French Late 20th Century Louis XVI Period Mounted Cabinet Vitrine

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An extremely high quality and elegant French late 19th century Louis XVI period mahogany and ormolu-mounted cabinet vitrine which … Read more About
An extremely high quality and elegant French late 19th century Louis XVI period mahogany and ormolu-mounted cabinet vitrine which is finished on all sides. The cabinet is raised by tapered fluted legs with toupie shaped sabots. The legs are joined by a solid mahogany bottom tier. And bronze mounts. Above is a reeded sliding door below a drawer with a trompe l'oeil depicting books. The sides, back and doors are decorated by a refined ormolu beaded border throughout. The upper portion has a vitrine with an interior shelf and a chicken wire door. The top with a grey marble.
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Dimensions
Height: 60.44 in. (153.5 cm)
Width: 22.64 in. (57.5 cm)
Depth: 19.1 in. (48.5 cm)
Style
Empire (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques
Cherry
Place of Origin
France
Period
Early 20th Century
Date of Manufacture
circa 1900
Condition
Good
Wear consistent with age and use. See less