19th Century English Mahogany Display Cabinet with Unique Door Mechanism
An antique English mahogany display cabinet with unusual drop-in door mechanism, metal shelf racking and chamfered sides, late 19th century, 80.31 in. high, 35.04 in. wide, 11.02 in. deep
Late 19th Century Mahogany Display Cabinet with Floral Carving
A carved mahogany and glazed display cabinet, late 19th century with a foliate carved and pierced crested top above a panelled central door enclosing slides and drawers, flanked by bevelled glass doors with internal glass shelves, all doors arched with flo
Victorian Cedar Corner Display Cabinet, 19th Century, Carved Foliate Scrolls
A Victorian cedar corner display cabinet, 19th century with an everted pediment over two glazed doors with carved foliate scrolls to the top, enclosing three serpentine shelves, the slightly extended lower section with a central small drawer above panelled
French Boulle and Ormolu Ebonised Pier Cabinet with Marquetry
A 19th century French boulle and ormolu ebonised pier cabinet, inlaid with tortoiseshell marquetry and brass decoration, the centrally fitted glazed door with conforming decoration, the cabinet with multiple ormolu detail, raised on plinth base with shaped
19th Century Rustic Walnut Glazed Two-Door Display Cabinet
A glazed Two-Door display cabinet, 19th century the rustic walnut low display cabinet with two glazed doors opening to an interior with a single shelf. Height 36.22 in., width 41.34 in., depth 16.93 in.
Late 19th Century Blackwood and Pine Display Cabinet
Shopkeeper's enclosed display cabinet, late 19th century blackwood and pine, stepped top with large single glazed door, nickel plated separation bar and six fixed shelves, height 142, width 107, depth 11.81 in.
Napoleon III Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mounted Walnut Pier Cabinets
A pair of Napoleon III ormolu mounted figured walnut pier cabinets, third quarter 19th century, in Louis XVI manner, each with a receding moulded top and frieze above a glazed door enclosing a mirrored and velvet lined interior with a shelf, on a shaped pl
Victorian corner display cabinet with glass panel doors and shelves
English Victorian corner display cabinet, with stepped pediment above a pair of glass panel doors, opening to shelves, above a lower carved apron, 43.31 in. x 42.13 in.
French Ormolu Mount Walnut Vitrine with Foliate Marquetry Decoration
French ormolu mount vitrine, a walnut mid 19th century example, banded in gilt bronze, foliate marquetry decoration, with a single glass door opening to two lined shelves, all on onion feet. 41.73 in. x 30.31 in. x 12.99 in.
Victorian Mahogany Display Cabinet with Floral Relief Carving
A Victorian mahogany display cabinet, late 19th century French polished with a shaped top above a lightly breakfront central cupboard flanked by astragal glazed side cabinets, the canted sides with stylised floral relief carving, flame veneering to oval re
19th Century English Burr Walnut Pier Cabinet with Gilt Mounts
An antique English pier cabinet, burr walnut with gilt metal mounts, 19th century, 42.91 in. high, 33.07 in. wide, 12.60 in. deep
19th Century Louis XV Style Rosewood Vitrine with Ormolu Mounts
An ormolu mounted rosewood vitrine in Louis XV manner, second half 19th century, of typical form and serpentine outline, with a shaped and moulded cornice above the glazed top, door, and sides enclosing a red velvet lined interior with removable glass shel
French Japonoiserie Stained Beech Vitrine in Gabriel Viardot Style
A French Japonoiserie stained beech vitrine in the manner of Gabriel Viardot, late 19th century, the stepped top and key pattern relief frieze above a glazed door and sides enclosing an asymmetrical arrangement of wooden shelves above movable glass shelves
French Japonoiserie Stained Beech Display Cabinet by Gabriel Viardot
A French Japonoiserie stained beech display cabinet attributed to Gabriel Viardot, late 19th century, the raised shaped and moulded top above an asymmetrical arrangement of glazed compartment, open shelves, small drawer, and cupboard, on shaped feet, the v
Victorian Homeopathic Medicine Cabinet with Contents
A Victorian mahogany Homeopathic medicine display and Dispensing cabinet, including early contents, last quarter 19th century, a counter-top display cabinet to the front with an integral sloping desk behind, the front comprising a pair of glazed doors encl
Late 19th Century Nickel Bound Display Cabinet (107x61x59 cm)
An antique nickel bound display cabinet, late 19th century, 42.13 in. high, 24.02 in. wide, 23.23 in. deep
Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet with Inlaid Decoration and Velvet Interior
A Victorian walnut pier cabinet, inlaid decoration with ormolu and ebonised detail, the interior with two shelves and velvet lining, raised on plinth base. 29.92 in. x 12.60 in. x 36.22 in.
