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Technique: Gilt
Interesting 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinoiserie Cabinet by L. Bontemps
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Transitional Style Chinoiserie Cabinet by L. Bontemps L. Bontemps The rectangular breakfront pink quartz top above three high d...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Brown 7 Drawers Gilt Brass Cabinet Napoleon III Boulle 19th
Located in Paris, FR
Unique, Beautiful and rare Week Drawers Cabinet, elegant small chest of drawers in wood marquetry in frieze, ebony, amaranth fillets and Greek ebony on the drawers. Marquetry on the...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Cabinet by Paul Sormani
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 19th century the rectangular three-quarter galleried top with eared corners above the conforming case fitted with a fall-front opening to gilt and tooled leather-inset writing s...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Mahogany

19th Century Napoleon III Rosewood Curved-Legs Side Cabinet Commode
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal and rosewood. Three-body, curved body on short curved legs. Reddish brown, white veined marble slab. Finely chased, fire-gilt bronze.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Ormolu Mounted Two-Piece Marble-Top Cabinet in the Empire Style
Located in Tarzana, CA
A French antique ormolu-mounted two-piece marble-top cabinet in the Empire style. Crafted in solid mahogany with fabulous bronze mounts reminiscent of the Empire style using Egypt...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

20th C. Louis XV Style, VERNIS MARTIN , Marble, Panel, Gilt Corner Cabinet!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming Mahogany Cabinet, Corner, Louis XV Style, 'VERNIS MARTIN', Marble, Panel of Courting Couple, Gilt Metal, 1900's, 20th Century!  Elevate your space with the timeless eleganc...
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20th Century French Louis XV Gilt Cabinets

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Metal

A fine pair of 19th century Regency mahogany and parcel gilt bookcases.
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine pair of 19th century English Regency mahogany and parcel gilt cabinets with White marble tops.
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Carrara Marble

Great Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A great quality late 19th century louis xv style gilt bronze mounted kingwood vitrine. By François Linke - Varient of Index Number 38 and 1122. Surmounted by a Brèche d'Alep marble...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Striking, Italian, Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Absolutely beautiful, mixed wood, lacquered, hand painted and gilded, two-door, Italian chinoiserie sheet music cabinet on a petite, raised foot ba...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant commode is a fine example of 19th-century French craftsmanship, executed in the style of André-Charles Boulle, the renowned 17th-century cabinetmaker. The commode featur...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine By Victor Raulin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Vitrine By Victor Raulin Victor Raulin A center glass door with three shelves and a black felt back, quartered ven...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Period Commode Styl Rococo
Located in Warsaw, PL
This elegant Louis XV-style commode is an exceptional example of 18th-century-inspired craftsmanship. Constructed from fine wood, likely mahogany, it features a luxurious white marbl...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Pair of Gilted Turin Cabinets
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of gilted and lacquered Turin cabinets from the beginning of the 19th century. Coming from a small Genoese palace, this false pair of cabinets (a few centimeters differentiate t...
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1820s Italian Rococo Antique Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century French Transition Louis XVI Small Writing Cabinet Meuble Ecritoire
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French transition Louis XVI small writing cabinet Meuble Ecritoire Rectangular cabinet with canted corners standing on four high cabriole legs with gilt bronze sabots; a sliding door underneath a frieze drawer revealing a removable writing slide with green leather lining and compartments for ink bottles opens to one large compartment. The bottom of the cabinet consists of another, hidden drawer which opens to the side. The cabinet is topped by a red marble slab...
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1760s French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Small corner display cabinet in lacquered and gilded wood, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique and Small Corner Display Cabinet, made of lacquered and gilded wood. It has two doors with glass, the base and the top are in lacquered wood with a fake marble effect and the...
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20th Century Italian Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Poplar

