Table - Wood - Lacquered wood writing desk
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Lacquered wood travailleur table with dimensions 58 × 40 × 60 cm, estimated 1850–1900, in the Transition Louis-Philippe / Second Empire style, made in France and in good condition with some wear and age-related marks.
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Description from the seller
a work table (also called a worktable), a piece of furniture intended for women's crafts: sewing, embroidery, thread, and lace.
A piece of furniture typically domestic and bourgeois, very fashionable in the 19th century.
Tray with a hinged lid (openable)
Base with turned legs.
Central wooden spacer, turned.
Slender proportions, lightweight furniture
Simulated drawer with a central keyhole, wooden pull button/ring, discreet moulded décor
The side compartments are for wires and accessories.
Movable central plate (probably for an embroidery hoop)
Toilet seat with a painted textile design (floral motif, stylized heart)
Felted / velvet backdrop (a bit worn)
an interior that is very characteristic of quality craftsmanship, not cheap imitations.
Light wood probably walnut or fruitwood (pearwood / cherrywood), Traditional joinery, Hand carving and turning, No industrial parts visible
Artisanal fabrication, by a regional workshop.
Dating: Mid-19th century, around 1840–1870
Shooting style:
Elaborately compartmentalized interior.
Painted textile decor (before late mechanical printing) Style
Transition Louis-Philippe / Second Empire
Seller's Story
I am a seller of a wide range of antiques and collectibles dating from different eras, my items are certified by auctioneers to ensure the reliability of my items.
Translated by Google Translatea work table (also called a worktable), a piece of furniture intended for women's crafts: sewing, embroidery, thread, and lace.
A piece of furniture typically domestic and bourgeois, very fashionable in the 19th century.
Tray with a hinged lid (openable)
Base with turned legs.
Central wooden spacer, turned.
Slender proportions, lightweight furniture
Simulated drawer with a central keyhole, wooden pull button/ring, discreet moulded décor
The side compartments are for wires and accessories.
Movable central plate (probably for an embroidery hoop)
Toilet seat with a painted textile design (floral motif, stylized heart)
Felted / velvet backdrop (a bit worn)
an interior that is very characteristic of quality craftsmanship, not cheap imitations.
Light wood probably walnut or fruitwood (pearwood / cherrywood), Traditional joinery, Hand carving and turning, No industrial parts visible
Artisanal fabrication, by a regional workshop.
Dating: Mid-19th century, around 1840–1870
Shooting style:
Elaborately compartmentalized interior.
Painted textile decor (before late mechanical printing) Style
Transition Louis-Philippe / Second Empire
Seller's Story
I am a seller of a wide range of antiques and collectibles dating from different eras, my items are certified by auctioneers to ensure the reliability of my items.
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Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Lacquered wood writing desk
Country of Origin
France
Material
Wood
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
60 cm
Width
58 cm
Depth
40 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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