Grohé Frères, 1808-1885 A LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT BRONZE-MOUNTED KINGWOOD, AMARANTH, SATINE, SATINWOOD AND FRUITWOOD MARQUETRY SIDE CABINET PARIS, CIRCA 1875

surmounted by a Breche d'Alep marble top, the side doors each open to a mahogany lined interior fitted for shelves, the front panel depicts a landscape with classical ruins, the carcass stamped several times GROHÉ/ A PARIS, the lock stamped THÉAU/ SERRURIER/ PARIS

Overall in very good condition and presentation. The wood with the usual minor nicks and scuffs consistent with age and use. The central panel shows several scratches mostly to upper portion. Old age cracks show infill and one or two impact marks. There is mostly minor cracking to varnish. Marble with chips and nicks to edges and scratches to surface consistent with use and placing objects on top. The proper left hand front corner of the marble has an old repaired break with visible infill.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Established in 1829 in Paris by two brothers, Guillaume and Jean-Michel, Grohé Frères became renowned for their exceptional quality meubles de style. The firm took part in all major exhibitions from 1834 to 1878 and won the highest distinctions; Guillaume was awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur in 1849. The firm was associated with the Imperial family and was responsible for some of the redecoration of the private apartments of Napoleon III in the Louvre during the 1850s and early 1860s; notably supplying furniture for le Cabinet de l'Impératrice aux Tuileries in 1858. They also supplied furniture for the Château de Fontainebleau and the Château de Chantilly. The company closed in 1884 and cleared the workshop stock at auction in February the same year.