Vienna, first half of the 18th century. Charming noble toilet of high cabinet making, finely inlaid with figurative motifs.

Rare noblewoman's toilet, of high Viennese cabinet making from the 18th century, veneered and finely inlaid with figurative motifs, in walnut burl, cherry, ash, maple, plum, walnut and poplar roots and other fruit woods, in original patina. The figurative inlay of rare beauty and masterly quality is made with a mixed technique (pyrography, engravings, inlays in painted wood, brush). It depicts gallant scenes of a noblewoman contested in a duel between knights in the base, while in the back of the reclining top that houses the mirror (original too), there is the winner kneeling in front of the lady who asks for his hand in marriage. Next to it is a graceful little dog, typical companion of the nobility of the time. Other decorative motifs including pine cones and acanthus enrich the scene. With a drawer where jewels and necessaires were kept. Work of high Viennese cabinet making from the first half of the 18th century; of great charm and very "personal". It makes your skin crawl to think which princess or high noblewoman might have looked at herself and put on makeup in it. Height cm. 73. Width 49. Depth 37. Rare work in conditions of practical integrity, in original patina and polishing, unrestored.