19th Century Boulle Pier Cabinet with Brass Inlays and Ormolu
19th century boulle pier cabinet, with canted corners, traditional brass inlays on tortoiseshell, ormolu carytid mask and floral ormolu mounts, 34.25 in. wide
Directoire-style Mahogany Display Cabinet with Bronze Mounts
A Directoire-style marble top mahogany display cabinet, French, 19th century, with bronze head mounts and raised on tapering square section legs with paw feet, 55.71 in., 31.89 in. wide, 17.32 in. deep
Louis XV Gilt-Bronze Vernis-Martin Display Cabinet
A very good Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted vernis-martin bombe display cabinet, French 19th century 76.77 in. high, 32.68 in. wide, approx 18.11 in. deep. Provenance: Adam Galleries Melbourne, 1987
French Mahogany Display Cabinet with Carved Pediment
A 19th century French mahogany glazed display cabinet, the arched top with scroll carved pediment. The single glazed door enclosing shelf fittings, above single base drawer. Compressed bun front legs. 102.5 x 49 x 1890.
Italian Baroque Display Cabinet with Carved Decoration
An Italian carved and gilt wood display cabinet, second half 19th century, in the Venetian Baroque manner, the baldacchino shaped top above the glazed front with two doors enclosing removable fabric lined shelves, on scrolling feet, carved foliate and roca
Victorian Ebonised Inlaid Pier Cabinet
A Victorian ebonised and inlaid pier cabinet, circa 1860, with delicate boxwood inlay to the frieze and front edges, stringing, gilt bronze borders and mounts above a plinth base, the interior with a single shelf, with key, 37.80 in. high, 29.53 in. wide,…
French Boulle-style Pier Cabinet, 19th Century
A French ebonised pier cabinet in boulle manner, second half 19th century, rectangular in outline, the frieze inlaid with simulated tortoiseshell and cut brass frieze above a glazed door enclosing a red baize lined interior with removable shelves flanked b
Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet with Ormolu Decoration
A Victorian walnut pier cabinet, ormolu decoration, the interior with two shelves, raised on plinth base, (old repairs). 29.92 in. x 12.20 in. x 39.76 in.
Napoleon III Boulle Pier Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Mounts
A Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted boulle pier cabinet, 19th century, with a single glazed door and decorated throughout with scrolling brass strap-work and classical mounts, 42.91 in. high, 27.17 in. wide, 13.58 in. deep
Antique Flame Mahogany Bow Front Vitrine by Maple & Co
Maple & Co. fine antique English bow front vitrine, flame mahogany with astragal glazed doors and finely reeded columns and legs, 19th century, bearing maker's plaque 'Maple & Co., London, Paris & Buenos Aires, By Appointment', 72.44 in. high, 61.02 in.…
Louis XV Rosewood Vitrine with Inlaid Floral Motifs
An inlaid rosewood vitrine in the Louis XV manner, late 19th century of demi-lune serpentine profile with a tapering ogee pediment, cross and feather banding, floral baskets and blooms in coloured timbers inlaid to the lower panels, with a shaped apron, sm
English Maple & Brass Display Cabinets, Late 19th Century
A pair of English maple and brass curved display cabinets, late 19th century, the elegant pair of display cabinets in the style of Gillows, satin maple strung with ebony, with a pierced brass gallery to the top, a single glazed door to the front flanked by
Louis XV Style Kingwood Vitrine with Marquetry and Ormolu
A Louis XV style kingwood vitrine, late 19th century, the beautiful curved glass cabinet with a recessed pelmet, continuous moulded ormolu wreaths, the door and sides with floral inlaid marquetry flowers, opening to a mirrored back interior with an arrange
Mahogany Display Cabinet with Astragal Door
A 19th century mahogany display cabinet, with single glazed astragal door enclosing three shelves, 68.11 in. high, 38.19 in. wide
Georgian Mahogany Corner Display Cabinet with Astragal Doors
