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Large Antique Oak Chest from France, Early 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
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Hand-carved from oak in the early 1800s, this large chest is known in France as a coffre. The clean lines of the chest are softened by a thick apron m...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Brass
Circa 1750 French Louis XV Period Walnut and Marble Bureau or Petit Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
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This beautiful petit buffet with a marble top has a false front center door that is a pull-out seat, allowing it to be used as a bureau. Hand-carved f...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze
Grand Antique French Iron and Brass Boulangerie Baker’s Rack, Circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
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This grand baker’s rack is comprised of a slatted iron frame with brass embellishments, such as the bundled wheat motif of the scrolled crest and the e...
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Antique Early 1900s French Shelves
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Finely Carved Antique French Hunt Buffet “St Hubert” , Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
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The form of this French hunt buffet is known as a St Hubert, with the back wall having shelves. The carvings are all-encompassing and quite amazing, r...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
A Tall Antique Swedish 4-Drawer Commode in Scraped Pine, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
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With four tiers of drawers, this Swedish commode is quite tall, standing almost four feet. Hand-carved circa 1880, the original finish of the pine woo...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique White Painted Oak Armoire from Normandy, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
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Highlighted by a crest of two lovebirds sitting on top of a wicker basket sated with flowers, this painted white armoire h...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Iron
Painted Antique French Oak Wedding Armoire de Fécamp, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
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The presence of the two nestling birds beneath the high-arching crest indicates that this French oak armoire is in fact a wedding wardrobe. From the N...
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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique French Walnut Trunk depicting Winter and Summer, 17th C and Later
Located in Dallas, TX
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The rich carvings of this French walnut trunk depict allegories for winter (Hibernus) and summer (Æstas). Carved figures accompanying each season are ...
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Antique 17th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Iron
18th Century Carved French Oak and Marble Louis XVI Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
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Hand-carved in the late 1700s, this period Louis XVI commode has three tiers of drawers, each with a pair of bronze pulls flanking a carved wrath with ...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze
Painted 19th Century Armorial Cassone from Florence, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
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Hand-carved and painted in Florence, Italy, this armorial cassone dates to the 1800s. The trunk has subtle curvature, such as the slightly flared out ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique French Transitional Louis XV / XVI Walnut Buffet Deux Corps, Circa 1780
Located in Dallas, TX
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Dating to circa 1780, this beautiful buffet deux corps possesses elements of both Louis XV and Louis XVI, making it a transitional piece between the tw...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Metal, Iron
19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style 2-Drawer Commode Sauteuse
Located in Dallas, TX
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Dating to the 1800s, this two-drawer French commode sauteuse has Louis XVI-style carvings inspired by Neoclassicism. Both of the drawers have bronze p...
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century French Walnut Transitional Style 2-Drawer Commode from Arles
Located in Dallas, TX
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A beautiful French chest of drawers from Arles, the two-drawer commode has a bombe facade, paired with subtle curves to the slightly overhanging top. ...
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Italian Triple Niche Walnut Wood Bookcase ex Confessional, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
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A fascinating triple niche Italian bookcase from the 1800s, sections of the bibliotheque are comprised of a salvaged walnut confessional dating to the ...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Walnut
16th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut and Burr Walnut Intarsia Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful piece of Italian furniture, dating to the High Renaissance of the 1500s, this walnut credenza has a fascinating intarsia burr façade. The front, which consists of three b...
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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Burl
18th C. Walnut Bordelaise Commode Bombé with Breccia Macchia Vecchia Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Masterfully hand-carved in Bordeaux, France, during the 1700s, this walnut commode has tremendous movement, with bombé curves on multiple planes. The form is embellished by the (orig...
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Marble, Breccia Marble
18th Century Walnut Wood Commode from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in walnut wood during the 1700s, this lovely commode hails from Bordeaux, France. The top has a subtle arbalete curve with quarter-round molding, while the sides have a m...
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
Antique French Oak Buffet with Steel Hardware from Normandy, France, Circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
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Hand-carved in Normandy, France, circa 1830, this beautiful oak buffet has a floral theme, with numerous carvings of floral margents on the doors, apro...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Antique Italian Neoclassical Walnut Wood Triple Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This impressive Italian triple bookcase features an open upper body surmounting a lower section of three double doors. Some elements of the hand-carved walnut wood date to the 1700s ...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Textile, Wood, Walnut, Pine, Paper
19th Century French Caved Oak Corner Cabinet Vitrine with Period Gothic Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
The tracery panels on this oak corner cabinet vitrine were hand-carved during the Gothic period. A very talented French ebeniste incorporated the repurposed carvings into this two-bo...
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Antique 1870s French Gothic Corner Cupboards
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Chevet, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
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This early 1900s chevet was hand-carved in the style of Louis Philippe, with a thin marble top that slightly overhangs the more recently bleached wood....
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Cabinets
Materials
Stone, Marble
A Period French Louis XV Blonde Walnut Commode Galbé, Circa 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
The blonde walnut wood of this French commode galbé has a warm, honey-colored hue that is accented by the gilt bronze hardware. Hand-carved circa 1750, the beautiful chest of drawers...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Unusual Antique French Walnut 2-Drawer Commode with Iron Pulls, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This unusual two-drawer walnut commode with iron pulls from France exudes charm. Hand-carved from walnut wood in the 1800s, the chest of drawers has a sinuous form. The arbalete fron...
