An antique French Napoleon III rosewood sewing table, dating back to circa 1870, in good condition. A stunning quality rosewood centre sewing table, finished on all sides, with elegant geometrical brass inlays, fully decorated by gilt bronze scrolling elements. The shaped top has a brass squared inlays and a delightful gilt bronze profile. The lift-up lid opens up to reveal a central mirror and a removable detachable rosewood tray incorporating three compartments. Below a second compartment. Further below, a deep pullout-sewing drawer, which includes further brass ormolu gilt decoration. The table is supported by tapered, curved cabriole legs, with stunning brass ormolu detail to the knees, edged in decorative beading, and terminates on ornate ormolu toe caps. This table displays profuse ormolu detail throughout. Ormolu decorations have been all brushed and cleaned. The table features a dark rosewood colour. It comes from a private family in Milan and is in now good conditions with a perfect brilliant French gommalacca polish. See last listed image previous restoration and polishing. Measures: Altezza 73 cm Larghezza 56.5 cm Profondità 40 cm.

Early 20th century Italian center table with rectangular shaped walnut veneered top decorated with an elegant central walnut, maple and ebonized pear wood geometric design inlay. A molding on apron below the top, with pinnacles and ornamental shell motif friezes. Raised on twisted baluster carved with acanthus leaves set on a round panel supported by four carved dolphin feet. Of Lombard origin, this Gothic Revival center table comes from a private residence of Milan and it is in perfect condition, restored with a wonderful shellac polish. Height: 80 cm Width: 86 cm Depth: 56 cm