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Louis XIV Antique Furniture
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Item No. 1169
Pair of French, Louis XIV period torcheres
In solid carved natural wood. The upper elements vigorously carved with acanthus leaves, the central columns, triangular in form, pierced and adorned with male masks, the whole resting on a tripod base having sculpted leaves, volutes and lambrequins. Circa 1670.
Provenance:
- Sale in Versailles, Palais des Congres, Commissaire-Priseur Jean-Paul Chapelle, March 3, 1968-acquired by Georges Hereil, Paris.
- 1981: The estate of Georges Hereil, by descent to GG.
66" high
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Item No. 1122
Pair of large, Baroque (Louis XIV) style torcheres
In solid, carved giltwood. Of balluster form decorated with stylized acanthus leaves and grotesques (male figured masks). Inscribed "LA MARECHALERIE (...)/Avenue (...) PARIS FRANCE" 19th century.
56¼" high by 18½" diameter
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Item No. 1014
Fine, Spanish, Baroque period bargueño (vargueño)
Upper compartment having seven drawers inlaid with tortoise-shell, ebony, and etched ivory country scenes and resting upon gilt bronze claw ball feet with pierced, gilt bronze freize. Having original lower walnut and iron folding table. Late 17th century.
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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").
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Item No. 1031
Regence period bureau console
In solid cherry with original patina, having one long central drawer. Circa 1700.
52" wide by 28" deep by 30½" high
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Item No. 1028
Pair of exceptional, French, Louis XIV period fauteuils a la reine
In solid, carved walnut. Each with arched upholstered rectangular back, volute acanthus carved armrests, terminating in sunflowers, raised on volute acanthus carved supports; the rectangular seat raised on cabriole legs joined by wavy H-shaped stretcher and terminating in acanthus carved bun feet. Close nail upholstered in floral damask with silk fringe around seat. Circa 1700.
Provenance: Formerly part of the collection of Old Versailles
New York, New York 1997
44" high by 24½" wide by 26½" deep
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