Cabinet

This monumental cabinet would have been featured in a parlor or drawing room, further enriched with collections of sculptures or a garniture (a set of matching ceramic vessels), as a dramatic focal point signaling wealth and sophistication. The piece is a rare example of Kimbel and Cabus’s earlier work in neo-Grec, a classical revival style from France that was fashionable during the 1860s and ’70s. Bold renditions of classical motifs characterized the style, seen here in the carved leaves, fluted columns, egg-and-dart border, and central marquetry medallion.