Antique French Napoleon III Gilt Bronze Medallion & Marble Ebonized Cabinet 1860

An exceptional French antique Napoleon III inlaid ebonized & ormolu mounted marble top secretaire chest, circa 1860. This superb antique French secretaire abattant has a black & white veined marble top, with a reverse breakfront gilded bronze frieze below, the front of the secretaire is very finely inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl & gilt bronze 'rope twist' decoration. The chest has eight drawer fronts with gilded cast bronze garland decorated lock escutcheons, three of the drawers are dummy & form the fall front for the pull down secretary, which has the original blue velvet writing surface and engraved lock-plate. The interior is made of the finest flame grained satinwood and has two drawers with lozenge shaped inlay, the top of the chest with a pair of very finely cast gilt bronze caryatid brackets, the base with a corresponding pair of gilt bronze acanthus shaped brackets. The secretaire is raised on turned bun feet with gilt bronze mounts and a shaped skirt also with a gilt bronze mount, the sides of the chest with inlaid bronze stringing. Condition is excellent, this exceptional French antique secretary chest...

A very fine quality French Empire Napoleonic period Mahogany & parcel gilt wine cabinet/armoire, circa 1810. Made of the finest mahogany this cabinet has the shape of a secretaire ab...

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Napoleon III style. Cabinet, drawer at the top, lockable door behind which shelf. Dark polished / lacquered body, decorated with brass Intarsia band, details of gilded bronze. Top of...

Elegant Cabinet Napoleon III, One Door In Brass Boulle Marquetry Style, in a dark wood veneer background, with motifs of scrolls, interlacing, volutes, flowers and bouquets. Beautif...

You are viewing a gorgeous French cabinet or vitrine with Boulle style inlay work Circa 1860 the cabinet is well crafted and features a marble top that is smooth and chip free Ormolu...

This exquisite ebonized corner cabinet, known as an “encoignure” in French, dates back to the elegant Napoléon III period of the late 19th century. Beautifully crafted, it features a...