Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Henri Picard was a 19th-century gilder who is said to have graced Paris with his stunning furniture and decor from 1831 to 1864. His bronze pieces included exquisitely detailed candelabras, ornate clocks and sculptural table lamps.
Each item cast and gilded by the talented Picard represented the marriage of function and beauty and is a notable example of Napoleon III-style design. Developing from 1852–70, Napoleon III furniture was plush and ornate, matching the fashion for masked balls and socializing in salons.
Picard was particularly known for his artistry — his body of work includes expertly cast gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts for a range of porcelain vessels produced by Sèvres, a maker of exemplary European ceramics for hundreds of years. Picard collaborated with many designers of his day and worked for a firm called Defreville. And while Picard received numerous commissions, his most notable was designing decorative objects for Napoleon III. The pieces are still displayed at the Napoleon III Apartments in the Louvre Museum, Paris.
Picard also designed mantel clocks for the prestigious French clock-making company Raingo Frères. The manufacturer’s clocks are also on display in the Napoleon III Apartments.
On 1stDibs, find antique Henri Picard decorative objects, lighting, case pieces and more.
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ormolu, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bronze
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bronze
19th Century English Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Sheraton Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Satinwood
Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Victorian Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bronze
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Henri Picard Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ormolu