Shelf / Console Napoleon III / 19th century

Napoleon III period ebonized wood shelf / console. Rich floral and bird decoration. Napoleon III ebonized wood furniture is part of the decorative styles characteristic of the second empire (1852-1870), a period marked by the reign of napoleon III in france. Ebonized wood was a popular technique for finishing furniture, particularly in the 1860s and 1870s, and was part of a broader movement of neo-renaissance and neo-classical influence that dominated the design of the period. Height 147 cm width 101 cm depth 37 cm normal traces of use and age. No significant damage.