Rare French Provincial Louis XV Copper Church Lavabo

A stunning, rare fine quality French gilt bronze mounted Kingwood marquetry bibus (miniature bibliothèque). In the manner of/possibly by celebrated ébéniste Maison Paul Sormani; the ...

A scarce French Provincial Louis XV (1715-1774) / Louis XVI (1774-1792) Period mixed wood religious oratory (prie-dieu / altar) Hand-crafted in France in the 18th century, with later 19th century elements, likely originating in the south of France / Mediterranean region, featuring pegged solid wooden construction of warm, rich fruitwood, chesnut, oak, and maple. Having a slant-front bureau with tall raised back decorated with three Renaissance Revival style high relief panels, the center depicting religious scene comprising Jesus and winged Saint, the side panels with foliate floral fruit pendant carvings, flanked by classical turned baluster-form columns, surmounted with highly stylized hand carved and turned finials. Over a slant-front with star parquetry, the hinged drop-front opens to reveal a distressed leather writing desk / lectern / pulpit on which the holy books can be laid open and allows to shelter the books, which were considered precious goods at that time. The lower sacristy cabinet has a pair of slide-out supports flanking a paneled cupboard door decorated with a large stepped base Christian cross parquetry inlay, affixed with later decorative forged iron faux escutcheon overtop. The door opening with key to a single fixed shelf on which holy items...

A charming vintage 18th century Louis XV style paint-decorated solid wood country French enfilade. Born in France in the Mid-20th Century, featuring quality solid wood constructio...

A fine French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers commode, early 20th century, having a serpentine shaped wooden top with molded edge, over conforming high quality solid wood case fitted with three drawers, each with dovetail joinery, ornate scrolling brass pulls, and floral carvings, flanked rounded corners and paneled sides, scalloped apron with foliate shell reliefs, rising on acanthus leaf carved knee low cabriole legs ending in whorl feet. As warm and attractive as it is useful, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including bedroom dresser, dining sideboard server, credenza, or oversized console...