Inlay Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

A fine antique French Louis XV style bibliotheque (bookcase), or display cabinet made by master ébéniste Schmit & Cie. Hand-crafted of exotic kingwood veneers, matched and cross-band...

American Hepplewhite Mahogany bow front satinwood string inlaid sideboard cross banded with kings wood, lion head pull brasses, inlaid diamond escutcheons with key, three upper drawe...

This French Art Nouveau "Grenouilles" carved fruitwood cabinet by Émile Gallé features detailed and masterful marquetry depicting dragonflies and mushrooms in a lush, leafy landscape...

A most impressive large scale refined English country house faux painted pine satin birch linen press armoire (or housekeeper’s cupboard) by Gainsford & Company, London, England. H...

Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk. Trim three-drawer bureau chest featuring secretary drop lid with lock and key revealing small drawers and compartments. Beautiful walnut veneers and solids with rosewood inlaid detail. Handsome hardware, hinges and pulls. Lock and key. Due to the curved shape of the desk and components, some measures are a close approximation. Exterior measures of the desk: 39" W x 20.5" D x 40.75" H 99.1 cm W x 52 cm D x 103.5 cm H Opened drop lid desk...

Demilune Very Fine Inlaid Console Server Cabinet Porcelain Plaque Pulls Dresser

On the left post of the lower body, is written the date 1596 in a cartouche This cabinet has two bodies. The upper part, set back, is moulded and carved. At the bottom, the cabine...

Quality antique Victorian inlaid marquetry writing desk with the top section having an attractive arched shaped inlaid top, fitted mirror to the centre with original shelf and flanke...

This is a stylish and artful Italian marquetry rosewood commode with aggregate marble top. The commode is inlaid with satinwood figures and geometric details on a bank of three-over-...

A rare & unusual antique Bohemian inlaid marquetry Elm tabernacle cabinet and desk, Austria, circa 1820. The cabinet in two sections, the top with an arched pediment, the sides of th...

The Mezza Luna Pink Blossom Buffet is one of Ercole Home's latest, and illustrates the evolution of the buffet with its curved edges putting more emphasis o...

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers circa 1868. We are pleased to offer this stunning chest of drawers from Sweden. Beautifully made in elm with cross-banded ...

A large and very beautiful Karl Johan Empire corner cupboard in mahogany with tiara-shaped top banded with satinwood inlays and resting on bracket feet. Features a storage drawer mid...

The Granchio minibar was inspired by a crab drawing created by Laura's 5-year-old son. The bar - bearing similarity to a crab standing on its legs - is made with marquetry of precious woods such as tamo, poplar, and madrone. The cabinet contains two upholstered drawers...

Rare Louis XV armoirette at support height, curved on all sides, presenting a rich floral marquetry decoration made of rosewood and rosewood veneer. Ornate gilt and chiseled bron...

Italy 18th century Venetian briar root wood chest of drawings. Inlay in olive wood. Foot and base in dark wood nut. Top in briar root wood. Three drawers completed with working keys....

Wanda II sideboard - Modern Walnut Sideboard with Oak Marquetry and Brushed Brass Details The "Wanda II" Sideboard is a statement piece that combines fine craftsmanship with a timel...

A dainty 19th century French commode in the Louis XVI style, in marquetry veneer with a grey marble top. Its two drawers, with central projection, are adorned with bronze handles and...

Chest of drawers, with three drawers, in solid walnut, with maple marquetry on top, sides and drawers. In the lower part three details give lightness and grace to the straight lines ...

Explore our exquisite Biedermeier chest of drawers, dating back to 1815-1820, featuring a beautiful walnut veneer and unique hunting scene inlays. This elegant three-drawer dresser s...

Vintage English Regency Style Inlaid & Banded Sideboard/Credenza and Display Vitrine Cabinet - 2 Piece Set The sideboard is finely carved, inlai...

The Ravenna cabinet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with Earl Gray finish on oak. Handcut glass mosaic in different shades of gray mirror, pewter, antique pewter, silver, antique...

