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Material: Shell
Traditional French Napoleon III Liquor Cellar
Traditional French Napoleon III Liquor Cellar

Traditional French Napoleon III Liquor Cellar

Located in San Francisco, CA

In an era when we get our beverages out of pull-top cans right from the fridge, on offer is an opportunity for experiencing a little grandeur. This classic 19th-century French Cave à Liqueur (liquor cellar) dates from the Napoleon III period (circa 1850–1870). Designed to elegantly present after-dinner cordials or liqueurs, such portable miniature bars were highly prestigious items produced for wealthy households during France's Second Empire. The piece features a distinct serpentine front, a hallmark of fine French cabinetry from this era. The main body showcases an ebonized (blackened) finish bordered by richly figured contrasting wood veneers, likely rosewood or kingwood. The top and front are centered by highly intricate, symmetrical Boulle-style marquetry medallions. These medallions seamlessly combine engraved brass scrollwork with iridescent mother-of-pearl and natural shell inserts. Imagine the mother of pearl inlay in the candlelight. A brass escutcheon on the front guards a physical lock mechanism, historically used to keep valuable spirits safe from household staff. When unlatched, the hinged top swings up to the back while the two side panels fan outward completely for an impressive presentation. At the heart of the cabinet is a removable, tiered serving tray...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Shell Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

A French Modernist Bar Cabinet, in the Manner of Jules Leleu, C. 1950.
A French Modernist Bar Cabinet, in the Manner of Jules Leleu, C. 1950.

A French Modernist Bar Cabinet, in the Manner of Jules Leleu, C. 1950.

By Jules Leleu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A refined French bar cabinet exhibiting the elegant modernist style associated with Jules Leleu later designs. The upper section fitted with mirrored interior and sliding glass doors...

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Mid-20th Century French Shell Dry Bars

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Mirror, Wood

French Art Deco Dry Bar in the style of Jules Leleu
French Art Deco Dry Bar in the style of Jules Leleu

French Art Deco Dry Bar in the style of Jules Leleu

Located in North Bergen, NJ

French Art Deco dry bar with beautiful mother-of-pearl inlay and marquetry. The top center door drops down to reveal a mirrored dry bar. While the top opens allowing for a fully func...

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1940s Art Deco Vintage Shell Dry Bars

Materials

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Russian Neoclassical Mahogany Demilune Cabinet, Ebonized, 1820
Russian Neoclassical Mahogany Demilune Cabinet, Ebonized, 1820

Russian Neoclassical Mahogany Demilune Cabinet, Ebonized, 1820

Located in Queens, NY

Russian Neoclassic (late 18th/early 19th Century) mother of pearl and brass mounted ebonized and mahogany demilune cabinet with stepped pediment above 2 pairs of doors.

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19th Century Russian Neoclassical Antique Shell Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

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