Large Carved Oak Sideboard, Napoleon III Style

Superb Louis XVI / Napoleon III style sideboard or buffet dating from the 19th century. It is composed of 5 drawers, 3 on the front and two rounded on each side. In the lower part, t...

George III style crotch mahogany veneered serpentine sideboard. The breakfront with concave doors to either end and with three drawers to the center. Patinated brass oval handles, fi...

Small walnut Renaissance style two-tiered buffet or sideboard, opening with two door leaves in the lower part and one door leaf in the upper part, two drawers in the middle. The whol...

This stunning 19th-century Boulle-style cabinet is a remarkable example of fine craftsmanship and opulent design. Its intricate marquetry, inspired by the legendary André-Charles Bou...

Presenting an expansive Dudouyt-inspired French Oak Large Buffet Unit, this remarkable piece commands attention with its grandeur and vintage allure. At ...

Georges Alphonse Bonifacio Monbro (1807, 1884) known as MONBRO AINE Exceptional harmoniously curved meuble d'appui with moving shapes opening two large doors with geometric marquetry...

Beautiful 19th century painted Napoleon III chinois buffet.

The cabinet is crafted in Napoleon III style, which is also known as Second empire style. The main material of the cabinet is ebony with dark varnish finish. The top of the cabinet iscovered with Carrara marble, which was a popular combination of that time period. The large frizes atop and the small friezes on the bottom are sculpted with beautiful and delicate pearl-shaped motifs. The pearl motif dominates in this antique French cabinet, as it features also in the framing edge of the front panels of the door. It seems like the pearl motifs become an endless source of inspiration in this French gorgeous cabinet. On either side of the front corner panels of the cabinet is an image of a man's head gilded with ormolu, built into the modillions, where flowers hang from them.The corners of a cabinet are ornated with square rosettes which are overhung by rococo curves and shells. The acanthus leaf pattern complements the decoration of the 4 front corners of the cabinet. In the central door panel there is a medallion with a painting of two women with a goat standing by a tree surrounded by forest. The porcelain picture depicts the poetic beauty of people and landscapes in the French countryside. The bright colors in the porcelain painting brings more life in to the dark stained cabinet...

It is a luxurious piece of furniture, characterized by its rich ornamentation and use of contrasting materials. Materials The cabinet is crafted from ebony with gilt bronze mounts ad...

This elegant cabinet is a striking example of the refined aesthetic that characterized the Napoleon III period in France. The cabinet showcases a masterful combination of materials a...