Small 19th Century Marquetry Sideboard

Charming little piece of furniture from the early 19th century, of great ingenuity. It is a piece of furniture for the living room or boudoir, combining the appearance of a miniature library and the function of a games table. • Structure: wood inlaid on all sides, with geometric decoration. • Decoration: the front imitates a row of old leather books, a clever trompe-l'oeil that conceals the doors. • Fittings: • 1 upper opening drawer, • 2 doors on the front decorated with fake books, • swiveling upper tray that unfolds and transforms into a games table. • Period: early 19th century. • Dimensions: • Width: 56 cm • Depth: 28 cm • Height: 74 cm the doors are slightly veiled This multifunctional piece of furniture perfectly illustrates the taste for transformable and refined furniture from the early 19th century. Both a useful piece of furniture and an object of curiosity, it bears witness to the art of trompe-l'oeil and the expertise of cabinetmakers of the time, who combined aesthetics, fantasy and practicality.