A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, ormolu and Brèche Violette marble buffet attributed to Maison Krieger
A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, ormolu and Brèche Violette marble buffet attributed to Maison Krieger. The four door three drawer buffet is raised by elegant circular fluted tapered legs with... — Read More
A stunning and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, ormolu and Brèche Violette marble buffet attributed to Maison Krieger. The four door three drawer buffet is raised by elegant circular fluted tapered legs with finely mottled sabots below beautiful finely detailed ormolu rosettes. The doors each display exceptional wonderfully executed parquetry designs with the central doors displaying striking finely detailed swaging berried laurel garlands tied to corner rosettes and the curved outer doors displaying exceptional richly chased swaging blooming flower garlands also tied to charming rosettes. The doors each open to reveal one adjustable shelf and all original hardware. Elegant fluted columns lead upwards to beautiful ormolu mounts flanking the drawers. Each drawer is decorated with striking pierced Greek key like ormolu bands with richly chased berried laurel leaves, and central fitted chandelles. The drawers open to reveal their original hardware stamped AV Paris with a star. Above is the original Brèche Violette marble top with a fine mottled border and backsplash with elegant curved side foliate ormolu mounts with a charming central plaque of a beautiful maiden confiscating baby cupid's bow framed within exceptional richly chased blooming flowers below an outstanding flowing tied ribbon all framed within a fine Mahogany border.
Height to top: 43.25"
Maison Krieger was founded by Antoine and Nicolas Krieger in Paris in 1826. Producing and taking part in major exhibitions of the 19th century, including the Exposition Universelle and the 1849 Exposition des Produits de l'Industrie in Paris. Receiving a medal for their exhibition at the Universal Exhibitions of 1851 in London, and again in 1855, Paris. Maison Krieger created many pieces in Louis XV & Louis XVI styles, 18th century and Empire designs. Maison Krieger is recorded to have been an active client of François Linke. — Read Less
- Item # 12687
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H: 63.75 in L: 79.75 in D: 23.75 in
H: 162 cm L: 203 cm D: 60 cm
- France
- 19th Century
- Mahogany, Marble/Stone, Ormolu
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Belle Époque Period Read More,
Louis XVI st. Read More
(Belle Époque Period) -
Gaining its name from the optimistic and peaceful period of time between 1871 and World War I, Belle Epoque means “beautiful period”, and occurred during the era of the Third French Republic. This period of economic, colonial, and scientific prosperity brought with it a flourishing artistic climate with numerous literal, musical, theatrical, and visual masterpieces being created.
The Eiffel Tower, which was constructed between 1887 and 1889, served as the entrance to the World’s Fair held in Paris. That same year, the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris was founded and showcased the now more mainstream styles of performance including can-can dancing. Belle Epoque dancers and singers were Paris celebrities and became immortalized by the poster arts of Toulouse-Lautrec.
Leading up to this period in 1865, the American Civil War was coming to a close, with France proposing to construct the Statue of Liberty as a joint effort with the United States. France would be responsible for the statue, with America constructing the pedestal. Created to celebrate the nation’s success in building a viable democracy, the statue would stand as a symbol of friendship between the French and American people.
(Louis XVI st.) -
Also known as Louis Seize, Louis XVI's style is a style of architecture, furniture, decoration, and art created during Louis XVI’s 19-year reign in France, just before the French Revolution.
Thought to be a reaction and juxtaposition to the prior more elaborate styles, Louis XVI style developed at the end of the Baroque Period and continued until the birth of French Neoclassicism.
King Louis XVI showed little enthusiasm for the old world styles of the Baroque Period and he sought out a create a new “beau ideal” that focused on the purity and grandeur of Ancient Romans and Greeks.
Inspired by Ancient Roman architecture and art, distinct features of the Louis XVI style are linear lines, small repeated motifs, floral medallions hanging from ribbons, acanthus leaves, urns, dolphins, ram, and lion heads, and griffins.
Greco-Roman elements, often used in earlier and later French styles, were also quick common and included fluted and twisted columns, Caryathids, and corbels.
- Maison Krieger Read More
Maison Krieger was founded by Antoine and Nicolas Krieger in Paris in 1826. Producing and taking part in major exhibitions of the 19th century, including the Exposition Universelle and the 1849 Exposition des Produits de l'Industrie in Paris. Receiving a medal for their exhibition at the Universal Exhibitions of 1851 in London, and again in 1855, Paris. Maison Krieger created many pieces in Louis XV and Louis XVI styles, as well as 18th century and Empire designs. Maison Krieger is recorded to have been an active client of François Linke.
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