LE TRIOMPHE DE LA MARQUETERIE
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Item: #CR27 Cabinet
The art of the marquetry, with its geometry alternate to floral ornaments, finds full expression in this remarkable cabinet, example of sublime ébénisterie.
Modeled from an eighteenth-century masterpiece, this majestic rectangular commode, with its curved front, angular corners and precious marble top, amazes with its vibrant dynamism. The subtle veneers of the frame and panels, composed of differently shaped and colored species, create splendid effects and represent an example of high cabinetry. The whole is embellished and enriched by bronze ornaments and friezes, which crown a large front door and two side doors, plus a set of three drawers with painted ceramic medallions.
The combination of these fine details makes this piece a real affirmation of the strength of craftsmanship applied to fine arts.
SPLENDORS OF THE SUN KING
Wonder of wonders at the French court. The replica of this bureau Mazarin, a 17th-century desk form, is named after Louis XIV’s prime minister, the powerful Cardinal Jules Mazarin.
THE OPULENCE OF THE 19TH CENTURY BETWEEN POLYHEDRAL STYLES
The model for this masterpiece of cabinet-making dates back to the mid-nineteenth century, it is from the central-Italian area, between Emilia and Tuscany, fruit of the fervid cultural exchanges th
SA MAJESTÉ, LA REINE MARIE ANTONIETTE
A masterpiece intended as an expression of the highest craftsmanship, such as to be counted among the most valuable works of the French style during the reign of Louis XVI.
A MISSIVE FROM LA MALMAISON
Men of genius are like meteors, doomed to burn to light their century. Napoleon Bonaparte is its emblem, and this secretaire is a symbol of Empire taste and style.
THE ESSENTIAL TRAITS OF THE CLASSIC BEAUTY
Whether for intimate family dinners, grand style entertainments or elegant foyers, tables play a fundamental role in furnishing any home.
A MAGNIFICENT ITALIAN COMMODE
The magnificence and centuries-year old history of Rome provide the inspiration for this chest of drawers produced by taking as model a late eighteenth century specimen, where delicacy and strength
