Finely Carved French Henri II Style Walnut Sideboard, 121.5"H

Lot description

Large French Henri II style carved walnut buffet deux corps, 19th c., having scrolled crest with grotesque mask in relief, flanked by turned finials, upper case with stepped molded cornice, over central mullioned cabinet encasing textured glass pane, each with interior adjustable shelving, flanked by paneled cabinets at sides with carved shield motifs, on turned columnar supports, back paneling with demilune medial shelf, between two pierced galleries, lower case equipped with two frieze drawers, and three additional centered drawers, over double-door cabinets enclosing open storage, flanked by fluted columns framing cabinet at either side, each with protruding figural portraits in high relief, revealing adjustable shelving, rising on bracket feet, approx 121.5"h, 70.5"w, 23"d