Mid-18th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Antique Painted Wardrobe with Flowers Dated 1766 Period: 1766 (dated) Origin: European Alps Wood essence: Fir Dimension : Centimeters Height: 169 cm Width: 123 cm (128 cm to the c...

Standing at an impressive 106 inches in height, this eighteenth century French Regency period buffet deux corps from a chateau in Liege, Belgium features hand carved details of an as...

In two parts. With double dome cornice with brass central ho-ho bird over a pair of paneled doors opening to two shelves with a lower section of drawers and cubbies. The base section...

This is an antique gentleman's bureau. A fine English, walnut writing desk or secretaire, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1760. Wonderful Georgian example, with a delightful v...

A large solid walnut chest of drawers with light inlaid motifs, Louis XV, Italian cabinetmaking, Piedmont region, mid-18th century The elegant curves of the Louis XV style continue ...

Tyrolean painted chest H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69 Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...

A fine antique 18th century French Provincial Louis XV fruitwood armoire, circa 1760. The armoire having a removable elegant arched cornice, which is a feature of armoires of this pe...

Very fine George III mahogany breakfront bookcase in the manner of Thomas Chippendale, the architectural pediment having egg and dart with dentil molding over similarly treated friez...

Queen Anne bonnet top highboy, Northeast, Connecticut, Rhode Island or Massachusetts 18th century, cherry wood constructed in two parts. Bonnet top with flame-carved finials set on f...

Pair Of Louis XV Lastronate Flap Dressers, rare pair of 18th-century walnut and burl walnut slab tiered chests of drawers from the Lombard-Venetian area, in good condition. The front...

This German Baroque display or kitchen cabinet has a beautiful warm honey color with soft gloss and rich patina. The cabinet has wide canted corners a...

An exceptional 18th-century Dutch display cabinet, richly carved and beautifully proportioned, featuring a dramatic bombe base and finely glazed serpentine doors. Crafted from solid ...

Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk circa 1750. Stunning swedish rococo period bombe shaped bureau.   Beautifully made from yew wood and elm, using various techniques such a...

A charming Louis XV period commode in original yellow painted finish, with 3 drawers with bronze drawer pulls, short scroll feet and its original conforming painted wood top. Circa 1...

18th century cabinet made from oakwood. Interior shelves are old but not original. Originates Germany, dating circa 1750.

Large bleached walnut chest of drawers with carved decorative panels from France. The three long drawers all function and each have 2 brass pulls for ease of use. This lovely French ...

An exquisite 18th century Dutch Bombe Kast or linen press in fine Cuban mahogany with all of the original bronze d'ore mounts. From the mid-1700s, this Kast stylistically follows the...

A very fine antique French Provincial burl chestnut & fruitwood armoire bonnetiere, circa 1750. The armoire is made from the most beautiful burl chestnut and various fruitwoods, to the top is a removable stepped crown, below is a raised burl panel inlaid with an ebony and fruitwood star shaped device. The cabinet has single paneled door with incredible burl chestnut panels, plenty of storage to the interior, can receive shelves or a hanging rail, the door having one long iron hinge & the original large reticulated iron lock plate with original key and lock. The door opens and closes with ease and the lock and key function perfectly. The base is fitted with a single drawer, original lock with wonderful iron handles & reticulated backplates, the lock plate elegantly decorated with two iron 'trees', the shirt having a lozenge shaped inlay with a stylized compass design, the bonnetiere is raised on tuned feet. This cabinet is in very good antique condition, we have been selling fine antique French furniture...

A large, antique single-door safe or cassa forte made of hand crafted iron with rivets and bands on the surface and palmettes and rocaille decorations on the front, in good condition...

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...

A fine quality George III flame mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, circa 1760. This elegant Georgian mahogany chest on chest is of the finest quality and is made from solid Cuban flame...

