Aesthetic Period Kimbel & Cabius, NYC Rosewood Credenza
- Rosewood
Exceptional parlor cabinet or credenza by the premier furniture makers, circa 1870. Kimbel and Cabus was a Victorian-era furniture and decorative arts firm based in New York City. The partnership was formed in 1862 between German-born cabinetmaker Anthony Kimbel (circa 1821–1895)[1] and French-born cabinetmaker Joseph Cabus (1824–1894). The company was noted for its Modern Gothic and Anglo-Japanese style furniture, which it popularized at the 1876 Centennial Exposition.
The primary wood is rosewood with fine inlay using mixed exotic woods. The side panels are inlaid with geometric patterns and musical instruments. The single large center door has a raised copper medallion showing Putti at play. Columns are inlay, ebonized wood with gilt and brass Ormolu. A fabulous piece of cabinet making at it's finest.