French Country Antique Furniture

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Pair of Louis XIV style fauteuils
Item No. 452
Pair of Louis XIV style fauteuils

In solid walnut with the "Les os de mouton" (sheep's horn) stretchers characteristic of Louis XIV furniture. One of these identical chairs was carved in the 17th century while the other was added in the 19th century to complete the pair ("fausse paire").
Very fine, French, Regence period armoire
Item No. 766
Very fine, French, Regence period armoire

In solid, carved cherry. From Rennes, Brittany. Signed "FAIT PAR IEAN BAPTIS DEPOUEZ AN 1721" ("Made by Iean Baptis Depousez in the year 1791")

98" high by 56" wide by 25" deep
Fine, French, Regence period vaisselier
Item No. 784
Fine, French, Regence period vaisselier

In solid, carved walnut. Early 18th century.
French, Nimoise, Regence period armoire
Item No. 776
French, Nimoise, Regence period armoire

In solid, carved walnut. Shown here with chicken-wire. Early 18th century.

89" high by 53" wide (body) 62" wide (cornice) by 25" deep (body) 28" deep (cornice)
French, Baroque period Malle (Coffre)
Item No. 769
French, Baroque period Malle (Coffre)

Embossed leather with floral, metal studs. Late 17th century or early 18th century.

Provenance: Chateau de Celery, Famiille Davies
Fine, Arlesian, Louis XV period panetiere of large dimensions
Item No. 767
Fine, Arlesian, Louis XV period panetiere of large dimensions

In solid, carved walnut with reverse-arbalette facade and arbalette sides. Mid 18th century.
French, Regence period, caned canapé
Item No. 674
French, Regence period, caned canapé

In solid, carved beechwood. Early 18th century.
Pair of Provençal ladder-back fauteuils
Item No. 753
Pair of Provençal ladder-back fauteuils

In beechwood and elm with rush seats. Late 18th or early 19th century.
French, Regence period bureau en pente
Item No. 667
French, Regence period bureau en pente

Early 18th century and later. In solid, carved oak with legs terminating in "pied de sabots."

38" high by 27" wide by 24" deep
French, Provençal, Louis XV style marriage bed
Item No. 691
French, Provençal, Louis XV style marriage bed

In solid, carved walnut with curved footboard. Early 20th century.
French, Provençal, Regence period canapé
Item No. 649
French, Provençal, Regence period canapé

In solid, carved walnut. Early 18th century.

80" wide by 33" deep by 42½" high
French, Provincial, Louis XV period, walnut and caned canapé
Item No. 653
French, Provincial, Louis XV period, walnut and caned canapé

Mid-18th century.

77½" wide
Louis XV period, Provençal bibliothèque
Item No. 642
Louis XV period, Provençal bibliothèque

In solid, carved walnut. Mid-18th century.

92" high by 48" wide by 22" deep
Louis XV period, Provençal armoire
Item No. 640
Louis XV period, Provençal armoire

In solid, carved walnut. Mid-18th century.

100" high by 75" wide by 28" deep (24" interior)
Louis XV period, marriage armoire
Item No. 639
Louis XV period, marriage armoire

From Marseille. In solid carved walnut. Mid-18th century

102" high by 60" wide by 25" deep
Normandy clock
Item No. 213
Normandy clock

French, 18th century, Louis XVI period, tall case clock from Normandy. In solid oak with brass and pewter works. Signed by "Mortier."

20" wide (at its widest point) by 98" high
French, Neoclassical, period armoire de chasse
Item No. 596
French, Neoclassical, period armoire de chasse

A very unusual form, most likely from a hunting lodge in Southwestern France. In solid, carved cherry with additional storage cabinets on either side (see photo number three), which were used to store hunting gear. Late 18th century.

93" high by 72" wide by 23" deep
Louis XV period, Provençal buffet de chasse
Item No. 486
Louis XV period, Provençal buffet de chasse

In solid, carved walnut with marble top. Mid-18th century.

53" across by 25" deep by 39" high
French, Louis XVI period, Provençal buffet de chasse
Item No. 592
French, Louis XVI period, Provençal buffet de chasse

In solid, carved walnut with gray marble top having fluted, chamfered corners and pierced bottom apron comprised of garlands, ribbons, and bows. Late 18th century.

66" wide by 28½" deep by 39" high
Regence period, Provençal, three-drawer commode
Item No. 553
Regence period, Provençal, three-drawer commode

In solid, carved walnut with marble top and pied de biche. Early 18th century.

45" wide by 26" deep by 39" tall



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