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Exceptional late 19th century (1860-1870), napoleon III period, work table, the hinged, shaped rectangular top with crossbanding & parquetry inlaid …
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Exceptional late 19th century (1860-1870), napoleon III period, work table, the hinged, shaped rectangular top with crossbanding & parquetry inlaid kingwood, opening to an original mirror & fitted interior with lift out compartmented tray, above a shaped ormolu mounted frieze with a pull out storage well below, raised on graceful cabriole legs terminating in applied gilt bronze sabots. Bearing “tahan paris” engraved on the lockplate. Similar table online nearly $8,000!
Great multipurpose table of diminutive proportions.
Vanity, jewelry, sewing, etc.
About Tahan:
Official Ebiniste to emperor napoleon III & Empress Eugenie - known for her beauty and impeccable taste, she enjoyed her reputation as a leading trend setter & favored the works of Rahan. Tahan exhibited at the London crystal palace exhibition in 1851 & the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1855, awarded medals on both occasions. He won the gold medal at the worlds fair in 1867.
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- Dimensions
- 22.5ʺW × 16ʺD × 30ʺH
- Styles
- Louis XV
- Napoleon III
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Brand
- Tahan Paris
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Bronze
- Engraving
- Gold
- Mirror
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Wear commensurate with age. Tight & Sturdy. Minor veneer loss to top, only 3/16” triangle, apron exhibits minute veneer flakes … moreWear commensurate with age. Tight & Sturdy. Minor veneer loss to top, only 3/16” triangle, apron exhibits minute veneer flakes along its lower edge. less
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