Inlaid Marble Tabletop

Very fine and important center table with square shaped Egyptian porphyry veneered tabletop. Base in walnut and ebonized wood of the Directoire period of the late 18th century, made with special care and 'original choice of the Radica and marquetry. Provenance from an aristocratic family descendant of Parma. Measurements: cm 120 x 120 This particular Imperial grade of porphyry came from a quarry in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. The term "porphyry" is from Latin and means "purple". Purple was the color of royalty, and the "Imperial Porphyry...

Very fine and important center table with square shaped Egyptian porphyry veneered tabletop. Base in walnut and ebonized wood of the Directoir period of the Late 18’ century, made with special care and 'original choice of the Radica and marquetry. Provenance from an Aristocratic family descendant of Parma. Measurements: cm 120 x 120 This particular Imperial grade of porphyry came from a quarry in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. The term "porphyry" is from Latin and means "purple". Purple was the color of royalty, and the "Imperial Porphyry...

An elegant hand carved round table with inset marble top. The intricate carving in the apron is gilded as is the carved Pharaohs head and feet....

Marble board and hard stones in console format. Empire style. The shape of the board makes it more suitable for use on a console, while the simple decoration based on geometric shape...

The centre has been reserved with the black background to highlight even more the border decorated with geometric elements framed in shields and simple forms. The technique, very sim...

Table with black marble top inlaid with lady, lower part in bronze with black patina and parts in gilt bronze, late 19th century. Dimensions:86x79x79c...