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Circa 1870 Louis XVI Style Bleached Walnut Drapery Swag Commode from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the style of Louis XVI, this fantastic Italian walnut commode has a highly unusual form and dates to circa 1870. The two-tiered chest of drawers surmounts an unusual a...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Bleached Oak Louis XV Style 3-Door Enfilade Buffet from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful rendering in the style of Louis XV, this bleached oak buffet is considered an enfilade since it has more than two doors. Hand-carved in the 1800s, the original finish has...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique French Carved Oak Corner Cabinet, Circa 1885
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed to maximize efficiency without sacrificing floor space, this oak corner cabinet was hand-carved in France, circa 1885. The form is reminiscent of a bonnetiere, which is a si...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Corner Cupboards
Materials
Metal
Antique French Burl Elmwood Consulat Style Commode, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
The Consulat style is a subset of the Directoire period, coinciding with the initial consolidation of power by Napoleon Bonaparte (roughly 1799-1804). Both historically and culturall...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Early 1900s Regence Style Bleached Oak Partners Desk from France
Located in Dallas, TX
As a transitional age in French history, the Regence period is known for furniture that showcases forms of the preceding period (Louis XIV), as well as early Louis XV stylings. In the case of this bleached oak partner’s desk, the motifs are prefigures of the Rococo style of Louis XV, while still maintaining the rectilinear form often seen with Louis XIV furnishings. Hand-carved in France in the early 1900s, the oak wood has been bleached more recently, resulting in a warm, golden brown hue with some fascinating wood grains.
A cavetto molding graces the top on all sides, even in the slightly recessed areas above the leg holes. Both sides of the desk have been carved identically, with three belt drawers featuring arabesque margents with foliate shells and thin molding. Similar vertical carvings flank the doors, which are rectangular panels adorned with geometric and foliate motifs. Both doors to the right of the leg hole open to reveal three pull-out drawers, while the doors to the left front three shelves. The rectilinear form is softened by eight short cabriole legs, each with a paw foot pad, beneath a sinuous apron embellished with a foliate shell medallion over thin molding. Our well-carved partner’s desk...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Oak
18th Century Regence Period Carved Walnut Lyonnaise Commode 'Arbalete'
Located in Dallas, TX
Furniture from the Regence period of the early 1700s incorporates elements from the reigns of Louis XIV and Louis XV, the preceding and subsequent styles, respectively. A beautiful e...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a period Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood commode scriban was hand-carved in Bordeaux, France, in the 1700s. Resembling a chest of drawers with an angled...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Italian Faux Finished Polychrome Armadio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as an armadio, this Italian wardrobe has a painted faux finish consisting of cream and blue striations over a gray background. The upper body is topped by a crenelated crown be...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
French Louis XIV Style Bleached Oak 4-Door Enfilade Buffet, Circa 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
An elongated French buffet with more than two doors is known as an enfilade. This bleached four-door enfilade (from circa 1940s) has been hand-carved in the style of Louis XIV. All f...
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XIV Buffets
Materials
Metal, Iron
Huge Antique Carved Oak Chest or Trunk from Spain, Late 1500s to Early 1600s
Located in Dallas, TX
A very unique find because of its great size and age, this huge oak chest or trunk was hand-carved in Spain in the late 1500s or early 1600s, making it a period High (or Late) Renais...
