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An antique vanity table in Napoleone III style, made of wood from Europe and dating to ca. 1850–1900, with floral marquetry and brass/gilt-bronze details, dimensions 73×65×40 cm (open height 107 cm) and in excellent condition.
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Refined fold-out side table in the Napoleon III Style with Floral Marquetry
Elegant vanity table of French manufacture dating to the second half of the 19th century, a clear expression of the eclectic taste of the Napoleonic era. The piece, expertly veneered in precious woods with warm dark tones, is entirely enriched by a complex marquetry featuring floral motifs, classical vases, and trailing leaves that embellish the shaped top and the front edge of the drawer. The esthetics are enhanced by brass and gilded bronze details, including the delicate perforated perimeter grille around the top and the elaborate lock escutcheon. The structure is supported by elegant tapered, turned, and fluted legs, connected to the base by a solid contoured H-shaped stretcher. Functionally and mechanically, the flip-top reveals an internal compartment sheltering a period mirror, accompanied by a small pull-out writing-surface with an ink-on-leather top stamped in gold and two side compartments with shaped lids concealing themselves. The condition is excellent; the surface bears a warm, deep original patina, with slight and natural signs of wear on the woods and internal materials that attest to its absolute authenticity and undeniable antique value.
Dimensions: H 73 x L 65 x P 40; opened: H 107
Refined fold-out side table in the Napoleon III Style with Floral Marquetry
Elegant vanity table of French manufacture dating to the second half of the 19th century, a clear expression of the eclectic taste of the Napoleonic era. The piece, expertly veneered in precious woods with warm dark tones, is entirely enriched by a complex marquetry featuring floral motifs, classical vases, and trailing leaves that embellish the shaped top and the front edge of the drawer. The esthetics are enhanced by brass and gilded bronze details, including the delicate perforated perimeter grille around the top and the elaborate lock escutcheon. The structure is supported by elegant tapered, turned, and fluted legs, connected to the base by a solid contoured H-shaped stretcher. Functionally and mechanically, the flip-top reveals an internal compartment sheltering a period mirror, accompanied by a small pull-out writing-surface with an ink-on-leather top stamped in gold and two side compartments with shaped lids concealing themselves. The condition is excellent; the surface bears a warm, deep original patina, with slight and natural signs of wear on the woods and internal materials that attest to its absolute authenticity and undeniable antique value.
Dimensions: H 73 x L 65 x P 40; opened: H 107
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Napoleon III
Country of origin
Europe
Material
Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
73 cm
Width
65 cm
Depth
40 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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