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Fine Quality French Empire Period Commode

Lou — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 19:32:42 +0000

Fine Quality French Empire Period Commode Made of deeply patinated burl ash with a beautiful rich color. Original grey marble top over four book-matched veneered drawers flanked by turned columns retaining the original handles and Ormolu mounts. Made in France. circa 1805-1807.

18th Century Irish Linen Press.

Lou — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:15:07 +0000

Fine Quality 18th Century Irish Linen Press. Made of pine with two cupboard doors with shaped fielded panels flanked by quarter colomns over four drawers retaining the original hardware above shaped bracket feet. Made in Ireland circa 1780.

French Provincial Pearwood Commode.

Lou — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:28:20 +0000

Early 19th Century Directoire Style French Provincial Pearwood Commode. Deep rich golden color with three drawers retaining original hardware with grape motifs flanked by delicate flat architectural pilasters. Very pleasing proportions, Made in the Loire Valley circa 1820.

Northern Italian Neoclassical Inlaid and Marquetry Burl Walnut Commode (Sold)

Lou — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:09:54 +0000

Northern Italian Neoclassical Inlaid and Crossbanded Marquetry Burl Walnut Commode Circa 1750- 1780 . Quarter Book-matched burled veneers to the quirked top and sides, each with a central inlaid medallion. Kingwood crossbanding and boxwood stringing frame scrolls and mythological animals. The four drawers have multiple crossbanded inlays and extraordinary marquetry floral scrolls, Putti, a basket of flowers and a centaur mask. All typical decoration used on 18th century Italian Neoclassical furniture, with a remarkable depth of color and deep lustrous patination.

Late 18th Century New England Blanket Chest

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:02:19 +0000

Late 18th Century New England Blanket Chest. Made of pine with lift up top over three molded false drawers and one large lower drawer. All retaining the original red paint and original brass hardware. Circa 1790

Extremely Rare 17th Century Late Renaissance Italian Cassone (Sold)

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:00:14 +0000

Extremely Rare 17th Century Late Renaissance Italian Cassone. Made of walnut with richly carved facade over heavily gadrooned and molded base retaining original lion’s paw feet. Tuscany circa 1680.

Rare 17th Century English Chest on Stand (sold)

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:51:04 +0000

Made of cherry and oak retaining old red painted finish. Two short drawers and three long drawers with early half-round molding over stand with a further drawer on trumpet turned legs and “x” stretchers. All retaining the originial “chased” brass hardware. Made in England circa 1680.

Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Commode

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:45:14 +0000

Four shaped and molded drawers over short cabriole legs. Made of oak, retaining old ochre painted surface. Denmark circa 1790.

Early 18th Century French Provincial Commode (Sold)

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:40:54 +0000

Made of pine with faux painted tortoise shell decoration. Unusual small proportions with eight molded drawers over turned feet. Made in South West France circa 1720.

French Provincial Rustic Commode

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:38:57 +0000

Unusual nine drawer construction retaining old painted finish. France circa 1850.