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Antique French Walnut & Marble Louis-Philippe Walnut Commode Chest Drawers 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique French Louis-Philippe figured burl walnut & marble top commode, chest of drawers, circa 1840. The commode is in excellent condition, it is made from the finest vi...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

A Magnificent French Ormolu-Mounted Green Painted Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Queens, NY
A Magnificent French Ormolu-Mounted Green Painted Chinoiserie Commode with Original Marble Top An exceptional French ormolu-mounted commode, richly decorated in vibrant green polych...
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20th Century French Chinoiserie Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique French Louis XV style marble top & ormolu mounted tulipwood & kingwood bombe shape commode chest, circa 1900. The serpentine shaped top having the original var...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Bronze Mounted Commode By Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 33 3/4 in W: 57 1/4 in D: 21 in An extraordinary French Louis XVI style bronze-mounted commode by the renowned Parisian maker Maison Forest, one of the most respect...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, rare, and very fine quality French Transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style mahogany inlaid marble-top chest after Jean-François Oeben / Jean-Henri Riesener. Exquisitely hand-crafted in France, born in the late 19th / early 20th century, exceptionally executed Parisian work, retaining the original shaped marble top with contoured molded edge, over conforming solid mahogany case extensively inlaid with rich floral decoration and geometric trompe l'oeil marquetry-work. Embellished with finely sculpted and chisled gilt bronze ormolu mounts, the case fitted with three high quality locking bar mounted cabinet doors, each adorned with matched ornate escutcheon and opening thanks to the original keys, revealing a mahogany finished interior with single shelf. Featuring rare and exotic woods inlaid, all rising on bronze mounted transitional cabriole legs, ending in the finest quality patinated bronze sabots. Its three doors do not interfere with its delicate marquetry with decorations of geometric cubes and beautiful flowers on gilt gold ground, its two flat uprights with cut sides inviting finesse and harmony, while its bronzes, with antique motifs indicate the return to refined classic taste. A fine example of the Transition style, this chest subtly combines Louis XV marquetry with shapes that are already more rectilinear. From the middle of the 18th century, certain French artists, at the head of which the architects Blondel and Contant d'Ivry as well as the painter Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain, rose up against the excesses of the rococo style and advocated a calming of lines by the use of classical or even ancient principles. If the "Greek" style was too categorical a response to these requests, the Transition style, soon launched by the Marquis de Marigny, brother of Madame de Pompadour and Minister of the Arts, was much more measured and appreciated. Dutch cabinetmaker Matthijs Horrix was also front and center, a leader a Transition style. Celebrated ebanista Jean-François Oeben was one of the leaders of this new taste, with Jean-Henri Riesener following in the 19th century. Oeben a genius with inlay, he gave birth to several patterns, both sober and elegant, such as the marquetry of bottomless cubes, which was adopted by many of his colleagues including Jacques Dautriche and Charles Chevallier. Jean-François Oeben was particularly known for his "Louis XV or Transition furniture, adorned with leaf veneers, flower inlays or geometric patterns", according to Pierre Kjellberg (Le Mobilier français du XVIIIe, éditions de l'Amateur, 1989). A small secretary in the Transition cabinet...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

