A Dutch Decanter Box From The Louis XVI Period, Circa 1780–1800.

An 18th C. decanter box, made in The Netherlands during the reign of Louis XVI, between approximately 1780 and 1800.This decanter box is made from solid oak veneered with mahogany and padauk. It is adorned with an oval marquetry panel featuring seashell motifs and various borders in green stained sycamore or holly, reddish-orange African padauk, and golden-yellow boxwood.Thanks to the selection of beautifully quarter-sawn oak, the liqueur cabinet has retained its smooth, flat surface, just as it was over 200 years ago!The interior edges are veneered with rippled sycamore The interior is lined with the original paper, which shows the usual signs of wear, discoloration, and stains.On either side of the cabinet are the elegant original swan-neck handles, complete with their round plates. Brass hinges have replaced the original ones; the eyelet and the lock, with its functional key, are original.Inside are the six original decanters, adorned with refined gold details. On some, the details are more worn than on others. Four carafes retain their original, unique heart-shaped stoppers; the other two have been replaced with the current round stoppers, which date from the same period. Unfortunately, one decanter is cracked and the neck of another is damaged.The veneer aand bandings show several old, discreet, and high-quality restorations.This elegant and majestic liqueur cabinet boasts a magnificent deep, warm orange-brown color, subtle color contrasts, and a superb silky luster!

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