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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Carved and Bleached Oak and Glass Buffet Vitrine from Liege, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring elements in the style of both Louis XIV and Louis XV, this buffet vitrine is from Liege, Belgium. Hand-carved circa 1900, the wood has been bleached more recently, giving t...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XIV Buffets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
Antique Polychrome Italian Credenza Buffet from Naples, 18th Century and Later
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the 1700s, the central cartouche of this credenza buffet was originally from an altar, in Naples, Italy. The cartouche is a fantastic relief carving of a highly scrolled co...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Buffets
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Circa 1880 French Carved Oak Demi Lune Buffet de Chasse
Located in Dallas, TX
From France, circa 1880, this exceptional buffet features curved ends, giving the cabinet an overall demilune shape. Carved by hand by an immensely talented woodworker, the motifs on the two center doors depict a fowl trophy (left door) and a fish trophy (right door), making this a buffet de chasse (hunting buffet). Both of the trophies, which are bas-relief, are surrounded by an arabesque of foliage, lozenges, and rinceaux, that is in turn encompassed by a rectangular molding adorned with a repeating latticework of lozenges. This same border also embellishes the two curved side doors, encircling a large bouquet of fruit and flowers carved in relief. The two center doors open to reveal a large compartment with a single shelf, while both of the side doors front separate compartments with a wedge-shaped shelf.
Above each door is a belt drawer with small pendant pulls set within a sprawling foliate margent with floral terminals. Each drawer is flanked by two raised rectangular panels festooned with detailed leaf clusters. Directly beneath two of the leaf bouquets on the front façade are two protruding pilasters that separate the side doors from the main compartment doors. These supports have been carved with a fluted volute topped by a large leaf above a margent of assorted fruits. Beneath the pilasters is a protruding apron that is flush with the floor, carved with angular foliate niches and concentric roundels. More rounded version of the infilled niches grace the quarter-round molding that enhances the top, with a pull-out bread board that tops the front two drawers. The craftsmanship of our demi lune buffet...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Metal
A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a 19th-century French chest of drawers, this commode is over 3 1/2 feet tall and nearly 6 feet wide (69 13/4 inches). It features a total of five drawers arra...
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Exceptional Walnut and Pierre de St Cyr Enfilade Buffet, Lyon, France C. 1715
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare find in today’s day and age, this walnut buffet with original pierre de st cyr stone top is in exceptional condition. Hand-carved circa 1715 in Lyon, France, this wonderful bu...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Iron
Antique Carved Oak Kutxa Trunk from the Basque Country, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
Originating from the autonomous region between France and Spain known as the Basque Country, this oak kutxa trunk was hand-carved in the early 1900s. In the Basque language, kutxa tr...
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Early 20th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Iron
Circa 1800 Carved Oak and Wire Paneled Double Bibliothèque from Southwest France
Located in Dallas, TX
An unusual double bibliothèque from southwest France, this impressive bookcase was hand-carved from oak, circa 1800. Several layers of molding adorn the crown, including a deep cavet...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Wire
Antique Painted Buffet Deux Corps de Marriage, Normandy France, C. 1785
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally presented as a wedding dowry, circa 1785 (making it period Louis XVI), this wonderfully hand-carved, hand-painted deux corps is from Normandy, France. According to a centuries-old custom, French fathers would give commissioned pieces of furniture as a wedding gift to their daughters. The item would be sent to the bride’s new home, packed with her belongings. This custom is no longer popular in Europe, but pieces from the 17th and 18th centuries still exist. Generally speaking, the more intricate the carvings, the wealthier the bride’s family was, indicating that this particular bride came from a prominent family.
The focal point of our deux corps de marriage is the large crest comprised of a wicker basket bouquet, located just under the arched top. Interestingly, the top of the buffet is arched, not just the crown, which is adorned with egg and dart above a deep cavetto cornice and a ring of imbricated discs that run behind the mid-relief crest. Other motifs include beading, additional bouquet medallions, crinkled ribbon bows, rosettes, Vitruvian waves, and widely spaced fluting. All of the carvings have been painted a true white, while the rest of the wood has a distinguished gray finish with blue accents that has become synonymous with painted antique furniture...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique 5-Foot Long French Commode in Sculpted Oak, Original Marble Top, C. 1860
Located in Dallas, TX
A rather unusual French commode, given the approximate width of 60 inches, this sculpted oak chest of drawers was hand-carved circa 1860. A relatively thin (1 1/8 inch in depth) orig...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Marble
Antique Louis Philippe Bibliothèque in Stripped Walnut, Original Glass, C. 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring clean lines that are synonymous with period Louis Philippe furniture, this stately bibliothèque was hand-carved in France, circa 1850. The finish on the walnut has been str...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Circa 1820 French Restauration Commode in Flame Mahogany, Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
Topped by a one-inch thick marble top, this commode has a beautiful mahogany veneer with flame graining and foliate and floral gilt bronze hardware. Hand-carved in France, circa 1820, the stunning chest of drawers is from the Restauration period, which is the transitional era of French history following the first defeat of Napoleon.
