Sweden during the 18th century, this Gustavian painted cupboard features a beveled cornice sitting above two doors adorned with diamond motifs, opening to reveal inner she...

Dated from very faded initials and date to the top of the doors and presented in its original scraped back paint. Large over sailing cornice, below which a double door cupboard sp...

Created in Sweden during the first quarter of the 19th century, this painted cabinet features a cornice sitting above a single paneled glass door opening to reveal convenient adjusta...

There are large sections of wear in all the right places the majority of the paint is a rich red with remnants of a possibly older green paint.

An Italian wooden mirror from the 18th century, with scalloped patterns and painted scrolls. Created in Italy during the 18th century, this painted mirror features a molded cornice o...

This exquisite antique chair is a French Louis XV style ‘Bergère Marquise’ in the Rococo tradition, dating from circa 1890-1900. The chair is meticulously crafted from gilded wood, s...

Pair of American Federal Grain Painted and Decorated Twin Cannonball Beds. Most likely Maine. Circa 1830. Retaining original paint decoration of the Federal Period Mixed woods, ma...

A graceful pair of French twin beds each with a finely carved giltwood frame with classical detailing, including central floral crests, fluted posts, beaded moldings, and rosettes. T...

This late nineteenth century hand carved French walnut Louis XIV style armchair features hand carved armrests with scrolling acanthus leaves. The seat rests on spooled legs joined by...

Louis XVI style bunk beds, hand carved and hand finished in an off-white, antique finish. Takes a mattress size: 90cm x 200cm (3ft x 6ft6'). The beds come with an extra set of legs, ...

A good pair of antique 18th century French Provincial cherry four post tester beds, circa 1780. This very near identical pair of antique French four poster beds, both are full teste...

English 19th Century Sheraton style country pine breakfront bookcase dresser cabinet with lattice center doors and open side shelves. The one piece construction classic country farmh...

This exquisite 18th-century chaise longue, often referred to as a "Duchesse", exemplifies the grace and sophistication of the Louis XV period. With its elegant curves and classic des...

Monumental French Brutalist Walnut Daybed, Sculptural with Teddy Bouclé Upholstery, France, 1950s A rare and commanding piece of mid-century design, this monumental French Brutalist...

A gorgeous pair of French Rococo Louis XV style twin beds By Romweber USA, Circa 1930s Exotic burled African avodire wood, with paint and gilt details. Measures: 42.75" W...

This authentic antique wooden wall shelf features a beautifully worn patina that reflects decades of use and craftsmanship. Constructed from solid wood, it showcases simple joinery, ...

Early 20th century antique Italian Art Nouveau pair of beds in cheerywood and burl walnut with golden bronze adornments Measures cm: H 160 / 92 W 90 D 210. A. Meroni & R. Fossati ...