Napoleon III-era Boulle Marquetry Sideboard

An elegant piece of Napoleon III-era furniture featuring rich Boulle marquetry in red tortoiseshell, engraved gilded brass, and beautiful ornamentation of finely chiseled gilded bronze, such as imposing caryatids supporting the side posts, the crossbar is adorned with a large figure of Mercury, complemented by various decorative elements and inlays featuring foliage scrolls, ingot molds, and frames. The elegant, architecturally designed structure, curved on all sides (a rare model with inlaid sides) opens at the front with two doors featuring bossed medallions, revealing a mahogany interior adorned with height-adjustable shelves edged with gilded brass. The top is topped with white Carrara marble. In good overall condition; no missing decorative elements, though a few moldings are missing; the lock needs servicing, along with its beautiful chiseled key. Dimensions: 1.30 m long x 1.05 m high x 48 cm deep