There are a few pieces that can be called rare and extraordinary and this piece it can be. This is one-of-a-kind and unobtainable commode coming out from an Italian gentleman privat...

An 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Having Well Figured Fall Flap Above Four Long Drawers With Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket Feet (Typical of the lat...

Period Danish Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary. Refinished in painted black with pull down desk area and multiple drawers that vary in size. The brass hardware el...

The baroque chest of drawers dates from the 18th century. The front and the lid of the chest of drawers are veneered with walnut marquetry on spruce. The sides are solid walnut. The ...

18th century Italian Baroque cabinet with capriccio's painted on the doors and drawer. Interior covered with Carta di Varese. Ca 1750, Italy.

Outstanding example of 18th century Louis XV commode with beautiful marquetry work and exquisite marble top. This commode features five separate drawers with bronze ormolu mounts.

Large pine chest of four drawers flanked with turned columns and decorative carving along top and skirt. The newer, professionally applied blue layered painted finish with white und...

A Queen Anne period double dome secretary desk in walnut, circa 1750, with glass mullion doors, candle slides and fitted interior, above a bank of drawers with brass pulls and escutc...

Heavily carved baroque walnut cabinet with putti, faces, flourishes and more. Top has two exterior drawers, middle section has eleven exterior drawers and four additional interior dr...

Antique Hand-Made French Studded Safe. France, circa 1740. Heavy in weight and pre-French Revolution private safe from Marseilles, France.

Antique Louis XV chest of drawers with fire-gilt fittings Paris around 1750 Dimensions: H x W x D: 85 x 132 x 64 cm Description: Very beautif...

A good & substantial antique French Lyonnaise carved walnut Provincial three drawer commode chest, in the Regence style, Lyon, France, circa 1730. The commode being of serpentine form and having three large drawers, each drawer is carved with Rococo scrolls and shell motifs, the drawers with gilt bronze handles and escutcheons. The commode is raised on short cabriole feet, as is common with these chests from Lyon, they are larger in size and have plenty of drawer space for storage. The drawers run smooth, clean and free from aroma and ready to store clothes or bedding, the chest is in good condition and is ready to grace your home. Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques ship globally, if we have your location or zip code we can provide a preferential shipping quote. Provenance; From an early 18th century chateau...

A beautiful 18th century French buffet/ sideboard in cherry wood with rounded bevel-edged, rectangular top resting on a base with two drawers over two cabinet doors. This graceful bu...

This is an exquisite and rare carved, engraved red lacquered wooden étagère and porcelain holder, with gilded details. Shaped with architectural prospects, with shelves and degrading steps. From the upper balustrade rises the cymatium shaped as volutes and entirely perforated and gilded. It is possible to count 17 pedestals or spaces suitable to set porcelain pieces. A gorgeous piece that we can say one-of-a-kind, that showcases a fine craftsmanship through meticulously carved architectural elements, and with the rare and rich red color of the lacquer. Coming out from the Tullio Silva Collection, Venezia, Italy. One of the distinctive characteristics of Venetian Baroque and Rococo furniture is the skilful use of lacquers. Lacquer is a natural resin that was very rare in the past, imported from the East and used to create smooth and colored surfaces on furniture, ready to be finely decorated with refined floral designs or exotic animals. Venetian artisans became masters in lacquer processing which required time and patience because it was made with many steps. The Venetian style deeply influenced furniture design throughout Europe, but none reached the Venetian level in terms of beauty. The skillful use of lacquer and carvings defined Venice's unique style during the Rococo period, its Golden Age. Referring bibliography: G.Morazzoni, Il mobile Veneziano del Settecento, Milano 1958, vol. I, tavv. CCXIII-CCXIV S.Levy, Lacche Veneziane settecentesche, Milano 1967, vol. II, tavv. 412-413 C. Santini, Mille mobili veneti, Modena 2002, pag. 284, fig. 495 Tullio Silva, son of Enrico Silva that was a well known antique dealer in Venice, opened his own antique furniture Gallery...

