Posts Tagged ‘Louis XV’

A Swiss walnut pedestal Table, Victorian large mahogany Library Bookcase, Victorian papier-mache Chairs

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

A Swiss walnut pedestal Table, Victorian large mahogany Library Bookcase,  Victorian papier-mache Chairs
A George Ill-style painted and
upholstered Berger, circa 1910,
covered in brocade, the padded arms
with turned facings, the bowed seat with
a cushion, on turned tapering legs.
A Victorian large mahogany Library Bookcase, circa 1850, formerly part of a larger bookcase, with receded terminals and acanthus carved [...]

French carved rosewood and upholstered Suite of Seat Furniture, Louis XV-style kingwood and marquetry Writing Table, French boulle and ebonised Pier Cabinet

Friday, January 1st, 2010

French carved rosewood and upholstered Suite of Seat Furniture, Louis XV-style kingwood and marquetry Writing Table, French boulle and ebonised Pier Cabinet
A French carved rosewood and upholstered Suite of Seat Furniture,  covered in nailed turquoise dralon, the moulded frames with foliate motifs, on cabriole legs, comprising: four
Salon Chairs, a pair of Armchairs and a Canape, [...]

WALNUT OCCASIONAL TABLE, ANTIQUE BOW-FRONT CHEST, GILT-METAL MOUNTED TABLE, ANTIQUE WARDROBE

Friday, January 1st, 2010

WALNUT OCCASIONAL TABLE, ANTIQUE BOW-FRONT CHEST, GILT-METAL MOUNTED TABLE, ANTIQUE WARDROBE
A WALNUT OCCASIONAL TABLE, Victorian, with circular top and triform galleried undertier, cm. high
A SET OF TWELVE BEECHWOOD CHAIRS, Louis XVI style, with oval button upholstered backs and bowed seats, on fluted turned legs
AN ANTIQUE EXTENDING DINING TABLE, Regency, comprising: two D-shaped ends and a [...]

Antique 19th Century American Chest of Drawers and Highboy

Sunday, November 15th, 2009

CHESTS AND CHESTS OF DRAWERS. HIGHBOYS
About 1790-1890
Right, Federal mahogany and birch-veneered bow-front chest of drawers, about 1810-1820.
Neo-classical principles dominate for 50 years, to be followed by eclecticism for the next 50; all the while, ethnic minorities preserve their heritage and religious communities reject worldly extravagance.
Federal, 1790-1810: Published designs of Hepplewhite and Sheraton favour chests of [...]

Antique 18th Century French Chests of Drawers

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

FRENCH CHESTS AND CHESTS OF DRAWERS About 1675-1760
Polychrome bootie commode, about 1700.
Lidded chests continue to be made, but mainly in rural areas; regional variations become firmly established.
Chests of drawers in mid-17thC styles also made in provinces until well after 1700, but in major centres, panelled ends give way to flush surfaces, applied mouldings disappear from [...]