19th Century Mahogany Vitrine Armiore Cabinet by Guillaume Grohe

Description

19th century link quality mahogany vitrine cabinet having spectacular bronze mounts stamped Grohe. This Important and Impressive Louis XVI style cabinet is larger than life as it can sit center stage in any room or office. The full beveled glass slanted sides and fronts having doors for easy access to the shelved interior having three lower drawers for storage. The whole with the finest doré bronze castings anyone could possibly expect. This enormous cabinet is large as well as impressive in quality and size. A simply stunning piece that is certain to spark conversation with its jaw dropping presence. This cabinet breaks down into many pieces and is easily assembled into its sturdy fully refinished frame. This piece is in wonderful condition.
Grohé, Guillaume (French, active 1829-1884) was a renowned Parisian cabinetmaker, who flourished in the 19th Century.
In 1827, Guillame and his brother Jean-Michel formed the firm Grohé Frères, which they worked for from 1829 to 1881. After Jean-Michel’s retirement in 1881, Guillaume continued to run the business alone until his death. Owing to the exceptional quality of the fine furniture that the firm produced, Grohé Frères became official suppliers to members of the European aristocracy and royalty including Emperor Napoléon III and Empress Eugénie. Similarly, the French duc d’Aumale commissioned most of the furniture for the Chateau de Chantilly from the brothers.
After Jean-Michel’s retirement, Guillaume became a member of the jury for the Parisian Expositions Universelles Universal Exhibitions, leading to him becoming vice president of the 1878 Exposition.