19th Century Antiques

The nineteenth century began with turmoil, caused by the long-lasting effects of the French Revolution. The French King and Queen is dead and yet their influence upon design, specifically their penchant for the Neoclassical, continues well into the nineteenth-century, dominating the art and design of the time. Nineteenth-century antiques are among the most collected today, whether one speaks of French Empire period furniture, Victorian era Arts & Crafts pieces, the aesthetic beauty of the Art Nouveau and the Belle Époque, or the arts of Impressionism, Orientalism, Chinoiserie, and Japonisme.

This century was also witness to the peak of the British Empire, meaning that artists and designers found great influence in Eastern cultures including Japan, India, and the Islamic world. Alongside new discoveries, Classical and Renaissance motifs enjoyed a resurgence.

Browse Mayfair Gallery’s unmatched collection of nineteenth-century antiques below to discover an exhaustive range of pieces that demonstrate the breathless variety and timeless beauty of antiques from this fascinating period of history.