The European - Antiques & Artefacts

The European - Antiques & Artefacts We specialise in the import of French furniture, homewares and artefacts with a focus on finding beau Please enjoy our page!

We specialise in the import of French furniture, homewares and artefacts with a focus on finding beautiful and unique objects.

19/07/2022

Winter Sale on now!

20% off all listed prices

A piece of Wellington history, this impressive table is of substantial dimensions (3.35m long x 0.85m wide x 0.78m tall ...
05/11/2021

A piece of Wellington history, this impressive table is of substantial dimensions (3.35m long x 0.85m wide x 0.78m tall x 0.61m legroom x 1.43m between side legs x 0.53m wide between end legs). Kauri top and Rimu base. Six reeded legs. Professionally strenghtened in the middle. The top can be lifted and the base split in half for ease of transportation. This table dates back to the 1870s and was used in the Newspaper Room of the original Wellington Central Public Library on the corners of Mercer, Victoria and Wakefield streets (see photo taken in 1893). In 1940, the Newspaper Room was moved to the current City Art Gallery building. And in 1993, the beautiful Kauri tables were sold to the public when the modern Athfield-designed Central Library was opened. Selling on behalf of its only one private owner, a respected furniture restorer in Wellington, who can assist you in making this wonderful historical piece work in a modern setting. BEO $6,500.

A fine quality French Louis XV style bombe “Bureau de Dame” or “Secrétaire à Abattant” from 1880-1900. Beautiful marquet...
07/10/2021

A fine quality French Louis XV style bombe “Bureau de Dame” or “Secrétaire à Abattant” from 1880-1900. Beautiful marquetry with central inlaid foliate decoration. Fine Bronze ormolu mounts on corners, skirt and feet. This secrétaire offers a fall front with a velvet top writing desk. The opening reveals a shelved interior with two drawers. The front presents four additional drawers in the bombe style. Each further adorned with a foliate-themed wood inlay. All original double turn locks have been re-adjusted as part of an overall renovation to ensure a smooth operation. Dimensions: 65cm wide x 36cm deep x 127cm tall. Writing top: 43cm x 35cm. Price: $2,880. Visible in our Thorndon showroom: please contact us to make an appointment.

08/05/2021

Sale now on!

20% off listed prices

French provincial style vaisselier... Stripped pine wood... Ample storage... Details on our website at www.theeuropean.c...
30/10/2020

French provincial style vaisselier... Stripped pine wood... Ample storage... Details on our website at www.theeuropean.co.nz or contact us to make a no obligation viewing appointment at our new showroom on Hutt Road, Pipitea!

Very Large Yellow Copper Cauldron... Ideal as a planter or for storing bulky items like firewood... Available on our web...
19/10/2020

Very Large Yellow Copper Cauldron... Ideal as a planter or for storing bulky items like firewood... Available on our website at www.theeuropean.co.nz or in our new showroom at 19 Hutt Road in Pipitea, Wellington!

Large Copper Planter... Perfect for plants or for wood fire! Available on our website at www.theeuropean.co.nz or in our...
19/10/2020

Large Copper Planter... Perfect for plants or for wood fire! Available on our website at www.theeuropean.co.nz or in our new showroom at 19 Hutt Road in Pipitea!

Looking for a garden feature that is not a bird bath or a Venus? We have something different! This shoemaker bench oozes...
19/10/2020

Looking for a garden feature that is not a bird bath or a Venus? We have something different! This shoemaker bench oozes character and is sure to become a talking point. Made of natural oak aged over the years under the harsh Provence sun, it has developed a thick skin that makes it the perfect outdoor feature. The original metal hardware completes the look! As a slim bench, it can also easily find its place on a Victorian verandah! More details on our website!

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