Louis Carrogis dit Carmontel (1717-1806)

The first Valet de Chambre of Louis XV sketched by the famous draftsman now returns to Versailles, but first place went to a painting by the German miniaturist.

The meeting between Vivant Denon and the Chevalier de Cossé, drawn by Louis Carrogis Carmontelle, captured everybody’s attention and broke the world record for a work on paper by the artist.

Claude-François Julliot (1727-1794) probably commissioned these two pieces of furniture stamped Joseph, which were in the Comte de Merle’s collection. They are beautiful examples of the resurgence of copper and tortoiseshell "Boulle" marquetry early in the Louis XVI period.

The only piece of furniture made by cabinetmaker Charles Cressent (1685-1768) for the French King, this commode is listed with the Garde-Meuble and has belonged to the same collection since 1934.

The reign of Louis XV was a golden age for bronze fixtures and furnishings, which were marked with a crowned "C".

Unsurprisingly, this pair of Egyptian porphyry vases was the pinnacle of a sale featuring top-quality objets d'art.

Members of the French Infantry, the Cavalry, the King's Household and the Dragoons are all present here in battle order.

Remarkable antique furniture and sun-drenched 19th-century paintings shared the spotlight at a fine sale in Marseille.

Cherished by its aesthete owner, Pierre Guénant, the Château de Beaulieu plays on its Provençal charm while cultivating the air of a Venetian palace.

Featuring Jacques Bircklé's stamp, this Louis XVI period secretary is inlaid with an orangery in perspective.