A Fine Pair French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry & Ormolu Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine matched pair of French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted (Ormolu) tulipwood, kingwood and satinwood floral marquetry Bombé his and her's commodes with marbl...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Régence Ormolu Mounted Commode 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive and rare antique French Régence wood and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1720 in date. The stunning breche violette marble top ...
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1720s French Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Louis XV style commode circa 1800 or earlier. A fantastic charcoal marble top with a molded edge, shaped in the same fashion as the body. A bank of three drawers featur...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Kingwood, Amaranth, Satinwood and Tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout Floral Marquetry Two-Drawer Commode of bombé serpentine...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19C French Empire Style Complete Bedroom Set - Outstanding
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING 19C French Empire Style Style Complete Bedroom Suite/Set. HIGHLY, IMPORTANT AND UNIQUE Empire Style Bedroom Suite or Set from circa 1880. The Suite/Set is almost completely original, save the bed, which was originally twin size, but professionally commissioned to be customized and converted into a Euro King Size for modern practicality. The quality of the conversion matches the quality of the suite/set. All pieces have gilt bronze mounted fittings; beautiful patina, beautiful parquetry; beautiful carrara marble tops, simply stunning! About 10 years ago, I saw the ‘identical twin’ of the Commode in an Antique Store on Central Park in New York, however it had a less desirable green marble top (IMHO), and they were looking for 30k USD for the Commode, on its OWN! This Suite/Set is SO GOOD that it is the main exhibit in our rear Showroom. Not marked but under the marble top of the commode there are 2 signatures in pencil (1) M. Le Youters (?) and (2) M. Daneels. You will NOT find another complete suite/set like this ANYWHERE! AS A BONUS: We have curated and sourced (recently) a Pair of Monumental French Empire Wall Sconces which are a ‘PERFECT’ match for this bedroom set! (See pics) These sconces are being sold separately BUT they really COMPLETE the entire bedroom! The Suite/Set includes: European King Size Bed (Headboard, Baseboard, side panels and central support bracket). 2 Matching Bedside...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

French 19th century Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Breche D'Alep marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite and high quality French 19th century Transitional st. Tulipwood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Breche D'Alep marble commode, modeled after Pierre-Antoine Foullet. This exceptiona...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis Revival Gonçalo Alvest Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Gonçalo Alves Louis Revival commode, circa 1880 in date. This gorgeous commode features a serpentine Rouge Griotte marble top above three full wi...
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1880s Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Fine Pair French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted floral marquetry Bombé commodes with marble top. The serpentine two-drawer commodes, with rosewood, king-wo...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Secretaire Chest
Located in Queens, NY
Russian Neoclassical (Early 19th Century) ormolu, & white marble mounted ebonized & mahogany secrétaire commode with top drawer desk and upper section.
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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Large Early 19th Century Empire Chest Of Drawers, Mahogany, Ormolu, Paris, 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Large Empire chest of drawers Paris Mahogany Early 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 97 x 136 x 68 cm Description: The architecturally designed front of the chest of drawers is divided into three zones. A plinth connected to the floor forms the lower section, on which two sturdy columns rest, supporting the upper section, which houses a large drawer. Three further drawers are housed in the centre section of the chest of drawers, which recedes behind the columns. A black granite top forms the upper end. The drawers, the back panel and the body are made of oak, except for the panels in the side walls. The top section with the ledge drawer is connected to the body with wooden wedges and can be removed for transport. This detail can be clearly seen in one of the photos. Exquisitely beautiful mahogany veneer, horizontally mirrored on the drawers at the height of the key entrances, enlivens the smooth surfaces on which the lavishly gilded bronzes unfold their effect. Some of the very finely crafted fittings can also be found on Empire furniture by Jacob...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Satinwood, Rosewood & Ormolu Marble Top Lingerie Chest C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Satinwood, Rosewood & Ormolu Marble Top Lingerie Chest C1900 Measures - 37 1/4" x 16 1/...
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Early 20th Century Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Louis Revival marquetry and ormolu mounted wood serpentine commode, circa 1880 in date. The serpentine top with a moulded edge over three long d...
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1880s French Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu-Mounted Commode
By Léon Kann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French palatial 19th-20th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted "Marie Antoinette Style" medallion commode with a Fleur de Pêche marble top, after a model by Ben...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV-XVI Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Commode Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Louis XVI-Louis XVI Transition Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Fruitwood and Sycamore Marquetry and Parquetry Commode with a Brèche d'Alep Marble-Top, after the model by Jean-Henri Riesener (1734-1806). Circa: 1870-1880. The finely detailed commode with rounded sides, finely chased ormolu mounts with their original mercury gilt, a single center apron drawer with wreath ormolu pulls and an acanthus plate...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Empire Style Commode
Located in Houston, TX
1900s Italian Empire mahogany chest of drawers with gilt bronze ormolu, keys and black marble top.
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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century inlaid walnut rococo bombe chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century inlaid walnut bombe commode circa 1790. Fine quality Swedish rococo revival commode with the typical bombe shape of bulging out in the middle and curving in at the base...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Commode
Located in Long Island City, NY
A very fine French 19th century finely chased ormolu-mounted kingwood, tulipwood, and satinwood marquetry and parquetry commode with original Breche Violette marble-top. With three l...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Bombe Chest of Drawers
By Charles Cressent
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning French Louis XV bombe marble-top chest of drawers commode from the 19th century, styled in the manner of Charles Cressent (France, 1685–1768), finished in luxurious Rocco ...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Lacquer and Ormolu Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant early 20th century Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Commode designed in the mid 18th century style with marble topped ebonized ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century French Parisian Louis XV Commode
Located in Nashville, TN
Introducing a stunning and rare piece of furniture that embodies the elegance and sophistication of 18th century French design - the early 18th century French Commode with Rosewood I...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

