Exquisite 18th Century Lyonnaise Carved Walnut Buffet, Country French

By French Antiques | Published: February 6, 2024

Item Number: 171MP

Country French 18th century Lyonnaise carved walnut two door cabinet with original escutcheons, and hinges, adorned with heavy open work carving coming down from center to the apron, and on the legs with scroll feet. The cabinet has a contoured marble top with old Gothic edge.

Price: $75,000 view item

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Exquisite French 19 Century Louis XVI Mahogany Grand Buffet a Deux Corps, Signed

By French Antiques | Published: March 11, 2024

Item Number: 175MP

Exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI mahogany grand buffet a` deux corps, with marble top and bronze d’ore` mounts. This grand cabinet has French doors on the top and bottom. The doors have bronze d’ore knobs and escutcheons. There are bronze d’ore` swags and festoons across the top, a d’ore` egg and dart pattern, and a centered face framed with oak leaves and acorns. On either side of bottom half there are mounts in the shape of drapes with fringe, framed in beads on either side, as well as the top and bottom. The front of the center drawer is richly adorned with heavy bronze d’ore` fleurettes in circles, the whole in beaded frame. The piece rests on carved and fluted, round mahogany feet, with bronze d’ore` capitals of acanthus leaves, and acanthus leaves at bottom with bronze bun feet.

Price: $60,000 view item

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French 18th Century Regence Rare Padauk Wood Buffet

By French Antiques | Published: April 23, 2024

Item Number: 1109

This beautiful French Regence buffet is carved from rare, gorgeous padauk wood. The piece dates back to the 18th century and offers three doors. The two side doors flank a center door, above which sits a center drawer. The piece plays host to reticulated carvings on the top of each door. Bronze hardware can be found on the three doors and center drawer.

Price: $15,000 view item

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Regence Painted Buffet à Deux Corps, Early 18th Century

By French Antiques | Published: February 14, 2014

Item Number: 6816

This early 18th Century painted Buffet a Deux Corps is truly immaculate. The piece is a true period piece, made in the Regence era when Louis XV was too young of age to rule so the country was ruled temporarily by King Phillipe D’Orleans. The cabinet is hand painted and hand carved with beautiful detail and features two open shelves on the sides and a pull out drawer in the center. Its rare to see the hand-carved elements on top of the piece present and in this condition given its 18th century origins. The hardware is original to the piece, as are the six doors.

Price: $115,000 view item

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Napoleon III Server with Exquisite Marquetry, Heavily Chased Bronze, and Breche Violette Marble

By French Antiques | Published: August 4, 2010

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 view item

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Large Louis XVI Mahogany Buffet Featuring Bronze D’Ore Mounts and Contoured Marble Top

By French Antiques | Published: August 12, 2010

Item Number: 5953

This exquisitely large Louis XVI side-board is made of mahogany and dates back to the 19th century. The piece features four drawers, five doors, and hand-chased ormolu mounts. Each door has a raised beveled panel with the edges covered in bronze d’ore mounts as well as an additional band of mahogany molding. The exterior of each drawer has inset panels surrounded by bronze d’ore mounts. Finally, the top is beautifully curved and contoured and finished with a gorgeous polish.

Price: $95,000 Final Price, discounted from $125,000 view item

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18th Century French Walnut Vaisselier

By French Antiques | Published: August 4, 2010

Item Number: 2693

This gorgeous Transition inlaid walnut vasselier joins our collection from the region of Lorraine. The French antique piece dates back to the 18th century and is in phenomenal. It has two doors, two drawers, and a plate rack decorated with spindles. Finally, a large reticulated escutcheon stands proudly on each of the doors and drawers.

Price: $20,000 discounted from $25,000 view item

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French 18th Century Louis XV Oak Vaisselier

By French Antiques | Published: August 5, 2010

Item Number: 5299

This exquisite Louis XV carved oak vaisselier features floriate carvings on both of the two side doors and the three center drawers. The French antique period piece dates back to the 18th century and is in wonderful condition, especially given its age. Bronze hardware rests on each of the center drawers, accompanied by pierced escutcheon on the side doors. Floriate carving flanks the three central drawers beautifully. A gorgeous carved crown rests at top with carved aprons under each of the shelves below. Finally, the piece rests on a delicately carved bottom apron which is bookended by the short, scrolling cabriole legs supporting the piece.

Price: $30,000 discounted from $37,500 view item

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French 19th Century Belle Epoque Oak Buffet with Marble Top and Mirrored Glass Doors

By French Antiques | Published: March 23, 2012

Item Number: 2942

This phenomenal Belle Epoque buffet features elaborately carved oak resting under a beautifully contoured marble top. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and plays host to three drawers at top as well as two curved beveled glass doors at each end with mirrored sides and back. Bronze handles are found on the top drawers, with escutcheon and keys on the side doors. The carvings found throughout the piece are immaculate in both their detail and balance, elevating the already spectacularly beautiful piece.

Price: $37,500 view item

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French 18th Century Walnut Buffet de Chasse

By French Antiques | Published: August 13, 2010

Item Number: 6485

A truly exquisite piece, this 18th century buffet de chasse features many eye-catching decorations, alongside a history guaranteed to impress. Elaborate scrolls along the doors show off wood carving characteristic of the Normandy region, while complementary "dotted x" woodworkings showcase that this piece was carved during a Regency period between French kings Louis XIV and Louis XV. Buffets de chasse were typically used as an elaborate display table to show off prizes from successful hunts, and that grandeur would continue to shine through this piece in any entryway. Along with the ornately carved wood elements, this piece is topped with a large, striking slab of gray marble. The original locking mechanism is in place, and impressive.

Price: $75,000 discounted from $90,000 view item

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