Small Louis XV Transitional Chiffonière Salon Table, France, 1765

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Small Louis XV/transition salon furniture, so-called "table chiffonière" with retractable silk shade, made in France/Paris, ca. 1765: rectangular body with … more Small Louis XV/transition salon furniture, so-called "table chiffonière" with retractable silk shade, made in France/Paris, ca. 1765: rectangular body with beveled corners on slender curved legs and three drawers. Between the front legs a matching curved frame. Finishing rectangular top with rounded corners; sides and drawers with mirrored marquetry framed with contrasting colored bands. Keyholes with Louis XV style fittings in gilt bronze, the feet with gilt Louis XV bronze sabots. To prevent drafts, the small table also consists of a retractable small screen with wooden frame and blue and yellow striped silk. A very charming and universal side or salon table, which fits perfectly in both a classic and a modern setting. Condition: min. signs of age and use, min. abrasion, shellac polish refreshed, silk partly worn - detailed condition report on request. less