A Georgian mahogany corner display cabinet with astragal glazed doors, early 19th century, 73.23 in. high, 46.46 in. wide, 25.20 in. deep
Narrow 19th Century French Provincial Display Cabinet
An antique French provincial display cabinet of unusual narrow proportions, 19th century, 82.68 in. high, 21.65 in. wide, 7.48 in. deep
Victorian Rosewood Display Cabinet with Carved Details
A Victorian rosewood small display cabinet, the top with carved pierced gallery, the base with frieze drawer over two glazed doors, chamfered corners with carved corbels, the interior with one adjustable shelf, raised on plinth base and squat feet. 106 x 4
Oak Victorian Display Cabinet with Curved Glass Doors
20th century oak display cabinet a Victorian styled cabinet, having two curved glass doors and four other glass doors. The cabinet is illuminated and the side panels are glazed. The corners are brass-bound. 196 x 110 x 48
Victorian Burr Walnut Display Cabinet with Marquetry Inlay
A fine Victorian burr walnut display cabinet with three glazed doors, the end doors curved. Having cast brass decorative beading and extensive inlaid marquetry banding. 40.55 in. x 67.32 in. x 16.54 in.
Napoleon III Boulle Pier Cabinet
A Napoleon III boulle manner pier cabinet, third quarter 19th century, the rectangular top and frieze above a glazed door, on a shaped plinth base, the front decorated with cut-brass inlay on a tortoiseshell ground, all other surfaces ebonized, gilt metal
Victorian Rosewood Display Cabinet
A Victorian rosewood bow front display cabinet, mid 19th century, with a thumbnail and bullnose extended top above a single door to a plinth base, with a velvet lined interior, 51.18 in. high, 19.29 in. deep
Victorian Mahogany Display Cabinet with Barley Twist Columns
A Victorian mahogany two section display cabinet, 19th century, the display cabinet with pairs of open barley twist columns and pierced decorative elements above a two cupboard base with a mirrored back and a carved stretcher, 68.11 in. high, 47.24 in.…
Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet
A Victorian walnut pier cabinet, 19th century, the cabinet of typical form with an ebonised extended top, a single glass door opening to an interior with two shelves and lined with pearl watermark silk taffeta, with inlaid arabesque decoration in boxwood a
Victorian Walnut Display Cabinet with Carved Decoration
A late Victorian walnut veneer display cabinet, late 19th century, the tall pier style cabinet with an extended top above a single glazed door flanked by carved decoration, opening to an interior with internal shelves and glazed sides, raised on bun feet,
Antique Nickel Countertop Display Cabinet
An antique nickel bound countertop display cabinet with sloped front, late 19th century, 13.78 in. high, 94.49 in. high, 13.78 in. deep
Antique Cedar Countertop Display Cabinet
An antique Australian cedar bound countertop display cabinet, late 19th century, 36.22 in. high, 22.05 in. wide, 22.83 in. deep
Late 19th Century Marquetry Pier Cabinet
Pier cabinet, late 19th century, marquetry and ebony string inlay, bow front single door over single drawer, height 61.81 in., width 25.98 in., depth 17.32 in.
Late 19th Century Mahogany Pier Cabinet
Pier cabinet, late 19th century, mahogany bow front, with stepped top and single drawer, height 59.84 in., width 24.80 in., depth 14.96 in.
French Ormolu-Mounted Pier Cabinet with Inlaid Motifs
Late 19th century French pier cabinet, of rectangular form, set with central glazed door, opening to shelves, surrounded by a border of inlaid motifs and stringing accented with ormolu mounts,42.13 in. x 24.02 in.
French Provincial Fruitwood Vitrine, 19th Century
A provincial style fruitwood vitrine, French, 19th century, 75.20 in. high, 35.43 in. wide, 14.17 in. deep
Victorian Mahogany Pier Cabinet with Barley Twist Columns
A Victorian mahogany pier cabinet, the sides with substantial Barley twist columns with Corinthian column detail to the top, acanthus leaf decoration, the interior with two shelves, raised on plinth base. 37.40 in. x 22.05 in. x 42.91 in.
