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19th Century Napoleon III Letter Rack with Lacquered Panels and Bronze Mounts

$958.19
£710.07
€800
CA$1,308.11
A$1,455.22
CHF 762.85
MX$17,782.47
NOK 9,713.89
SEK 9,144.29
DKK 6,091.13
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About the Item

Beautiful 19th century letter rack from the French Napoleon III period. The letter rack is made of bronze with wooden panels. The wooden panels are decorated with red traditional lacquer and hand painted with oriental scenes. This letter rack is made in France, during the time of the Napoleon period, the Oriental style, also called Chinoisserie, was very fashionable at that time. This object is in good and original condition, the hand-painted decorations are also still nicely intact. Dimensions: 31 x 13 cm and 21 cm tall. Free shipping
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 12.21 in (31 cm)Depth: 5.12 in (13 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Casteren, NL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4904236949862

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