Late 19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Vanity Dressing Table

Description

French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century.

Incredibly luxurious petite dressing … more French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted kingwood and satinwood parquetry dressing table or coiffeuse, late 19th century.

Incredibly luxurious petite dressing table inlaid with trellis parquetry and draped in ormolu. It features an ormolu framed and inlaid cartouche-shaped mirror set upon an inlaid serpentine shaped top and conforming frieze trimmed in ormolu edging, set with a single dovetail drawer with a clean, finished interior. Raised on rich foliate-hipped cabriole legs with a shapely x-base stretcher adorned with a foliate urn of prosperity. The entire piece is appointed with ormolu trim enhancing all the curves and stunning parquet design.

It is in good condition noting light, natural antiquing to the mirror and a minor surface imperfection to the top.

27.75"w x 59"h x 12.5"d
Tabletop height is 31.5"
Knee clearance is 25.5" less