19th Century Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental Danish chest of drawers commode from the 19th century. The magnificent, handcrafted Scandinavian antique having molded cornice, over case fitted with five drawers, all w...
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19th Century Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

A Louis XV Style Lacquer Commode, by Maxime Secrétant, Paris
By Maxime Secretant
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Lacquer Commode, by Maxime Secrétant, Paris. Of bombé outshape with Portor marble top. The front with two deep drawers and applied with superb gilt-bronze foliate and rocaille mounts. The whole finished in exquisite black and gold Japanese lacquer depicting mountain landscapes and temples. Raised on cabriole legs. Stamped with marque au fer ‘M. SECRETANT / 1918’ and with a fleur-de-lys within a shield. The mounts incised to the back ‘M.S.L.’ and numbered ‘2422, 2524, 2525, and 2528’. France, Dated 1918. This magnificent commode is a direct copy of a famous model in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Acquired by the museum in 1882, it forms part of the Jones Collection (inv. 1105-1882). Dated to 1760-1765, it is attributed to Bernard van Risenburgh...
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1910s French Louis XV Vintage Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th century Louis XV st. Japanese Lacquer, Ormolu and Marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative and high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Japanese Lacquer, Ormolu and Marble commode. The stunning two drawer commode is raised by cabriole legs ending wit...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Commodes in Louis XV style with Ormolu Mounts and Marquetry
Located in Dubai, AE
Pair of French 19th Century commodes in the Louis XV style. The curved solid wood bodies are adorned with glossy lacquered marquet...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Chest
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique French marble top chest. This was made in France and dates from around the 1950’s. It is of great quality and is a lovely size, perfect for use as a bedside ches...
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1950s French Louis XV Vintage Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French chest of drawers in wood and bronze, Louis XV and Louis XVI transition
By FRENCH CLICHE
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition style chest, made around 1800 in France. It features an impressive marble top resting on a mixed-linear structure and two large drawers, with ...
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Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary Louis XV period (1715-1774) French ormolu mounted tulipwood and kingwood marquetry bombé sauteuse commode by master Parisian ébéniste André-Antoine Lardin. circa late 1740s In our 40+ years we have not came across a chest of drawers that captures our attention like this one! Exquisitely hand-crafted in Paris in the mid-18th century, exceptionally executed in opulent and luxurious period King Louis 15th taste, featuring a curvacious serpentine-front bombe-form solid wood case fitted with two drawers, adorned with finely chased, chiseled and gilded bronze doré mounts, including rare and most distinctive sculptural fiolated scroll Rocaille handles, flanking ornate keyhole escutcheons with original key included. In absolutely stunning rare and exotic precious tulipwood and kingwood veneer work with striking warm rich highly figured grain patterns, elegant floral marquetry inlays and fascinating early sunburst panels. Topped with the original serpentine shaped Brèche de Médous marble-top with stepped molded edge. The Breccia de Médous is extracted in the towns of Médous and Asté, near Bagnères-de-Bigorre in the Hautes-Pyrénées. This dramatic breccia is composed of angular elements of contrasting colors ranging from black to yellow to gray creating a bold but subdued visual display. Signed, retaining the original LARDIN blind stamp to top proper-right rear post underneath marble. André-Antoine Lardin (1724-1790) is a celebrated Master Cabinetmaker, earning maître in 1750, and particularly respected for his extraordinary woodworking veneer - marquetry work. - PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION: From the important collection of Loyd-Paxton, Dallas, Texas. Property from the magnificent Estate of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris Graham Sr., El Paso, Texas, but also with homes in Dallas, Texas and Pebble Beach, California. Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2024 Furniture & Decorative Art Featuring The Collection of Mrs. Henry Ford II Signature Auction Catalog #8167 Loyd Paxton Gallery, Dallas, Texas. With one of the finest collections in the world and prominent customers to match, including Sir Elton John, Truman Capote, Saudi Prince Faisal, and the Sultan of Brunei. Rare French antiques from Loyd-Paxton made their way into Versailles when it underwent renovations, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York purchased furnishings, including a dazzling Louis XIV Boulle desk that had been owned by the Sun King himself. Betty Jo Graham might not hold celebrity status but her remarkable life and many contributions to American history and the arts community of El Paso, Texas, make her deserving of the limelight nonetheless. Affectionately known to her friends as BJ, led a remarkable life that intertwined a deep passion for music with significant contributions to her community and country. BJ embarked on her vocal journey at the age of 12, studying under the esteemed Mini Ferguson Owens at the University of Wichita. Her pursuit of musical excellence continued in the same institution, where she later attended college. BJ's life was not solely dedicated to music; she also played a vital role in American history. During the tumultuous times of World War II, she contributed her skills to the Cessna AT-17 training program, a crucial effort in preparing pilots for combat. She worked as an electrical wiring diagram analyst for Boeing Engineering Development on the iconic Enola Gay project in 1956. BJ's heart always remained with music. She continued to refine her vocal skills with notable figures such as Maude Douglas Tweedy in New York City and John Charles Thomas in Apple Valley, California. Her love story with Robert Morris Graham Sr., whom she married in 1975, was filled with shared adventures and travels across the globe, living in places from Dallas, Texas, to Pebble Beach, California, and El Paso, Texas. As a trustee of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and a board member of the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra and El Paso Pro-Musica, she played a pivotal role in nurturing the musical landscape of her community. Her support extended to various causes, including the El Paso Opera, Holocaust Museum, Museum of Art, and many more, showcasing her belief in the transformative power of art and culture. Betty Jo Graham's journey through life reflects a profound dedication to her passions, community, and the arts. Her legacy, marked by her music, history, and philanthropy contributions, inspires and impacts many, ensuring that her melodious spirit will be remembered and cherished for future generations. After traveling the globe and living in cities across the country, Graham and her husband, Robert Morris Graham Sr., eventually settled in El Paso, where she served as a trustee of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and a board member of the El Paso Symphony Youth Orchestra and El Paso Pro-Musica. Though Graham had a lifelong passion for music and played a pivotal role in nurturing the musical landscape of her community, her philanthropy extended to various causes, including the El Paso Opera, El Paso Holocaust Museum and El Paso Museum of Art, showcasing her belief in the power of art and culture. A patron of the arts, Graham was also a collector of fine jewelry, with a particular fondness for eye-catching, statement-making rings, necklaces, earrings and more, and Heritage was honored to present Property from the Estate of Mrs. Betty Jo “B.J.” Graham as part of its Spring Fine Jewelry Signature Auction. Inscription to placard on reverse: FROM THE COLLECTION OF LOYD-PAXTON DALLAS, TEXAS Signatures: Original blind stamped LARDIN to top of rear post. Bronzes not removed to inspect for foundry marks. - DIMENSIONS: (approx) 33" High, 42" Wide, 20.75" Deep - CONDITION