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French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay
Canonbury Antiques
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French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay

19th century
Description

Elegant antique French desk or centre table

Lovely shaped top with elegant top on cabriole legs

Original ormolu mounts

Circa 1880

Inlay work very intricate showing floral motifs

Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets

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Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Declaration

Canonbury Antiques has dated this French Marquetry Centre Table to the 1880s.

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SA945291
Description
Elegant antique French desk or centre table

Lovely shaped top with elegant top on cabriole legs

Original ormolu mounts

Circa 1880

Inlay work very intricate showing floral motifs

Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques markets

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Some of our items are in storage so please check ahead of a viewing to see if it is on our shop floor.
Canonbury Antiques

Offered in great shape ready for home use right away

We ship to every corner of the planet - please get in touch for a shipping quote

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
114cm (44.88")
Depth
68cm (26.77")
Date of Manufacture

Canonbury Antiques has dated this French Marquetry Centre Table to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA945291
Canonbury Antiques
Canonbury Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2021

London UK antiques & decorative arts - ships globally

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A French Louis XV style centre table featuring a serpentine top with floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and metal mounts.
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Archive I A French Louis XV style centre table featuring a serpentine top with floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and metal mounts.

French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay

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A French Louis XV style centre table featuring a serpentine top with floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and metal mounts.
French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay
Ref: SA945291
A French Louis XV style centre table featuring a serpentine top with floral marquetry inlay, slender cabriole legs, and metal mounts.
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Originating in 18th-century France and popularized throughout the Louis XV era and 19th-century revivals, marquetry centre tables feature elaborate wood veneer inlays creating floral or geometric patterns, often accompanied by sweeping serpentine silhouettes and brass mounts.

Craftsmen used fine hardwood substrates such as oak or pine, covered with exotic wood veneers like walnut, rosewood, and kingwood for marquetry inlays, accented with cast brass or gilt-bronze (ormolu) fittings.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut veneer pieces with subtle variations, period-appropriate dovetail joinery in drawers, hand-chased brass mounts, and natural age-related oxidisation on the timber underside.

Place the table as a statement piece in a central entry hall, or position it alongside contemporary upholstered seating to create visual contrast between traditional decorative woodwork and modern minimalist textures.

Keep the wood away from direct sunlight and fluctuating humidity to prevent veneer lifting. Regular light dusting and occasional applications of high-grade beeswax polish protect the finish.
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