Centre Table
French cabinetmaker
(Early 19th century)
- Oak veneered in flame mahogany; gilt bronze; pietra dura specimen marble top
- H. 70 cm; marble top: 76 × 59 cm
An elegant rectangular centre table crafted in oak and veneered in flame mahogany, raised on tapered legs fitted with gilt-bronze collars and toupie feet.
The top is set with a polychrome pietra dura mosaic composed of geometric specimens of Sicilian jasper, agate, and various marbles, framed by an outer border of light-coloured marble and a gilt-bronze moulding.