Sideboard - Napoleon III Style - Brass, Bronze, Marble, Wood
Napoleon III style sideboard, rosewood, bronze and brass, 40's - France
Wonderful French sideboard, made in the mid-20th century following the spectacular Napoleon III style. The use of exotic and precious woods stands out, such as rosewood, in perfect harmony with the original black marble top and the bronze and brass ornaments.
The straight shapes of the back and sides are offset by the slightly concave front and the volutes that emerge from the two corners, elements that provide great dynamism and reduce visual weight to the furniture, as do the delicate legs on the that rises. The front is divided into two doors headed by two registers. In the center of each door stands a large bronze garland. The interior shows a shelf enriched with a perforated or openwork brass balustrade.
The wood and bronze work is exceptional and its high quality demonstrates that the piece must have been made by private order during the first half of the 20th century. A high-end piece of furniture that will add sophistication to any space.
Style and era Napoleon III or Second Empire
The Napoleon III or Second Empire style gets its name because it was born in France at that time. Strictly speaking, the Second Empire was proclaimed in 1852 and ended in 1870, led by Louis Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of the French, although in the artistic sense it extended a few more years (until 1880) , and was used again in later times. . This style was very popular among the French bourgeoisie. The emperor himself was involved in the artistic development of the moment, although more closely linked to architecture. However, it is to Empress Eugenia that the evolution of the decorative arts is owed.
Although it is inspired by the styles of the past, starting with Classical Antiquity, the Renaissance, even Louis XVI, much loved by Eugenia, the most representative characteristic of the style is sumptuousness and ostentation, always aspiring to show wealth and opulence. They are pieces with great ornamentation.
It is not a style designed specifically for the Second Empire, but a recovery of the different great French styles of previous centuries, a kind of compilation of French decorative trends. Special reference is made to Louis XIV, Louis XV, Baroque and Rococo, and little by little to Louis XVI, with an eclecticist base. In short, the decorative styles that had positioned France at the forefront of interior design and furniture design in Europe, both for quality, originality and beauty.
Dimensions: 80 x 132 x 52 cm.
Shipping of the product will be paid by the buyer according to the dimensions, weight and destination. Professional custom-made packaging is included in the shipping costs; and personalized shipping, with tracking number and warranty. DUE TO THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PIECE, IT IS PREFERRED TO AGREE ON SHIPPING WITH THE BUYER.
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Napoleon III style sideboard, rosewood, bronze and brass, 40's - France
Wonderful French sideboard, made in the mid-20th century following the spectacular Napoleon III style. The use of exotic and precious woods stands out, such as rosewood, in perfect harmony with the original black marble top and the bronze and brass ornaments.
The straight shapes of the back and sides are offset by the slightly concave front and the volutes that emerge from the two corners, elements that provide great dynamism and reduce visual weight to the furniture, as do the delicate legs on the that rises. The front is divided into two doors headed by two registers. In the center of each door stands a large bronze garland. The interior shows a shelf enriched with a perforated or openwork brass balustrade.
The wood and bronze work is exceptional and its high quality demonstrates that the piece must have been made by private order during the first half of the 20th century. A high-end piece of furniture that will add sophistication to any space.
Style and era Napoleon III or Second Empire
The Napoleon III or Second Empire style gets its name because it was born in France at that time. Strictly speaking, the Second Empire was proclaimed in 1852 and ended in 1870, led by Louis Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of the French, although in the artistic sense it extended a few more years (until 1880) , and was used again in later times. . This style was very popular among the French bourgeoisie. The emperor himself was involved in the artistic development of the moment, although more closely linked to architecture. However, it is to Empress Eugenia that the evolution of the decorative arts is owed.
Although it is inspired by the styles of the past, starting with Classical Antiquity, the Renaissance, even Louis XVI, much loved by Eugenia, the most representative characteristic of the style is sumptuousness and ostentation, always aspiring to show wealth and opulence. They are pieces with great ornamentation.
It is not a style designed specifically for the Second Empire, but a recovery of the different great French styles of previous centuries, a kind of compilation of French decorative trends. Special reference is made to Louis XIV, Louis XV, Baroque and Rococo, and little by little to Louis XVI, with an eclecticist base. In short, the decorative styles that had positioned France at the forefront of interior design and furniture design in Europe, both for quality, originality and beauty.
Dimensions: 80 x 132 x 52 cm.
Shipping of the product will be paid by the buyer according to the dimensions, weight and destination. Professional custom-made packaging is included in the shipping costs; and personalized shipping, with tracking number and warranty. DUE TO THE DIMENSIONS OF THE PIECE, IT IS PREFERRED TO AGREE ON SHIPPING WITH THE BUYER.
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