Napoleon III Tulipwood Marquetry Vitrine
A Napoleon III tulipwood marquetry vitrine, late 19th century, the shaped demi lune vitrine with a cavetto shaped cornice, curved glazed door and side panels, opening to a fabric lined interior, the lower register with floral inlay in contrasting timbers a
Grecian Key Display Cabinet
19th century display cabinet, with two original glazed doors, Grecian key moulding and adjustable internal glass shelving
19th Century Australian Cedar Glass Museum Display Cabinet
An antique Museum display cabinet, Australian cedar and glass, 19th century, 68.90 in. high, 40.55 in. wide, 40.55 in. deep
19th Century Mahogany Pier Cabinet
German Biedermeier mahogany pier cabinet, 19th century, the stepped top above a frieze drawer, with a bowed cupboard door below enclosing shelves, flanked by a pair of engaged columns, on a moulded plinth base, visible hairline to door, height 54.53 in.…
Chippendale-style glazed display cabinet with lock
19th century glazed display cabinet, in the Chippendale style with decorative blind freize border, three adjustable shelves, glass panels (middle door with lock and key)
Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet with Inlaid Decoration
A Victorian walnut pier cabinet, curved sides, inlaid decoration and ormolu embellishments, two velvet lined shelves to the interior, slightly curved glass to the door, raised on plinth base. 44.49 in. x 17.72 in. x 46.06 in.
19th Century Mahogany Display Cabinet
Display cabinet late 19th century mahogany, single half glazed door, with walnut panel base, fluted decoration, height 65.75 in., length 30.31 in., depth 11.81 in.
Victorian Walnut Marquetry Credenza with Display Cabinets
Victorian walnut & marquetry credenza central door with large inlaid oval panel flanked by glazed serpentine panel display cabinets 72.44 in. wide
Mahogany Display Cabinet with Glazed Doors and Drawer
19th century Biedermeier style mahogany display cabinet glazed doors with scroll moulding, drawer below on turned feet
Mahogany Bookcase with Medullary Ray Inlay
Victorian mahogany bookcase, the display featuring twin astragal glazed doors opening to two shelves, set above a cabinet with twin doors set with string inlay and marquetry work with pronounced medullary rays, raised above four splayed legs, 193 x 107 x 3
Late Victorian Mahogany Display Cabinet with Inlaid Trophy Motif
A small late Victorian mahogany display cabinet, late 19th century, with a small rear gallery, and a contrasting flecked surface enclosed by ebony and boxwood stringing, the single glazed door with an inlaid trophy motif and the interior with three olive v
Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet with Floral Inlay and Gilt Decorations
A Victorian walnut pier cabinet, second half 19th century, In well figured honey tones, with floral inlay to the frieze above a single glazed door and internal shelf, raised on a plinth base, with boxwood stringing and applied cast gilt bronze decorations,
Antique German Mahogany Pier Cabinet (19th Century)
An antique German mahogany pier cabinet, mid 19th century, 38.19 in. high, 22.05 in. wide, 14.96 in. deep
Victorian Walnut Display Cabinet
A Victorian walnut and cross banded single door low display cabinet. Height 13.39 in., length 24.02 in., depth 15.75 in.
French 19th Century Ormolu Vitrine with Cherub Plaque
A superb French 19th century single door vitrine. Having impressive ormolu mounts with central plaque of cherubs. Height 69.69 in., width 30.31 in., depth 16.93 in.
Victorian Burr Walnut Pier Cabinet with Marquetry & Gilt Mounts
Victorian burr walnut marquetry and gilt metal mounted pier cabinet traditional single glazed panel door on box base
19th Century Mahogany Vernis Martin Vitrine with Gilt Bronze Trim
An antique mahogany Vernis Martin vitrine, second half 19th century, with a convex pediment, curvaceous glass to the door and side panels, and painted romantic scenes and landscapes to the lower register, with cast gilt bronze border trims throughout, shor
Victorian Aesthetic Cabinet by Gillow & Co
A Victorian Aesthetic cabinet by Gillow & Co., 1879, embossed stamp of Gillow & Co, numbered 8150, the ebonised display cabinet with an arched mirrored back centred with a mask medallion, quarter circle open compartments to the sides, an open central compa
Sheraton Style Glazed Display Cabinet
Display cabinet, late 19th century, Sheraton style single astragal glazed door satinwood string inlay details on cabriole legs, height 66.54 in., width 23.62 in., depth 13.39 in.
