17th Century South American Baroque Period Cassone

A rare and most impressive authentic Italian Baroque period Christian church sacristy cabinet (vestment chest / credence cupboard) circa 1725 18th century, Italy, richly detailed handcrafted workmanship, having a tall narrow wide rectangular case, with a hinged lid top opening to a spacious shallow storage compartment, above a pair of large cupboard doors decorated in early fleurs-de-lis and foliate scrolls inlays, retaining the original hand forged iron hardware with working lock and key, enclosing a sturdy adjustable-height shelf, and the ability to add additional shelves, all rising on carved walnut bracket feet. Dimensions: (approx) 49.25" High, 54" Wide, 17" Deep Versatile: As warm and handsome as it is functional, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a credenza, oversized hall console, wall accent, kitchen cupboard, buffet table sideboard server, armoire, commode, blanket or linen press, dry bar, blind bookcase, rustic storage cabinet, and more Condition: A scarce museum quality example in very good original antique condition, especially considering its age. Attractive appearance, retaining the original warm mellow patina, authentic antique character and rustic charm throughout! Strong, sturdy, stable, structurally sound. Wear commensurate with age, use, handling and display, including scattered nicks, chips, abrasions, accretions, very slightly askew door when closed, naturally distressed patina over the whole, all typical character that can only be acquired over a very long period of time! -- We here at Lynx Hollow Antiques absolutely love decorating and collecting religious antiques. From antique church furniture...

A rare 18th century Italian walnut chest / credenza, Renaissance Period, neoclassical influenced, having two elaborately carved figural statue c...

A unique signed original Baroque Sauteuse commode from the 18th century. Exceptionally executed, this elegant German mid-sized walnut cabinet presents with absolutely beautiful inlay works, including patchwork marquetry, scrolled inlay and fine inlayed thread work that provide this unique period commode a fine touch of luxury. Finished in Rococo Louis XV taste, the artisans carefully selected highest quality, warm, rich woods, including burled walnut, fruitwood, olive wood, burl maple and various other exotic woods. Having a serpentine shaped top and case fitted with two gorgeous curved drawers, each with parcel-gilt brass pulls and interior paper lining marked Fabrication Allemande. Both the case and drawers have been joined by hand carved dovetail joinery. Resting over a wonderfully shaped and hand carved solid walnut base, accented by simple scroll running ornamentation carvings along the apron, gracefully rising on high cabriole legs, terminating on hoof feet. Signed/Stamped, interior, legible. It is one of the pieces of our extensive collection richer in inlays, very warm and complex, a feature that made us literally fall in love at first sight of this beautiful antique dresser...

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...