Louis XVI Style Cabinet From The L. Bettenfeld Workshops, Paris

LOUIS XVI style CABINET - DIRECTOIRE DES ATELIERS L .BETTENFELD PARIS, in mahogany with a queen marquetry decoration, curved on the sides, It has in: - upper part a mirror background and a glass shelf, marble top with a brass gallery, - lower part opens with two doors, interior with a shelf, Bronze decoration on the upper uprights, All resting on arched feet. About: The Bettenfeld-Rosenblum Workshop was founded in 1895 by Jean Bettenfeld. It was one of the most important Art Gainerie Workshops of this period. It participated in the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1900 and that of Saint Louis in 1904. Suzanne Bettenfeld, sister of Jean Bettenfeld, took over the workshop after her brother's death in 1964. Then, she asked Bernard Rosenblum to succeed her in 1965. He took over the workshop in 1965 and continued to build the prestige of this workshop.