Antique French Napoleon III sideboard in the manner of “Vernis Martin”. 19th century period.

French Napoleon III sideboard from the second half of the 800th century in the style of "VERNIS MARTIN".

The front is characterized by a hinged door with a painting in the center depicting a love scene, embellishing the sides are two fluted columns ending with Gorinzi capitals in gilded bronze.

The built-in top is in white statuary marble, the key is original from the time.

The band under the top is adorned with a gilded bronze fitting with a Marie Antoinette knuckle in the centre.

Vernis Martin: The technique was developed in 1728 by the Martin brothers who held a monopoly on it for twenty years. It was applied in overlapping layers, then left to dry and then painted with landscapes, figures and genre scenes.

The decorations on the Martin vernis were entrusted to talented painters. The fashion for Martin vernis continued into the nineteenth century and lacquered and painted furniture became one of the characteristics of the Napoleon III style.

Condition: Restored by our master craftsmen with traditional shellac and handmade alcohol method.

Origin: France (1860/70)