Gueret Frères Important Louis XIV Style Support Cabinet

Important Louis XIV style support cabinet from the Napoleon III period, stamped 3 times by Gueret frères, in mahogany and stained wood, carved and gilded wood, brass nets and gilt (solid) bronze frames It opens with a door and a drawer. The door is decorated with geometric reserves, bronze moldings, and centered with an important very finely carved and gilded medallion representing "love triumphing over time". The eventful uprights decorated with windings are finished with busts of very woman finely sculpted and golden. The largely flared sides are animated with rectangular brass reserves and gilded bronze frames, posterior fluted uprights. Restored sea green marble top. Stamp with cold iron on an amount "Gueret frères Paris", medallion signed with an iron "GUERET FRERES", signature in stencil under the marble. Guéret frères: Factory of sculpted furniture founded by Denis-Désiré (born in 1828) and Onésime Guéret (born in 1830) in 1852 or 1853 at 7 rue Buffault in Paris under the name "Guéret Frères". Opening of a store 5 bd de la Madeleine in 1863, then transfer to 216, rue Lafayette. From 1877, the company became "Guéret Jeune et Cie". And its activity continues until the end of the century. From 1855, they participated in all the Exhibitions and obtained numerous medals there. The quality of their work is frequently rewarded and expands their order book. Excellent in the manufacture of carved furniture, the two brothers quickly became regulars at exhibitions: the quality of their work was frequently rewarded and expanded their order book. Rich bourgeois but also illustrious personalities such as the Duke of Aumale, Napoleon III or even M. Bryce, very in demand for this fabulous furniture, will order them. The latter also commissioned them to produce all the furniture for his hotel on avenue Gabriel. You can admire their creations in many national and international museums: at the Condé Museum in Chantilly, at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, at the Young Memorial Museum in San Francisco, at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London ... The pieces by the GUERET brothers have moreover, they were selected to furnish the halls of cabinetmaking creations from 1850 to 1880 at the Musée d'Orsay when it was created in 1970, just like those of the great cabinet makers DIEHL, ROUDILLON, FOURDINOIS ...