Louis XIV Baroque Style Box, Made From 17th Century Elements, 19th Century Period.

Interesting rectangular blackened wooden box, made in the 19th century in the Louis XIV Baroque style, from old 17th-century elements, probably from a cabinet. This historicist recomposition illustrates the erudite aesthetic of the 19th century, which valued precious materials and decorations inspired by the Grand Siècle. The box has a blackened walnut frame, it is decorated on all its faces with ebony veneer, red-tinted tortoiseshell, brass and pewter fillets forming a geometric pattern. The lid is centered with an engraved ivory plaque, depicting a mythological or allegorical scene. The keyhole is also in engraved ivory. Blackened moldings punctuate the architecture of the box at its base and around the lid. The hinges and the auberonnière lock are 19th-century elements, well integrated into the structure. The lock does not work and the key is missing. Dimensions: Width: 25.5 cm Depth: 17.5 cm Height: 10.5 cm Condition & restoration: – Some wear to the veneers – Old wormholes stabilized and treated – Wood cleaned, localized gluing carried out on the veneers – Finish carefully redone, offering a beautiful polish. – Stable box, functional opening and closing (except lock) Note: This box, tastefully recomposed in the 19th century from 17th century materials and decorations, is fully in line with the tradition of neo-Louis XIV precious objects. The richness of the materials (ivory, tortoiseshell, pewter, brass, ebony) and the finesse of execution make it a refined display object, both decorative and full of history.