Natural Wood Dressing Table, Louis XVI Style - Early 19th Century

Beautiful dressing table in natural wood opening on the top by a central flap in Walnut veneer decorated with marquetry motifs inlaid with lemon tree, cedar burl, amaranth and stained wood. A pillar of fire surrounded by wings, scythes and axes is depicted. The edge of this panel is composed of an amaranth fillet and a boxwood fillet. It is decorated, at the corners, with squares composed of triangles of amaranth and boxwood and surrounded by a frieze of blond cherry. On each side two flaps of identical design reveal additional compartments. The main flap is held by two sliding compasses and lined with a mirror bearing the traces of time. It closes with an original lock in working order with its key. This atypical piece of furniture opens on the front with five drawers and a "writing" tablet. This pull tab with its brass button is made up of a miter-cut walnut frame and burgundy red leather decorated with a Greek-style golden vignette. Below, a drawer made of burl walnut in the center, surrounded by fillets of boxwood and amaranth, has a blond cherry wood frieze around its perimeter. This geometric decoration is found on each drawer of the front. Each of them is equipped with an original lock in operation accompanied by its key, sides in oak and a bottom in fir. The sides of this dressing table benefit from the same marquetry pattern as the rest of the furniture. The set rests on four sheath legs with stopped flutes bringing finesse and refinement to this unique piece of furniture. An inscription and a signature on one of the drawers indicate a restoration carried out in 1849. With its elegant lines, this bicentenary dressing table will seduce you with its multiple functions and its large symbolic marquetry. ******** Period: Early 19th century Perfect condition after restoration in our workshop. Satin varnish finish. Additional photos available by clicking on the following link: https://www.antiquites-lecomte.com/boutique/coiffeuses/coiffeuse-louis-xvi-debut-xixe Delivery possible, in France and in Europe, by our partner specialized in transportation of furniture. Dimensions: Height: 80 cm - Width: 91 cm - Depth: 54.5 cm Ref: 735 R