Catalog: Antiques: Furnishings: Furniture: French (16)

Striking French blue guilloche sphere jewel box. Circa late 1800s. Dimensions: 2" high X 2.5" around.

19th Century French Inlaid Walnut Chinioserie. This special piece features extensive rare poly-chromed detailed master artisanship Chinese mythical themed lacquer paintings, gilt bronze omolu, marble top, and fine walnut marquetry. Circa 1890s. Dimensions: 43" h. X 80" w. X 21" d.

Beautifully crafted mahogany French writing desk,features striking inlaid tulip wood and satin wood, fold out tooled, gold embossed leather top writing area, with horizontal tambour doored, matching inlaid, drawered, back cabinet surmounted by a brass galleried marble top. Circa 1890. 40" h. X 37" w. X 19" d. (28" deep with fold-out desktop.)

Superlative quality antique French Napoleon III ormolu mounted, brass inlaid ebonized desk, Cremer Hallmark (see photo), circa 1850. The desk is raised by straight fluted tapered legs decorated by ormolu sabots and chased bands. The legs are joined by an ‘X’ stretcher with chased brass ormolu accents. The desktop and locking cabinet doors are inlaid with artistic handmade intricate Nature themed brass design (key included)...

a 1920s period antique mahogany folding Campaign Desk attributed to Hermes. This piece is all original - original leather accoutrements in excellent condition (except one small leather envelope compartment missing on the right - see photo - the replacement estimate from my master leather artisan is $275) and original select mahogany finish and original lock and key...

Rare graceful curvilinear antique 19th Century ormalu mounted mahogany marble top table in the stylish kidney shape by Paul Sormani. Circa 1860s. Dimensions: 30”high X 27” wide X 18” deep. Galleried kidney shaped period specimen marble top over ormalu mounted mahogany structure with drawer, shelf, subtle cabriolet legs and ormalu claw feet...

Large 19th Century French carved wood aviary features gilt wreaths, faux marble floor and ceiling, gilt Persimmon and urn finials (Persimmons are considered "the divine fruit of Zeus" - symbolizing abundance and good fortune.) The stand is a patinated stylized wrought iron. Dimensions: 85" h. X 38" w. X 38" d.

Matching highly carved 19th Century French oak canopy bed and armoire, from the Saxe-Coberg-Gotha Collection, custom made for the Veste Coberg Castle in Coberg, Germany for the Saxe-Coberg-Gotha Royal family in 1840. The Saxe-Coberg family is related to many European royal families including the British Royal Family (Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, second son of Ernst, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha), the Belgian Royal Family, and former Royal Families of Portugal and Bulgaria...

Two matching intricately crafted French Napoleon III ebonized boulle vitrines with serpentine glass, accented by beautifully chased bronze fixtures, each crowned by an elegant marble top. Circa 1890s. h. 47" w. 59" d. 19 1/2" each.

Striking finely crafted 19th Century French ebonized brass and mother of pearl inlaid Louis XV table features artistically created floral inlaid design and birdseye maple drawer. Made by the famous late 19th Century supreme quality furniture maker, Maple & Co.- Rue Boudreax, Paris, France. Signed on the drawer - "Maple & Co. - see photo. Circa 1890s. Dimensions: 54" wide X 29" high X 29" deep.

Beautiful oval antique 19th Century ormalu mounted mahogany table by Paul Sormani. Circa 1860s. Dimensions: 29”high X 28” wide X 21” deep. Subtle cabriolet legs and ormalu appointments on table, drawer and claw feet. Paul Sormani (1817 - 1877), one the most important cabinetmakers of the 19th century, was born in Venice then moved to Paris and became the award winning furniture maker for the French Imperial Court of Napoleon III...

Handsome antique French abbreviated oak armoire with pair of artistic intricately carved double-panel doors flanked by accented columns, on bun feet. Circa late 1600s. Dimensions: 50" high X 26" wide X 18" deep. Good look attractive more flexible size.

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III brass inlaid mahogany desk features curved glass vitrine and matching custome handmade curved drawers, legs joined by an ‘X’ stretcher with brass footings. Circa second half of the 1800s. Dimensions: 55.5" high X 36" wide X 19" deep - 26" from floor to bottom of skirt.

Elegant 19th Century French ebonized brass inlaid console cabinet features marble top as well as finely chased brass Bacchian God and Goddess motif of Civilization. Dimensions: 52" high X 48" wide 20" deep.

Finest antique Louis XVI marquetry inlaid rosewood table - desk features additional leaves, elegant cross patterned tulip wood inlay, Nature's abundance center inlay and stylish ormolu. Circa late 1700s. Dimensions: 46" wide with leaves - 27" wide without leaves X 29" high X 22" deep.

Retailed by Tiffany & Co. circa 1885, this French Louis XV style gilt bronze wall clock. The drum case is suspended by finely detailed bronze chased ribbon tied ornament surmounted by musical instruments, flanked by cornucopia issuing leaves, fruit and flowers, above a Bacchus mask and two branches with flowerhead candlecups and a fruiting vine wreath. Bacchus is the promoter of civilization,law giver, lover of peace and patron of agriculture and the theater...