A good quality English oak dresser base, the molded overhanging top above 3 mahogany inlaid crossbanded drawers, the front with a wavy apron, supported on front cabriole legs ending ...

This large antique rococo oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front and beautifully carved skirt resting on cabriolet feet. It has been given an exceptional newer professional...

The black painted finish complements the serpentine curves in this large oak chest of four drawers resting on cabriolet feet. While the paint is older, it is not original to this roc...

18th Century, French provincial walnut 3-drawer bombay commode with cabriole legs and escargot feet, intricately hand carved apron and shaped top. Gorgeous patina. Carved and paneled...

Danish 18th century painted Baroque 3-drawer chest with later chinoiserie decorations, brass hardware and locks.

Chippendale chest-on-chest, Classic British country tall chest (chest-on-chest), circa 1770-1780, in English oak with later brass hardware and expected wear, patina and wood shrinkag...

Grand 18th century Spanish armario or wardrobe armoire constructed from oak. Features a coffered case fronted by two large doors. This massive cabinet made in Spain features beautifu...

This mid-18th Century Chest was sourced in Hungary and is a striking example of traditional folk and rural craftsmanship. This piece would have been a central element in a young bri...

A very rare antique Dutch Colonial V.O.C. (Dutch East India Company) fall front bureau/desk on stand, Batavia, circa 1730. This desk in the Queen Anne style was made in the Dutch Eas...

A French Louis XV period mid-18th century walnut buffet à deux-corps from the Loire Valley with bonnet top. Born in the exquisite Loire Valley region that shelters some of the most a...

A striking 18th century English George III period figured mahogany chest on chest with a simple entablature with a Greek key cornice, fluted chamfered corners, and nine drawers each ...

This German Baroque display or kitchen cabinet has a beautiful warm brown color with soft gloss and a rich patina. The cabinet consists of two pieces. ...

This rare Dutch cabinet is made of the finest oak in the tradition of the Dutch Renaissance during the “Dutch golden age” This cabinet is made in t...

Danish 18th century baroque oak wood chest of drawers with serpentine front. In 2 parts. Features a rectangular grey painted top with serpentine front, sitting above four conforming ...

Magnificent Venetian wardrobe from the mid-18th century in walnut, front veneered in burr walnut with simple inlays in lighter wood thread. Frontal ...

A fine example of a mid 18th century mahogany tallboy with a great set of original brass handles and reeded canted corners finished with carved capitals. Superb colour and patina. C...

A good & large antique English early Georgian oak ‘Mule Chest’ coffer, circa 1740. A very good sized antique mule chest from the Lancashire area, located in the Northwest of England ...

An outstanding 18th Century Danish paint decorated and profusely carved kas or armoire, the double domed to with rich faux marble arched cove moldings, the front with two applied car...

A fine quality impressive mid-18th Century Chippendale period flame figured mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, having bold carved & dentilled swan-neck pediment enclosing blind fretwork w...

Large (148 cm wide) decorative Louis XV chest commode. Rosewood and mahogany parquetry, gilt bronze mounting. Original grey Belgian marble-top ...

Frankfurter Wellenschrank, German Baroque Armoire 1730 Exquisite Frankfurter Wellenschrank made around 1730. The name Wellenschrank (meaning “wavy cabinet...

England, circa 1740. A fine George II walnut chest on chest, with original brass escutcheons and handles, the top with concave moulded cornice above three short and three long gradu...

French walnut rococo three drawer commode with graceful curved front and sides resting on carved feet. Three central brass key escutcheons (for decoration) and one large brass pull o...

Circa 1860/1870 antique Swedish Gustavian White Grey painted plain front chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with classic Gustavian detail on the drawer fronts and leading e...

18th century French walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet A period handcrafted buffet made of solid walnut with three drawers above two beveled doors opening to a single shelf open. Ori...