The gray marble top with white and black veining has a subtle embellishment often seen during the Restauration: rounded front corners. Directly underneath is a drawer with flared tulip molding (molding of Restauration furniture is almost always thin and delicate), with an elaborate rinceaux mount, adorned with a shell, palmettes, and a supple floral swag drop handle. The drawer is segmented into four compartments, allowing the storage of smaller items. Three tiers of taller drawers form the main body, each embellished with a volute leaf keyplate flanked by a pair of swag drop pulls. The apron is also adorned with a lovely bronze mount of a foliate margent with a center rosette that spans between a pair of half-bun feet in the front (the two back feet are blocked). A beautiful example of Restauration period furniture...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble, Stone, Metal, Bronze
17th Century French Renaissance Buffet with Light Parcel Paint Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Unlike their Italian counterparts who favored painted and inlaid motifs, French ebenistes during the Renaissance utilized elaborate carvings to embellish their furniture. A fantastic...
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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Exceptional and Large Walnut Wood Buffet de Chateau, Nimes, France, C. 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the period of Louis XV (circa 1750), this large and elegant walnut buffet de chateau was hand-carved in the Southern French town of Nimes. Woodworkers in Nimes adhered to t...
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Iron
Antique French Bleached Oak Hunt Buffet “St. Hubert”, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a “St Hubert”, this impressive oak hunt buffet features a well-carved back wall with two shelves set above a traditional buffet body. This structure, as well as the presence of the highly detailed and scrolled pilasters, are hallmarks of a St Hubert buffet or vaisselier. Additionally, St Hubert was the patron saint of hunters, so pieces such as ours almost always feature hunting trophies or carvings of animals.
Perhaps the most noticeable carving is the ornate crown, which has a pair of winged lions flanking a shaped coat of arms topped by a scalloped shell with foliate margents running under the mythical creatures. Two more winged lions (with large monopodial feet) make up the pilasters that support the bottom shelf. The pilasters of the upper shelf are scrolled architectural elements with a curled leaf façade. Both shelves have volute leaf curls on each side, while the back wall has two foliate margents with a raised roundel medallion, set inside a rectangular border adorned with foliage.
The same rectangular border can be seen on all four doors of the main body, each enveloping a unique carving inspired by nature. Both center doors have been embellished with trophies of felled birds, opening to reveal a single shelf. The side doors, which have been meticulously carved in a curved fashion, feature fruit and floral bouquets tied with crinkled ribbons, and front a shaped shelf. Above each door is a drawer festooned with rectangular molding and foliate margents, separated by square joinery embellished with rosettes and leaf clusters. Buffets such as ours would have been used as presentation pieces for fresh game in French hunting lodges...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Metal
French Louis Philippe Buffet Deux Corps in Cherry Wood, Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in cherry wood, circa 1830, this period Louis Philippe buffet deux corps has a beautiful reddish-brown color with golden a...
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Buffets
Materials
Wood, Cherry
19th Century Carved Walnut Wood Buffet from Provence, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Buffets from Provence have a distinct style, often featuring carved motifs relating to nature and agriculture. This walnut buffet from the 1800s is no exception, as noted by the high...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Metal, Iron
Early 18th Century Walnut and Olive Wood Armoire from Eastern France
Located in Dallas, TX
This unique armoire from the early 1700’s was made from walnut and olive wood and features a plinth base with central cherub mascaron along the crown. At just under 86 inches tall and 78 wide at the crown, this armoire has a more manageable size, compared to many of the very large armoires of the same period. The unique construction allows it to be easily disassembled for transport.
