Pair of Neo-Renaissance Vitrines
Attributed to Henri-Auguste Fourdinois
France, Circa 1860
A magnificent pair of antique Napoleon III period carved walnut vitrines in the Neo-Renaissance style, attributed to Henri-Auguste Fourdinois and executed circa 1860. Purveyor to the Mobilier de la Couronne, Fourdinois was one of the greatest cabinetmakers of the Second Empire: his sumptuous cabinet, lauded at the Exposition Universelle of 1867, is today preserved at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Each vitrine features three glazed sides framed by a relief-carved frieze. It opens via a front door and a frieze drawer adorned with interlaced strapwork, housing two glass shelves within. The stiles take the form of sculpted term figures tapering into pedestals, supporting acanthus-leaf capitals. The vitrines rest on lion-paw feet and are crowned by a molded green breccia marble top. The richness of the carving, the exceptional quality of the walnut, and the contrast with the green marble make this pair a truly remarkable ensemble, quintessentially representative of the historicist taste of grand Second Empire residences. Ideal for showcasing a collection of porcelain, silverware, or objets d'art, these vitrines will effortlessly grace a salon, library, or dining room.
42 000 €
- Artist / Maker
- Attributed to Henri-Auguste Fourdinois
- Circa
- 1860
- Origin
- France
Dimensions
- Height : 42.5 in(108 cm)
- Width : 44.5 in(113 cm)
- Depth : 19.7 in(50 cm)
Technique / Materials
- Carved walnut, green breccia marble, glass
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