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Antique Walnut Furniture
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Item No. 1085
French, Louis XVI period, marquetry-inlaid secretaire abattant
In rosewood, walnut, and satinwood; having original marble top in gray with white veining; the fall-front opening to reveal a writing surface and interior drawers. Late 18th century. Bearing the signature of Jean Laurent Cosson ("COSSON").
58½" high by 41" wide by 18" deep
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Item No. 1080
Italian Renaissance Credenza
In solid, carved walnut, the rectangular top above a conforming case with a breakfronted dentil molded edge, above two molded frieze drawers centered and flanked by putti heads over a pair of paneled doors centered by rayed ovals within with scroll carved border between stiles carved with standing putto figures and pendent foliage, raised on a conforming plinth.
Mid-16th century.
Provenance:
- Raoul Tolentino, New York, 1926
- Sold, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, May 2, 1957, lot 185, illus.
- By descent to the present owner
A credenza with almost identical carving to the door panels formerly in the Kaiser Freidrich Museum, now the Bode Museum, is illustrated, Frida Schottmüller, Furniture and Interior Decoration of the Italian Renaissance, New York: B. Westermann Co., 2nd rev. ed., 1928, p. 91, fig. 217.
46" high by 68" wide by 19¾" deep
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Item No. 763
Rare, Florentine, Renaissance period refectory table
In solid, carved black walnut. The top of two planks, both supporting elements styled as caryatids on both sides and joined by a stretcher, the whole resting upon claw feet. Late 16th century.
90" wide by 29" deep by 30" high
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Item No. 945
Spanish, Renaissance period walnut caixa
The rectangular moulded top above carved panels depicting shell-headed flowering urn flanked by acanthus and divided by scrolled pilasters, the sides carved conformingly, with moulded plinth and scrolled feet, the feet replaced. Late 16th or early 17th century.
30¾" high by 63½" wide by 27¼" deep
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Item No. 820
Rare, Catalan, Baroque period caixa
In solid, carved walnut with boxwood inlay. Having original hinged top of a single walnut board opening to reveal a partial compartment, the front with a hidden cupboard door opening to reveal three drawers. Late 17th or early 18th century.
25" high by 58" wide by 23½" deep
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Item No. 1017
Very fine pair of French, Regence style marquises
In solid, carved walnut with arched, upholstered paneled backs and seats, scroll arm supports, and cabriole legs joined by stretchers and terminating in pied de biche. 19th century.
47½" high by 37" wide by 24" deep (seat depth)
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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. 1012
Fine, French, Regence period, canapé
In solid, carved walnut with cabriole legs terminating in pied de sabots. Covered in silk damask. Early 18th century.
Provenance: Formerly part of the furnishings of the Chateau Viticole du Carcassone.
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Item No. 1007
Very fine, Regence period Table De Cabaret à Jeux (game table)
In solid, carved walnut with elegantly shaped cabriole legs terminating in pied de biche, gilt, tooled, and embossed leather top, four drawers (one per side), and pull-out drink holders at each corner. Circa 1715-1727.
29" square by 29" high
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Item No. 990
Late Renaissance, Spanish credenzia table
Late 16th or early 17th century in solid, carved walnut on all four sides with two drawers and wrought iron stretcher (restored).
54" wide by 26" deep by 34" high
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Item No. 954
Fine, French, Louis XV period sauteuse
In solid, carved walnut with original bronze d'ore mounts having a pierced bottom apron ("traverse ajoulree"). From Nimes. Mid-18th century.
49" wide by 25" deep by 36" high
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Item No. 926
Set of Eight French, Art Nouveau period tall-back dining chairs
In solid, carved walnut in the manner of Louis Majorelle with carved floral crest, V-shaped upholstered backsplat, and seat in red leather with brass tacks. Shaped legs with conforming floral decoration. Circa 1900.
40½" tall (at back) by 18" wide
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