Antique Mahogany Display Cabinet
Hanging display cabinet, late 19th century, mahogany two glazed doors with amber glass handles, height 33.46 in., length 22.05 in., depth 6.30 in.
Louis XV Style Tulipwood Vitrine with Bronze Trims
A fine Napoleon III Louis XV style tulipwood vitrine, third quarter 19th century, with a concave pediment above shaped glazed panels to the sides and a serpentine panel to the door, floral inlay to the lower register and raised on small proud curved legs,
Louis XV Style Walnut Display Cabinet with Rocaille Elements
A fine Napoleon III Louis XV style walnut two tier display cabinet, third quarter 19th century, a small arched cabinet upon an extended base, both components with mirrored backs and glass shelving, a single drawer between, with well carved and pierced roca
French Boulle Display Cabinet with Provenance
A French boulle display Cabinet, 19th century, of slender rectangular form, composed of two sections, each with a single door opening to shelves with a mirrored back, the whole inlaid with cut brass, scarlet tortoiseshell inlay and ormolu mounts, raised on
French 19th Century Rouge Marble Vitrine with Ormolu Mounts
Handsome French 19th century two door vitrine, of strong proportions, set with a rouge marble top, above a pair of glazed doors, surrounded by a kingwood herringbone veneer and accented with ormolu acanthus mounts and moldings, the whole raised on four squ
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Vitrine Cabinet
French late 19th century Louis XV style vitrine, of tall rectangular form, set with marble top above a pair of glazed doors accented with herringbone veneer and stringing, surrounded by ormolu mounts to corners, opening to adjustable glass shelves, raised
19th Century French Vitrine by Paul Sormani
19th century French vitrine, c.1,850, by Paul Sormani, Paris, of rectangular form, in herringbone kingwood veneer, set with a central glazed door, surrounded by acanthus and shell ormolu mounts, opening to covered shelves with a mirrored back, above a shap
Victorian Fretwork Glass Display Cabinet
A late Victorian hanging mahogany small display cabinet having meticulously cut fretwork overlaying the glass (Would benefit from restoration). Height 24.80 in.; width 27.56 in.
Small Victorian Walnut Vitrine on Plinth Base
A Victorian walnut vitrine, of small proportions, raised on plinth base. 37.80 in. x 18.90 in. x 37.40 in.
19th Century French Bijouterie Display Cabinet
A French bijouterie display cabinet, 19th century, the shaped, glazed cabinet, its top inset with bevelled glass, ormolu mounting overall, the single front door opening to a silk embroidered interior, standing on four cabriole legs, 33.86 in. high, 26.97…
Victorian Walnut Display Vitrine with Marble Tops
An impressive Victorian walnut display vitrine, three glazed doors, marble tops to each side, carved corbels, raised on carved feet, this deep vitrine would be suitable for wine storage. (Attributed to Gillows of London). 70.87 in. x 19.69 in. x 63.78 in.
Rosewood Pier Cabinet with Boxwood Stringing
A Sheraton Revival rosewood pier cabinet, later 19th century, the single door cabinet with elegant boxwood stringing throughout, refined batwing spandrels to the door flanked by similarly decorated stiles, with velvet lined shelving and raised on a plinth
Neoclassical Mahogany Display Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Details
A small neoclassical mahogany display cabinet, 19th century, of elegant slender form with a pierced gilt bronze gallery above a single part glazed cupboard, the lower register with quarter veneer panels, centred with a wreathed porcelain romantic idyll, th
Victorian Pier Cabinet with Glazed Door
Victorian walnut & ebonised glazed pier cabinet, single door, 39.76 in. x 29.92 in.
