Grohé Frères

Magnificent collector's cabinet from the Napoleon III period presenting very fine marquetry of crosspieces made from rosewood and rosewood species. This piece of furniture also forming a buffet or large meuble d'appui opening thirteen drawers and a central door, it is topped with a thick Morello red marble top with a double groove. Blackened wooden moldings highlight the frames and openings. We note a double projection on the facade. As is standard in the prestigious productions of major Parisian signatures, the rich ornamentation of very finely chiseled and gilded bronze is there, including bouquets of laurel wrapped in keyholes, lion heads and asparagus on the front uprights, various pearl friezes and gadroons. Cold stamped “GROHE in Paris...

Antique French mahogany and ormolu cabinet by Grohé Frères French, c. 1860 Height 112cm, width 124cm, depth 52cm The well-known firm of cabinetmakers, Grohé Frères crafted this sup...

Pair of antique ormolu mounted and mahogany corner cabinets by Grohé Frères French, c. 1860 Height 102cm, width 89cm, depth 47cm This stunning pair of ormolu and mahogany corner cab...

An Important Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Pedestal Desk, By Guillaume Grohé. France, Circa 1860. Stamped to the top edge of one door 'GROHE FRERES...

Large French neoclassical style gilt bronze mounted bed French, late 19th century Measures: Height 143cm, width 147cm, depth 225cm This impressive bed is crafted in the neoclassical style from wood, gilt bronze, and red velvet. The bed features a large, shaped headboard, which is centred with a panel of red floral velvet, with the wooden structure of the headboard mounted with a host of gilt bronze mounts including rosettes and pomegranate finials. The footboard of the bed is similarly wrought and adorned, with the columnar sides set with gilt bronze floral garlands and the wooden surfaces veneered in a manner that reveals the grain of the wood. The sideboards of the bed are finished with red velvet. The bed is stamped for Grohé Frères.

A large and exceptional Louis XVI style gilt-bronze and white marble figural mantel clock, by Grohé Frères, Paris. The dial signed ‘Grohé, A Paris'. ...