Napoleon III Japanese Book Table In Black Lacquer And Gilt Bronze

Elegant Napoleon III-period Japanese book table in Louis XV form. In mahogany-stained wood, opening with a drawer and lift-up top revealing a fabric-lined compartment.

The top features a remarkable black and gold Japanese-inspired decoration depicting a lakeside landscape animated by pavilions, boats and herons.The Louis XV-style movement structure is enriched with gilded ornamentation and rests on an elegant curved base.

A refined decorative piece, emblematic of the Japanese taste that enjoyed immense success during the Second Empire.