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Late C19th French Marquetry Inlaid Oval ‘Table En Chiffoniere’ in the C18th Revival Style of Charles Topino.
M Lees and Sons
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M Lees and Sons

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Late C19th French Marquetry Inlaid Oval ‘Table En Chiffoniere’ in the C18th Revival Style of Charles Topino.

19th century
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Late C19th French marquetry inlaid oval ‘table en chiffoniere’ in the C18th revival style of Charles Topino.

Ormolu-mounted 3-drawer rosewood, satinwood and kingwood inlaid table with brass pierced galleried top and under tier . Of free-standing form with cross-banding and floral marquetry panels to all sides . The top with a profusely inlaid complex floral marquetry design , the oak-lined drawers fitted with decorative cast gilt escutcheons , and gilt sabots to base of the shaped legs.

The lower marquetry inlaid kidney-shaped tier with a design representing literature with a book , inkwell and quill .

In the manner of the celebrated C18th Louis XVI period French master ebeniste Charles Topino of Paris .

A practical and decorative table for use in a variety of settings.

In good original condition with a rich colour and patina. The top having minor water-marks and rippling , the reverse with a minor historic shrinkage crack .

H 31”

W 20”

D 14”

France c.1880

Physical Dimensions
Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

M Lees and Sons has dated this French Marquetry Side Table to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA964832
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 232
Dealers Notes

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .

Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

www.leesantiquesworcester.com.

Tel. 01905 26620 / 07860826218

Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Description
Late C19th French marquetry inlaid oval ‘table en chiffoniere’ in the C18th revival style of Charles Topino.
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Ormolu-mounted 3-drawer rosewood, satinwood and kingwood inlaid table with brass pierced galleried top and under tier.
M Lees and Sons

. Of free-standing form with cross-banding and floral marquetry panels to all sides . The top with a profusely inlaid complex floral marquetry design , the oak-lined drawers fitted with decorative cast gilt escutcheons , and gilt sabots to base of the shaped legs.

fig 1. A late nineteenth-century French oval marquetry table featuring three drawers with floral inlay, a pierced brass gallery top, and a lower shelf decorated with a marquetry book design.
fig 1. Late C19th French Marquetry Inlaid Oval ‘Table En Chiffoniere’ in the C18th Revival Style of Charles Topino.

The lower marquetry inlaid kidney-shaped tier with a design representing literature with a book , inkwell and quill .

In the manner of the celebrated C18th Louis XVI period French master ebeniste Charles Topino of Paris .

fig 2. A late nineteenth-century French oval marquetry table featuring three drawers with floral inlay, a pierced brass gallery top, and a lower shelf decorated with a marquetry book design.
fig 2. Late C19th French Marquetry Inlaid Oval ‘Table En Chiffoniere’ in the C18th Revival Style of Charles Topino.

A practical and decorative table for use in a variety of settings.

In good original condition with a rich colour and patina. The top having minor water-marks and rippling , the reverse with a minor historic shrinkage crack .

H 31”

W 20”

D 14”

France c.1880

Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this French Marquetry Side Table to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA964832
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 232
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218

Dealer Profile

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Trade Associations

M Lees and Sons is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Late C19th French Marquetry Inlaid Oval ‘Table En Chiffoniere’ in the C18th Revival Style of Charles Topino.

Archive II A late nineteenth-century French oval marquetry table featuring three drawers with floral inlay, a pierced brass gallery top, and a lower shelf decorated with a marquetry book design. View II
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M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons
Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
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Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
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A late nineteenth-century French oval marquetry table featuring three drawers with floral inlay, a pierced brass gallery top, and a lower shelf decorated with a marquetry book design.
Late C19th French marquetry inlaid oval ‘table en chiffoniere’ in the C18th revival style of Charles Topino.
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A table en chiffoniere originated in eighteenth-century France as a small, slender occasional table or chest of drawers designed to store needlework, small accessories, and papers. Popularised during the reign of Louis XV and Louis XVI, these lightweight tables were designed to be easily moved between rooms and frequently featured marquetry inlays, brass galleries, and lower undertier shelves.

Traditional late eighteenth and nineteenth-century French tables combine fine cabinet woods such as kingwood, tulipwood, rosewood, and satinwood for the veneered exterior and decorative marquetry motifs. Cast brass or gilt-bronze (ormolu) was commonly used for pierced galleries, escutcheons, drawer pulls, and foot mounts (sabots).

Authentic nineteenth-century French revival furniture features hand-cut dovetail drawer joints, solid oak drawer linings, and natural variations in the wood veneers. Look for original hand-chased brass mounts with subtle oxidisation, detailed floral or pictorial wood marquetry inlays, and signs of genuine age on the underside and interior surfaces.

A marquetry table en chiffoniere works well as a decorative bedside table, an accent piece in a formal hallway, or an occasional table alongside a sofa. Its compact proportions allow it to add warm wood tones and classical detailed craftsmanship to modern minimalist or eclectic spaces without overpowering the room.

Keep marquetry furniture away from direct sunlight, radiators, and damp environments to prevent the delicate wood veneers from lifting or cracking. Clean the surfaces regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish sparingly along the grain, taking care not to snag the edges of the inlay.
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