Louis XVI Mahogany and Flamed Marble Sideboard, 18th Century

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Rare Enfilade in Solid Mahogany dating from the late eighteenth century.
This piece of furniture from Nantes is embellished on … Read more Rare Enfilade in Solid Mahogany dating from the late eighteenth century.
This piece of furniture from Nantes is embellished on its top with a magnificent Deep Black Flamed Marble veined with White. The top is highlighted by a groove around the edge.
The perfectly symmetrical front of this unique sideboard has four Tabbed and Scalloped doors, made of a single panel of slightly burled Mahogany. Surrounded by wide Fluted Mounts separating the central part from the sides, these Doors are equipped with Iron and Brass Locks in working condition, accompanied by their respective Keys. Inside, we discover three Shelves positioned on Brackets, two Cutlery Drawers that complete the storage capacity of this Good.
The body of this piece of furniture follows the lines of the marble and presents some protrusions in the center and on each side. In the front, it offers two Feet with Cut and Fluted sides ending in Turned Wood. The sides of this sideboard are made of a single large panel in solid Mahogany, the back is in Oak.
This Louis XVI solid mahogany Enfilade topped with its Luminous Marble will be invited in an elegant and refined interior where it will be noticed.

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Period: XVIIIth.

Excellent condition after restoration in our workshop, only waxed finish.
Marble and locks later than the period. See less