Louis XIV double-bodied display case
Restoration of a Louis XIV period two-part display cabinet veneered in cedar, ferreol, and cherry. The moldings are made of blackened fruitwood. With a flat front and sides, it opens with two doors in the lower section and two grilled doors in the upper section, with a straight cornice, resting on ball feet. This type of marquetry is found on furniture from the second half of the 17th century. Condition report: This piece of furniture showed multiple alterations. Regarding the frame, the nailed back panels, which were intended to maintain proper squareness, and […]
