Hippolyte-Edme Pretot Credenzas

Secretaire "à abattant". Fine woods, marquetry, interior with drawers in rosewood and textile, gilded bronze and enameled porcelain; on marble. Signed HYPPOLYTE-EDME PRETOT (Paris, 1...

This wooden cabinet is designed in the Boulle style. This style was very popular around the time of Napoleon III. The characteristic of this style is the use of small pieces of wood in furniture, inlaid designs with many different materials: precious wood, precious stones, enamel, ivory, seashells, metal, marble etc. In addition, to express the royal style, the "Boulle" style also uses a large amount of gilded copper on the furniture, such as tiger claw decoration, mirror border decoration, leaf decoration, etc. The main elementsof this cabinet is ebony and turtle shell, with decorative details and gilded legs. This is a pretty prominent highlight in the overall black and gold color scheme. Moreover, the head of a woman is in the middle of the cabinet with waves in her hair and grape vines could be representing the Greek goddes of spring Spring. Surrounding the head are beautiful acanthus motifs incorporated in every layer and surface of the cabinet. Symmetricallly on the left and right side of the head are two identical faces, with one being the lock of the cabinet where key goes. The four corners of the cabinet have blooming carnations to create a feeling of spring coming. The details are collaged, decorated with golden bronze leaves in a classic French style. On the edges of the cabinet are sculptures of two women wrapped around with cloth and leaves. Through it, the author highlights the beauty of the woman's status in the past. On the side panels of the cabinet is placed a gilded face of a man with wings...

19th Century French Louis XVI marble top painted counter ~ bar is a marvel of craftsmanship and style! The subtle bowfront contours create a visually appealing presence, while the bold molding and astonishing hand-carved bas relief captivate the imagination! The entire facade is dominated by an oval carving of musical instruments surrounded by olive branches and intertwined with ribbon and tassels. Beaded bordering and rosettes combine with the molded detail to create a framework for the artistry. The side panels open for access from the front. The top is covered with luxuriously veined rouge marble contoured and beveled to follow the contours of the case below. Completely open in the back with a floor and single shelf, it is ready to customize for your particular needs, being ideal as a bar, coffee bar, or special display console! An exceptional choice as a bathroom vanity cabinet...

Great quality 19th century French empire marble top enfilade with bronze mounts and white marble top.

Large 19th century American bookmatched flame mahogany sideboard featuring a marble top with a marble bottom insert with petticoat mirror. Three drawers over two doors for ample stor...

Black ebonised 19th c., Napoleon III style ormolu cabinet. Like many cabinets from this period the cabinet is heavily embellished with ormolu mouldings and decorative patterns with a...

This Napoleon III Style cabinet is made of black polished wood, mounted with gilt bronze, inlaid with brass and resting on top is a plate of Belgian black marble. The Napoleon III st...

Ebonized desk with compartments on either side. Central drawer decorated with a cherub. Marble inlay. Leather top.

19th century French Louis XV marble top essert buffet is a truly elegant way to serve and display in style! hand-crafted from select finely grained oak, it features serpentine sides ...

This Neoclassical Demi LuneCredenza dates back to around 1830 and comes from Northern Germany. The credenza has three doors and three drawers. It has a pretty mahogany veneer. The ha...

A pair of 19th century French serpentine commodes in the Louis XV manner. Each with a marble top above a frieze of one short drawer above a central door, the surfaces with scrub pai...

A Fantastic Quality Mid 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode By Pretot A marble top above a frieze applied with scrolling-vine mounts and fronted by tw...