"A Pair Of Late 19th Century Marquetry Nightstands "
A beautiful pair of bedside tables in rosewood marquetry and gilded bronzeLouis XV style with three drawers on the front The finely chiseled bronzes, the base is curved ending in small bronze shoes.
A stamped varnish finish Topped with a royal red marble
In perfect condition
Dimensions: H: 74 cm / W: 42 cm / D: 27.5 cm
Bibliography:
Royal red marble : The Rouge Royal marble quarry is located in Hautmont in Belgium. It is a crystalline limestone with organisms and shell fragments in a fine pinkish to beige paste. Bright red in color, this marble is characterized by the presence of white calcite flames. Widely used in furniture and decoration. It is found in particular at the castles of Versailles and Louveciennes.
J. Dubarry de Lassale, Use of marbles, Turin, 2005.
J. Dubarry de Lassale, Identification of marbles, Turin, 2000.
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