Empire Table
Artist: D'après Le Modèle De Jacob Desmalter
A sublime and spectacular Empire-style table, based on the famous design by Jacob Desmalter.
It is entirely veneered in mahogany on all sides and richly decorated with gilded bronze.
The legs feature four gilded bronze caryatids, and the crossbars are adorned with laurel leaves, rosettes, and palmettes.
The base features a crossbar topped by an antique-style vase framed by two winged sphinxes.
A similar piece adorned Caroline Murat’s bedroom at the Élysée Palace in 1803.
It is now housed at Versailles (in the Grand Trianon).
Vert de Mer marble with a grooved edge (restored).
Fine quality table ; needs a cleaning.
Late 19th century , France , circa 1880.
It is entirely veneered in mahogany on all sides and richly decorated with gilded bronze.
The legs feature four gilded bronze caryatids, and the crossbars are adorned with laurel leaves, rosettes, and palmettes.
The base features a crossbar topped by an antique-style vase framed by two winged sphinxes.
A similar piece adorned Caroline Murat’s bedroom at the Élysée Palace in 1803.
It is now housed at Versailles (in the Grand Trianon).
Vert de Mer marble with a grooved edge (restored).
Fine quality table ; needs a cleaning.
Late 19th century , France , circa 1880.
21 500 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Consulat, Empire
Condition: Condition of use
Material: Bronze
Width: 125
Reference (ID): 1857957
Availability: In stock
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