Antique black lacquered wooden partitioned furniture from the Napoleon III period.

This vintage four-tier shelf in turned wood and deep black lacquer showcases all the virtuosity of the Napoléon III style, with an openwork pediment featuring foliage and scroll motifs crowning the piece. The structure rests on finely turned columns, rhythmically accented with balusters and topped with pointed finials, while the shaped shelves adopt beautifully wavy contours. The middle level incorporates an ingenious compartment with vertical dividers, originally designed to store magazines or sheet music — a functional detail that adds a lot of character to the piece. The entire structure rests on small original castors, facilitating its movement, as was customary for these salon shelves. Note: beautiful overall patina of the black lacquer, with some scratches and localized micro-losses; numerous micro-holes indicating a previous presence of wood-boring insects – now gone; castors need to be oiled.