Centre table - Wood, marquetry - Inlaid shelf
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Selected by Paul Wullems
He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.
Estimate € 300 - € 400
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Late 19th-century antique Napoleon III style three-tier étagère, veneered in noble woods with marquetry bouquets on each shaped shelf, measuring 83 cm high, 55 cm wide, and 40 cm deep.
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Description from the seller
Fascinating and refined three-shelf étagère table in full Napoleon III style, superb expression of French cabinetmaking. The piece stands out for its flowing lines and the extraordinary richness of detail, ideal as a decorative element for the living room or entryway.
Key Features & Construction:
• Inlaid Shelves: Each of the three shaped tiers features a splendid central panel decorated with a refined floral inlay (marquetry) in a bouquet, made with contrasting wood veneers on a geometric background.
• Premium Veneers: The piece is veneered in noble woods, juxtaposed to create a dynamic visual and geometric effect that accentuates the flowing forms.
• Structure and Supports: The three tiers are supported by four elegant slender cabriole legs, enriched at the joints with appliques and feet in gilded bronze or finely worked brass.
• The Perforated Rails: The upper surface is bordered by a distinctive pierced metal gallery (ringhierina), a classic element of period French furniture, designed to protect the items on display.
• Under-Top Drawer: The upper shelf conceals in its band a convenient pull-out drawer, whose front continues the piece’s inlaid motif and is finished with a bronze pull/knob handle.
Fascinating and refined three-shelf étagère table in full Napoleon III style, superb expression of French cabinetmaking. The piece stands out for its flowing lines and the extraordinary richness of detail, ideal as a decorative element for the living room or entryway.
Key Features & Construction:
• Inlaid Shelves: Each of the three shaped tiers features a splendid central panel decorated with a refined floral inlay (marquetry) in a bouquet, made with contrasting wood veneers on a geometric background.
• Premium Veneers: The piece is veneered in noble woods, juxtaposed to create a dynamic visual and geometric effect that accentuates the flowing forms.
• Structure and Supports: The three tiers are supported by four elegant slender cabriole legs, enriched at the joints with appliques and feet in gilded bronze or finely worked brass.
• The Perforated Rails: The upper surface is bordered by a distinctive pierced metal gallery (ringhierina), a classic element of period French furniture, designed to protect the items on display.
• Under-Top Drawer: The upper shelf conceals in its band a convenient pull-out drawer, whose front continues the piece’s inlaid motif and is finished with a bronze pull/knob handle.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Style subtype
Napoleon III Style
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
Inlaid shelf
Country of origin
Italy
Material
marquetry, Wood
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
83 cm
Width
55 cm
Depth
40 cm
Estimated period
late 19th century
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