A refined round French tea and game table from the Louis XVI era, a sublime example of Parisian cabinetmaking. The elegant round structure rests on slender truncated pyramid legs embellished with elegant gilded bronzes. The top is a true masterpiece of figurative marquetry, where different woods—including rosewood, violetwood, and palisander—are expertly combined to create a delicate 18th-century interior scene with figures. The top can be raised, enabling it to serve both a tea and game table. The side of the table is decorated with a perspective cube motif and features four drawers. Originally conceived as a transforming table, it could be used for both tea and games, reflecting the dual aesthetic and functional vocation of aristocratic 18th-century French furniture
This item is an authentic antique. Due to its age and historical use, signs of wear, surface variation, repairs, and imperfections are to be expected. These characteristics are inherent to antique pieces and contribute to their unique character and authenticity.Upholstery may show wear, subtle fading, texture variation, or irregularities consistent with age and use.Please review all photographs carefully for condition details and contact us prior to purchase with any questions.
Place of Origin: France
Period: 18th Century
Dimensions: 27.6”D x Diameter x 31.5”H
Inventory Number: AC415
Location: ITA
Price: $ 5950