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Guillaume GROHE (1808-1885) and GROHE Frères
A rectangular mahogany cabinet with rich ornamentation of chased and gilt bronze. The facade with projection opening to three doors and three drawers in belt with ormolu decoration such as: trophies of musical attributes, laurel falls, foliage, garlands, ribbons and rudent flutes, resting on ball feet with acanthus leaf falls
Sarrancolin marble top
Stamped several times "Maison Grohe in Paris"
Second half of the 19th century
H 112x W 123 x W 54cm
Provenance: Property From a private Monaco collection, Christie's London, The Opulent Eyes, March 6, 2014, lot 2
Guillaume and Jean-Michel Grohe, established in Paris in the 1820s, gradually established themselves as the favored suppliers of the aristocracy and crowned heads in Europe in the 19th century
The firm participated in all of the"exposition universelle" during the 19th century, even after Guillaume Grohe's retirement in 1861. The house will continue its production until 1884, under the direction of Jean-Michel Grohe, his younger brother.The excellence of the production was recognized beyond the borders, as pointed out by Le Figaro in its edition of January 19, 1884 "[...] digne continuateur de Boulle, Gouthière et des Riesener [...]. Il a assuré la préponderance du goût francais dans l'ameublement de luxe et les modèles que son beau talent a crées assurent pour longtemps à notre pays cette glorieuse suprématie artistique"
A model close to this piece of furniture of support is illustrated in P. Lecoules, Art Mobilier Parisien, 1850-1900, Paris, 1983, p. 77.
