Small Inlaid Table Stamped Nicolas Petit

Small table inlaid with rosewood, satin, green tinted wood and sycamore decorated with rich bouquets of flowers framed by an antique net on the top and a belt of foliage interlacing friezes. The table rests on four high, finely curved legs. It opens on the front with a lockable drawer. The table has a discreet bronze trim on the keyhole and shoe. The falls are cut sides. Stamped twice by Nicolas Petit (master in 1761) and bearing the JME mark on two occasions also Period Transition Usual restorations H. 70 x L. 49 x D. 53.5 cm The table that we present today is stamped Nicolas Petit (1732-1791). The latter is a Parisian cabinetmaker who obtained his master's degree in 1761. He is known for his large production of small tables as evidenced by the piece of furniture we are talking about here. Indeed, already through the archival documents, we learn that a very large number of tables were present in its stock. Among these, we count the small flying tables: with a row of drawers, they are light and very fashionable among the cabinetmaker's contemporaries. Our table is a perfect example. His production Transition precisely presents a plateau where the decor is highlighted (whether geometric patterns, flowers, etc.). In addition, the amounts are generally cut sides. Finally, the belt is sometimes inlaid with interlacing and a pattern of four leaves, as our work once again testifies.