Antique Marquetry Furniture

Item No. 1101 French, Louis XV period, floral marquetry inlaid commode Of bombé form with unusual three-drawer construction, inlaid in floral marquetry, the whole resting upon four cabriole legs terminating in bronze sabot feet. Mid-18th century. Signed "N.PETIT" (Nicolas Petit, Master in 1761 was a great Parisian cabinetmaker. Established rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine under the sign "In the Name of Jesus", in his 30 years as a master he established a lasting reputation. His career began with very refined dressers of bombé form in the Louis XV style, secretaries, desks, small tables, many finely decorated with blooming branches.) 49" wide by 22¼" deep by 35" high

Item No. 1089 Italian, Neoclassical period, marquetry-inlaid commodini Having two drawers with original, gray-veined Carrara marble top. Adorned with musical instruments framed with foliage and floral motifs. Piemont, Italy. Circa 1780. 20½" wide by 34½" high by 13" 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. 1085 French, Louis XVI period, marquetry-inlaid secretaire abattant In rosewood, walnut, and satinwood; having original marble top in gray with white veining; the fall-front opening to reveal a writing surface and interior drawers. Late 18th century. Bearing the signature of Jean Laurent Cosson ("COSSON"). 58½" high by 41" wide by 18" deep

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. 1034 Fine, Italian, Neoclassical style, marquetry-inlaid bed In walnut with ebony and satinwood veneers. Naples, Italy. Circa 1880.

Item No. 1021 Rare, Alsacian, Louis XVI period bureau a cylindre In walnut and other exotic woods; having marquetry and parquetry inlay and original brass mounts. Last quarter of the 18th century.

Item No. 872 Very fine, French provincial, Regence period secretaire en bibliotheque From Southwestern France bearing the "Croix de Malte" in marquetry and with chapeau de gendarme cornice and arbalette façade on the drawers of the bottom compartment. Circa 1715-1727. 98½" high by 44¾" wide by 22½" deep

Item No. 825 Very fine, Northern Italian, Neoclassical period, marquetry-inlaid commode In walnut. Circa 1785. 50" wide by 24½" deep by 35½" high

Item No. 816 Catalan, Baroque period, marquetry-inlaid, slant-front bureau In walnut veneer with boxwood inlay, monogram surmounted by a crown. Two small external drawers above three long drawers, with an additional six interior drawers behind fold-down writing compartment. First half of the 18th century. 49½" high by 46" wide by 23½" deep

Item No. 914 Very Fine, Northern Italian, Neoclassical period, marquetry-inlaid commode Milan, Circa 1780, school of Giuseppe Maggiolini, with possibly later beige marble top. 50" wide by 36" high by 24" deep

Item No. 821 Spanish, iron-mounted, polychrome, parcel-gilt and bone-inlaid Vargueño (travelling trunk on stand) In solid, carved walnut. 17th century. The rectangular case enclosing fourteen drawers and two cupboard doors, on a later walnut stand fitted with two small drawers and with later carved embellishments. 59½" high by by 47¾" wide by 17½" deep

Item No. 975 Rare, French, Louis XVI period secrétaire à abattant Marquetry-inlaid with musical trophies, urns, and floral bouquets. Circa 1780. Stamped "G. Kemp." (Guillaume Kemp - active 1757–86, master 1764).

Item No. 891 Very fine and rare Italian, Neo-classical period, Marquetry Inlaid, Demi-lune commode. From Rome, with scenes displaying ancient Roman ruins. Late 18th century.

Item No. 888 Pair of very fine, Louis XV period encoignures (corner cabinets) Having floral marquetry with butterflies in satinwood, amaranth, and tulipwood. Each with brèche d'Alep marble top above a pair of inalid bombé doors enclosing two shelves, each spuriously stamped P. GARNIER JME and further stamped RESTAURE/par P.SPOHN, one inscribed in white chalk 147, the aprons partially-reveneered, previously with angle mounts. Circa 1755. 36¼" high by 29¾" wide by 22" deep

Item No. 880 Very fine, Louis XV style, kingwood amaranth and gilt-bronze mounted commode Early 20th century. 53½" wide by 24½" deep by 36" high

Item No. 615 William and Mary, floral marquetry inlaid, tall case clock Movement signed "Will Nickolls, London." Late 17th century. 79½" high by 18½" wide by 9" deep

Item No. 808 Fine, Louis XV, marquetry inlaid, gilt-bronze mounted, secrétaire à abattant In kingwood with beige marble top. Mid-18th century 54" high by 33" wide by 16" deep

Item No. 822 Very fine, Chinese export, black lacquer and parcel-gilt games table Featuring chess surface in mother of pearl and ebony and recessed backgammon board in the interior. Second quarter of the 19th century.

Item No. 391 French, Louis XV-XVI Transition style commode With Neo-classical marquetry in numerous exotic woods. Late 18th or early 19th century. 49" wide by 23" deep by 33" high