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Louis Philippe French Provincial “Bibliotheque”

Lou — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:46:57 +0000

19th Century Louis Philippe French Provincial “Bibliotheque” (Bookcase). Made of richly patinated cherrywood. The upper bookcase with a shaped cornice above four long molded and glazed doors. The lower buffet with four molded paneled doors concealing shelves. Made in the Loire Valley circa 1845

William IV Period Centre Writing Table.

Lou — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:16:47 +0000

William IV Period Centre Writing Table. Made of Honduras Mahogany with an inset tooled and gilded leather top. Two drawers to each side over simple end supports with reeded splayed legs and a turned center stretcher. Made in England circa 1835

19th Century Dutch “Floral Marquetry” Wall Shelves.

Lou — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:59:42 +0000

19th Century Dutch “Floral Marquetry” Wall Shelves. Scalloped baroque styled shelves made of Circassian Walnut with intricate floral and geometric inlays of ebony, boxwood, pearwood, sycamore, and rosewood. (The back above the top shelf has an inlaid bird and basket of flowers) Beautiful color and deep rich patination. Made in Holland circa 1830.

18th Century French Provincial Bureau Bookcase (Sold)

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:17:35 +0000

18th Century French Provincial Bureau Bookcase. Made of pine with old painted finish. Arched cornice over two paneled doors to upper bookcase. Lower desk with paneled fall front concealing a fitted interior over three bombay curved drawers and shaped apron. Made in the Savoie region of France circa 1790.

Charming 19th Century French Provincial “Bureau Plat”

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:15:32 +0000

Constructed totally of pearwood faded to the palest golden color with a glowing patina. Simple lines with a molded paneled top over two large drawers and chamfered legs with end stretchers. Loire Valley circa 1840.

Georgian Style English Partners Desk (Sold)

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:14:01 +0000

Made of pine with inlaid tooled leather top with three drawers to each side over two pedestals with banks of drawers and cupboards to the rear, on bracket feet. Made in England circa 1900.

19th Century English Burl Walnut and Rosewood Crossbanded Kneehole Desk

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:12:17 +0000

The rectangular top with an inset leather writing surface over three frieze drawers, the pedestal supports each with three further drawers on plinth bases veneered in deeply patinated and tightly figured burl walnut with rosewood banding. Made in England circa 1840.

A Large French Provincial Painted Bookcase

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:10:21 +0000

Made from a 19th Century paneling with carved and molded decoration. Central cartouche over four molded shelves.

Unusual 19th Century French Provincial Writing Table

Lou — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:07:40 +0000

Unusual 19th Century French Provincial Writing Table. Made of red cedar with two drawers over straight tapering legs and casters. Made in Normandy circa 1860.