Exceptional hemisphere Art Nouveau Sideboard by Maurice Dufrene, France 1911

France / 1911 / sideboard / maurice dufrène / walnut, marble, mirror, bronze / art nouveau / art deco. Stunning hemisphere art nouveau sideboard by french designer maurice dufrène. This sideboard crafted in massif walnut wood, features beautiful wood inlay, a beige marble top, bonze hardware and a triptych of mirrors on the top. The left and right side have 2 moon shaped drawers and underneath two-door compartments, each with one shelve. The middle and largest compartiment has one shelve and a beautiful inlay decorated door. Its geometric lines and rich finishes embody the timeless charm of the art nouveau era, making it a statement piece. This cabinet was exhibited at the "salon des artistes décorateurs" in 1911. Maurice dufrène is a french cabinet maker, interior designer, chief decorator and author of works on decoration, born in 1876 in paris and died in 1955 in nogent-sur-marne.