18th Century French Carved Walnut Tabouret Cabinet

At 13 ½ inches tall and 24 inches wide, this small Italian wood cassone makes an intriguing and versatile storage piece. Hand-carved in walnut during the 1600s, the charming chest ha...

More information coming soon… Crafted by an immensely talented woodworker (circa 1880), this French walnut wood tabouret has wonderfully carved lion paw feet. The large paws, which...

Based on the facing portrait cartouches on the front facade, this chest was most likely presented to a couple for their wedding in 17th-century Northern France. The oak wood has a deep brown patina that accentuates the hand-carved frontage, depicting a man (on the left) facing a woman (on the right), surrounded by scrolls and a sprawling foliate margent. A quarter-round edge embellishes the lid, which can be opened to reveal deep storage, including a 5 ½ inch tall side compartment. Several thin layers of molding can be seen on the low profile apron above small bracket feet. A chest like this would have been offered as a wedding dowry, most likely commissioned by the parents of the bride or possibly even by the husband himself. The chest would have been used to store valuables for the couple’s new life together, with the wrought iron handles on the sides allowing the chest to be easily transported. Our 17th-century wedding chest can be used functionally as a small storage chest for a bedroom or bathroom or displayed as a well-carved room...

Whereas many pieces of furniture during the Italian Renaissance were heavily painted or inlaid with decorative motifs, French examples utilized hand-sculpted elements as the predomin...

A 19th Century Jacobean Style Carved Walnut Side Table. Recently refinished and in great antique condition edition. Measures 13" in ...

Switzerland, 1770 Carved beech wood console with removable surface for storage. 52”L x 25.75”d x 31”h Ref. TABLE1509 $ 5,800

This 18th century Italian walnut carved side cabinet commode is an exceptional example of fine craftsmanship and classical artistry. Hand-carved from rich walnut, the piece features ...

Walnut chest with maple inlays and carved friezes, from the 1600s. Entirely original and with patina, from the 17th century. Measurements: Length cm - Depth cm 51 - Height cm 58 (ap...