A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED PARQUETRY ARMOIRE,second half 19th century. With a projecting molded cornice with rounded corners above a frieze with egg-and-dart molded borders; the rectangular center divider highlighted with bead-molding, the entire front with continuous gilt-bronze ribbon-tied floral swags centering an asymetrical basket of flowers. The doors enclose removable custom-built drawer inserts, one made in the 1920's with two small drawers over three sliding shelves above a deep drawer, the other made in the 1960's with a bank of five drawers. The whole raised on toupie feet with gilt-bronze mounts. (One foot reglued, left front base with an age crack.) (Breaks down into eight sections) - 72 3/4 in. x 69 in. x 24 in. Estimate $2,000-2,500
Provenance: Purchased in Barcelona , Spain in the late 19th century and brought to America by the grandparents of the owner.
