French Napoleon III Giltwood Display Stand / Centerpiece Base Antique

French Napoleon III Giltwood Display Stand / Centerpiece Base AntiqueAdditional Description: A sculptural 19th century French giltwood display stand of serpentine outline, designed in the Louis XV revival taste and dating to the Napoleon III period. The stand features a richly curved profile, beaded lower border, and applied floral garland ornament to the sides, all finished in a mellow gilt surface with attractive time softened patina. Raised on small feet and hollowed beneath, the stand was intended as a decorative

which is typical for vanity accessories of this period

a known Dutch printmaker active in the mid-17th century

with visible tool marks beneath the gilt surface

or Ukrainian “Bereg” cross-stitch)

Late 19th century to early 20th century (circa 1880–1910)

popular in late-19th-century decorative metalwork

Lawyers and Notaries often commissioned personalized seals from Parisian makers

Green onyx

Interior pages include decorative typographic borders

accompanied by a printed and handwritten identification label from a Parisian naturalist

Antique French Key (Normal Key/Bow Top)

Presented as a cohesive set of three