57 records
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Item No. 3572
A very high quality and medium scale French mid 18th Century Louis XV period Rosewood bombee shaped 2 drawer chest, stamped ‘Lardin, JME’, with original ormolu mounts and hardware. The chest is raised by 4 very elegant ‘S’ scrolled legs with exquisite ormolu sabots and has a scalloped apron decorated by an important pierced ormolu cartouche. Above are 2 drawers richly mounted by impressive foliage shaped handles and keyhole escutcheons, and inlaid with a rectangular design that is repeated on both sides. At the top of each corner are large scrolled acanthus leaf shaped ormolu chutes, while above lays the original ‘Bec de Corbin’ shaped Incarnat Turquin marble.
Andre-Antoine LARDIN, a Parisian master cabinetmaker, ( 1724- 1790 ). Until the end of Louis XV's reign, he lived in rue de Charenton where he had his workshop named "Bois de Boulogne". As a manufacturer he worked hard to promote trade. When he died, dozens of unfinished pieces were found in his workshop, and he left behind several shops filled with furniture. His pieces of work are stamped with his typical large letters. A rosewood commode decorated with Greek frets, is in the Carnavalet museum in Paris. Another of his commodes, a typical Louis XV style piece, used to belong to Princess Altora Colonna's former collection.
One of his best achievements is a small demi-lune marquetry piece of furniture with the front panel showing a landscape and the sides decorated with floral baskets under a frieze of stylized flowers.
Lardin's two sons, Andre-Antoine and Louis-Francois, started working as his assistants and were to become his associates. Both sons became masters. After their father's death the oldest settled in rue Traversiere and the youngest remained in the workshop in rue St. Nicolas. During the Directoire period, they both continued working in the cabinet making field.
Length: 35"
Depth: 16.5"
Height: 33"
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Item No. 3507
An elegant and small scale French late 19th Century Transitional st. ‘Demi Lune’ two drawer chest. Raised by slender cabriole legs decorated by ormolu sabots. Above is a scalloped shaped apron with a central ormolu mount reserve. All below the two tulipwood parquetry drawers with ormolu handles and keyhole escutcheons. The sides are decorated the same. Above is a ‘Breche d’Alep’ marble top surrounded by a pierced ormolu gallery. All original mounts and hardware.
Length: 27"
Depth: 14"
Height: 29"
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Item No. 3502
A very elegant and richly detailed French late 19th Century Transitionsl st. tulipwood and ormolu mounts ‘Semanier’ with all original hardware. The semanier is raised by handsome cabriole legs with attractive ormolu sabots. The scalloped apron is decorated by a finely chased scrolled foliate shaped ormolu cartouche. Above are 7 drawers bordered by a charming boxwood filets, each with richly detailed ormolu handles at the center. The drawers are flanked by canted corners with ormolu chutes at the top. While the sides have a stunning quarter veneered inlay. At the top is the original edged peach marble
Length: 18"
Depth: 12.5"
Height: 50"
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Item No. 3499
An exquisite and high quality french mid 19th century Transitional st. exoticwood, tulipwood and kingwood, 2 door chest with all original ormolu mounts and hardware. Raised by handsome cabriole legs with ormolu sabots at the front. The scalloped apron has a central foliage shaped ormolu reserve. The 2 doors have a detailed floral marquetry inlay within quarter veneered tulipwwod. The interior is fitted with small drawers. At the top is a white Carrara marble with a pierced ormolu gallery. All original gilt.
Length: 27"
Depth: 17"
Height: 33"
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Item No. 3497
An important and high quality French mid 19th century transitional st. tulipwood, kingwood and exoticwood, inlaid 2 drawer, chest with all original ormolu mounts. The scalloped apron is raised by cabriole legs with wrapped paw shaped ormolu sabots and a pierced chased ormolu reserve at the center. The chest has an elegant break front shape with an elaborate designed inlay of musical instruments and an impressive laurel wreath flanked by urns & floral bouquets. The rounded corners have classical ormolu chutes and the sides have a quarter veneered inlay. At the top lays a moulded 'Breche d'Alep marble top.
Length: 50.5"
Depth: 24.5"
Height: 35"
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Item No. 3481
A sensational and high quality French early 18th Century rosewood and ormolu mount bombee shaped chest with 4 drawers and all original gilt and hardware. Raised by curved inlaid supports with attractive pierced ormolu mounts. The scalloped apron has a finely chased pierced central ormolu reserve. Above are the impressive drawers decorated by exceptional ormolu handles. In the manner of 'LEBERNIN' , the architect of king Louis XIV. At the top lays an elegant charcoal moulded marble.
Length: 50"
Depth: 23.5"
Height: 33"
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Item No. 3474
A beautiful and richly carved pair of French 19th Century dark patinated country commodes. Raised by 4 Neo-Classical st. fluted reeded square supports. The commodes have a scalloped apron. The arbalest shaped front has three drawers with fine carvings throughout, of baskets of flowers and branches. The 'S' scroll shaped sides have a large central carved basket of flowers. At the top lays the original impressive thick portor marble with moulded border. All original hardware.
Length: 22"
Depth: 14.5"
Height: 26.5"
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Item No. 3438
A very impressive and high quality French 19th Century Transitional st. tulipwood, exoticwood and ivory chest. The breakfront shaped chest has 3 drawers and is raised by impressive cabriole legs with ormolu sabots. The two bottom drawers, without crossbar, have an elaborate inlay of an architectural landscape, flanked by courting scenes on all sides. Above is the smaller drawer with 3 exquisite scrolling foliage inlaid designed reserves centered by laurel wreath shaped ormolu handles. At the top lays the attractive original thick edge ‘Breche Violette’ marble.
Length: 52"
Depth: 22.5"
Height: 35"
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Item No. 3429
An exquisite and highly detailed 19th century three drawer Italian commode. The bombee shaped commode has a fine marquetry of scrolled foliage designs and profiles. The center of the top has a floral bouquet inlay. The chest is heavily decorated by original ormolu mounts. High quality and very decorative
Length: 30"
Depth: 16"
Height: 34.5"
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Item No. 3423
An exquisite and high quality French 19th century transitional st. mahogany, tulipwood and ormolu miniature chest with all original gilt. raised by slender cabriole legs with fanciful acanthus leaf shaped ormolu sabots. the chest has a scalloped apron centered by a scrolling foliate ormolu mount. Above are 3 drawers with stunning ormolu keyholes and handles surrounded by a finely detailed boxwood and ebony filet. The sides are finished the same and both cut angled corners are decorated by an inlaid reserve and an ormolu mount at the top, all below the attractive thick marble top.
Length: 16"
Depth: 9.5"
Height: 17"
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