Tahan glove box blackened pink wood marquetry mother-of-pearl Napoleon III 19th century
Articles
Glove box in rosewood marquetry, blackened wood, mother-of-pearl and gilded brass, mahogany interior, signed Tahan* Paris, Napoleon III 19th century period.
This box is in good condition. Signed see photos. We have his key, the lock works.
Note: small accident and missing in a corner, some scratches on the wood, wear and tear on the marquetry, see photos.
Probably the most famous cabinetmaker of Emperor Napoleon III. It was under his leadership that the house of his father, Pierre-Lambert, took off and became one of the most famous in Paris. He worked at 10, rue basse du rempart until 1847, then 161 rue St Martin, 34 rue de la Paix from 1849, and finally 11 boulevard desItaliens, from 1866 to 1878. This last address is the most prestigious, because at that time he had the confidence of Napoleon III. His specialties were boxes, cabinets, small pieces of furniture in the style of happiness of the day, desks. He had large workshops and more than 200 workers around 1870. He participated in all the exhibitions and competitions between 1849 and 1867. He won a silver medal in 1849, one in London in 1852, and the gold medal in 1867, as well as an honorary medal in 1865 awarded by the central union of fine arts. He became one of the personalities of his corporation, and practiced until 1882. We will especially remember his creativity, his talent, and the constant search for new materials and new techniques, which allowed the profession to gain a little more expertise. . One of the greats of this era.