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French Auxiliary Table Commode Napoleon III Style Burgundy marble

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One of a kind French auxiliary furniture, Louis XV style, Napoleon III period in precious woods and with marquetry, originating in an important Parisian workshop in the mid-19th century. This rare piece of furniture is adorned with light wood marquetry that adds contrast and refinement to the whole. The top is made of Griotte inlaid marble. Rouge Griotte, also known as Rouge Du Roi, is a marble of Belgian origin, characterized by its intense red color. On its surface, beautiful white veins intertwine while rounded "knots" adorn the underlying texture. Some nodes are real fossils of shells, mollusks, ammonites. Under the marble top there is a sliding rosewood drawer outlined in bronze, with a maple wood interior, accompanied by an original gilt bronze lock. Under this piece of furniture, we discover a last drawer in a precious wood hopper and a precious wood belt. The façade and skirt of the drawer, with a multi-lobed and concave movement, is marked with rosewood forming beautiful arabesques. The interior is lined with white marble. The gilded bronze handle opens by rotating Finally, this piece of furniture rests on four arched and curved legs, finished in gilded bronze hooves. The two exterior faces, on a background of exquisite wood, have treillage-shaped marquetry inlays. Graceful and ingenious, this Louis XV and Napoleon III style auxiliary furniture will seduce you with its unique shape that combines rich marquetry and elegance.

Dimensions:

Height: 28.35 in (72 cm)Width: 26.38 in (67 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)

Style:

Napoleon III (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Bronze,Griotte Marble,Wood,Hand-Crafted

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1860-1869

Date of Manufacture:

1860