A.W. Johnston Co. Antiques Cabinets

This wooden cabinet is designed in the Boulle style. This style was very popular around the time of Napoleon III. The characteristic of this style is the use of small pieces of wood in furniture, inlaid designs with many different materials: precious wood, precious stones, enamel, ivory, seashells, metal, marble etc. In addition, to express the royal style, the "Boulle" style also uses a large amount of gilded copper on the furniture, such as tiger claw decoration, mirror border decoration, leaf decoration, etc. The main elementsof this cabinet is ebony and turtle shell, with decorative details and gilded legs. This is a pretty prominent highlight in the overall black and gold color scheme. Moreover, the head of a woman is in the middle of the cabinet with waves in her hair and grape vines could be representing the Greek goddes of spring Spring. Surrounding the head are beautiful acanthus motifs incorporated in every layer and surface of the cabinet. Symmetricallly on the left and right side of the head are two identical faces, with one being the lock of the cabinet where key goes. The four corners of the cabinet have blooming carnations to create a feeling of spring coming. The details are collaged, decorated with golden bronze leaves in a classic French style. On the edges of the cabinet are sculptures of two women wrapped around with cloth and leaves. Through it, the author highlights the beauty of the woman's status in the past. On the side panels of the cabinet is placed a gilded face of a man with wings...

Antique Tibetan Pegam book chest bench seat. Made of elm with serpentine form and vibrant hand painted floral acanthus motif that features three toed dragon...

STUNNING ONE-OF-A-KIND Historic Antique French Oak Gothic Sacristy Vestry Altar Wine Cabinet Bar Buffet Bookcase~~Highly Carved~~c. 1860s In 18th and 19th century Europe, s...

For sale is a good quality antique French marquetry side cabinet, of bowed form, with a three quarter pierced brass gallery, having a pair of marquetry inlaid cupboard doors below, s...

Bar cabinet Carmen by Comité De Proyectos Dimensions: large: W 45 x D 90 x H 110 cm Materials: Huanacaxaxtle Wood, Sisal Fiber, Steel, Wicker, Mirror, Leather. We are an interior a...

Exceptionally carved antique French oak Gothic sacristy vestry altar wine cabinet~~c. 1870s-1880s In 18th and 19th century Europe, sacristy or vestment cabinets...

Napoleon III Style inlaid marquetry side cabinet, late 19th century, burr walnut, floral marquetry, highlighted with ormolu gilt architectural mounts - 30"w x 13"d x 55"h

A square cabinet decorated with silver straw marquetry opening with two doors decorated with radiant pattern, the sides and the top also decorated with radiant pattern. The interior with six central drawers sided with four mobile shelves...

Marea Cabinet by De Castelli Dimensions: W 90 x D 45 x H 155 cm Materials: DeMarea Stainless Steel, Titanium Oak Wood Brass and Copper versions also avai...

Antique French Carved Oak Gothic Sacristy Vestry Altar Wine Bar Cabinet~~c. 1880s In 18th and 19th century Europe, sacristy or vestment cabinets ...

A Chinese Qing dynasty period altar cabinet from the 19th century, with natural finish, everted flanges, two drawers over double doors and carved sides. Created in China during the 19th century, this Chinese altar cabinet...

Antique Asian Wing Dynasty altar piece or shitine. Made of hardwood, probably huanghuali. Decorated with carved symbols of bats.