18th Century Antiques

			Italian, Louis XV period "cartonnier" (Item No. 614) Crème painted with ebonized accents, having four leather drawers above the writing surface and separated by a display alcove (shown here with Item 316, Greco-Roman, porcelain urn). 18th century. 62" wide by 40" deep by 48" tall

			Regence period buffet de chasse (Item No. 604) In solid, carved walnut with marble top. Early 18th century. 28" deep by 36" high by 82" wide

			Rare, French, Neoclassical, extension dining table (Item No. 598) In solid Cuban mahogany, a wood that has been completely deforested. With tapered, fluted legs terminating in casters. Extends with original mechanism to twenty-three feet, seating for thirty people. Late 18th century from Ile de France (region of Paris). 29" high by 53" round when drop leaves are up, extending up to 23' (276").

			French, Neoclassical, period armoire de chasse (Item No. 596) A very unusual form, most likely from a hunting lodge in Southwestern France. In solid, carved cherry with additional storage cabinets on either side (see photo number three), which were used to store hunting gear. Late 18th century. 93" high by 72" wide by 23" deep

			Northern Italian, Rococo period, silver leaf console table (Item No. 587) With ochre color marble top having a green border. Mid-18th century. 53" wide by 27" deep by 37" high

			Louis XV period, Provençal buffet de chasse (Item No. 486) In solid, carved walnut with marble top. Mid-18th century. 53" across by 25" deep by 39" high

			Louis XV style, Italian bureau plat (Item No. 414) With painted verde gris finish and embossed leather writing surface, exaggerated cabriole legs ending in pied de sabots. Late 18th or early 19th century. 65" wide by 29" deep by 30" high

			Louis XV style, chinoiserie secretary ("dos d'ane") (Item No. 394) Painted and gilded with black lacquer base. Late 18th or early 19th century. 29" wide by 18" deep by 38" high

			French, Louis XVI period, Provençal buffet de chasse (Item No. 592) In solid, carved walnut with gray marble top having fluted, chamfered corners and pierced bottom apron comprised of garlands, ribbons, and bows. Late 18th century. 66" wide by 28½" deep by 39" high

			Italian, Neoclassical (Retour d'Egypt), carved and painted giltwood mirror (Item No. 280) With gilded sphinxes and foliage motif. Late 18th century or early 19th century. 48" wide by 70" high

			Pair of Venetian, Neoclassical Gondola lanterns (Item No. 565) Mounted on poles. With largely original polychrome surface. Late 18th century. Lanterns without poles are 36" high by 12" wide. Poles are 58" high.

			Regence period, Provençal, three-drawer commode (Item No. 553) In solid, carved walnut with marble top and pied de biche. Early 18th century. 45" wide by 39" by 26" deep

			Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition period vaisselier from Bresse (Item No. 545) In solid walnut inset with elm burl panels. Third quarter of the 18th century. 94" high by 58" wide by 25" deep

			Important, French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition period scriban (Item No. 525) From the port city of Nantes. In solid, carved acacia (mimosa tree). Third quarter of the 18th century.

			French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition period, tall-case clock ("horloge de parquet") (Item No. 509) Violin form in solid, carved walnut. In working condition. Third quarter of the 18th century. 96" tall by 23" wide

			French, Provençal, Louis XV period double buffet (Item No. 498) In solid walnut. Mid-18th century. 77½" wide by 28" deep by 38" high

			French, Louis XV period buffet deux corps (Item No. 492) In solid oak with chapeau de gendarme cornice above "corbeille a fleurs" carved motif. 18th century from Normandy (Paye de Caux).

			Regence period canapé (Item No. 485) In solid, carved walnut with original needlepoint tapestry and legs terminating in pied de sabots. Early 18th century. 73" wide by 27" deep by 42" high

			Louis XV, Provençal, tall case clock (Item No. 410) In solid black walnut with original, functioning mechanism and glass. Mid-18th century.

			Louis XV style buffet deux corps (Item No. 407) In solid cherry. Late 18th or early 19th century.