A Solid Rosewood Louis XIV Table Circa 1680-1700

Extremely rare library table in solid Rio rosewood from the Louis XIV period, circa 1680-1700.
Rectangular monoxyle top very thick decorated on its edges with carved plates of twisted ropes in spiral; under which slide drawers in belt. Peripheral drawers of convex shape, pierced with openwork brass entrances, alternated with carved ropes; opening in front, simulated on its sides and back.  Turned base, ring of balls and bulbous discs, joined together at the bottom by ringed crosspieces. Dismountable to facilitate its transport; under the top, two crosspieces and dovetail slides fix it to the belt, itself joined to the base with metal lag screws. The crosspieces and legs are held together by brass lag bolts on tiles of the same metal openwork with lace.
Work of the Louis XIV period, end of the XVIIth and beginning of the XVIIIth century; apogee of the golden age carried by the wealth brought back from Brazil such as gold and precious wood species like Rosewood and Ebony. Observation: The Rio rosewood, like ebony, is a very hard and above all excessively expensive exotic wood. Therefore its use as a solid wood is rare; cabinetmakers use it rather as a sawn veneer. It should be noted that this very rare middle table is in exceptional condition with no modifications or alterations.  
Dimensions: W 134cm D 74cm H 91.5cm.


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