18th Century French Provincial Louis XV Confiturier

A scarce French Provincial Louis XV (1715-1774) / Louis XVI (1774-1792) Period mixed wood religious oratory (prie-dieu / altar) Hand-crafted in France in the 18th century, with later 19th century elements, likely originating in the south of France / Mediterranean region, featuring pegged solid wooden construction of warm, rich fruitwood, chesnut, oak, and maple. Having a slant-front bureau with tall raised back decorated with three Renaissance Revival style high relief panels, the center depicting religious scene comprising Jesus and winged Saint, the side panels with foliate floral fruit pendant carvings, flanked by classical turned baluster-form columns, surmounted with highly stylized hand carved and turned finials. Over a slant-front with star parquetry, the hinged drop-front opens to reveal a distressed leather writing desk / lectern / pulpit on which the holy books can be laid open and allows to shelter the books, which were considered precious goods at that time. The lower sacristy cabinet has a pair of slide-out supports flanking a paneled cupboard door decorated with a large stepped base Christian cross parquetry inlay, affixed with later decorative forged iron faux escutcheon overtop. The door opening with key to a single fixed shelf on which holy items...

An exceptional French side cabinet from the late 19th century. Likely Parisian in origin, elegantly refined, finished in the luxurious and sophisticated Louis XV taste, presenting with the striking original decoratively shaped variegated specimen marble top with molded edge, atop the gravefully curvacious bombe form case, adorned with intricate geometric diamond parquetry, hand-crafted, of fine quality, craftsmanship and rich detailing throughout, the solid wooden chest fitted with two dovetailed drawers over a spacious single large cabinet door, all open to reveal luxurious rich mahogany finished interior, decorated with finely gilded chiseled and sculpted bronze ormolu fiolate motif mounts, original pull fittings, gilt brass running ornamentation accents the scalloped apron, flowing elegantly down the short cabriole legs, terminating in elaborate bronze sabots. As warm and attractive as it is useful, having the ideal proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a hall console, dry bar cart - liquor cabinet, side table, accent table, sideboard server, linen or towel storage...

A rustic antique French Baroque carved oak tabernacle curiosity cabinet, 18th century or earlier, having an architectural form with elaborate molded cornice, over central niche, surr...

A rare 18th century Italian walnut chest / credenza, Renaissance Period, neoclassical influenced, having two elaborately carved figural statue c...

A stunning and impressive size Continental (Italian or Swedish, possibly French) carved and painted antique console table. circa 1800 ...

A scarce antique country French rafraichissoir table (wine cooler) desserte server with beautifully aged patina. Circa 1800 Hand-crafted in Pro...

Great example of 18th century or earlier Louis XV provincial - cherrywood - bird's-eye inlay on drawer. Original hardware, drawer and door locks operate with same key.

An antique 18th Century French Provincial panetiere, bread safe. Walnut with iron hardware. Features decorative carvings to cornice, door & apron, turned sp...

A most unusual 18th century French, Brittany, Provincial chestnut cabinet, circa 1720. The cabinet with original brass stud-work decoration. Twin cupboards...

This is an early French Louis XV provincial cherrywood buffet a deluxe corps with an arched cornice over a carved conforming frieze above two glazed doors situated on a bottom sectio...

A very handsome French Provincial 18th century Louis XV period walnut commode. The chest is raised on front curved feet and straight back feet with paneled sides. Finely carved drawe...

French 18th century buffet confiturier.