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60565
1830

each with upholstered saddle seat above a plain frieze over a curule-form base adorned with lappet carving on the legs ending in in-scrolled feet all joined a turned stretcher; good antique condition with some old indentations to surface; refinished and reupholstered

The curule form is inspired by furniture from Roman Antiquity relating to the authority of the senior magistrates who were entitled to sit in the sella curulis, an x-form chair that most often could be folded.

 

Height: 
18"
Seat height: 
18"
Width: 
18.5"
Depth: 
17"
$5,500
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
5464
1930s

the rectangular plate within a reverse-painted mirrored frame decorated with graceful floral and foliate vines on a gold gilt ground.

Verre églomisé is a French term referring to the process of applying both a design and gilding onto the rear face of glass to produce a mirror finish. The name is derived from the 18th-century French decorator and art-dealer Jean-Baptiste Glomy, who was responsible for its revival.

Height: 
32"
Width: 
24"
Depth: 
3"
$4,850
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
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
A French Louis XVI Style Brass Pedestal Urn with Lion Mask Handles
5366
circa 1900

of large scale and solid construction, the footed urn flanked by lion head handles and cast with guilloche and egg-and-dart bands; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina

Height: 
19.5"
Width: 
18.5"
Depth: 
14"
$2,450
Available
French 19th Century Mixed-Wood Transition Style Single-Drawer Side Table
4925
Late 19th Century

the rectangular top centering bookmatched Kingwood veneer within a walnut border; over a conforming apron fitted with a single drawer with similar veneer all raised on graceful splayed legs joined by a lower shelf; excellent antique condition; professionally restored 

Height: 
28"
Width: 
11.25"
Depth: 
14.5"
$3,250
Sold
5140
circa 1900

 of extra large scale and composed of contrasting metals; with wide protruding mouth connected to the ovoid copper body by a brass riveted ring all joined by a large brass ear or handle; good antique condition with overall even wear and patination

Height: 
25"
Width: 
17.5"
Depth: 
13"
$2,750
Sold

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