Ferdinando Pogliani, Rare Middle Table In Ebony, Blackened Wood And Ivory Marquetry, 19th Century

Superb middle table forming a Napoleon III period writing table in ebony, blackened wood and ivory and bone marquetry.
Furniture attributed to Ferdinando POGLIANI (1832-1899).
On a baluster base with cut sides joined together in a scrolled spacer, the top receives high quality ivory marquetry with geometric patterns in nets, cartouches in interlacing acanthus leaves and a biblical scene in the middle.
The headband opening with a large drawer is also inlaid. Very good condition of the house, some repairs and refilling of ivory.
Late Napoleon III period around 1870/1880
Delivery on pallet and wooden crate by carrier, 200 euros in France, 600 euros in the EU and 1500 euros rest of the world.
Ferdinando Pogliano was the greatest Milanese cabinetmaker of his time. He specialized in ebony furniture inlaid with ivory. The use of semi-precious stones is typical of Milanese luxury furniture, the development of which was encouraged by the refurnishing of the palaces of this city in the second half of the 19th century.