corbeille a fleurs

Literally "flower basket." Characteristic of Louis XV style decoration.

Antiques From Our Gallery

Item No. 1148 French, Louis XV period petite canapé corbeille In solid, carved beechwood. Mid-18th century. 37¾" high by 63¾" wide

Item No. 1137 French, Louis XV style correspondence box Embossed and gilt tooled leather ornamented in fleur de lis motif having a metal clasp. 19th century. 12¼" high by 7" wide by 7" deep

Item No. 946 Pair of fine, French, Louis XV-XVI Transition period console tables In solid carved giltwood, each having an upper cartouche pierced with roses and lower cartouche centered with corbeille a fleurs (basket of flowers), the whole vigorously carved in guilloche (repeating, interlocking circles) motif, having volutes (scrolls) and acanthus leaves. With Breche marble tops in beige with rose veining. Circa 1765. 34½" high by 27½" wide by 17" deep

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

Item No. 281 French, Louis XV period ottoman Very rare sofa in carved giltwood having the characteristic corbeille shaped back and outward curved seat. 18th century. 78" wide by 32" deep by 39½" high (at back)