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Antique French Ebonized and Amboyna Credenza/sideboard
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Antique French Ebonized and Amboyna Credenza/sideboard

19th century
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Antique French ebonized and amboyna credenza/sideboard boasting a wonderful large beautifully crafted sevres style plaque with ormolu mounts to the centre door. The shaped frieze inlaid with amboyna is delightful. Both bow doors are glazed and it stands on a plinth base with ormolu mounts and original turned feet

An exceptionally elegant superior piece of outstanding quality, design and craftsmanship. Even though not marked, it is undoubtedly a showcase piece crafted by a leading cabinet maker of the period.

Dimensions:

Height 111 cm (43.7 in)

Width 165 cm (65 in)

Depth 43 cm (16.9 in)

Dated 1850

Physical Dimensions
Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Declaration

London City Antiques has dated this Ebonised Amboyna Antique Credenza to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1233294
Dealers Internal Reference
1869
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Antique French ebonized and amboyna credenza/sideboard boasting a wonderful large beautifully crafted sevres style plaque with ormolu mounts to the centre door. The shaped frieze inlaid with amboyna is delightful.
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Both bow doors are glazed and it stands on a plinth base with ormolu mounts and original turned feet.
London City Antiques
fig 1. An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque.
fig 1. Antique French Ebonized and Amboyna Credenza/sideboard

An exceptionally elegant superior piece of outstanding quality, design and craftsmanship. Even though not marked, it is undoubtedly a showcase piece crafted by a leading cabinet maker of the period.

Dimensions:

Height 111 cm (43.7 in)

Width 165 cm (65 in)

Depth 43 cm (16.9 in)

Dated 1850

Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
165cm (64.96")
Depth
43cm (16.93")
Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Ebonised Amboyna Antique Credenza to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1233294
Dealers Internal Ref
1869
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2020

At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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Archive I An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque.

Antique French Ebonized and Amboyna Credenza/sideboard

Archive II An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View II
Archive III An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View III
Archive IV An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View IV
Archive V An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View V
Archive VI An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View VI
Archive VII An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View VII
Archive VIII An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View VIII
Archive IX An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View IX
Archive X An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View X
Archive XI An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View XI
Archive XII An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View XII
Archive XIII An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View XIII
Archive XIV An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque. View XIV
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An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque.
Antique French Ebonized and Amboyna Credenza/Sideboard
Ref: SA1233294
An ebonised nineteenth-century French credenza featuring amboyna wood inlays, gilt-bronze mounts, curved glass door cabinets, and a central painted porcelain plaque.
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  • ObjectSideboards & Credenzas
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNapoleon III
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Amboyna Wood, Ormolu, Porcelain, Glass
  • ColourBlack, Gold, Warm Brown
  • MotifsCurved glass doors, Gilt-bronze mounts, Amboyna inlay, Central oval porcelain plaque
  • SizeH 111 cm (44 in) x W 165 cm (65 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This Napoleon III credenza belongs to the antique French ebonized and amboyna style, dating to 1850. The piece is constructed from ebonised wood and warm brown amboyna wood, accented by black surfaces, gold ormolu mounts, clear glass, and a central painted porcelain plaque in blue and white with polychrome figures. It displays curved glass doors flanking a central panel, with gilt-bronze mounts, amboyna inlay, fine stringing mouldings, turned and carved feet with ormolu mounts, and small metal handles on the doors. Standing 111 cm high, 165 cm wide, and 43 cm deep, the sideboard provides substantial surface area and display capacity. In a modern interior, this sideboard functions effectively in a dining room, hallway, or living room for displaying decorative objects behind glass and storing tableware or linens within the enclosed central cabinet. The combination of dark timber, gilded hardware, and porcelain art suits formal reception spaces and traditional hallways, pairing well with classic architectural details or serving as a focal point against neutral walls.

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Originating in mid-to-late nineteenth-century France, these cabinets feature dark ebonised wood contrasted with exotic timber inlays, intricate gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts, and central hand-painted porcelain medallions, often flanked by curved glass side doors.

Construction typically utilises solid fruitwood or oak ebonised with black stain, decorated with marquetry inlays such as amboyna or walnut, cast brass or bronze mounts, glass panes, and ceramic or porcelain inserts.

Authentic period pieces show hand-cut joinery on drawers, aged oxidation on brass mounts, hand-chiseled detailing on cast bronze fittings, and genuine timber wear around doors and bases.

Position the cabinet against a neutral wall to highlight its detailed silhouette, anchoring the piece alongside minimalist modern artwork or structured ceramic vessels to blend historical detail with modern restraint.

Dust surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply neutral bees wax to polished timber; avoid harsh polishing agents on bronze mounts or porcelain inserts to prevent chemical damage.
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