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18th Century French Marquetry Louis XV Dressing Table or So-Called Coiffeuse

$9,900
£7,519.29
€8,648.56
CA$13,832.24
A$15,424.51
CHF 8,047.85
MX$189,264.59
NOK 102,436.35
SEK 97,056.22
DKK 64,547.43
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About the Item

18th century French Louis XV marquetry dressing table or so-called Coiffeuse 18th century Louis XV vanity dressing table or coiffeuse standing on four slender tapering cabriole legs, all sides and top decorated with elaborate mirrored parquetry. The top with curved outline divided into three parquetry framed panels hingeing outwards to reveal veneered box sections, while the central section reveals an adjustable mirror. The front with one drawer on the right and one dummy drawer front on the left side. The center section which can be closed with two keys, bears a frieze drawer and a green leather fitted pull out writing slide. The legs are resting in Louis XV pattern gilt-bronze sabots. Charming and very useful small piece of furniture which matches beautifully with a classical as well as a modern ambiance.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 31.5 in (80 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)
  • Style:
    Louis XV (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1755-1760
  • Condition:
    Repaired: small and old repair of the marquetry. Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Berlin, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1027425049102

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