Napoleon III Boule 20 Cardboards Cabinet, France, 19th Century

Large Vitrine, bookcase, showcase 3 doors in Napoleon III Boule style large showcase or library. This bookcase is sold by itself, but it can also be sold with the corresponding desk...

Beautiful Violin Table In Boulle Marquetry style and Brass Napoleon III Period Very beautiful violin-shaped center table, in Very good quality, the marquetry is patterned with foliag...

Stunning Table by Diehl in Boulle Fiddle with rich Fishnet Marquetry style, Napoleon III Period, Sumptuous violin-shaped center table, Boulle mesh style marquetry, in brass on an e...

Very beautiful and really super large box in brass Boulle marquetry style with triple fillets, with the count's crown and the coat of arms of the counts of Brittany, France on the c...

Beautiful French Showcase Or bookcase with Two Doors in Napoleon III and Boulle style. Two-door display case in fruit wood veneer and curling, significant ornamentation of gilded bro...

Very charming wood and straw Napoleon III pair of straw chairs, low seating, in a good condition. France 19th century.

French antique Napoleon III cabinet. Wood is black color polished surface, decorated with inlaid brass stripes, bronze details ourside and natural stone lazurite. Inside the cabine...

French antique Napoleon III cabinet. Wood is black color polished surface, decorated with inlaid brass decor and bronze details ourside. Inside the cabinet there are two shelves. ...

A very fine quality French cabinet referred to as a Meuble d'Appui. The piece was made in Paris during the reign of Napoleon III circa 1870. The ebonized cabinet is inlaid with brass...

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...

French antique Napoleon III vitrine cabinet is after renovation. Wood is decorated with inlaid brass and bronze details. Inside there are two glass shelves. Side parts are with perfe...

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...