Side table - Mahogany, Gilt brass





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Antique mahogany tea table with brass inlay in the Louis XV style, dating to 1850–1900, in very good condition with minor signs of wear, featuring a double shelf, dimensions 80 cm wide by 49 cm deep, 91 cm high (underside 62 cm), and weighing 9 kg.
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Mahogany tea table with brass inlay, Louis XV style
This elegant tea table represents the refined French Louis XV style, characterized by sinuous lines, slender cabriole legs and precious inlays in gilt brass. Made between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it reflects the taste for the revival of historical styles that dominated the Victorian and Edwardian era. Tables of this kind were used in bourgeois parlors to serve tea and as prestigious decorative elements, bearing witness to the refined lifestyle of the time.
These pieces are particularly valued by collectors of French antique furniture and by enthusiasts of period furnishings for their artisanal craftsmanship and versatility. The brass inlays significantly increase the piece’s value and appeal, making it a rare and prized example. The double shelf and compact proportions make it perfect both as a functional piece and as a decorative item in classic and elegant settings. The European market, especially in France and Italy, shows steady interest in these tea tables that embody the timeless charm of the Rococo style with the preciousness of metal inlays.
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Mahogany tea table with brass inlay, Louis XV style
This elegant tea table represents the refined French Louis XV style, characterized by sinuous lines, slender cabriole legs and precious inlays in gilt brass. Made between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it reflects the taste for the revival of historical styles that dominated the Victorian and Edwardian era. Tables of this kind were used in bourgeois parlors to serve tea and as prestigious decorative elements, bearing witness to the refined lifestyle of the time.
These pieces are particularly valued by collectors of French antique furniture and by enthusiasts of period furnishings for their artisanal craftsmanship and versatility. The brass inlays significantly increase the piece’s value and appeal, making it a rare and prized example. The double shelf and compact proportions make it perfect both as a functional piece and as a decorative item in classic and elegant settings. The European market, especially in France and Italy, shows steady interest in these tea tables that embody the timeless charm of the Rococo style with the preciousness of metal inlays.

