Black Lacquer Sewing Table With Gilded Chinese Motifs – 19th Century

Elegant sewing table, also known as a work table, made of black-lacquered wood, richly adorned with gilded Chinese-inspired decoration.

The band features delicate scenes depicting figures in architectural landscapes, surrounded by floral and plant motifs.

The openwork legs, also embellished with gilded motifs, rest on a base topped by spectacular claw-shaped carved feet.

The upper top, with its undulating contours, lifts to reveal a compartmentalized interior designed to hold sewing accessories and small handicrafts.

The underside of the top is also meticulously decorated with floral motifs and a central Oriental-style scene.

A particularly charming decorative piece, representative of the European taste for Chinese motifs and lacquerware in the 19th century.

The piece shows signs of use, wear, and minor imperfections in the decoration and lacquer, visible in the photographs, which attest to its age.

Period: 19th century

Material: black lacquered wood, gilded decoration

Dimensions: H. 71 cm × W. 66 cm × D. 45 cm