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted and Découpage Ladies Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a bonheur du jour, this beautiful Italian ladies desk dates to circa 1890. Bonheur du jour was designed specifically for women, serving as a writing desk and a cabinet to st...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Bleached Oak Drop Front Secretary Commode from Holland, Circa 1850
Located in Dallas, TX
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Hand-carved circa 1850, the form of this bleached drop front secretary commode is distinctly Dutch (more specifically from what used to be Holland). T...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Italian Bleached Walnut Credenza, 19th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
The sinuous form of this Italian bleached walnut credenza exudes elegance, forming an almost full crossbow shape. Hand-carved in the 1800s, the credenza has three compartments, with ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Walnut
18th Century Domed Venetian Chest with Crimson Velvet and Wrought Iron Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the 1700s, this beautiful Venetian chest, which is covered in crimson velvet, has brass embellishments in the style of the Renaissance. The beautiful color of the velvet an...
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Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique Carved Oak Homme Debout Malouin Cabinet from St. Malo, France, C. 1700
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as an homme debout Malouin, this gorgeous cabinet from Saint-Malo, France, has luxurious and deep carvings paired with brass fittings. Hand-carved in oak, circa 1700, the turne...
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Antique Early 1700s French Louis XIII Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
19th Century Painted French Louis XVI Style Buffet with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved in the 1800s in the style of Louis XVI, this French buffet features Neoclassical motifs and a wonderfully hand-painted faux marble top. The top has a subtle cavetto moldi...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode, Charcoal Marble Top, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Furniture constructed in the style of Louis Philippe, such as this French commode, are highly sought-after, as these pieces pair well with most furniture styles, as a result of their...
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
16th Century Flemish Oak Strong Box Trunk with Iron Strapwork
Located in Dallas, TX
The beautifully carved front façade is not the only impressive element of this oak strongbox trunk; the interior is reinforced with an iron strapwork “cage”, strengthening the alread...
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Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Iron
Large and Richly Carved 17th Century Walnut and Oak Trunk from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful and robust Spanish trunk, the carvings on the front façade are large and vibrant, accented by a deep brown patina. The trunk was hand-carved in the 1600s by a master craftsman, using both oak and walnut woods. Large dovetail joineries, visible on the sides, add character to the trunk, without taking away from the magnificent carvings.
Two large, pierced iron straps support the massive trunk lid, which is embellished with several thin moldings. Both sides have an ovate handle affixed by a pierced floral mount, above an arbalete apron. The sinuosity continues on the front apron, but in more dramatic fashion, with a series of counter curves. Above the apron is a raised area (also seen on the sides) adorned with a winged angel mascaron inside of a shaped console, flanked by a large rosette atop a vine that is surrounded by a foliate border. A similar foliate carving can be seen on the recessed section of the façade, encircling another well-carved cartouche. The upper scene consists of a heart surmounting flowering leaves (beneath a shaped escutcheon), flanked by a pair of niches filled with sunbursts over flowering vines, which are in turn flanked by larger sunbursts personified with a mascaron center. All four sunbursts are incorporated with a cross, which, when depicted with the heart, symbolizes “love for all mankind”.
Our richly carved Spanish trunk...
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Iron
Rare 17th Century Oak Enfilade with Tortoiseshell and Ebony Inlays
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful and rare three door enfilade buffet comes from northern Europe, most likely the Netherlands or Flanders. This type of furniture can also be called a Dresche. Along the...
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Antique 17th Century European Louis XIII Buffets
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Ebony, Oak
Antique Serpentine 4-Drawer Walnut Veneer Commode from Southern Germany, C. 1750
Located in Dallas, TX
Truly the work of a master-level woodworker from Southern Germany, this four-drawer commode has a unique serpentine shape. Hand-carved (circa 1750) with a sinuous front, the chest of...
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
17th Century Northern France Wedding Chest in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Based on the facing portrait cartouches on the front facade, this chest was most likely presented to a couple for their wedding in 17th-century Northern France. The oak wood has a deep brown patina that accentuates the hand-carved frontage, depicting a man (on the left) facing a woman (on the right), surrounded by scrolls and a sprawling foliate margent. A quarter-round edge embellishes the lid, which can be opened to reveal deep storage, including a 5 ½ inch tall side compartment. Several thin layers of molding can be seen on the low profile apron above small bracket feet.
A chest like this would have been offered as a wedding dowry, most likely commissioned by the parents of the bride or possibly even by the husband himself. The chest would have been used to store valuables for the couple’s new life together, with the wrought iron handles on the sides allowing the chest to be easily transported. Our 17th-century wedding chest can be used functionally as a small storage chest for a bedroom or bathroom or displayed as a well-carved room...
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Antique 17th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Rare Small Scale Walnut and Brass Credenzino from Bologna Italy, Circa 1550
Located in Dallas, TX
Dating to the Renaissance period (circa 1550), this diminutive credenza, known as a credenzino, is quite a rare find. At only 22 ½ inches tall and 40 inches wide, the beautiful stora...
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Antique 16th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Metal, Brass
17th Century French Oak and Iron Money Chest with Original Lock and Key
Located in Dallas, TX
Adorned by an impressive lattice of strapwork, this oak and iron money chest from 17th-century France is both functional and aesthetically appealing. An elaborate, stylized iron fleu...
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Antique 17th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Iron
Antique Painted Serpentine Commode from Southern Germany, 18th C. and Later
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique, painted three-drawer commode has a wonderful serpentine front, accented by angular barbs where the curves meet. Each drawer has a scalloped leaf keyplate flanked by a p...
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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
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
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
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 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 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
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
Stone, Marble, 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
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
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
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
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
Metal, Bronze
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
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 ...
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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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Buffets
Materials
Metal, Iron
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, the hand-carved oak cabinet features some elements that were inspired by German woodworkers of the early 1700’s.
A robust lower body, with a thick molding along the apron, is supported by four onion feet, often found on large German case pieces...
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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
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