At one point, this walnut and olive wood armoire was the property of a chocoladefabriek (chocolate factory) in Strasbourg, located in the region of Alsace, near the German border. It was originally one armoire in a pair that were commissioned in Eastern France in the early 1700s. The ebeniste who created the armoire decided to use olive wood for the door panels and some of the side panels. Olive wood was a highly valued wood among wood workers of the 18th century because of its pretty color and the richness and nuances of its veining.
In the center of the crown is a foliate and floral ring surrounding a cherub mascaron. The crown and the top of the door frames have both been carved in an arch, mirroring the shape of the door moldings. Each door is mounted on iron hinges and separated by recessed molding into three uniquely shaped panels of olive wood (the rest of the armoire is constructed with walnut). Both upper panels of the doors are adorned with a series of undulating C-scrolls, while the bottom panels are rectangles with concave tops. The two sections are separated by a simple ovate center panel.
Armoires date back the 17th century when French menuisiers created the storage cabinet to house clothing. Early armoires such as this one were without feet (plinth style base) and were often seen in paneled boiserie...
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Antique Early 18th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Iron
18th Century Painted French Enfilade with Rouge Royal Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
An exquisitely patinated Louis XV enfilade, hand-carved from oak in the 1700s, this large French sideboard features a luxurious 1 1/4″ thick rouge marble top with gray and cream vein...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Marble
Antique Nimoise Buffet in Carved Walnut, Provence France, Circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the period of Louis XV, this elegant walnut buffet was hand-carved circa 1750 in the Southern French town of Nimes. Woodworkers in Nimes adhered to the style dictated by th...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Wood, Walnut
A Grand 18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps from the Perche Region
Located in Dallas, TX
Transport yourself back to the luxury of the 1700s with our exquisite period Louis XV buffet deux corps. Crafted with precision and elegance, this piece hails from the picturesque Pe...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century Oak Confiturier Cabinet from Normandy, France
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th-century oak confiturier cabinet from Normandy, is an excellent display of the fine craftsmanship of regional French woodworkers of the 1800s. The thick molding to the door...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Oak
French Carved Oak Transitional Style Corner Cabinet, Circa 1780
Located in Dallas, TX
Introduce an elegant touch to your home with this exquisite 18th-century French corner cabinet. Meticulously crafted from oak and fruitwood, this stunning piece showcases a wedge-sha...
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Antique 1780s French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Oak
18th Century Painted French Buffet from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
The original construction of this buffet from Provence, France, dates to circa 1760. It has been finished in a beautiful, parcel paint white with cream and gray accents. Hand-carved...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Metal, Iron
19th Century 4-Door Powder Blue and Gold Painted Credenza from Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This gorgeous hand-carved and painted four-door Italian credenza has rounded ends (“galbé”) and was initially constructed in the 1800s. The demi-lune top with quarter-round molding o...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Paint
16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Whereas many pieces of furniture during the Italian Renaissance were heavily painted or inlaid with decorative motifs, French examples utilized hand-sculpted elements as the predomin...
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Oak
Small Antique Whitewashed Dutch Bombe Commode, Circa 1780
Located in Dallas, TX
A very unique small chest of drawers, hand-carved in the Netherlands, circa 1780, the wood has been whitewashed at some point over the last 250 years, resulting in an ashen white col...
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Antique 1780s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Iron
18th Century French Walnut Wood Louis XV Commode Sauteuse
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a commode sauteuse, this walnut chest of drawers was hand-carved in France in the 1700s during the reign of Louis XV, making it a period piece. Notice the long, curvy cabrio...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
French Louis XIV Style Burlwood Commode with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Commodes were first introduced in France during the reign of Louis XIV, towards the end of the 17th century. These early offerings were often constructed with luxurious veneers and decorated with ornate handles, escutcheons, and decorative mounts, all in bronze. Our French burlwood commode...
