Two Louis XVI veneer wood tables, marble top and gilded bronze finishes, France, second half of the 18th century

Two Louis XVI veneer wood tables, marble top and gilded bronze finishes, France, second half of the 18th century. Measurements: table on the left: cm L 49 x D 35 x H 65; table on the right: cm L 42 x D 34 x H 66 Price: confidential negotiation Object accompanied by a certificate of authenticity These two center tables or bedside tables were made in France during the Louis XVI period, in the second half of the 18th century. Their structure is veneered using precious woods such as bois de rose, rosewood and, in the bedside table presented here on the left, violet wood. Although differing in some details, the two tables have the same architecture, with a rectangular marble top, undertop band with drawer and lock in chiseled and gilded bronze and a second lower shelf. The four square-section legs have quadrangular articulation elements in the corners and end with truncated inverted pyramid feet. The table on the right is profiled by a perforated gilded bronze railing and the four feet are embellished with gilded bronze ferrules. The clever use of different wood species with characteristic grains and shades creates careful chromatic effects, reserves and frames, making these two pieces of furniture very decorative and elegant. The two tables are finished on all four sides, possibly allowing them to be placed in the center of a room. Difficult to find similar in proportions and design, but pleasant in their small variations, they are also suitable for use as bedside tables, giving the room a more modern decor while maintaining grace and refinement.