Boulle Marquetry Display Cabinet - Louis XIV Style - XIXth Century

Elegant Louis XIV-style, Napoleon III-era (19th century) vitrine à hauteur d'appui (or in-between display cabinet), designed on a sturdy frame of blackened wood veneered oak.

The front opens with a glass door darkened with an interior fabric (burgundy velvet), ideal for showcasing collectibles. The door and lower plinth receive a rich "Boulle" marquetry decoration in the first part, combining fine chased brass scrolls on a brown tortoiseshell background.

The piece features a complete trim of beautifully crafted gilded and chased bronzes:

• Upper: Gilded lingotière underlined by a rais de cœur frieze, centered by a large cartel with a mascaron motif and foliate scrolls. Bronze corner spandrels.

• Front: Door spandrels adorned with large stylized shells and foliage. Original bronze keyhole.

• Sides: Decorated in the center with a large Transition/Louis XIV-style lyre flanked by rosettes at the corners.

• Base: Wide, curved plinth underlined by a row of ormolu interlacing, resting on straight skate feet.

The top is topped with original black marble, bringing sobriety and contrasting with the brilliance of the gilding.

• Dimensions : Height : 117 cm | Width : 60 cm | Depth : 40 cm

• Locks : Original working lock, with key.

• General condition : Needs restoration, structurally sound.

• Restoration to be expected: Slight lifting / piece of brass marquetry needs to be glued back (element preserved), normal wear and tear for a piece of furniture from this period. A piece of bronze is missing from the bottom of the display case.