REPORT: Overall a superb example, especially considering its nearly 300 years old. Beautifully aged warm patina, antique wood glow and lustrous sheen. Strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. Evidence of restorations, likely by Loyd-Paxton, including high-quality bespoke upholstered drawer lining. Typical wear commensurate with age, use, handling and exposure, including minor nicks to edge, age splits scattered throughout body, expected antique character and charm. Marble top is in great shape. Accompanied by two working keys. Overall outstanding presence, delivered cleaned, waxed, with hand rubbed polished patina, ready for immediate use and generational enjoyment! - INTERESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This elegant commode typifies the fashion for furniture mounted with exotic and rare woods, exquisite marquetry-work, and decadent Rococo bronzes. Andre Antoine Lardin, also known as N.B. Lardin was born in 1724 and died on 10 August 1790. He held his master's title from 1 July 1750 and was particularly respected for the exceptional quality of his veneering / marquetry. A well known and regarded maître ébéniste, Lardin’s career is somewhat thinly documented, most likely due to the upheaval and record destruction during the Revolution, notably when the guilds in Paris and elsewhere were abolished in 1791. Lardin worked for various marchand-mercier (furniture dealers) and probably also for a private clientele. He ran his workshop first in the Rue de Charenton and from 1770 in the Rue Saint-Nicolas. His two sons, André Antoine II and Louis François, worked with him for some time and the second-named became his successor in the Rue Saint-Nicolas. Lardin is known to have worked for the marchands André-François Carré, this superb commode having almost most certainly been commissioned through the intervention of one of these fashionable dealers. The marchand-mercier André-François Carré, is recorded rue Froidmanteau, "Magasin de glaces, porcelaine ébénisterie et curiosités pour les cabinets d'histoire naturelle." Carré also worked with two vernisseurs (vernis Martin): Porchon and Prévost. All of Lardin's furniture is classic in form and decor, well crafted and mostly veneered in rosewoods or violet wood. Lardin worked in the taste of the time with geometric patterns, cartouche fields and simulated fluting. Furniture with elaborate inlays such as birds, trophies, urns, landscapes, or flowers and sunburts such as this stunning example appear more rarely. The stamp JME stands for Jures Menuisiers Ebeniste and notes the guild affiliation of the master. The Corporation des Menuisiers-Ébénistes was a French craft guild which was concerned with the profession of woodworking. Some JME stamps are worn down from the marble slab over the years and no longer apparent, but in this case lacking the JME stamp is likely indicative of work made prior to reaching maître ébéniste (master cabinetmaker), denoting an early and exceedingly scarce example. Eighteenth century French furniture...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode after Benneman
Located in London, GB
Antique French Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted commode after Benneman French, Early 20th Century Height 93cm, width 179cm, depth 69cm This outstanding commode à vanteaux is after a ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted satinwood and tulipwood Bois Satiné and Bois de Bout floral Marquetry two-drawer commode of bombé serpentine form, ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century François Linke Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood and Ambonya Commode
Located in New York, NY
An Important 19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany, Tulipwood and Amboyna Commode by François Linke The villefranche de conflet marble top above a frieze set with three drawer...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Louis XV Style Parquetry Commode After Cressent, France c.1880
By Charles Cressent
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A richly ornamented Louis XV style parquetry commode after Charles Cressent, topped with a serpentine brèche d’Alep marble top. The bombé front encloses two drawers veneered in fine ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

