Side table - Hardwood

A truly unique and visually striking French Chinoiserie/Japonisme side table or stand made of carved and ebonized hardwood with two levels, and featuring highly sought-after Longwy ceramic tiles!

Late 19th century, France, in the style of the famous Parisian furniture maker Gabriel Viardot (1830-1904), who specialized in the manufacture of exotic furniture in Oriental Chinese and Japanese style, which he became acquainted with at the World's Fair of 1867.

The tabletop is square and the lower shelf is inlaid with finely detailed glazed ceramic tiles from Longwy faiencerie. Longwy enamel, or émaux de Longwy, is known for its brilliant, richly saturated colors, depth and intricate designs, thanks to a groundbreaking enameling technique that is comparable to cloisonné.

They are also distinguished by a striking, finely crackled enamel effect across the entire surface, a prominent feature of these tiles that makes them really stand out!

A frame of solid, ebonized wood, with delicate incised woodcarving along the ceramic panels and continuing onto the sculptural supports, provided with an elegant openwork frieze, resting on carved, straight, square legs, connected by an openwork crossbar in the middle, and ending in integrated block feet in the shape of horse hooves.

Here and there there are a few woodworm holes, but it has been treated for this and the infestation is no longer active.

Height 73 cm
Width 40 cm
Depth 40 cm