Delicate Porcelain Ormolu and Ebony Cabinet, Napoleon III
Located in Warsaw, PL
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...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Lacquer Commode, Henry Dasson
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Lacquer Commode By Henry Dasson Henry Dasson A beautiful shaped Rosso Levanto marble top above two long and deep...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair 19th Century Marquetry inlaid side cabinets.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of French 19th Century marble topped, marquetry inlaid pier cabinets. Each with wonderfully impressive gilded ormolu mounts and mouldings. The inlaid panels to th...
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19th Century French Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu

Fine 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Inlayed Cabinet with Fine Gilt Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century French Louis XVI mahogany with inlayed satinwood cabinet with the original marble top . Fine gilt bronze mounts with rams head design and beautiful feet. Attribut...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This magnificent Boulle-style cabinet originates from the Napoleon III period of the 19th century, showcasing the finest craftsmanship and luxurious design of its time. The piece is ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Rare Pair of Louis XVI Style Side Cabinets after Joseph Zwiener
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A superb and rare pair of Louis XV style ormolu-mounted side cabinets having the original breche marble tops, wonderful marquetry inlaid panels to the doors and sides. Scrolling ormo...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Transitional Style Marquetry-Inlaid Side Cabinet with a Marble Top, Dated 1912
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Transitional style Marquetry-inlaid side cabinet with a Rouge de rance marble-top. French, dated 1912. Marked ‘SJ' and dated 1912 in the marquetry. This impressive side cabinet has a red and grey veined marble top above a concave frieze and gilt-bronze band. Below are two marquetry trellis inlaid panels centred by a shallow breakfront...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Cabinets

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Bronze

Commode Style Boulle of French 19th Century Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
This image showcases a magnificent Boulle commode from the Napoleon III period, dating to the mid-19th century. It is an exceptional example of French craftsmanship, distinguished by...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Bronze

Fine 19th Century French Louis XVI Kingwood Parquetry Cabinet by T Millet
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and beautiful French 19th century Louis XVI Kingwood and parquetry inlaid armoire or cabinet by Maison Millet. Fine gilt bronze mounts and a Breccia marble top. Interior with ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Pair 19th Century Kingwood Pier Cabinets
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French kingwood, ormolu-mounted pier cabinets, each with the original marble tops and 'Sevres' porcelain plaques to the doors.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French, 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by Haentges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French, 19th-20th century Louis XV style mahogany and gilt bronze-mounted Vitrine by Haentges Freres. The single door cabinet surmounted with or...
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Regency Rosewood and Gilt Bronze Mounted Fine Marble Top Cabinets
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of 19th century Regency Rosewood and mahogany marble top cabinets with fine gilt bronze mounts. One shelf adjustable in each cabinet.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cabinets by Paul Sormani, circa 1870
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Cabinets by Paul Sormani. Paris, circa 1870. Signed to the lock...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Cabinet By Francois Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Lovely Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet By Francois Linke Item # CC1528 The fleur de pecher marble top above four doors, each with beautifu...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Interesting Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Late 19th Century Transitional Style Gilt Bronze and Lacquer Vitrine Cabinet The large gilt bronze and all glass single door vitrine above a fine two door lacquered cabinet ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Bronze

19th French Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare and important 19th century French kingwood and parquetry inlaid display or vitrine cabinet, signed by the renowned designer and cabinet maker François Linke. The shaped bonnet atop large glass double doors and inset parquetry panels trimmed in bronze. Finely appointed overall with remarkably detailed gilt bronze mounts depicting caryatid masques, maiden busts, shells, acanthus leaves, and fleur de lis. The entire on gilt bronze animal...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Bronze

Large Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Gilt Metal Mounted Vitrine
Located in London, GB
Large late 19th century french neoclassical gilt metal mounted vitrine Measures: Height 184cm, width 121cm, depth 46cm This excellent display cabinet is a large late nineteenth c...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Metal

19th Century Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Cabinet by Francois Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
French rare 19th century cabinet. Kingwood and parquetry with fine quality gilt bronze mounts. Clock on top. Signed Francois Linke      
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Kingwood

