Japanese-style Furniture Made Of Bamboo And Lacquered Wood

This piece of furniture is distinguished by the quality of its design, the richness of its materials, and the refinement of its decoration. The structure is entirely treated to imitate bamboo, with visible knots, fluted uprights, and sculpted ends, demonstrating accomplished decorative skill. It opens at the bottom with two curved doors, adorned with black lacquer panels finely decorated with plant motifs and circular medallions of Far Eastern inspiration. The upper section, highly elaborate, features a series of shelves, niches, and ledges, as well as a small suspended cabinet whose door is decorated with lively scenes in a Japanese style, inlaid or painted on a dark background. The whole is surmounted by an openwork pediment in the shape of a stylized fan, an emblematic element of decorative Japonism, giving this piece a strong sculptural and decorative presence. By its design, the quality of its execution, and its decorative vocabulary, this piece can be attributed to the firm of Piret and Vibert, famous for its Japonisme-inspired bamboo pieces, notably exhibited at the Universal Expositions of the late 19th century. Signs of wear consistent with age and use.