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Technique: Boulle
Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and striking antique French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) convertible rafraichissoir wine cooler drinks table by the ébéniste to the Emperor Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan (1813-1892)
Crafted by Jean-Pierre-Alexandre Tahan, the esteemed cabinetmaker to Napoléon III, this wine table is a remarkable example of 19th-century European artistry, ingenuity, and fine craftsmanship. Executed in timeless Louis XV style, ebonized fruitwood featuring sophisticated Boule style Queen marquetry with inlays of mother of pearl and brass, adorned with ornate patinated bronze mounts, having a pierced brass galleried top fitted with a cartouche shaped handled serving tray, lifting to reveal a spacious open well with removable ice bin metal liner. Over an elegant scalloped apron, rising on long shapely cabriole legs affixed with eye-screws to accommodate the serving tray converting it to a stretcher style lower shelf, terminating on casters. circa 1860
Signed, retaining the original metal label that reads "TAHAN FOURNISSEUR DE L’ EMPEREUR Paris" (Tahan Supplier of the Emperor) to the interior compartment.
Could also be used a bar cart, tea service table...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boulle Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
French Napoleon III Period Boulle Inlaid fliptop Games Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fine French Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) fliptop card game table.
Make a statement with this striking example of high-quality Parisian craftsmanship. Exquisitel...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Boulle Tables
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Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Boulle Centre Table, circa 1860
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century French boulle centre table. The serpentine shaped top features all-over tortoiseshell and profuse inlaid brass decoration, qua...
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Boulle Tables
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Rare 19th Century Louis XIV Style 'Boulle' Marquetry Console Table
Located in London, GB
A Louis XIV Style Brass-Inlaid Marquetry Console Table
After the design by André-Charles Boulle
Constructed from ebony, with excellent hand-chased and gilded bronze mounts, the shap...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Boulle Tables
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Neoclassical Boulle with Wood Inlay & Reticulated Brass Bar Cart, Italy
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular boulle inlay with brass and wood inlay. Reticulated Brass frames both shelves with a turned wood handle. In excellent vintage condition with almost no wear at all. Very tight and drives perfectly. Brass cradle...
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1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Boulle Tables
Materials
Brass
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