"Napoleon III Living Room Violin Table In Rosewood With Two Drawers XIX"
NAPOLEON III PERIOD LOUNGE TABLE CIRCA 1860THE Fiddle-SHAPED TOP IS IN AMBOINE BULF VENEER FRAMED IN MAHOGANY SCARFED AND MOLDED IN CORBIN BEAK.
THE VENEER IS LAYED IN A SHAPE OF BUTTERFLY WINGS STARTING FROM THE CENTER
. THE TOP IS ON A SUPPORT COMPRISING TWO DRAWERS PLACED IN THE CENTER OF THE CURVED CROSS-MEMBER.
THE TABLE RESTS ON FOUR CURVED LEGS, MOLDED WITH FLORAL DECORATIONS SCULPTED AROUND A MEDALLION IN JUMP;
THE SCULPTURES ARE PROJECTED IN BLACK STAINED WOOD.ABOVE THE SOLID PALISSANDER LEGS
THE MAHOGANY DRAWERS ARE CONSTRUCTED WITH DOVETAILS.
THE AMBOINE COMING FROM ASIA, IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ORNAMENTAL WOODS AND IS USED IN CABINETRY
FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF LUXURE FURNITURE .
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