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18th Century Antique Furniture
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Item No. 1184
Rare, Russian, Brass-Mounted Mahogany Architects Table
The hinged top fitted with a ratchet mechanism above a leather-lined writing surface and one drawer fitted with a sliding leather-lined surface and a secret inkwell drawer, flanked by candle slides, raised on tapering fluted legs ending in sabots.
Last quarter of the 18th century. In the Manner of David Roentgen.
36¾" wide by 30" high by 24¼" deep
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Item No. 1132
French, Louis XV-XVI Transition period console
In solid, carved giltwood with pierced central cartouche resting upon four cabriole legs and having original, Breche d'Alep marble top. From Provence, circa 1760.
50" wide by 34" high by 26" deep
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Item No. 1179
Exceptional French, Louis XV period commode a portes
Of galbe form on three sides, the whole comprised of Brazilian rosewood and other exotic, marquetry inlayed woods. Having original veined marble, bronze d'ore mounts, locks, and keys. 18th century.
Attributed to ébéniste du roi (royal cabinet maker) Gilles Joubert (1689 - 1775).
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Item No. 1177
French, Regence period mirror-trumeau
In solid, carved giltwood with parcloses having the original giltwood surface and original mercury glass. Circa 1720.
Originally created with a matching pair of consoles murales item 1178 (hanging bracket consoles).
73" tall by 41½" wide
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Item No. 1138
English, George III period cane settee
With curved ends and three seats, each seat having a circular cane-back panel inset with a hand-painted medallion, the whole resting upon elegantly-tapered legs and painted in bellflowers. Late 18th century.
72" wide by 28" deep by 35" high
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Item No. 1150
Pair of French, Louis XV period fauteuils
In solid, carved and patinated beechwood. Circa 1752.
Stamped: MICHEL GOURDIN
Michel Gourdin was recognized as a master ébéniste in 1752. Other works by Gourdin are represented in The Met, the Louvre, the Bouvier Collection in the Musée Carnavalet, Paris; the Wallace Collection, London; Windsor Castle; and the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, New York.
36½" high by 25" wide
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Item No. 1147
Pair of exceptional Louis XVI period fauteuils
In solid carved mahogany with giltwood accents, the front aprons inspired by the designs of Georges Jacob, the armrests adorned with mufles de lion (lion masks) in the manner of Jacob Frères (Georges Jacob's sons), and having unusual tapered and sprial-fluted back sabre legs.
Late 18th century.
36½" high by 23½" wide
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Item No. 1145
French, Louis XVI period, small canape
In solid, carved beechwood. Vigorously carved with neoclassical elements, the whole resting upon six spiral-turned, tapered, fluted legs.
Circa 1780. Signed: DELAISEMENT (Nicholas DeLaisment)
46" wide
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Item No. 1141
French, Louis XV period, giltwood canape
With exhuberantly-carved, sepentine frame, quintessential Louis XV motifs including seashells, acanthus leaves, and foliage, having three seats upholstered in floral-patterned, silk damask, the whole resting upon eight cabriole legs.
Mid-18th century, attributed to Louis Cresson.
86" wide
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