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Antique French 19th century Rosewood Parfum Flacon Box.

$ 7,900.00

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Antique French 19th century Rosewood Parfum Flacon Box.

 

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France 1870s - 1890s

 

Size: 12 cm W x 10 cm H x 7 cm L

 

 

Cover with marquetry inlay reading "Adeurs" [Adorers] with 2 unmatched cut glass perfume bottles with no chips or cracks

 

There was a huge increase in French furniture production during the second quarter of the 19th century, to cater for a rapidly growing middle class. This was made possible not by the machinery of mass production (which came towards the end of the century) but by a horde of servant woodworkers.

 

The style was flamboyant and imposing, with plenty of curves and glossy rounded corners, typically made in mahogany and rosewood, but oak was also popular for its weight and Britishness. Towards the end of the era the emphasis was on aggressively straight lines and dark stained solid wood.

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