By Greg Smith
The carved leg has evolved for centuries of furniture making to become a hallmark of style across the ages. These picks stretch across periods to bring you some of the finest examples of furniture from renowned makers across the world. From richly carved English extravagance to the sinuous legs of Majorelle and Guimard, and to the simple beauty of the Shakers, these selections, available at upcoming auction and from our marketplace dealers, will turn more than a few heads.
THE FINE ART SOCIETY PLC
Occasional Table by Hector Guimard
Circa 1909, pear wood with burr walnut marquetry, signed and dated
Price Upon Request
BONHAMS
Sale Date: June 7-8, 2016
Lot 140W
A Queen Anne Drop Leaf Table
New England, mahogany, mid-Eighteenth Century
Estimate: $2/$3,000
RONALD PHILLIPS, LTD.
George II Mahogany Writing Table
An important and rare mid-Eighteenth Century Chippendale period carved mahogany writing table after a design by Thomas Chippendale and attributed to Wright & Elwick. A rectangular top with moulded edge above a long frieze drawer applied with blind fret fitted out with compartments and a swivel pen compartment to the side above a recessed central door with a single fixed shelf behind and flanked by doors with blind fretted Gothic trellis and carved pilasters revealing two drawers each side retaining the original brass handles; on a gadrooned molded base terminating in waisted Gothic carved legs with pierced cabochon to front and sides. English, circa 1755.
Price Upon Request
JAMES D. JULIA INC.
Sale Date: June 16-17, 2016
Lot 2206
Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Marquetry Desk
The rectangular tray top with swelled sides with marquetry vinery of varying exotic hardwoods forming the border. The top projecting above the molded frieze fitted with a single drawer raised on carved molded tapering legs headed by flower heads and tapering to a pointed foot. Circa 1905, France, signed.
Estimate: $5/$7,000
APTER-FREDERICKS, LTD.
A George II Period Carved Mahogany Side-table
Irish, circa 1750
Price Upon Request
Grogan & Company
Sale Date: June 5, 2016
Lot 63
Pair of George III Style Pier Tables
Carved mahogany, marble top, Nineteenth Century
Estimate: $2/$4,000
THOMAS SCHWENKE, INC.
Sheraton Mahogany Game Table
A fine Sheraton carved and inlaid figured mahogany game table, with serpentine top with rich figured mahogany, the edge with string inlays and rosewood crossbanding, above a conforming apron with flame birch veneered panels and an inset central rectangle with flame birch oval panel, raised on turned and reeded legs with fluted top and turned stump feet. From the school of John & Thomas Seymour, Boston, circa 1810.
Price: $13,500
J. Garrett Auctioneers
Sale Date: June 4, 2016
Lot 70
Exceptional French Bronze Mounted Commode
After Charles Cressent (1685-1768). Elaborate and fine gilt bronze mounts on kingwood, With original thick marble top. France, circa 1900.
Estimate: $8/$12,000
Skinner
Sale Date: June 4, 2016
Lot 196
Shaker Bittersweet-stained Butternut, Maple, and Tiger Maple Deaconess Desk
Enfield, Connecticut, circa 1840, the lid with red oilcloth covering opens to an interior with single drawer with turned wooden pull.
Estimate: $6/$8,000
C.L. PRICKETT
The Prentiss-Wilkin Family Chippendale Side Chairs
Fine set of six Chippendale carved mahogany side chairs, each having a beautifully carved serpentine crest centered by a cabochon carved cartouche continuing to chip-carved knuckle ears, a pierced splat with carved volutes, original slip seat frames, molded seat rails centered by a carved shell and cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet .Philadelphia, circa 1770.
Price Upon Request
