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60665
circa 1750

A fine example of a period French Provincial armoire with molded cornice above a body fitted with two doors adorned with asymmetrical burl wood reserves; the body decorated with marquetry and geometric inlay; the side panels with burl wood reserves; all above a scalloped apron raised on short splayed feet; good antique condition; professionally restored; some shinkage to joints; good solid condition  

Height: 
89"
Width: 
63" (cornice) 56" (case)
Depth: 
23.5"
$11,800
Sold
5392
1880

a good French Rococo Style Fall Front Desk having a rectangular top with an undulating herring bone-veneered slant front, opening to reveal a hand-tooled leather writing surface below drawers and compartments; resting on a case fitted with 3-short drawers over one long drawer; supported on shapely cabriole legs; professionally restored and refinished with areas of replaced veneer; nice patina to later leather surface

Height: 
37"
Width: 
36.75"
Depth: 
21.5"
$9,750
Available
5460
circa 1890

with serpentine rasotica marble top above a conforming carved oak base with dramatic scalloped apron centering a bold shell medallion flanked by rocaille carving; raised on cabriole supports with similar rocaille carving; good antique condition with professional repairs to marble; nice warm patina to wood with overall minor wear 

Height: 
29.5
Width: 
31.75
Depth: 
17
$5,250
Available
5218
circa 1880

surmounted by a bold foliate crest above an openwork floral basket over a reticulated frame of cascading floral vines, lively acanthus leaves, rocaille and C-scrolls; good antique condition with refreshed gilding; overall even wear and patina, later mirror plate; some elements re-glued

Height: 
59"
Width: 
33"
Depth: 
2.5"
$9,850
Available
5453
1960s

each with tall incurved cartouche-shaped upholstered back with arbalète crest tapering to downswept padded arms flanking a loose cushion seat; all above a bowed scalloped apron raised on cabriole supports adorned with foliate carving; minor wear and soiling to fabric; one cushion with water stain; overall good vintage condition

Height: 
49"
Seat height: 
18" arm height: 21"
Width: 
26.5"
Depth: 
29"
$6,850
5442
1960

possibly French; each of double-gourd form with applied floral and foliate vines raised on a white painted wooden base; both lamps have scattered losses; minor wear painted wooden bases; professionally rewired

Height: 
17.75" (top of vase). 29.75" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
10.5"
$6,850
Available
5452
19th Century

the Calacatta Viola marble top with bowed front and concave sides inset within an ogee molded edge; over a deep apron with rocaille and acanthus carving; raised on cabriole supports with similar rocaille and acanthus decoration with cascading bell flowers all ending in foliate carved feet; joined by an x-form stretcher of alternating C-scrolls culminating in a lively rocaille carved flourish; good antique condition with overall wear and patina with minor chipping; small areas of refreshed gilding; some discoloration to original top with old repair to one corner 

Height: 
40.5"
Seat height: 
58.5"
Width: 
20.5"
$14,800
Available
5157
circa 1900

of pegged construction the serpentine top with hand-tooled maroon leather insert above a shaped apron fitted with 3 drawers adorned with rocaille brass escutcheons; all raised on graceful cabriole supports; professionally refinished; replaced leather top

Height: 
30" kneehole: h: 25" w: 22"
Width: 
53.5"
Depth: 
26"
$8,800
Available
5055
circa 1880

each with cartouche-shaped back above a shaped tight seat all raised on cabriole legs; the whole adorned with rocaille and foliate carving; professionally refinished, strengthened and reupholstered. 

Height: 
32.25"
Seat height: 
16.5" (arm: 23")
Width: 
25.75"
Depth: 
27"
$10,875
Available
5031
circa 1900

the shaped leather seat above a conforming frame adorned with carved rocaille and foliate motifs all raised on cabriole supports joined by an undulating stretcher; good antique condition; professionally refinished with new embossed leather upholstery

Height: 
19"
Seat height: 
19"
Width: 
35"
Depth: 
19"
$5,450
Available

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