French 18th century Régence Period Walnut commode, signed Bernard Van Risenburgh
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and palatially scaled French 18th century Régence Period Walnut, Ormolu and Sarrancolin marble commode, signed Bernard I Van Risenburgh. This stunning Bombee shaped co...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Transitional Mahogany Commode
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning, finely detailed transitional Louis XV - Louis XVI style, mahogany inlaid chest of drawers commode. Born in France durning the second half of the 19th century, the wonderf...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

A Large Serpentine Chest of Exceptional Quality
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
An unusually large serpentine chest of drawers. Each of the five graduated drawers are outlined with a carved "braided" beading and mounted with the original ormolu handles. The edge...
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18th Century English George III Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, Rouge Royale marble commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and most decorative French 18th century Régence Period Kingwood, Ormolu, and Rouge Royale marble Tombeau commode. This impressive five drawer commode is raised by elegantl...
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18th Century French Régence Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

The Royal Boulle Marquetry Commode By Blake
By Robert Blake
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental Boulle commode was crafted by Robert Blake, one of the finest and most important English cabinetmakers of his time. It is modeled after the legendary pair of commodes...
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19th Century English Louis XIV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Rococo Style Gilt-Bronze, Bois Satiné and Mahogany Commode. By Rosel, Brussels, After The Celebrated Model By Johann Melchoir Kambli. Of curvaceous bombé form surmoun...
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19th Century Belgian Rococo Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

G. Durand Louis XV Bombé Commode, Marquetry, Ormolu Bronze, 1880, Paris, France
By C. Durand, Durand
Located in Vienna, AT
An exquisite Rococo-revival bombé kingwood commode / chest of drawers, dating to circa 1880, Paris, France. An exceptional piece in the Louis XV style, crafted with remarkable finess...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Pair French Ormolu Marble Kingwood Rosewood Marquetry Desks Side Tables
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Identical Pair of French Single Drawer Kingwood Writing Desks or Side Tables of oval form and unusual small proportions of outstanding quality, last quarter of the Nineteent...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By Nicolas Sageot, André-Charles Boulle
Located in Madrid, ES
An opulent 19th century French Napoleon III (nephew of Bonaparte I) style commode, with Boulle style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. Th...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

'Commode Médallier' After Antoine Gaudreaux
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Commode, After Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier'. The serpentine Vert Maurin marble top above a conforming case set with two cupbo...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Important 19th Century Charles Cressant Influenced Commode
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An important French mid-19th century gilt-bronze mounted kingwood, satiné and parquetry bombé commode after the model by Charles Cressent attributed to Maison Millet, Paris the serpentine Brocatelle Violette d'Espagne marble top above two long drawers centred by a flaming urn, flanked to each side by a child holding oak branches and headed by courting doves, the front angles with a bust of a boy and a girl each holding a dove, each bombé side with intertwined oak branches, on oak tree trunk supports and foliate-cast feet. The original model for the present commode dates from the 1730s and is the work of Charles Cressent (maître in 1720; d. 1768). Entering the collection of the Dukes of Hamilton after the French revolution, the commode was sold at the celebrated Hamilton Palace sale (lot 1806) in 1882. It was purchased by Ferdinand Rothschild and is now in the collection at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire. This impressive Régence style commode is reminiscent of the work of François Linke, however none of the mounts appear to be stamped or recorded in his oeuvre. Maison Millet was an active client of François Linke and it is believed that this commode with its distinctive high quality mounts and construction are characteristic of the production of this celebrated Parisian cabinet maker. Maison Millet was established by Théodore Millet in 1853, and continued until 1902 from premises at 11, Rue Jacques-Coeur, Paris before relocating to 23, Boulevard Beaumarchais. Maison Millet was a highly regarded furniture company that was described as producing 'meuble et bronze d'art, genre ancien et moderne'. The firm won several awards in the series of exhibitions in London and Paris, such as the gold Medal in the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle. In 1902 Maison Millet was authorised by the director of the Palais de Versailles to replicate Marie-Antoinette's celebrated Grand Cabinet à bijoux. Literature: Sir Anthony Blunt...
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19th Century Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Superb 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt- bronze mahogany, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and magn...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Belle Époque 19th-20th century Louis XV style superb quality ormolu-mounted kingwood bombé commode with a Brêche d'Alep marble top, attributed to François Linke an...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attr. to Dasson
Located in Queens, NY
An Exceptional French Ormolu and Vernis Martin Kingwood Commode, Attributed to Henry Dasson, C. 1870 This remarkable commode cabinet epitomizes the elegance and craftsmanship of the...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Vernis Martin Style Hand-Painted Commodes, Signed A. Mancini
By Antonio Mancini
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of French Vernis Martin style painted commodes, each having marble tops over single doors with pained scenes framed by bronze mounts. Painting signed A Mancini and Kaufman. Su...
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Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu, Bronze

