A French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ebony, ormolu and black Belgian marble buffet, attributed to Befort Jeune
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A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ebony, ormolu and black Belgian marble buffet, attributed to Befort Jeune. The buffet is raised by beautiful most unique spiral tapered ormolu feet with fine... — Read More
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period ebony, ormolu and black Belgian marble buffet, attributed to Befort Jeune. The buffet is raised by beautiful most unique spiral tapered ormolu feet with fine foliate top caps. The frieze is centered by a striking richly chased pierced scrolled acanthus leaf foliate ormolu mount. Above is one door with an exceptional and most decorative circular ormolu plaque of charming wonderfully detailed lovebirds frolicking. All framed within a fine Coeur-de-Rai wrap around band with a lovely top tied ribbon. A richly chased foliate band extends along the border of the central door and opens to reveal all original hardware and one shelf. The two side doors display similar wrap around foliate ormolu bands and each door is separated by impressive architectural columns with beautiful gilded flutes and lovely fluted and spiraled ormolu top and bottom caps. Wonderfully executed and richly detailed pierced Rinceaux shaped scrolled ormolu mounts extend along the apron with charming cherubs, laurel branches and the eternal flame at the center. Above is the original fitted black Belgian marble top framed by an elegant gadroon designed ormolu band.
Mathieu Befort (1813-1880) aka Befort Jeune, was a renowned Parisian cabinet maker, son of Jean-Baptiste Befort (died 1840), who established his Paris workshops in 1817 in the Faubourg Saint Honoré. The firm received a medal at the 1844 Exposition Des Produits de L'industrie Francaise. Later Befort Jeune was recorded working at Rue Neuve-Saint-Gilles between 1844-1880. The high quality of his work allowed him to become purveyor to Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie. Befort was very successful in creating pieces in the manner of Boulle and Renaissance. — Read Less
- Item # 11369
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H: 42.75 in L: 55.25 in D: 16.5 in
H: 109 cm L: 140 cm D: 42 cm
- France
- 19th Century
- Ebony, 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.
- Befort Jeune - Mathieu Befort Read More
Mathieu Befort (1813-1880) aka Befort Jeune - 'Young Befort", was a renowned Parisian cabinet maker, son of Jean-Baptiste Befort (died 1840), who established his Paris workshops in 1817 in the Faubourg Saint Honoré. The firm received a medal at the 1844 Exposition Des Produits de L'industrie Francaise. Later Befort Jeune was recorded working at Rue Neuve-Saint-Gilles between 1844-1880. The high quality of his work allowed him to become purveyor to Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie. Befort was very successful in creating pieces in the manner of Boulle and Renaissance.
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