French 19th Century Empire-Style Dressing Table

Description

This exceptional mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass pivoting mirror and white marble top. The mirror … more This exceptional mahogany dressing table is complete with its original mercury glass pivoting mirror and white marble top. The mirror has foxing and is framed with beautiful mahogany trim with brass ormolu details across the top and bottom. It is supported by mahogany columns that have brass capitals and bases, capped with spherical finials. The surface of the table is white marble that is in superb antique condition. A single lockable drawer is housed in the apron and has a matching ormolu escutcheon plate and is flanked by additional brass ormolu mounts. The frieze section is raised on columnar front legs with ormolu capitals and bases and pilaster-like columns at the back, all resting on a concave plinth base. Table Surface: 29-⅞”H less