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Napoleon III Period Vanity Table or French Travailleuse

About the Item

A very pretty Napoleon III period three-tier 'travailleuse', or work table, fitted out for use as an elegant vanity unit. The top tray opens with a hinged lid to reveal a mirrored back and a luxurious pink velvet-lined compartment, capacious enough for storing a host of essential beauty accoutrements, while two lower trays provide extra storage. Each tier is beautifully decorated with an intricately inlaid design and bordered with a brass band – the top tray featuring an entwined ensemble of musical instruments, and encircled by a delicate brass gallery. Each of the four ebonized legs is beautifully curved and shaped. Includes the original key. Paris, circa 1880.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.71 in (78 cm)Width: 15.95 in (40.5 cm)Depth: 12.01 in (30.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Napoleon III (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Fruitwood,Ebonized
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    LA CIOTAT, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6419234516062
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