Featured Ornate Antique Cabinet-Mystery!

Good afternoon!

On behalf of a friend, and to satisfy my own curiosity as well, I offered to post images of the cabinet and inquire among the forum community.

My friend only knows her mother bought it second hand many years ago when she was a kid (my friend, that is).

Is there a knowledgeable person, or two, out there who might recognize its provenance?

Thank you.

 

Boulle work cabinet,but Im sensing a cheaper one. Maybe in the 1920s or so. But im often wrong !

 

At least that old and likely older. It wasn't a cheap thing when new, but it's been rode hard and put away wet. The carytids alone tell me it wasn't junk. I bet @verybrad and maybe @Ghopper1924 will have a thing to say.

 

I agree, it looks suspiciously like Boulle work. The tortoiseshell looks the real deal, warping and all, but the brass inlay looks painted rather than metal. That could just be hard to capture on a photo, or it could be my eyesight.
It looks Napoleon III to me, so France pre-1870ish.

Hoping one of the furniture people has better eyesight.

 

I thought it was a mix of paint and missing metal. It looks like some of the brass popped loose a long time ago.

 

Thanks for leading off the comments and thoughts...

 

Agree, this is a French Boulle credenza ca. 1870. Similar to Herter, McKenzie and Pottier and Stymus work from New York in the same time period. Nice!

 

I appreciate your quick assessment––it helps!

 

Yes! Very suspicious! Ha-ha! In such a brief time all of your comments have provided useful information where previously my friend had none. Thank you.

 

Out of my friend's lack of information comes knowledge from people who know their stuff! Thanks a bunch!

 

........ it's what we do !!

Welcome PeterB......!

 

Can't add much more. Was thinking just a tad newer and possibly Italian but could certainly be French.

 

Welcome to Antiquers, @PeterBPhoto !

 

Thank you! I'll ask my friend if she's satisfied with the information so far, or wants to do a deep level examination of the cabinet's every nook and cranny. I suspect she knows enough to let it rest with what all of you shared. Much appreciated!

 

Some aspects of this boulle cabinet will undoubtedly always remain unknown, and that's OK. I'm very glad to have entered your world of antique furniture, however briefly. I'll keep my eyes open for any other potential gems, and if so, I'll be back! Thank you. 'Live long and prosper!'––Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock in Star Trek.

 

I'm surprised that a Google Images search brings up so many similars.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1863686576/boulle-style-cabinet-napoleon-iii?gpla=1&gao=1&

https://www.etsy.com/listing/182692...4d:LT3257cbf4c7475b5a5240ab77923222d78a6a8dde

Here's two from etsy.com alone.

Debora