17th Century Antique Furniture

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Item No. 1201

French, Baroque Period embroidered needlework panel

Probably depicting Saint Cyr, within a Regence style giltwood frame. Late 17th or early 18th century.

Provenance: Collection de la Tour d'Argent, Paris.

40" high by 37" wide

Item No. 1182

Portuguese, Baroque period coffre

In solid walnut elaborately carved in deep relief, the top having molded and mask carved edges centering an armorial cartouche flanked by dragons; the facade having a gilt iron escutcheon surrounded by dragons and winged figures; with deeply carved base molding on ball and claw feet, distinctive dovetails, and carved side panels set with carrying handles. Late 17th century

48" wide by 34" high by 26" deep

Item No. 1171

Flemish, Baroque period tapestry: La Vie d'Esther ("The Life of Esther")

Hand woven in fine silk and wool, depicting a scene from the biblical Book of Esther. From Flanders, in modern-day Belgium. Circa 1660-1680.

102" wide by 120" high

Item No. 1169

Pair of French, Louis XIV period torcheres

In solid carved natural wood. The upper elements vigorously carved with acanthus leaves, the central columns, triangular in form, pierced and adorned with male masks, the whole resting on a tripod base having sculpted leaves, volutes and lambrequins. Circa 1670.

Provenance:

Sale in Versailles, Palais des Congres, Commissaire-Priseur Jean-Paul Chapelle, March 3, 1968-acquired by Georges Hereil, Paris.
1981: The estate of Georges Hereil, by descent to GG.

66" high

Item No. 1168

French Louis XIII period Deux Corps

In solid, carved walnut, having four elaborately sculpted doors, each one with an allegorical figure centered within a floral medallion representing the four seasons, also having a central drawer with embracing cherubs flanked by winged putti.

The whole vigorously carved with foliate rinceaux design, vegetation and birds and resting on bun feet. Circa 1610-1630.

82½" high by 56½" wide by 26½" deep

Item No. 1164

Italian, Baroque period, credence

In solid, carved walnut; with two doors, which open to reveal a single shelf; the panels framed in a guilloche pattern; the whole resting upon four bracket feet.

From Tuscany. Circa 1670

61½" wide by 48½" tall by 27½" deep

Item No. 1146

French, late Renaissance/early Baroque period (Louis XIII) petite deux corps

In solid, walnut, exhuberantly carved with grape vines; having original locks, hinges, escutcheon plates, and keys. From Bourgogne, France, circa 1610.

In the manner of Hugues Sambin.

78" high by 38" wide

Item No. 1142

Italian, Baroque period cabinet

In ebonized rosewood inset with etched ivory panels depicting frolicking cherubim, having two cabinet doors which open to reveal eight interior drawers above two additional drawers, the whole resting upon four bun feet.

17th century.

Item No. 1127

Renaissance period coffret (document box)

Of rectangular form, in solid walnut, having carved floret-framed paneled sides and the façade with carvings of maps and telescopes, the whole resting atop four paw feet.

Early 17th century. Florence.

19" wide by 11½" high by 11½" deep

Item No. 1124

Iberian Earthenware olive jar

17th century.

Provenance: The Collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander Weddell, Richmond, Virginia. Deaccessioned by The Virginia House Museum to benefit future preservation, acquisitions, and care of collections.

26" high by 23" wide

Item No. 1112

Hellenistic style, marble sculpture fragment of Nike

Forward leaning and with billowing classically draped garments. In white marble.

Late 17th or early 18th century.

47½" high

Item No. 972

Italian, Baroque period, painted slant-front desk

Crème painted in scrolled arabesque forms with green, red, and black accents. With two drawers above fall-front lid, which opens to reveal four interior drawers and writing surface. Circa 1700.

43" high by 52½" wide by 24½" deep

Item No. 1087

French, Louis XIV period marquetry commode of small dimensions

In rosewood having three drawers and original Brèche de Médicis marble. From Paris, France. Late 17th century.

32¼" high by 34¼" wide by 20¾" deep

Item No. 945

Spanish, Renaissance period walnut caixa

The rectangular moulded top above carved panels depicting shell-headed flowering urn flanked by acanthus and divided by scrolled pilasters, the sides carved conformingly, with moulded plinth and scrolled feet, the feet replaced. Late 16th or early 17th century.

30¾" high by 63½" wide by 27¼" deep

Item No. 1059

Rare, Venetian, Baroque period vitrine

In solid, carved giltwood with red velour interior. Late 17th century.

31½" tall by 42" wide

Item No. 820

Rare, Catalan, Baroque period caixa

In solid, carved walnut with boxwood inlay. Having original hinged top of a single walnut board opening to reveal a partial compartment, the front with a hidden cupboard door opening to reveal three drawers. Late 17th or early 18th century.

25" high by 58" wide by 23½" deep

Item No. 1014

Fine, Spanish, Baroque period bargueño (vargueño)

Upper compartment having seven drawers inlaid with tortoise-shell, ebony, and etched ivory country scenes and resting upon gilt bronze claw ball feet with pierced, gilt bronze freize. Having original lower walnut and iron folding table. Late 17th century.

Item No. 990

Late Renaissance, Spanish credenzia table

Late 16th or early 17th century in solid, carved walnut on all four sides with two drawers and wrought iron stretcher (restored).

54" wide by 26" deep by 34" high

Item No. 955

Fine, Florentine, Renaissance period credenzia

In solid, carved walnut. Early 17th century.

47" high by 59½" wide by 22" deep

Item No. 912

Large, German, Baroque period chest

In solid oak with domed top, the whole mounted with pierced scrolling foliate strapwork, corner mounts and a large escutcheon. 17th century.

31¼" high by 44¼" wide by 25" deep

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