Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810 Sold the chair raised on outswept

the chair raised on outswept legs

one scene shows a bird with an Ikebana (the Japanese art of arranging leaves & flowers in vessels)

to the center is a gilt bronze reticulated plaque centered within a carved & pierced frieze

Christian Meyer was one of those highly skilled cabinet makers

Antique French Empire Mahogany Ormolu Bookcase Bibliotheque Display cabinet 1810 Sold the chair raised on outsweptA fine antique French Empire Mahogany & ormolu mounted bookcase display cabinet, circa 1910. This elegant antique cabinet is made of the finest mahogany, the top with an architectural pediment mounted with a gilt bronze laurel leaf rosette and further gilded bronze mounts below. The cabinet having glazed twin doors enclosing two adjustable shelves, each door is mounted with a pair of angels, the base of the doors are mounted with corresponding