19th Century Lacquered Small Cabinet

Pair of Napoleon III bamboo shelves by Perret & Vibert. Different marbles on each shelf. France, circa 1860.

Collection Rothschild. Mahogany Gueridon after a model of Adam Weisweiler with mahogany and amboyna burl veneer. The tabletop with 4 pull tabs, rests on four fluted uprights legs c...

Rare dairy store creamery counter in colored earthenware, Circa 1900 period. White and grey marble top. This case piece bears the label - Heinrich Nax, Frankfurt. Minor restorations ...

Perret et Vibert bamboo side table. The two trays in bamboo veneer with a black lacquered center. France, circa 1880.

French bronze-mounted Ebonized and Pietra Dura cabinet  Empire style ormolu and Pietra dura cabinet from 19th c. Napoleon III ormolu veneered e...

This elegant cabinet exemplifies the refined aesthetic of the Napoleon III period, a time of great artistic and decorative flourishing in France. The cabinet showcases a striking com...

A magnificent rectangular black 2-door cabinet in Napoleon III style. Large and small details are gilt, bringing antique and luxurious looks. Brass medallions are centrally mounted on each door and also adorn the upper facade of the cabinet. The inside of the cabinet is divided into three horizontal shelves. At the bottom of the cabinet, there is a figure of a woman's mask, decorated with floral motifs, notably acanthus leaves and it is completed on the side with a rich ornamentation of gilded bronzes caryatides. The borders running along the cabinet are all gilt and engraved with beautiful patterns. On the two cabinet doors, there are two big figures encased in an oval border, representing Apollo, the god of music, and Hermes, the messenger of the gods. Both are the son of Zeus, and they are also frequently present in mythological tales about the other. When Hermes was just a toddler, he once left his cradle to steal the cattle of his half-brother Apollo. Apollo soon discovered that his flock was missing and began to search the surrounding area. Of course, Apollo was the god of prophecy, so he soon found out about the thief and furiously went to Mount Cyllene to find Hermes in his cave. He grabbed the infant and took him to Mount Olympus, to be judged by their master Zeus, the king of the gods. In front of Zeus, Hermes initially denied everything, but in the end, he had to confess. Zeus found the story quite amusing, so he did not punish Hermes, but only required him to return the flock. Hermes regretted what he had done and offered Apollo his lyre as a gift. The lyre was a musical instrument that Hermes had created all by himself from the shell of a turtle. To repay Hermes for his kindness, Apollo returned the gesture by giving Hermes a golden staff...

A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Napoleon III period ebony, exotic wood, ormolu, brass and white Carrara marble cabinet. The cabinet is raised by handsome bl...