Powdery Dressing Table, Varnish Martin With Chinese Decor, Circa 1740. Eighteenth

Rare powdery dressing table from the Louis XV period (circa 1740) decorated on a black background lacquered with Martin varnish representing in flat areas and in relief Asian landscapes that were said at that time to be China or Japan; this terminology in the decorative arts referred to lacquer panels imported from these two countries, panels which were then veneered and worked to the required shapes on high-end quality furniture particularly sought after in furniture as in many luxury items.
The "Martin varnish" invented at the end of the Regency by the Martin brothers brought, as an alternative to lacquered panels from China or Japan, a high and remarkable level of design and decorative realization with patterns from China or Japan allowing to respond to strong demand from the nobility and the bourgeoisie in France and throughout Europe.
This powdery hairdresser dates from this period, it is in very good condition with its structure and its black and gold lacquer decorations, note small covers and very small gaps.
The front has: - on the left 2 false drawers (because of the box),
- in the center a large drawer lined with fine velvet,
- on the right a drawer and a false drawer.
The draws are made by original buttons / quillons including the central one in bronze.
The top presents: **The central flap, by raising it, presents the original mirror on the front, **The left flap allows you to raise a sub-top and discover a set of body care objects 18th century on the original support of blue color with thin entourage braid.
Set of objects recomposed by a restocking:
- 3 crystal bottles, 2 of which have a silver closure each, the 3rd including a perfume with its glass stopper, all 18th, - 3 pots of make-up and ointment in Saint-Cloud porcelain 18th century,
- 2 18th century silver funnels, one of which is vermeil,
- 1 18th century silver pedestal cup. **The right flap opens onto an empty box lined with fine velvet in good condition.
Dimensions: Length: 75 cm Width: 45 cm Height 71.5cm
Powdery dressing table of beautiful elegance and rare to find.