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5627
circa 1900

beautifully carved, the serene marble sculpture depicting a young girl's bust with three quarter face in a downward gaze; in a classical style with the girl's hair intricately braided and gathered into a bun on top of her head; similar to the marble bust ​​​​​of a young girl 'La Boudeuse' by the 18th Century French Sculptor Jacques Saly exhibited at the Salon in Paris in 1750 and now housed at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London;  good antique condition with general wear, scuffs and surface abrasions 

Height: 
18.25"
Width: 
8.25"
Depth: 
8"
$2,600
Available
5620
1880

this handsome bench features a long rectangular upholstered seat; raised on four barley twist supports with square block joints ending in compressed bun feet; all connected by a turned cross stretcher of similar style; beautiful deep patina with overall even wear; good antique condition with restored finish; newly upholstered

Height: 
18"
Width: 
50"
Depth: 
16"
$5,850
Available
5508
1950s

good quality reproduction with framed cartouche-form back above a loose cushion seat flanked by scrolled padded arms; above a shapely apron all raised on cabriole supports; good vintage condition with strengthened frame and new upholstery

Height: 
37.5"
Seat height: 
22" arm: 26"
Width: 
26.5"
Depth: 
26"
$2,400
Available
5505
circa 1900

each of good proportion the ribbon crest above an oval caned back over a serpentine caned seat flanked by open arms; all raised on turned fluted supports ending in toupie feet; good restored condition with professionally restored finish with newly upholstered loose cushions; cane in overall good condition; caned seats replaced 

Height: 
41"
Seat height: 
18.75" arm: 27.5"
Width: 
24.5"
Depth: 
24.5"
$7,850
Sold
5491
1920s

an impressively long bench ideal for a hallway or bedroom, in the Baroque taste with rectangular upholstered tight seat above an ornate and symmetrically carved openwork apron with shell motifs flanked by lively scrollwork; all raised on scrolled supports terminating in acanthus leaves over a lobed foot; all joined by cross stretchers; overall dark patina with subtle areas of gilding; professionally restored with refreshed finish; one stretcher replaced; good solid condition; newly upholstered

Height: 
19.5"
Width: 
67"
Depth: 
19"
$6,500
Sold
5479
late 19th Century

each of elegant shape with cartouche-shaped back above a serpentine seat flanked by scrolled arms; all raised on cabriole supports; with custom down-filled cushions; good sturdy condition with overall minor wear and rich patina; refreshed surface; caning intact 

Height: 
35.75
Seat height: 
16" with cushion: 21"
Width: 
25"
Depth: 
23"
$9,600
Available
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
5466
circa 1890

the rectangular carved frame in the neoclassical style of overlapping laurel leaves and berries tied with ribbons all highlighted with acanthus leaves at the corners; refreshed paint and gilding; nice overall even wear and patina; age to original antique plate

Height: 
41.75"
Width: 
35.25
Depth: 
2.5"
$5,200
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
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

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