Napoleon III Armoire

Exquisite Napoleon III armoire, a masterpiece from the 1850s, imported directly from France. This armoire boasts an ebony finish, embodying the elegance of the era. Featuring four ad...

Unique find! Very comfortable reclining chaise lounge. Great vintage detailing in the mechanism to recline the seat. The arm swings out for easy access. Completely restored, newly up...

French Duo Roll Cabinet with key. Item is in our space in the 1STDIBS@NYDC showroom in NYC.

This cabinet was built around an authentic French champagne rack. The front doors are the two parts from a rack. The steel cabinet which they are mounte...

Biedermeier Armoire/Cabinet made of walnut and root wood with 2 large doors, ebonized colums and gilt fittings.

Carved oak wedding armoire with two doves under leaves and grapes on crown piece and two-panelled doors carved with grapes and birds on oval medallion. Each door is topped by large l...

This antique armoire is made from beautiful hardwood and burled walnut veneers. Easy to move and assemble, it is constructed from six separate pieces that stack together. There are two tall wardrobes on each side flanking the center sections. The wardrobe sections have dowels for hanging clothes and small drawers at the bottom. The top center section has locking doors which open to a single compartment. It is large enough to hold a small sound system or tv, and there is a small hole cut in the back for wiring. The lower center section consists of five 5 large graduating drawers. The top drawer has 2 dividers to create 3 sections. All drawers are lined with gilded multi-color Florentine paper...

Original lock and key This piece of furniture shows no recess on its upper part. It opens with four folding-doors and two drawers within the belt. The key bears the date 1524 above cross motifs. Burgundy and Lyon regions subordinated themselves to architecture in a different manner than the other french schools. Rather than using particularly columns and pediments pieces of furniture from Lyon borrow architecture’s organization principles and rigorous designs. On the upper body a strong feeling of balance and symmetry appears with the folding doors reliefs. Swags of flowers and fruits held with knot cloth centered by a man seating on his arms. Here profiles, masks and chou de Bourgogne mingle with the structuring scrolls. The two lateral terms wear draperies and the goddess Diana in the center wears a belt of fruits similar to Hugue Sambin’s designs (Termes de Diane et de Venus, 1554, BNF). The two palm-leaves enriched drawers and the alternating scrolls belt balance the weight of the cornice with its alternatings consoles and tops. The lower body is also adorned by three terms with a feminine one in the center, all three are wearing fruits on their heads. The folding doors are centered upon a motif of cut cuirs by a mask in high relief. Wearing a feathered tiara...