Antique Library Furniture Collection: A Timeless Haven at Nicholas Wells Antiques

Antique Library Furniture Collection: A Timeless Haven at Nicholas Wells Antiques

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Step into an enclave of refined erudition and enduring elegance with the Antique Library Furniture collection at Nicholas Wells Antiques, where every piece evokes the stately charm of a historic library. Ideal for crafting a sophisticated retreat, this curated ensemble blends impeccable craftsmanship with the luxurious allure that defines Veranda’s most coveted interiors.

Artistry in Every Detail

Delight in the rich patina of antique library tables, sculpted from lustrous mahogany and walnut, their surfaces graced with intricate inlays and sturdy, elegantly tapered legs. Admire towering bookcases, their carved embellishments and adjustable shelves offering a regal stage for your literary treasures. Unearth the allure of writing desks and leather-topped partners’ desks, each a masterpiece of form and function, designed to inspire creativity within a setting of pure luxury.

A Legacy of Sophistication

Spanning the Georgian to Victorian eras, this collection showcases the masterful artistry and sumptuous materials that have long captivated connoisseurs. Sourced from distinguished estates and artisan workshops, these pieces carry an authentic heritage, transforming any space into a sanctuary of timeless elegance and historical resonance.

Image: Library in Chateau de Groussa. Source: Rosemary Beck, Library at Chateau de Groussay in France. 2011, Digital Image Source | Accessed : July 8, 2025 | Photographer: Emilio Terry and Alexandre Serebriakoff )

