Lot 50
  • 50

Louis Majorelle, 1859-1926

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description

  • Louis Majorelle
  • élégante table de salon
  • Signature marquetée L. Majorelle à droite sur le plateau supérieur
  • haut. 82 cm, larg. 78 cm, prof. 58 cm
à deux plateaux en acajou, placage d'acajou et placage de bois exotiques à décor marqueté d'orchidées. Le plateau supérieur rectangulaire supporté par quatre pieds de forme végétale évidée. Le second plateau formant entretoise marqueté de même. Poignée de préhension en bronze doré et ciselé. Les pieds terminés par quatre sabots de bronze

Literature

Alastair Duncan,  The Paris Salon 1895 - 1914, volume III : furniture, éd. Antique Collector's Club, 1996, p.382 ; Alastair Duncan, Louis Majorelle, Master of Art Nouveau Design, éd. Abrams, New York, 1991, p. 104

Condition

Placage légèrement écaillé au plateau supérieur vers les orchidées. Parfait état général The wood veneer slightly cracked at the upper tray, close to the orchids. Perfect overall condition
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