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Barnebys HQ
Brahegatan 10
BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Furniture, Design & Mirrors / Side table - Oval Regency-style lamp - Wood - Mother-of-Pearl Inlays
It is a table that perfectly embodies that refined and solemn spirit of the First Empire, though filtered through the lighter sensibility of the Regency, where the oval line of the top takes the lead. The surface, worked with mother-of-pearl inlays, reveals a play of iridescent glints that come alive with the slightest change in light: small geometries, delicate motifs, a design that blends artisanal precision and decorative taste. That nacre, patiently inlaid, adds a touch of restrained luxury, very typical of pieces destined for distinguished salons in the first half of the 19th century. The tripod legs arise from an elegantly turned shaft, opening into three curved, sturdy arms, finished in claws or volutes according to the Empire tradition. They are legs that do more than support: they speak of the classical language reinterpreted by the era, with echoes of columns, Greco-Roman forms, in that search for domestic monumentalism that characterized the style. The overall silhouette —oval at the top, tripartite at the bottom— creates a visual balance that makes the table look light yet not lose its presence. The combination of dark wood, nacre, and classical forms places the piece at that crossroads between functionality and representation that defined Empire furniture: objects designed to be seen, admired, and used. It is a table that preserves all the dignity of its time, with inlay work that adds a touch of delicacy to the solemn tripod structure, a piece that today continues to convey elegance, history, and craftsmanship. Tracked shipping and secure packaging.
Estimate:£422.4
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