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20th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
17th Century Painted Oak Homme Debout Cabinet from Southwest France
Located in Dallas, TX
A Homme debout is a two-bodied cabinet with a drawer separating the sections. This handsome Homme debout from southwest France was hand carved from oak in the 1600s. The period Louis...
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Burl Walnut 4-Door Corner Cabinet from Holland, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
From the Dutch region known as Holland, this beautiful four-door corner cabinet was hand carved using luxurious burl walnut circa 1830. The lovely veneer has hues of gold, light gray...
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Antique 1830s Dutch Louis Philippe Corner Cupboards
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Burl
19th Century Carved Walnut Corner Shelf from France
Located in Dallas, TX
With a demi-lune shaped ledge and highly shaped walls, this French corner shelf is a beautiful decorative accessory/small wall architectural. Hand-carved in the 1800’s out of walnut,...
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Antique 19th Century French Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
18th Century Walnut Wood Panetière, Bread Safe from Fourques, France, circa 1760
Located in Dallas, TX
Arguably one of the most recognizable pieces of furniture to emerge from the historical French province of Provence, this panetiere “bread safe” was hand-ca...
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Antique 1760s French Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Veneered French Chiffonnier from Le Dauphiné, circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted near the base of the French Alps, circa 1850, this veneered chiffonier hails from the former province of Le Dauphiné. During the reign of Napoleon ...
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Metal
French "Bordeaux" 24-Bottle Wine Carrier with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-crafted by a French woodworker who specializes in repurposing antique furniture (in this case 19th century wood), this 24-bottle win...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Barware
Materials
Wood, Paint
Circa 1830, Italian, Walnut Wood Wall Cabinet in the Renaissance Style
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Italy, circa 1830, this walnut wall cabinet has numerous Renaissance style motifs. The details are quite amazing, with all available space utilized. Even the edges of ...
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Antique 1830s Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Rare 18th Century French Walnut Commode “Angouleme” with Stamped Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful and rare walnut commode from Angoulême, France, this shapely chest of drawers can be considered a “sauteuse”. A sauteuse commode was known to have longer legs and only two tiers of drawers...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
18th Century Bleached Walnut 4 Door Buffet from Lyon, France
Located in Dallas, TX
When antique furniture is bleached, such as this 18th century walnut four door buffet from Lyon, France, it allows the wood grain and carved elements to become focal points. Notice t...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Buffets
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Walnut Wood Commode En Tombeau from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
An en tombeau is a type of commode with three tiers of drawers and short legs. Our walnut wood chest of drawers was hand-carved in Provence, France d...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Unusual 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Wood Commode from Arles, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Featuring Rococo elements from the period of Louis XV, this walnut commode was hand-carved in Arles, France, during the 18th century. The chest of drawers is quite unusual in that it...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
18th Century Spanish Leather Trunk with Large Studded Nailhead Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
A fantastic Spanish trunk with an angular dome top, the wood has been covered in leather on all sides except the back. The deep chocolate color leather has been affixed with various ...
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Painted French Buffet Deux Corps with Antique Shutter Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
Assembled by a French artisan, this painted buffet has incorporated two pairs of antique shutter doors into the deux corps (two bodies) constr...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Buffets
Materials
Metal, Iron
Circa 1870 Bleached Walnut Renaissance Style Commode from Florence, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic, bleached walnut commode was hand-carved by an Italian master in Florence, circa 1870. The details of the floral rinceaux, which are dotted with high relief mascarons are of the highest craftsmanship, beautifully eliciting the Renaissance style. Each of the three full-length drawers has a cabochon coat of arms with large foliate whorls emanating from behind it. The two coils next to the central cartouche have floral centers, while the following volutes are adorned with mascaron pulls, each drawer with a different pair of faces.
An overhanging top with quarter round molding sits over a crenellated border, which has a pair of small drawers beneath separated by a large lion mascaron. Both drawers have mascaron pulls set inside an acanthus rinceau. All drawers are flanked by tall vertical pilasters, embellished with a curled acanthus margent punctuated with a mascaron, diminishing roundels, fruits, and linenfold. A shaped shield with a large grotesque is inset on each side and surrounded by thin quarter round molding. The impressive commode is supported by four monopodial lion paw feet beneath a border of infilled gadroon lobes.
