19th-century French Louis XV style Provincial fauteuil en confessional or rococo style armchair, generously proportioned. Molded hand-carved walnut frame with shell and acanthus leaf decoration and cabriole legs. The chair is upholstered in a scenic Aubusson tapestry. 42" H x 31" W x 21" D. Note: The Fauteuil en Confessional was the French 18th-century precursor […]
Lot 146: Louis XV Style Belle Epoque Canape or Settee
Belle Epoque era Louis XV style loveseat or canape with carved frame and painted, parcel gilt finish, featuring an arched crest with floral carving continuing into shaped, partially upholstered arms and is supported on six cabriole legs. Upholstered with modern gold and silver damask Scalamandre fabric with a scrolled pattern and down-filled cushion. 35" H […]
Lot 144: Italian Neoclassical Commodino or Commode, Giuseppe Maggiolini Influence
Early Italian neoclassical commodino or commode having the characteristics of Giuseppe Maggiolini workshop. Satinwood with other mixed hardwoods, having an inset marble top over two dovetailed drawers flanked by canted corners above squared tapering legs with bronze sabots. Drawers, sides, and legs with extensive inlay decoration. 32 1/4" H X 20" W X 11 3/4" […]
Lot 142: Venetian Polychrome Painted Bombe Chest or Commode
Venetian Rococo style bombe commode with hand-painted floral reserves in the Lacca Povera manner. The shaped top surmounts three serpentine drawers flanked with bombe corners and sides, with four cabriole legs joined by a pierced apron. The commode is painted with floral bouquets contained in ocher panels set against a green background. 33" H x […]
Lot 143: European Marquetry Inlaid Commode w/ Hunt Scenes
European, likely German, marquetry inlaid commode, satinwood with other mixed hardwoods, bombe form with a conforming top above three drawers with slim cabriole feet. Top, drawer fronts, and sides with elaborate bone and wood inlay depicting hunt scenes. 33" H x 34 1/2" W x 15 1/4" D. Late 19th/early 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate […]
Lot 140: French Louis XVI Style Writing Table, Bronze Mounts
Louis XVI style tulipwood desk or Bureau Plat, oak secondary. Comprised of a rectangular, black, triple-section, tooled leather top surmounted by a beveled bronze border over a paneled frieze containing a narrow center drawer flanked by deeper side drawers with false drawers on the opposite side. The locking drawers are mounted with bronze garlands and […]
Lot 141: Continental Neoclassical Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Northern European, likely Baltic, mahogany or walnut bibliotheque or bookcase with brass inlay. The top is crested with a broken arch pediment centered with a brass urn and flanked with pineapple finials, over a paneled frieze. The case features two bevel-glazed doors finished at the base with raised panels outlined in brass. The doors are […]
Lot 139: French Empire Style Marble Top Chest w/ Ormolu Mounts
French Empire Style marble top rosewood chest or commode with gilt bronze mounts. Comprised of an Italian Sienna light rouge or tan marble top above a case featuring bookmatched rosewood veneers, having one slightly overhanging top drawer with center gilt foliate mount, three full-length drawers with gilt sun masks and pierced griffin mounts, all flanked […]
Lot 137: French Empire Style Bronze Figural Chandelier with Green
French Empire style bronze patinated green chandelier. Amphora-shaped base is mounted with three rope-twisted gilt bronze uprights and fitted with six foliate branch handles supported by cherubs, intertwined with porcelain flowers and terminating in electrified candle nozzles. 33" H x 24" W. 20th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Overall very […]
Lot 138: European 19th C. Giltwood Carved Rococo Style Pier Mirror
European Rococo Style giltwood hand-carved pier mirror. The mirror frame is crested with an icicle-branch basket laden with fruit and surrounded with foliate curved moldings, which encase a smaller mirror panel on top and a larger panel on the bottom. 58" H x 33" W. 19th century. PROVENANCE: The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee. […]