ANTIQUE COFFE TABLES

France, Late XIX Century

Napoleon III side table in marquetterie exotic wood and bois de violette, France, late 19th century. Upper surface equipped with a removable glass tray and connected to the lower surface by wavy uprights. Entirely decorated with finely chiseled gilded bronzes, used to make the edge of the tops, the handles and the classic-style applications depicting corncucopias, leafy and floral elements, ribbons and masks. The goat-shaped shoes are also in gilded bronze. Restored.

Tuscany, England Mid 19th century

Circular top in various essences of marble, with polychrome checkerboard in the center; the marble is framed in a rosewood support, supported by a central turned baluster resting on three shaped and fluted feet.

Round table Charles X

Round center table, Charles X period, made of walnut with maple inlays; three uprights with opposing volutes rest on a base supported by curled feet, reinforced in the center by a baluster, shaped band. The whole surface is inlaid with phytomorphic motifs; white marble top.

19th Century / 1801 - 1900

Two George IV screen poles, supported by 3 curved legs, on which stands a refined baluster engaged with the pole that ends in a vase-shaped element. Two shield-shaped panels are fixed by rings and screws, so that their height can be adjusted. Made of citronnier, painted with phytomorphic motifs, the screens have embroidered fabric inserts. While in the 19th century pole screens had an ornamental function, in the 18th century they were used to shield the face from the direct heat of the fire, which could generate dangerous toxic reactions with white lead cosmetics (basic lead carbonate), widely used at the time by both men and women. The adjustable height allowed them to be customised according to the needs of the user, positioning them as a screen between their face and the fireplace.