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Rare Napoleon III Ebonised Torchère With WaterLily by Alphonse Giroux of Paris

$3,028.07
£2,210
€2,577.85
CA$4,147.70
A$4,613.14
CHF 2,408.84
MX$56,137.05
NOK 30,764.57
SEK 28,851.74
DKK 19,239.45
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A Rare Signed Napoleon III Pedestal By Furniture Maker Alphonse Giroux of Paris, ebonised and gilt overlay pedestal table, the under-tier fitted with a waterlily with further beaded scroll decoration, Alphonse Giroux, "the merchant of the princes", was an important Parisian manufacturer of luxury furniture and accessories, whose products were intended for an aristocratic and bourgeois clientele, installed as early as 1799 at No. 7, rue du Coq Saint -Honoré, then Boulevard des Capucines. Founded by François-Simon-Alphonse Giroux under the name "A. GIROUX in PARIS", it was taken over by the Giroux children and remained active under the name of "Alphonse Giroux et Cie" until 1867, when the direction is taken over by Ferdinand Duvinage . Marked to the base Mon. Alph. Giroux 43, Boul' des Capucines, 43 Papeterie, Fantasies Announced in the Art Nouveau Style But of the Napoleon III Period Base depth and width circa 44cm
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.49 in (82.5 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1848 - 1852
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Structurally sound, has got surface wear and patina throughout. .
  • Seller Location:
    Reading, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: KF1stDibs: LU8232245080902

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