Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

Regence Period Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood & Parquetry Commode

Price realized
$4,305
Pre-sale estimate
$1,500 – $2,500
Hammer price
$3,500
Category
Dressers, Desks & Vanities
Sold
May 3, 2026
Sale
DAY 3- MAY 2026 "TREASURES FROM THE VAULTS OF A DALLAS DESIGNER"

Lot description

Regence period tulipwood and parquetry commode, in the manner of Etienne Doirat (French, 1675-1732), first quarter 18th c., shaped marble top, above case en tombeau, mounted throughout with bronze door trim and hardware, fitted with two short drawers, flanked by figural mask mounts, above two long drawers, front legs ending on sabots, old label at drawer interior hand-inscribed "ME. / CM. E," approx 32.75"h, 55"w, 25.5"d Provenance: Treasures from the vaults of a Dallas designer; Christie's, New York, "Two American Collections: The Estates of Adolphus and Emily Andrews, San Francisco and Donald Bruce Wilson, Memphis," 18 June 2024, online sale 23287, lot 120

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.