Pierre Le Faguays Art Deco bronze sculpture The Wheel, dynamic male figure pushing a large wheel, circa 1930.
Pierre Le Faguays
Collection NE10
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Pair of White Carrara Marble Sculpture Gallery Pedestals with fluted columns and stepped square bases, circa 1800.
Pair of White Carrara Marble Sculpture Gallery Pedestals with fluted columns on stepped square bases, 33cm tops
Pair of White Carrara Marble Sculpture Gallery Pedestals
Collection CK40
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Pair of mid century faux marble painted column pedestals with fluted design for antique sculpture display.
Pair of mid century faux marble painted column pedestals in cream with fluted design for antique sculpture display.
Pair of mid century faux marble painted column pedestals
Collection TH30
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Pair of bronze sculptures Apollino and Mercury by Massimiliano Soldani Benzi, Italy, circa 1720, 32.5 cm tall.
Massimiliano Soldani Benzi bronzes Apollino and Mercury, Italy circa 1720, standing male figures with classical attributes.
Massimiliano Soldani Benzi
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Pair of bronze cherub groups playing with a monkey and dog, holding garlands and feeding grapes, circa 1700.
Pair of bronze cherub groups depicting cherubs playing with a dog and monkey, holding garlands and grapes.
Pair of bronze cherub groups
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Neoclassical Urn on Granite Pedestal with alabaster body, gilded handles, bee finial, and tall dark granite base.
Neoclassical Urn on Granite Pedestal with polished alabaster, gilded bronze lion handles, bee finial, and chain details.
Neoclassical Urn on Granite Pedestal
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Naukydes Discobolos bronze statue after antique Italy circa 1800, 42 cm tall depicting a discus thrower
Naukydes Discobolos bronze statue after antique Italy circa 1800 showing a discus thrower from the back view
Naukydes Discobolos
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Napoleon III Marble Bust of a Lady carved in Carrara marble, elegant 19th-century portrait sculpture, France circa 1880.
Napoleon III Marble Bust of a Lady, detailed Carrara marble sculpture of an elegant 19th-century young woman.
Napoleon III Marble Bust of a Lady
Collection NE10
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Andrea Riccio bronze lucerne with satyr’s head and cock’s foot decorative sculpture circa 1850 Italy
Andrea Riccio
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Leda and the Swan | Marble Bust carved in white marble, Italian Risorgimento style, late 19th century, 72 cm tall
Leda and the Swan marble bust depicting a woman embraced by a swan, Italian Risorgimento circa 1880.
Leda and the Swan | Marble Bust
Collection NE10
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Late 18th Century Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Hadrian depicting Roman emperor in detailed bronze sculpture.
Late 18th Century Grand Tour Bronze Bust of Hadrian
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Italian 18th Century Marble Bust of a Girl, late 18th century, detailed sculpture of a smiling girl in marble.
Italian 18th Century Marble Bust of a Girl
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Henri Michel Chapu bronze sculpture La Jeunesse depicting a woman reaching upward with intricate drapery details.
Henri Michel Chapu bronze sculpture mold showing detailed interior casting with aged patina from 1875-1890.
Henri Michel Chapu
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Grand Tour Equestrian Bronze sculpture showing a rearing horse evading a striking snake on a marble base.
Grand Tour Equestrian Bronze sculpture of a rearing horse confronting a striking snake, symbolizing good versus evil.
Grand Tour Equestrian Bronze
Collection CK40
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Grand Tour Bronze Recumbent Mastiff Dog sculpture on Siena marble plinth, 19th century French antique artwork.
Grand Tour Bronze Recumbent Mastiff Dog sculpture lying down on a Siena marble plinth circa 1830.
Grand Tour Bronze Recumbent Mastiff Dog
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Bronze Bust of Homer, ancient Greek poet sculpture with laurel wreath, mounted on breche violet and black marble base.
Bronze Bust of Homer with laurel wreath on breche violet and black Belgian marble base, circa 1830, Italy.
Bronze Bust of Homer
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Giambologna bronze sculpture of Cesarini Venus, early 19th century classical revival, Italy circa 1830, 35 cm tall.
Giambologna early 19th century bronze Venus statue, classical revival, Italy circa 1830, 35 cm tall on stand 46 cm.
Giambologna
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Discobolus After Myron Bronze After the Antique, 19th century bronze sculpture depicting a discus thrower.
Discobolus After Myron Bronze After the Antique depicts a dynamic ancient Greek discus thrower sculpture.
Discobolus After Myron | Bronze After the Antique
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Dionysus – “Narcissus” 19th Century Bronze Statue with black-brown patina, depicting Narcissus in classical pose.
Dionysus – “Narcissus” 19th Century Bronze Statue of a male figure with black-brown patina and detailed curls.
Dionysus – “Narcissus” 19th Century Bronze Statue
Collection CK40
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Dalí Melting Watch Bronze Sculpture 42/300 limited edition circa 1980 bronze melting clock art piece.
Dalí Melting Watch Bronze Sculpture 42/300, limited edition bronze melting clock circa 1980 with distorted numbers.
Dalí Melting Watch Bronze Sculpture 42/300
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Vincenzo Gemito bronze bust of Il Filosofo, Italian antique philosopher sculpture with brown gold patina, circa 1890.
Vincenzo Gemito black and white photo circa 1888, showing men outside a foundry in Naples with sculpture Il Filosofo on ground.
Vincenzo Gemito
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Burr Amboyna and Satinwood Pedestal by Wright & Mansfield, English antique wooden display stand circa 1870.
Burr Amboyna and Satinwood Pedestal | Wright & Mansfield
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Bronze mask of a Satyr Fountain Head with curled horns and detailed face, Italian, patinated bronze, circa 1800.
Bronze mask of a Satyr Fountain Head with curled horns and detailed facial features, patinated bronze, Italy circa 1800.
Bronze mask of a Satyr Fountain Head
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Bronze Hippo Antique Sculpture on carved giltwood gadrooned marble base, European circa 1900, 21x36x23 cm size.
Bronze Hippo Antique Sculpture on marble base with carved giltwood edges, European, circa 1900, 21x36x23 cm.
Bronze Hippo Antique Sculpture
Collection CK40
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Bronze Figure of Asclepius showing Greek god with staff and serpent, antique bronze sculpture circa 1850, Italy.
Bronze Figure of Asclepius showing Greek god holding a staff with snake, draped in robes, antique bronze sculpture.
Bronze Figure of Asclepius
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Bronze Bust of Lysimachus Grand Tour depicting a detailed antique sculpture on a round base from circa 1800.
Bronze Bust of Lysimachus Grand Tour depicts the ancient ruler with detailed features and textured hair on a pedestal base.
Bronze Bust of Lysimachus | Grand Tour | After the Antique
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Bacchanalian Bronze Faun After Soldani antique bronze sculpture of a faun with detailed muscular form circa 1800
Bacchanalian Bronze Faun After Soldani antique bronze sculpture showing detailed upper torso and drapery close-up.
Bacchanalian Bronze Faun After Soldani
Collection CK40
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Antique Bronze Statue of Zeus riding an Eagle, 19th century French sculpture, 40cm tall on decorative base.
Antique Bronze Statue of Zeus riding an Eagle, detailed 19th-century bronze sculpture of Zeus with textured hair and beard.
Antique Bronze Statue of Zeus riding an Eagle
Collection CK40
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Carrier-Belleuse bronze sculpture depicting allegory of hunting and fishing, French art circa 1865, 55 cm tall including base.
Carrier-Belleuse bronze sculpture Allegory of Hunting and Fishing, detailed textured garments, circa 1865, France.
Carrier-Belleuse
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Alabastro Stalactite Gilt Bronze Mounted Pedestal Column in reddish marble with gold bronze detailing for display use.
Alabastro Stalactite Gilt Bronze Mounted Pedestal Column with intricate stone top for displaying antiques and decorative objects.
Alabastro Stalactite Gilt Bronze Mounted Pedestal Column
Collection CK40
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A Pair Of Bronze Cherubs On Marble Bases, 18th-century Flemish sculptures of cherubs with musical and oyster shell details.
A Pair Of Bronze Cherubs On Marble Bases, 18th-century Flemish sculptures of cherubs with instrument and oyster shell.
A Pair Of Bronze Cherubs On Marble Bases
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A Fine Richly Figured Breche Violette Marble Pedestal with purple, black, and white marble on Carrara base.
A Fine Richly Figured Breche Violette Marble Pedestal with purple, black, white marble on Carrara and fossil base.
A Fine Richly Figured Breche Violette Marble Pedestal
Collection CK40
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19th Century Marble Pedestal Column with turned Tuscan design, square rotating top, stepped base, circa 1880, France Italy.
19th Century Marble Pedestal Column with a turned marble Tuscan base and square rotating top circa 1880 France Italy
19th Century Marble Pedestal Column
Collection CK40
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19th Century Grand Tour Bust of Julius Caesar marble portrait sculpture circa 1850 Rome Italy 49 cm tall
19th Century Grand Tour Bust of Julius Caesar marble portrait sculpture on pedestal against black background
19th Century Grand Tour Bust of Julius Caesar
Collection CK40
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19th Century Bust of Paris carved from Carrara marble featuring mythological figure wearing a Phrygian cap on pedestal.
19th Century Bust of Paris carved from Carrara marble featuring Paris with a Phrygian cap, signed N Cocchi.
19th Century Bust of Paris
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