'The Stamford Raffles Secretaires.' A pair of Japanese Kyoto-Nagasaki style export lacquer secretaires by ‘Lakwerker Sasaya’ each with the name ‘Ol...

From the Dordogne region of France, this early nineteenth century walnut buffet features marquetry detailing of an urn with flowers on the lower apron and inset borders in a twisted ...

Fine Quality 18th Century George III Period Mahogany and Inlay Linen Press Cupboard A fine quality 18th-century George III period mahogany linen press cupboard. A stunning example o...

A mid 19th century mahogany serpentine sideboard with boxwood and ebonized string inlay, cross-banding and lion head pulls ending on spade feet.

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...

This 19th century French Louis XV style commode has beautifully detailed multi-wood inlay marquetry, including a large floral design on the top, which is of note, as much of the comm...

A Superb 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt- bronze mahogany, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and magn...

Antique English Mahogany and satinwood Inlaid breakfront bookcase, Circa 1880.

Very fine Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted marquetry commode French, Early 20th Century Height 95cm, width 162cm, depth 59cm After an important model by Jean-Henri Riesener (French, 1734-1806), a highly renowned ebeniste of great standing, this exceptional commode is of outstanding quality, and fully embodies the quality of craftsmanship and great artistic style of the Louis XVI period and the original piece, which is currently housed in the Chateau de Fontainebleau, France. Riesener was a leading exponent and supplier of pieces in the Neoclassical Louis XVI style, and this design conveys the regal feel and presence of his manner, most notably in terms of the beautiful marquetry decorative panel to the front. It consists of a white marble top, above front facing drawers, with a lower door opening; curved sides that are extensively decorated with intricate geometric designs, and a central panel that depicts, in inlay...

Elegant and functional French 19th Century secretaire desk with stunning inlaid walnut marquetry. The fold down writing surface has the original embossed leather writing surface in ...

A stunning 19th century Louis XVI style side cabinet, the cabinet is surmounted by a white rectangular marble top with canted corners below an ormolu mounted frieze, The centre to th...

Impressive Boulle Style Ebonised and Brass Inlaid Display Vitrine, 20th Century A striking vintage Boulle-style display cabinet, mid-to-late 20th century, echoing the grandeur of the...

An exceptional French antique Napoleon III inlaid ebonized & ormolu mounted marble top secretaire chest, circa 1860. This superb antique French secretaire abattant has a black & white veined marble top, with a reverse breakfront gilded bronze frieze below, the front of the secretaire is very finely inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl & gilt bronze 'rope twist' decoration. The chest has eight drawer fronts with gilded cast bronze garland decorated lock escutcheons, three of the drawers are dummy & form the fall front for the pull down secretary, which has the original blue velvet writing surface and engraved lock-plate. The interior is made of the finest flame grained satinwood and has two drawers with lozenge shaped inlay, the top of the chest with a pair of very finely cast gilt bronze caryatid brackets, the base with a corresponding pair of gilt bronze acanthus shaped brackets. The secretaire is raised on turned bun feet with gilt bronze mounts and a shaped skirt also with a gilt bronze mount, the sides of the chest with inlaid bronze stringing. Condition is excellent, this exceptional French antique secretary chest...

A fine 18th century French Louis XV Period marquetry commode with serpentine front, curved sides and slender cabriole legs. Made of veneers of cherry, mahogany and walnut. Two doveta...

An exquisite, early 19th century Louis XVI style two-drawer 'Commode Sauteuse', with a white marble top and gilt bronze fittings. This curiously named style of commode always feature...

A Hepplewhite chest in mahogany with four graduated drawers with inlaid key plates and original pulls depicting cornucopias. Decorative elements include line inlays around drawers, b...

The Vortex cabinet is as much a work of art and a puzzle as it is an item of furniture. Covered in a veneer of Sycamore and Santos rosewood, the marquetry design challenges the perceptions of a usual cabinet. An optical illusion with seemingly no discernible doors or drawers, beautiful in its own right but deceiving in its initial impression of functionality. With buttons hidden within the marquetry, the secret doors...