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Vitrine By François Linke François Linke – Variant to Index no. 1552 The shaped fleur de pecher marble ...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cabinet by Maison Forest Paris
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Wonderful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Cabinet by Maison Forest, Paris Maison Forest The breche violette marble top above a cente...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique French Marble Topped Vitrine in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
Antique French marble topped vitrine in the Empire style French, 19th century Measures: Height 132cm, width 72cm, depth 47cm This antique mahogany vitrine was made in France and...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Rococo Top Cabinet Walnut Root, Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Rococo top cabinet walnut root, Germany Walnut root veneer on solid wood. Top cabinet with 2-drawer fronts above a door with medallion shaped mirror, faceted. Gold-pla...
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19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Walnut

Wonderful 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Two Door Vernis Martin Vitrine
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Wonderful Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Two Door Vernis Martin Vitrine Surmounted by a marble top above a frieze with scrolling foliage, above two glass doo...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

A pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Pier / Side Cabinets
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century ebonised pier / side cabinet, with gilded scrolling foliate ormolu mounts to the frieze, classical monopodia supports, a single door to each...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Ormolu

Late 19th Century Napoleon III French Vitrine Cabinet
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 19th century Napoleon III glazed cabinet on chest, the shaped grey marble top above a curved frieze and mounted with fine gilt bronze mounts. The vitrine with a full widt...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted French Consoles
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style gilt bronze mounted French consoles French, 19th century Measures: Height 90cm, width 130cm, depth 51cm This pair of consoles is crafted from gilt bro...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Cabinet by Louis Grade
Located in London, GB
Napoleon III period gilt bronze and porcelain mounted cabinet by Louis Grade French, circa 1860 Measures: Height 160cm, width 82cm, depth 4...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Ormolu, Bronze

Regency Campaign Writing Box
Located in London, GB
A Regency Campaign Writing Box of miniature cabinet form, covered with original red Morocco leather, with an extensive selection of drawers, compa...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Gilt Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Exceptional Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Early 20th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Vitrine By François Linke François Linke – Index no. 458 The fleur de pêcher marble top above a scro...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Carved and Gilded Wooden Console with Gilt Metal Display Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine carved & gilt wooden console, marble top together with an exceptional gilt bronze display cabinet (one glass shelf inside). France, circa 1880. Console: Height 35" Width 551...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Bronze

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vernis Martin Cabinet by Paul Sormani
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fantastic Quality Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Cabinet By Paul Sormani Paul Sormani The upper tier of t...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Mounted Parquetry Cabinet
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Long Island City, NY
A beautiful late 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain mounted parquetry cabinet. A marble top above a single door adorned with Sèvres style porcelain plaques, the large plaque...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Rare and Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare and Palatial Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Marquetry and Parquetry Cabinet A heavy marble top above a bronze frieze with three paneled doors decorated with inlaid floral marquetry designs. The center door with gilt bronze bearded men faces, the bottom is centered by a mask of a beautiful woman with two lion paws on her sides and a pair of floral cornucopia above her. The sides of the cabinet are quartered veneered, standing on six spiral bronze...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Walnut Side Cabinets with Sèvres-style Porcelain Mounts, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A good pair of gilt bronze-mounted walnut side cabinets with Sèvres-style porcelain mounts. French, circa 1880. The rectangular tops having out-stepped corners above a single ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Bronze

Fantastic Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Fine Late 19th Century Finely Casted Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Vitrine Surmounted by a pink breccia marble top above a gilt bronze motif depicting a pair of rams c...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Burr-Amboyna, Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Cabinet by Maison Krieger
Located in London, GB
This beautiful display cabinet was crafted by the prestigious furniture company, Maison Krieger. The firm was founded in 1826 by Antoine Krieger. Over the course of the 19th century,...
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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Exceptional Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Vitrine The marble top above ormolu frieze and scro...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Chinoiserie Cabinet Marble top above a floral bronze mounted drawer, a single door with a coramandel landscape scene of people...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Italian 17th Century Burl Walnut, Gilt Iron and Giltwood Baroque Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular Italian 17th century burl walnut, gilt iron and giltwood eighteen drawer, three door Baroque cabinet. The impressive cabinet is raised by bun feet below the bottom tier...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Iron