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Commode by Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Commode By Henry Dasson Henry Dasson A marble top above a frieze set with three drawers with pierced laurel decoration and ribbon tied foliate wreaths, over three garland-hung cupboard doors each with shelves, flanked by concave corners fitted with a freestanding baluster form column, the sides similarly decorated and standing on toupie feet. Signed Henry Dasson 1879 to the bronze mount on the side and stamped Henry Dasson 1879 twice to the back of the carcass. After the very famous 18th century model by Martin Carlin. Henry Dasson was considered one of the finest makers of gilt bronze mounted furniture in the nineteenth Century. He established a workshop at 106 rue Vieille-du-Temple, Paris, and specialised in the production of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI style furniture using the very finest ormolu mounts with the highest quality mercury gilding. In 1871, Dasson purchase Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen business and remaining stock. Dasson exhibited at the 1878 and 1889 Paris Exhibition. He displayed Louis XV and XVI styles as well as pieces of his own modified eighteenth century design. The exhibits in 1878 included a table entirely in gilt bronze, purchased by Lord Dudley. Martin Carlin (ca 1730 – 1785) was a Parisian ébéniste, born at Freiburg, who was received master at Paris in 1766. Carlin worked at first in the shop of Jean-François Oeben, whose sister he married. He set up independently in the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, an unfashionable quarter of Paris, where few of his wealthy clientele would have penetrated. Carlin sold his works exclusively to marchands-merciers such as Simon-Philippe Poirier and his partner Dominique Daguerre, who acted as decorator-designers. It was only through these entrepreneurs that Carlin could acquire the Sèvres porcelain plaques that decorate many of his pieces. His earliest such pieces are datable by the marks on their porcelain to 1766; they followed designs supplied by the dealer Poirier. Although Martin Carlin made some larger pieces— secrétaires à abattant (drop-front secretary desks), tables, and commodes— he is best known for refined small furnishings...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Commode
Located in New York, NY
French ormolu-mounted marquetry commode marble top with gilt bronze mounts, signed. France, 19th century Measures: H 33 in.; W 43 in.; D 19 in. Please note this item is current...
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19th Century French Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique walnut, marquetry and ormolu mounted Louis Revival serpentine fronted commode, circa 1880 in date. The chest has a gonzalo alves cross banded top with d...
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1880s French Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

18th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Galbée Commode by Pierre Roussel
Located in Miami, FL
Versailles style, rare and important French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers stamped 'P. Roussel' (Pierre Roussel 1723-June 7, 1782 ). This fine and high quality commode wi...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Napoleon III Ormolu & Porcelain Mounted Cabinet Meuble D'Appui by Befort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain (Probably Sevres) Mounted Tulipwood Meuble A Hauteur D'Appui, by Mathieu Befort, dit Befort Jeune. The rectangular shaped...
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19th Century Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Napoleon III Figural Ormolu and Porcelain Mounted Side-Cabinets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French Napoleon III figural ormolu and porcelain (probably Sevres) mounted tulipwood Meuble A Hauteur D'Appui. The rectangular shaped body fitted with a white mar...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ormolu Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

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