Antique Pair of Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Occasional Tables, 19th Century

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Antique Pair of Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Occasional Tables, 19th Century

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This is a beautiful pair of antique French Louis Revival parquetry occasional tables, late 19th century in date. The gilt-bronze banded oval table tops are beautifully inlaid with diamond-shaped parquetry above a frieze with a single drawer. The four cabriole supports feature ormolu mounts united by a kidney shaped under-tier on scrolled foliate ormolu feet. Provenance: Bishton Hall, Country House sitting in 25 acres of beautiful gardens in the centre of rustic Staffordshire and home of the Northcote family. 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 74 x width 53 x depth 38 Dimensions in inches: Height 29.1 x width 20.9 x depth 15.0 Bishton was first mentioned in the Domesday Book and the current house dates back to circa 1750. Its east wing was added in the 19th century. Meanwhile, the magnificent Temple Garden was built in the 1840s. Most of the 18th century joinery is intact, including panelled doors, and the house has a set of servants' bells. 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.

Dimensions:
Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 20.87 in (53 cm)Depth: 14.97 in (38 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Materials and Techniques:
Ormolu,Parquetry
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
1890-1899
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1890
Condition:
Seller Location:
London, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: 092671stDibs: LU950613095561