Walnut and Glass Countertop Cabinet, Late 19th Century
A countertop display cabinet, walnut and glass, late 19th century, 30.71 in. high, 23.62 in. wide, 17.72 in. deep
Late 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Corner Display Cabinet
A Georgian style mahogany corner display cabinet, late 19th century, 62.20 in. high, 22.05 in. wide, 13.78 in. deep
Sheraton Style Display Cabinet with Inlay and Glass Sides
Late 19th century Sheraton style display cabinet, of angular form, set with a pediment crest rail, above a central astragal glazed door, opening to a fabric covered interior with glass sides, raised on six slender tapering facetted legs on spade feet, the
Victorian Walnut Pier Cabinet with Inlay and Gilt Bronze Decorations
A Victorian walnut pier cabinet, 19th century, with key, with a well figured bullnose top above a burr veneer pediment with boxwood stringing and decorative inlay, stringing around the glazed door, two lined shelves and raised on an extended base, with gil
French Bijouterie Display Cabinet
A 19th century French rosewood and walnut bijouterie display cabinet. 30.71 in. x 23.62 in. x 16.14 in.
Sheraton Revival Display Cabinet with Inlay
Late 19th century mahogany and satinwood inlaid Sheraton Revival glazed display cabinet of two doors
Victorian Mahogany Vitrine with Velvet Interior
A Victorian mahogany Freestanding Museum vitrine, the glazed upper section with four panels and glazed sides enclosing a velvet lined interior, on a base with six turned and incised legs joined by shaped aprons and incised stretchers, numbered 31, height 1
Victorian Mahogany Museum Vitrine with Incised Legs
A Victorian mahogany Freestanding Museum vitrine, the glazed upper section with four panels and glazed sides enclosing a velvet lined interior, on a base with six turned and incised legs joined by shaped aprons and incised stretchers, numbered 81, height 1
Colonial Cedar Display Cabinet with Scalloped Cresting
A Colonial cedar retail display cabinet, having scrolled cresting centred by a scallop shell, above a moulded cornice and incised frieze with slender turned column angles, enclosing three adjustable glass shelves, and a pair of glazed doors on a deep mould
Fret Carved Display Case by Eveline Whiting
A cedar display case with Examples of fret carved work, by Miss Eveline Whiting, the glazed case with red felt lining, displaying a decorative frame, various cotton winders and silhouettes of Sydney characters and two news clippings, late 19th century, hei
19th Century Burr Walnut Pier Cabinet with Gilt Mounts
An antique English pier cabinet, burr walnut with gilt metal mounts, 19th century, 42.91 in. high, 33.07 in. wide, 12.60 in. deep
19th Century English Walnut Pier Cabinet with Gilt Mounts
An antique English pier cabinet, walnut with gilt metal mounts, 19th century, 41.73 in. high, 31.10 in. wide, 12.60 in. deep
Floral Marquetry Vitrine with Marble Top (9 words)
A French vitrine with floral marquetry decoration and marble top, 19th century, 60.63 in. high, 27.56 in. wide, 16.14 in. deep
Late 19th Century Biedermeier Display Cabinet
Breakfront Biedermeier display cabinet late 19th century with flame mahogany, doors and central glazed door, height 60.24 in., width 59.84 in., depth 15.75 in.
19th Century French Provincial Vitrine with Single Door and Drawers
A French provincial single door vitrine, 19th century, of slender tall proportions, having a single glazed door, above three lower drawers. No shelves accompanying this vitrine. 87.99 in. high, 31.50 in. wide, 12.20 in. deep (including handles)
Louis XV Vitrine with Gilt Mounts and Painted Panels
Late 19th century French two door vitrine, in Louis XV taste, set with a pair of shaped glass doors, with covered shelves, above a pair of painted panels of figures, raised on fine cabriole legs, accented with gilt mounts of figures and scrolls, 177 x 75 x
French Herringbone Vitrine with Inlaid Flowers and Gilt Masks
Late 19th century French vitrine, of rectangular form, with herringbone veneer, set with central door with oval glass panel, opening to shelves, surrounded by a border of inlaid flowers, flanked by gilt masks, on a rectangular base, 44.09 in. x 31.50 in.…
Victorian Mahogany Mirror Back Sideboard with Bevelled Mirrors
A substantial late Victorian, mahogany mirror back sideboard early 20th century with bevelled mirrors and arched display galleries, above three drawers and three cabinets fitted with brass handles. Height 93.70 in., width 71.85 in., depth 23.23 in.
Victorian French-style Walnut Display Cabinet
Victorian walnut and ormolu mounted glazed display cabinet in the French style