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Napoleon III Dressing Table

19th century
Sold 18 November 2024 · Merchant House Antiques
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Description

Stunning neat sized Napoleon III mahogany and parquetry ladies dressing table

French circa 1870’s , top quality ormolu mounts , with working lock and key , the interior veneered with birds eye maple

Height 28.5 inches or 72 cms

Width 26 inches or 66 cms

Depth 17 inches or 43 cms

Please call Christian on 07768 960144 for item availability or delivery quotes

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Merchant House Antiques has dated this Napoleon III Dressing Table to the 1870s.

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SA1097696
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Mha0551/1140/0210
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Description
Stunning neat sized Napoleon III mahogany and parquetry ladies dressing table
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French circa 1870’s , top quality ormolu mounts , with working lock and key , the interior veneered with birds eye maple.
Merchant House Antiques

Height 28.5 inches or 72 cms

Width 26 inches or 66 cms

Depth 17 inches or 43 cms

Please call Christian on 07768 960144 for item availability or delivery quotes

Date of Manufacture

Merchant House Antiques has dated this Napoleon III Dressing Table to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1097696
Dealers Internal Ref
Mha0551/1140/0210
Merchant House Antiques
Merchant House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2008

4th generation of antiques specialists. Expert in quality 19th century european furniture - specialists in farmhouse tables.

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A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Napoleon III Dressing Table

Archive II A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View II
Archive III A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View III
Archive IV A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View IV
Archive V A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View V
Archive VI A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View VII
Archive VIII A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View VIII
Archive IX A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View IX
Archive X A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View X
Archive XI A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View XI
Archive XII A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View XII
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Merchant House Antiques
Telephone 07768 960144
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Cotswold and Devon
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/merchant
Verified Since Apr 2008
Items For Sale 94
Items Sold 4,220
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A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
Napoleon III dressing table
Ref: SA1097696
A rectangular wooden dressing table featuring inlaid veneer panels, slender cabriole legs, and cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
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  • ObjectDressing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleNapoleon III
  • MaterialWalnut, Mahogany, Ormolu, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsMarquetry inlay, Ormolu mounts, Cabriole legs

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The Napoleon III style, also known as the Second Empire style, flourished in France during the mid-to-late 19th century and is characterised by an eclectic revival of historical motifs, particularly drawing inspiration from Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louis XVI designs.

These pieces typically utilised a carcase of native timber such as oak or pine, veneered in exotic woods like burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, and heavily embellished with cast brass or gilt bronze ormolu mounts and intricate marquetry.

Authenticity is determined by examining the hand-cut dovetail joints in drawer construction, the quality of the hand-chased ormolu mounts, the depth and oxidation of the timber veneer, and traditional hand-planed secondary woods on the underside.

Such a piece works effectively as a focal point in a modern bedroom or as an eclectic writing desk in a sitting room, contrasting clean contemporary architectural lines with ornate 19th-century craftsmanship.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity levels away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth, and occasionally applying pure beeswax polish to nourish the wood finish.
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