An English Charles I Inlaid Chest of Drawers, 17th Century Description: The rectangular plank top with a cyma reversa moulding above a drawer with two faux drawers to the front, eac...

19th century, Lombardy region of Northern Italy, likely Milan, showcasing fine quality handcrafted craftsmanship, solid wood construction, and profusely inlaid marquetry, parquetry a...

Sculptural Italian sideboard with geometric detailing. The sideboard is placed on sleek, tapered legs that give the design its openness. These legs add to the sculptural character of...

"Italian Neo-Classic (Milanese) walnut and lemonwood 3-drawer commode / chest with ornate inlaid patterns along the borders and sides with a central inlaid pastoral scene on the draw...

A 20th century Maitland-Smith display cabinet with Georgian style, expertly constructed with figured light, medium, and dark brown veneers for a stately appearance. Features a fluted...

Presenting an amazingly rare piece of Art Deco furniture by an exceptionally rare maker, namely, an Art Deco Portois and Fix Viennese buffet sideboard. Part of a complete Dining Room Set comprising of 3 pieces – this Buffet/Sideboard, Tall Case Clock ands Credenza. All in our Inventory but being sold separately (or together if you have a desire to own the complete set which you will NEVER be in a position to do again). Made in Vienna, Austria circa 1920-30 by the famous furniture maker of Portois & Fix. The piece consists of a Buffet or Sideboard with glass display pillars...

A fine example of a Continental fruitwood fall front desk with foliate inlaid lid, crossbanded veneer borders, and shaped case, compartmentalized stepped interior with fitted drawers...

***SATURDAY SALE*** Eugenio Diez of Buenos Aires, Argentina intarsia Inlaid two part bar cabinet circa 1950 having four locking doors with eight inlaid raised and back lit panels wit...

Introducing our exquisite black mother of pearl inlay desk, a statement piece that seamlessly merges timeless elegance with modern functionality. Ador...

A fine and large French late 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany, kingwood bandings and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry...

Amazing Art Deco New York dry bar cabinet inlaid with exotic woods with a skyline view of NY from the New Jersey side. Exotic woods in different tones are used to depict the booming skyline as well as a pair of black steamer ships coming into port and a barge centered in the middle of the doors. Floating above are symbols of a party time New York filled with renewed promise, a top hat, cocktail glass, masquerade ball mask...

The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The fluted chest...

Fine quality antique Edwardian freestanding mahogany inlaid cylinder desk by Maple & Co. London having the original brass gallery above two mahogany drawers with pretty satinwood crossbanding and original brass handles above a cylinder top desk...

English Regency mahogany breakfront cabinet with four lower cabinets with decorative wood inlay and four upper lattice glass cabinets with ...

A 1890s English Art Nouveau mahogany inlaid corner vitrine display cabinet. Recently restored and in very good condition. Amazing inlay works on top and in the front. Measures 25.5" in width, 17.5" in depth and stands 43.5" tall. Vitrine area has an 18" clearance and is all finely silk lined...

An Important Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Marble-Top Commode by Paul Sormani. Stamped twice beneath the marble top 'SORMANI Paris'. The lockplate engraved 'P. Sormani Paris 10 ...

French porcelain and gilt bronze mounted writing desk French, 19th Century Height 116cm, width 91cm, depth 51cm This stunning bonheur du jour was made in France during the 19th...

An Art Deco chest of drawers in birch wood, marquetry, with three drawers and handles in copper and brass, the birch wood has been painted with floral motifs and lacquered, the key i...

This cabinet is an exquisite piece of antique furniture, which is crafted from beautifully-contrasting ebonised wood, golden gilt bronze (ormolu) and colourful hardstones. The ca...

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 compact and sturdy locking three drawer chest, with walnut-stained birch case, contrasted with golden-ash veneered drawer faces. The center drawer is adorned with a central palisan...