Antique Charles X Pedestal Table In Inlaid Rosewood

$7,750
Grey Veined Marble
Rosewood & Marble
H760 x ⌀970 mm

An antique Charles X period (c.1830) pedestal centre table in inlaid rosewood with wonderful inlaid floral and geometric stringing decoration. Topped by a grey veined marble top in great condition. (The striations in the marble are natural veins and not faults).

One of the most emblematic features of the Charles X style is the use of bois clairs/light woods in warm blond tones. Indeed, at the beginning of the 19th century dark woods were hard to find.

In 1806, the Napoleon's Continental System was established in order to ruin the United Kingdom by preventing the country from any business with the rest of Europe. Therefore craftsmen had to find alternatives from mahogany which was the most commonly used material at this time. After 1815, the import of wood was even more difficult because of peace treaties and the European political situation, which contributed to the popularity of the bois clairs and indigenous woods.

Details
  • Category
    Coffee Tables, Side Tables
Specifications

H760mm x Di970mm

SKU: 26EA330
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European Antiques & Furnishings (est 2004) is a specialist dealer in 19th and 20th-century European Antiques with an accent on predominantly French, English, Belgian, Swedish and Italian furniture and decorative items.

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