Bleached Louis Phillipe Commode with Butler’s Desk

A Louis XV carved walnut commode, 18th Century. Five drawers with three smaller drawers including a hidden drawer over two large drawers. Provenance: Estate of T. Boone Pickens (J....

A Georgian mahogany butler’s tray on folding stand, circa 1810. 31 inches wide by 17 inches deep by 33 ½ inches tall

A Georgian mahogany butler’s tray on stand, circa 1800. 29 ½ inches wide by 20 ¼ inches deep by 30 inches tall measured folded down: 35 ¼ inches wide by 26 inches deep by 26 ¼ inche...

A bleached mahogany American Sheraton chest of drawers, circa 1810. 41 ¾ inches wide by 21 ½ inches deep by 39 inches tall

A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique commode from France gives the appearance of being a three drawer chest at first glance. However, discreetly hidden behind the upper "drawer" is in fact a fall-front, which opens to reveal a small writing desk with three open cubbies for organization within. The lower portion of the chest houses two full-sized drawers. The rectangular-shaped top has pronounced and rounded front corners, which carry through down the side posts and are flute-carved. Each drawer front is adorn with brass trim and retains the original brass (and really great) hardware; a pair of rectangular bail pulls with a beautiful Neoclassic escutcheon set at center. This commode is presented upon conical legs with exaggerated tops that canopy over their tapered feet. The rich fruitwood has a wonderful old patina throughout. Note that there have been some prior repairs to the top. This late 18th century French...

A beautiful Louis Philippe chest of drawers in walnut, consisting of 5 drawers with high-quality ormolu handles & escutcheons with the original marble top. Drawers in top plinth and ...

American Federal mahogany butler's desk with a carved molded edge, three upper drawers with original brass knobs, sliding fall front interior desk with Satinwood drawers and pigeon h...

This is a beautiful example of a "Butler's Desk" which was used in the 18th and 19th centuries by the head servant of a household. Basically a bureau combined with a standing desk, clothing and personal items could be stored in lower drawers and important papers and records would be kept in the desk, which closes up and slides into the body of the bureau when not in use. This piece is in particularly fine shape, exhibiting rich wood grain and a sliding desk...