The walnut wood has been stripped, giving the chest of drawers a warm golden cream color. Our Renaissance style Florentine commode...
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Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Walnut Buffet De Chasse from Lyon, France
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful walnut buffet de chasse (hunting buffet) is characteristic of furniture from the Rhone-Alpes region of France during the Louis XV perio...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Stone, Iron
Early 18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps from Colmar, Alsace
Located in Dallas, TX
Colmar, where this handsome buffet deux corps was crafted, is an affluent commune in the Alsace region of France, a mere 15 miles from the German border. Because of this proximity, t...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Materials
Iron
Rare 17th Century Oak and Brass 4-Door Buffet from Saint-Malo, France, C. 1690
Located in Dallas, TX
This grand and distinctive piece of furniture from Northern Brittany is known as a “buffet malouin” and was created in the late 17th century. These types of cabinets were created for important homes in the historic port city of Saint-Malo. The design, with large octagonal molded panels, double colonettes, and finely cut brass fittings, is unique to other French furniture of the period. The design was directly influenced by the Dutch mariner carpenters living in Saint-Malo at the time (the Dutch beeldenkast cabinet shows similarities)
The large four-door cabinet was carved in oak, as was most of the other “malouin” furniture pieces. It is an imposing and impressive piece, standing over 7 feet tall and nearly 7 feet wide. The front of the piece has twisted, double colonettes, multi-profiled cushion-shaped octagonal panels, and finely cut brass key hole escutcheons, drawer pulls, and lozenge plates. There are 3 drawers, 2 of which are full sized, with a smaller drawer in the center. 3 large bun feet along the front hold up the entire piece, while 2 block feet support the rear.
Each door has its own functioning key and lock, with a yet another key for the center drawer. Door and drawer panels are solid and impressive old pieces of oak, which still open and close with ease, indicating the quality of construction and great care that this piece has received over the centuries.
The “meuble malouin” in the form of a large 4 door buffet is not often easily found. Research shows photos of several models in various states that have come to surface, but they were not nearly pervasive as French case...
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Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Circa 1730 Bleached Oak Buffet Deux Corps from Laval, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in Laval, France, circa 1730, this oak buffet deux corps has been bleached, allowing the motifs of the Louis XV cabinet to gain promi...
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Antique 1730s French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Bleached Oak Buffet Deux Corps from Haute-Normandie, France
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome and robust storage piece, this buffet deux corps was hand-carved in Haute-Normandie (“Upper Normandy”), France during the 19th century. The underside of the flat crown has...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Iron
Antique Louis XV Style Corner Buffet from Provence, France, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as an encoignure in France (literally “corner”), this corner buffet was hand-carved in Provence, circa 1900. First seen during the reign of Louis XV, encoignures were light, fu...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Materials
Pine, Walnut
French Carved Oak Coffre Chest or Trunk with Shaped Legs, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Chests are one of the oldest pieces of furniture, as ancient Egyptians first used them around 3000 BC. During the early Renaissance, taller chests, such as this French oak coffre chest...
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20th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Louis XIV Cherrywood Commode from France, Early 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
The straight grain and rich color of the cherry tree made it a desirable wood for constructing luxury furniture during the 18th century. One beautiful example is our period Louis XIV commode, which was hand-carved in France in the early 1700’s.
Augmenting the lovely reddish-brown color of the commode is an arbalete top that slightly hangs over the three stacked drawers below. Each drawer has three bronze foliate fittings set inside geometric panels with recessed molding (two pierced foliate swag pulls flanking a small keyplate surrounded by a parted leaf). There is a unique, shallow pullout drawer with two concentric circle pulls built into the molded frieze. This drawer was most likely used to store jewelry and other small valuables.
Canted corners can be seen along the front of the shaped top, with elongated asymmetrical panels beneath that flank the tiers of drawers...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
