Antique Parquetry Furniture

Item No. 1225 Fine, Northern Italian, Louis XVI period, Secretaire a Abbatant Recto-linear in form, designs in both marquetry and parquetry, using fruit wood, ebonized wood and walnut veneers, having one long central drawer above the abbatant door which opens to reveal four small interior drawers and a leather writing surface, the lower compartment with two doors, each side adorned with musical trophies. Certainly inspired by the workshop of Guiseppe Maggiolini. Circa: 1780-1790 42" wide by 58½" high by 15½" deep

Item No. 20 French, Transition Louis XV-XVI writing desk Pearwood, mahogany, ebony, and rosewood parquetry. Single drawer, brass-banded edge, finished back. Circa 1780's. 40½" wide by 29¼" deep

Item No. 1040 Fine, French, Louis XV-XVI Transition period parquetry commode Having three drawers adorned with bronze d'ore mounts, each drawer outlined with string-banded inlay. Having original gray Saint Anne marble top. Circa 1770. 37" wide by 32" high by 21" deep

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. 947 Fine, French, Louis XVI style bed Queen size, in solid mahogany with mahogany parquetry veneer and gilt bronze mounts. Circa 1880. Provenance: From the Vanderbilt country estate. 63" wide by 80" long

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.