19th Century Pair of Antique Satin Birch Demilune Cabinets by Mellier Co.
Located in London, GB
A pair of display cabinets By C. Mellier & Co. Constructed in fine satin birch, the demi-lune display cabinets having a gentle breakfront form, and rising from toupie feet, the glazed facets enclosed within ormolu stiff leaf moulding, the central lockable doors flanked by brass fluted pilasters; the interiors mahogany lined with a single shelf, and mirrored backs. The whole surmounted by Carrara marble tops with a three-quarter pierced gallery. Stamped "C. Mellier & Co." English, circa 1890 French born, Charles Mellier...
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19th Century English Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French 19th Century Side Cabinet, Signed Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style marble topped side cabinet. Having wonderful quality gilded ormolu mounts depicting swags, drapes and buffalo heads. Parquetry...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Ormolu

Nice Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Transitional Style Parquetry Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Transitional Style Parquetry Cabinet Marble top above two doors. each door centered by a Bacchus mask within sunburst veneer, the corner...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinet by J.B.A. Lanneau
Located in Long Island City, NY
A wonderful late 19th century Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted carved ebonized cabinet. By J.B.A. Lanneau. Top drawer surmounted by a black portor marble-top, large single door with floral bronze designs, centered by a carved shield. Gilt bronze lion paw feet. Stamped Lanneau to the carcass. The firm was founded by Lanneau Pere circa 1855-1880 at 9, rue Saint-Ambroise. They exhibited at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1867 and Vienna World Exposition...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Vitrine of Kingwood and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in London, GB
A fine vitrine in the manner of Francois Linke Constructed in kingwood, with gilt bronze mounts, in the Louis XVI Transitional style; rising from bronze foliate sabots, with gent...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Unique Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinet by François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A unique late 19th century gilt bronze mounted parquetry cabinet by François Linke and Léon Messagé François Linke and Léon Messagé This unusual cabinet features a cube parquetry top with a back splash centered with a plume of bronze feathers and flowers, above a long single drawer with a bronze leaf-clasped scallop shell and two handles shaped as wings, the sides headed by foliate and flower-cast clasps. The cabinet was most likely made to store magazines or original phonograph records. Stamped FL under many of the bronze mounts, the lock stamped CT LINKE/PARIS Linke was born in Pankraz in Bohemia and was celebrated by the French as one of the greatest ébénistes of meubles de style at the turn of the century. He began his apprenticeship with a Bohemian master at the age of thirteen. Four years later, he toured Austria, settling and working in Vienna for two years. Linke arrived in Paris 1875, and by 1881 he had established his own small workshop at 170 rue du Faubourg St. Antoine. Taking 18th century styles as his starting point and adapting earlier styles to contemporary taste, Linke produced fine quality furniture, steadily expanding his business during the next 20 years. He firmly established his reputation after receiving a gold medal at the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1900 for his extraordinary Grand Bureau. He continued to use international fairs as a means of exploring new markets, exhibiting at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, the Liege in Belgium and the 1908 Franco-British exhibition in London. Linke’s highly original designs sprang from the Régence and Rococo styles but were imbued with something quite new, Rococo curves were laden with gilt-bronze sculptural mounts in the tradition of A.-C. Boulle (1642-1732) or Charles Cressent (1685-1758). Stylistically, the new designs still adhered to the Rococo; the novelty, however, was Linke’s fusion of the Rococo with the liveliness and the fluidity of the ‘art nouveau’. The Revue called Linke’s creations entierement nouveau, and continued to say that ‘Linke’s stand...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Gilt Cabinets

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Bronze, Ormolu