Item Number: 6765
This rare and unusual Lyonnaise commode dates back to the 18th century and is made of beautifully carved walnut. The piece features five drawers with the original bronze handles and escutcheons. The top row features a secret center drawer that opens only when the flanking drawers are ajar. The carved walnut and bronze casting combines to display balance and beautiful craftsmanship.
Price: $60,000
Item Number: 6801
This exquisite Napoleon III two door server features heavily chased bronze d'ore mounts and dates back to the 19th century. The piece in which it is modeled after was designed in the 18th century for the King’s Library at the Palace of Versailles, and in fact remains at the palace still. The marquetry is finely detailed, the center featuring tulip wood, a slightly green wood commonly known as tulip or yellow poplar, satin wood, and pear wood all together combining to show the flower motif and urn on its side. Finally, the top is made of breche violet marble.
Price: $95,000
Item Number: 6824
This 18th century Lyonnaise commode is simply exquisite. The piece is made of walnut in the Regence in style and features three drawers, all with the original bronze d’ore handles and escutcheons. The walnut top is contoured beautifully, and the front, three drawers, scroll feet, and contoured bottom are all beautifully hand carved.
Price: $35,000
discounted from $45,000
Item Number: 1422
This beautiful Louis XV Bombe commode dates back to the 19th century and features elaborately inlaid marquetry work with a floral design that covers the two front drawers as well as both sides. The term bombe is a translation from the French word for ‘curved,’ in this instance of course referring to the beautiful contours seen throughout the piece including the marble top. The piece also features gorgeous drawer pulls, mounts, and shoes. This would make an excellent accent piece to any room.
Price: $15,000
Item Number: 6357
This fantastic Louis XV two drawer Bombé commode features finely chased bronze d'ore mounts in the floriate manner throughout. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century, circa 1880, and is signed by the artisan “Krieger,” well known for their craftsmanship and quality in the 1800s. The piece is inlaid with satin wood flowers below a beautifully contoured breche d'Alep marble top. The bronze d’ore works as a striking element to offer a sense of balance and movement. It both frames the inlaid floral pattern wonderfully, and offers accenting details as it rests on the top of the legs on the diagonal as well as the piece's feet.
Price: $42,500
discounted from $45,000
Item Number: 6439
This small Louis XV two drawer Bombé features beautiful floriate marquetry at front and on both sides. It is uniquely, and significantly signed, "L'Excellent Paris.” The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and showcases a plethora of finely chiseled bronze d'ore mounts enveloping the floral marquetry. The piece also sports bronze d’ore escutcheons, as well as a beautifully contoured marble top.
Price: $45,000
Item Number: 2730
This gorgeous Louis XV Bombé commode features two drawers with pierced bronze drawer pulls and detailed escutcheons. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and plays host to pierced bronze mounts at each of the front corners as well as the front apron and feet. A deep red and white contoured marble sits at top, with beautiful geometric marquetry on either side and floral marquetry at front. The movement in the wood, contoured marble top, and bronze mounts reflect movements commonly found in nature. The piece does well to bring the influences of mother earth to the interior design.
Price: $35,000
Item Number: 6271
This classically beautiful carved and painted serpentine bombe` chest features a faux marbe top and base as well as floriate decorations throughout. The Italian antique piece dates back to the 19th century and sports two round drawer pulls on each of the three drawers. The curvature of the body paired with the color palette surely attracts the viewer's attention at first, however it's the detail in the flowers that holds onto our gaze and emanates the piece’s palpable historic beauty. Pinks, blues, greens, and reds all intertwine atop the painted background. It's a combination that reflects the Italian style of the 1800s, one that remains timeless to this day.
Price: $15,000
Final Price, discounted from $22,500
19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest
Item Number: 6858
This classic French transition marble top chest with drawers features satinwood, kingwood, is inlaid with burl walnut, and sports detailed marquetry alongside bronze mounts and a marble top. The piece features a body classic to the Louis XVI style, and legs unique to the Louis XV style.
Price: $7,500