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Antique Quality French Louis XV Style Marquetry Side Cabinet
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Antique Quality French Louis XV Style Marquetry Side Cabinet

1900 - 1920
Description

A fine antique quality French Louis XV style side cabinet beautifully crafted in kingwood and tulipwood veneers with exquisite floral marquetry and gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts.

The shaped top edged with a decorative brass gallery is crossbanded and inlaid with delicate geometric patterns that highlight the warm tones of the veneers. Beneath are a single drawer and a curved cupboard door enclosing a shelved interior, all adorned with intricate floral marquetry panels and ornate ormolu escutcheons.

The cabinet stands gracefully on slender cabriole legs with gilt-bronze mounts and sabots typical of the fine craftsmanship of late 19th-century Parisian workshops. The hinged top lifts to reveal additional storage space, combining elegance with practicality.

This is a high-quality and decorative antique side cabinet, ideal for use in a hallway, living room, or refined bedroom setting.

Condition:

Excellent antique condition with a rich, even patina and beautifully preserved veneers.

Dimensions:

Height: 86 cm (33.8 in)

Width: 53.5 cm (21.1 in)

Depth: 39 cm (15.3 in)

Circa: 1900

Origin: France

Material: Kingwood and Tulipwood with Ormolu Mounts

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Louis XV Marquetry Side Cabinet to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09639533
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Darkened recesses on the cast brass mounts: age to the metalwork.
Fine hairline shrinkage along the bookmatched top: natural movement in mature timber.
Pinned brass gallery border: cabinet work from around the turn of the century.
Veneered reverse panel with banded inlay: finished for freestanding salon placement.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234219
Dealers Internal Reference
2915
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Description
A fine antique quality French Louis XV style side cabinet beautifully crafted in kingwood and tulipwood veneers with exquisite floral marquetry and gilt-bronze (ormolu) mounts.
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The shaped top edged with a decorative brass gallery is crossbanded and inlaid with delicate geometric patterns that highlight the warm tones of the veneers.
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Beneath are a single drawer and a curved cupboard door enclosing a shelved interior, all adorned with intricate floral marquetry panels and ornate ormolu escutcheons.

fig 1. An antique French Louis XV style wooden side cabinet featuring three marquetry drawers, brass rim, decorative corner mounts, and slender cabriole legs.
fig 1. Antique Quality French Louis XV Style Marquetry Side Cabinet

The cabinet stands gracefully on slender cabriole legs with gilt-bronze mounts and sabots typical of the fine craftsmanship of late 19th-century Parisian workshops. The hinged top lifts to reveal additional storage space, combining elegance with practicality.

fig 2. An antique French Louis XV style wooden side cabinet featuring three marquetry drawers, brass rim, decorative corner mounts, and slender cabriole legs.
fig 2. Antique Quality French Louis XV Style Marquetry Side Cabinet

This is a high-quality and decorative antique side cabinet, ideal for use in a hallway, living room, or refined bedroom setting.

Condition:

Excellent antique condition with a rich, even patina and beautifully preserved veneers.

Dimensions:

Height: 86 cm (33.8 in)

Width: 53.5 cm (21.1 in)

Depth: 39 cm (15.3 in)

Circa: 1900

Origin: France

Material: Kingwood and Tulipwood with Ormolu Mounts

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Louis XV Marquetry Side Cabinet to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09639533
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 100-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Darkened recesses on the cast brass mounts: age to the metalwork.
Fine hairline shrinkage along the bookmatched top: natural movement in mature timber.
Pinned brass gallery border: cabinet work from around the turn of the century.
Veneered reverse panel with banded inlay: finished for freestanding salon placement.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
53.5cm (21.06")
Depth
39cm (15.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1234219
Dealers Internal Ref
2915
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An antique French Louis XV style wooden side cabinet featuring three marquetry drawers, brass rim, decorative corner mounts, and slender cabriole legs.
Antique Quality French Louis XV Style Marquetry Side Cabinet
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  • ObjectSide Cabinets
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Louis XV
  • MaterialWalnut, Kingwood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Marquetry inlay, Ormolu mounts, Brass gallery rim
  • SizeH 86 cm (34 in) x W 53.5 cm (21 in) x D 39 cm (15 in)

This antique French Louis XV style side cabinet, dating from 1900, is fashioned from warm brown kingwood and tulipwood veneers. The shaped top is bordered by a pierced brass gallery rim and detailed with geometric marquetry. Below the top rest three graduated drawers, each fitted with an ornate brass pull handle and decorative escutcheon. The exterior is enhanced by cast brass mounts on the corners and slender cabriole legs terminating in scrolled feet. The cabinet measures 86 cm high, 53.5 cm wide, and 39 cm deep. It fits well at the end of a sofa in a living room, in a hallway, or inside a refined bedroom setting.

FAQs

The Louis XV style, predominant in 18th-century France, is characterised by curvilinear shapes, slender cabriole legs, asymmetrical Rococo elements, and decorative wood marquetry veneer.

Craftsmen typically utilised hardwood veneers such as walnut, rosewood, and kingwood over a solid timber carcass, complemented by cast brass or bronze ormolu mounts and gallery rims.

Key identification markers include hand-cut wood inlay patterns, cast metal mounts shaped precisely to the cabinet curves, dovetailed drawer joints, and swept cabriole legs with decorative sabots.

Position the cabinet as an accent piece in a contemporary setting, pairing the detailed woodwork alongside modern artwork or minimalist lighting to create a refined visual contrast.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a dry microfibre cloth and applying natural beeswax sparingly along the grain, while avoiding direct sunlight and proximity to heat sources.
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