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Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Occasional Tables 19th Century

$3,441.74List Priceper set

About the Item

This is a beautiful pair of antique French Louis Revival wood and parquetry occasional tables, late 19th Century in date. The ormolu banded round Rouge Griote marble table tops surmounted by three-quarter pierced galleries above a frieze with a single drawer. The four cabriole supports feature ormolu mounts united by an under-tier on scrolled foliate ormolu feet. Add an elegant touch to any room with this stylish pair of tables. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, French polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 73 cm x Width 50 cm x Depth 37 cm - Each Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 1 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 3 inches - Each Parquetry - is a geometric mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effect. The two main uses of parquetry are as veneer patterns on furniture and block patterns for flooring. Parquetry patterns are entirely geometrical and angular—squares, triangles, lozenges. The word derives from the Old French parchet , literally meaning "a small enclosed space". Large diagonal squares known as parquet de Versailles were introduced in 1684 as parquet de menuiserie to replace the marble flooring that required constant washing, which tended to rot the joists beneath the floors. Such parquets en lozange were noted by the Swedish architect Daniel Cronström at Versailles and at the Grand Trianon in 1693. Timber contrasting in color and grain, such as oak, walnut, cherry, lime, pine, maple etc. are sometimes employed; and in the more expensive kinds the richly coloured mahogany and sometimes other tropical hardwoods are also used. Ormolu - Gilt Bronze (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'. The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object. Our reference: A4813

Dimensions:
Height: 28.75 in (73 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 14.57 in (37 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Materials and Techniques:
Marble,Ormolu,Wood,Parquetry
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 19th Century
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: A48131stDibs: LU950647732952

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