Robert J Riesberg Antiques Inc

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Chests & Cupboards

English mahogany bonnet topped chest on chest

English mahogany bonnet topped chest on chest

On a great case piece certain features will combine to elevate it in taste above more common examples. This English mahogany bonnet topped chest on chest, promotes additional elegance with its molded swan neck terminating in fan carved rosettes. Additionally, below...

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Louis XV commode of the early to mid 1700s

Louis XV commode of the early to mid 1700s

Louis XV commode of the early to mid 1700s. An amazing molded edge marble top is cut with great skill to conform to the serpentine and bombe' case. Cast bronzes which are chased and gilded, are pinned to the case. The bombe' form case has a central dropped apron...

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New England pine Chippendale tall chest, circa 1760+

New England pine Chippendale tall chest, circa 1760+

  New England pine Chippendale tall chest, circa 1760+. In an older finish, the cove cornice caps a case of graduated five drawers above bracket feet. Excellent hardware appears to be of the period but later to this piece. Thumbnail molded edge drawers operate...

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Empire or Directoire Continental commode Stand

Empire or Directoire Continental commode Stand

Empire or Directoire Continental commode stand circuit 1810 to 1830s. This intriguing example holds a veined gray marble top over a cabinet of nicely grained mahogany. This is centered above a satinwood veneered drawer over a door with flame graining, flanked by...

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English Queen Anne or Charles 1 lowboy or dressing table

English Queen Anne or Charles 1 lowboy or dressing table

English Queen Anne or Charles 1 lowboy or dressing table in walnut from the early 1700s. A couple weeks ago we had the pleasure of showing you an American lowboy of this era, which has quickly found a new owner-collector. This one is an English cousin and the...

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English country Queen Anne dresser in oak or elm

English country Queen Anne dresser in oak or elm

English country Queen Anne dresser in oak or elm, 18th century. In layered old finish, showing the wear and shrinkage of 200 years. An overhang top is above a central drawer with brass bail handles and a brass escutcheon sitting over scalloped aprons. Shapely legs are...

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Regence Commode

Regence Commode

From the early era of French commode making in the transitional style, this Regence commode carries the still original, heavily veined and deeply colored marble top. The slab shows the old hand sawn marks at back and has survived the last centuries with some character...

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