Antique 19th c. French Salt Box, Cabinet, 14" Tall, Hand Carved Country French throne Isn't it spectacular

Isn't it spectacular

but for age and type

Only an old pair of scissors remain

The Lion's head cabriole legs elevate the pair in both height and appeal

Stunning marquetry on this one and a nice satin finish

Antique 19th c. French Salt Box, Cabinet, 14" Tall, Hand Carved Country French throne Isn't it spectacularCountry French darling! This is a mid late 1800s "reproduction" of the salt boxes of the 1700s. I've owned and sold several of the early ones. A lot of dealers try to sell these later carved French salt cabinets as c. 1700s, not correctly identifying the age. They're still antiques, mind you, but the price for these 19th century ones are quite a bit lower, as is value. I just looked at a 1900s salt box on ebay yesterday that is offered as a 1700s one