BY MAISON KRIEGER, PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY

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A Louis XVI style ormolu-mounted mahogany console desserte
By Maison Krieger, Paris, Last quarter 19th century
The breakfront brocatelle violette d'Espagne marble top above a frieze drawer, flanked to either side by a secret drawer, above two rectangular pilasters to the front and panels to the back, the undertier inset with similar marble, on tapering feet and acanthus sabots; the carcass with marque au feu inscribed Ameublements Complets/Mson KRIEGER/A Damon & Cie./Successeurs/74, Faubourg St. Antoine, Paris
39½ in. (100 cm.) high; 47 in. (119.5 cm.) wide; 20¼ in. (51.5 cm.) deep

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Lot Essay

The Maison Krieger was established in 1826 by Antoine Krieger and his brother Nicolas, with premises at 17, rue Saint-Nicolas, Paris. Changing address several times, the firm became known as Antoine Krieger & Cie in 1850 and moved to 76, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine in 1853. On Krieger's death in 1856, the company passed to his sons-in-law and became Cosse-Racault et Cie. Finally, after further name changes, it became Damon & Cie circa 1880, and moved to 74, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, as per this piece. The company produced and exhibited furniture in many styles, both copying and creating modern interpretations of eighteenth century and Empire designs.

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