A cave à liqueur is a beautiful box used to hold small decanters and glasses for serving liqueur, a sweet, fermented drink typically served after dinner. The French mastered the craft of creating these boxes, often using fine woods and sparing no expense in decoration.  Cabinet makers would vie for an opportunity to create these boxes for the finest homes of the French Belle Epoque period, as they were considered a sign of status. The cave à liqueur always had a key so that the master of the house could allow access to as he so chose.  These are true works of art and highly prized by today’s collectors.

 

Satinwood is native to Southeast Asia, India and Sri Lanka.  It is a irregular grain yellow brin wood with fine and even ecture and a very high natural luster.

 

Baccarat crystal dates to the founding of the firm in 1767 when King Louis XV granted permission to establish a glassworks in Baccarat, France, a town about 150 miles from Paris. Since its inception, Baccarat crystal has been hand-blown and cut.  The extreme intricacies of design and superb workmanship are hallmarks of the firm, which continues production today.