Antique Napoleonic French Empire Parcel-Gilt Mahogany Wine Cabinet Armoire 1810

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A very fine quality French Empire Napoleonic period Mahogany & parcel gilt wine cabinet/armoire, circa 1810.
Made of the finest … Read more A very fine quality French Empire Napoleonic period Mahogany & parcel gilt wine cabinet/armoire, circa 1810.
Made of the finest mahogany this cabinet has the shape of a secretaire abattant but is in fact a compact armoire cabinet, concealed to the underside are a series of hooks. The cabinet also has two shelf supports and the cabinet would make a very elegant storage cabinet for wine, bottles could be stored vertically or horizontally.
The stepped pediment to the top having a concealed drawer, below is a neoclassical style pediment which is supported by seven gilt gesso corbels and decorated with a gilt-bronze applique. Below is a single door with satinwood inlay, the door is modeled with a dummy drawer and fall-front, the door is flanked with a pair of Corinthian gilded gesso capitals & gilded cuffs to the base. The base also with a curved dummy drawer, the cabinet is raised on a plinth base with curved apron.
Condition is very good

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