Louis XVI Marquetry Nesting Tables Set – Gilded Brass & Inlaid Hardwood
A handcrafted Louis XVI nesting set of four: an oval tray table with pierced brass gallery and three inlaid side tables, each crowned with exquisite floral marquetry.
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Design Inspiration
This magnificent nesting table set draws its spirit from the refined court of Louis XVI, where Neoclassical ideals of symmetry, restraint, and botanical beauty converged. The centrepiece — a kidney-shaped tray table — echoes the celebrated tables à plateau favoured by Marie Antoinette's inner circle, while the three graduated side tables capture the era's love of functional elegance. Each surface is a canvas of hand-cut floral and foliate marquetry rendered in contrasting native hardwoods, evoking the finest Parisian ébénisterie of the 18th century.
Materials & Finish
The set is built on a foundation of solid hardwood, hand-turned on fluted, tapered legs that terminate in polished antique-brass sabots. The aprons and column capitals carry cast ormolu-style brass mounts — garlands, rosettes, and acanthus reliefs — finished in warm antique gold. The oval tray table is framed by a pierced brass gallery, adding both grandeur and practicality. Every veneer panel is hand-selected for grain, colour, and tonal harmony before being precisely cut and laid in intricate medallion and arabesque patterns.
Craftsmanship
Each piece in this collection is individually made by Brass & Wood master craftsmen in Egypt, carrying forward centuries-old joinery and marquetry traditions. The legs are hand-fluted and shaped on a lathe, the brass fittings individually cast and hand-chased, and the marquetry inlays hand-laid piece by piece under close artisan supervision. No two sets are entirely identical — natural wood variation ensures every table carries its own unique character.
Dimensions & Details
طاولة كبيرة ( عرض 69 سم – عمق 39 سم – ارتفاع 53 سم
| Materials | Solid Wood, Brass |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Egypt |
| Dimensions | طاولة كبيرة ( عرض 69 سم – عمق 39 سم – ارتفاع 53 سم |
| Ability to Customize | Yes |
| Handcrafted | Yes |
| Delivery Time | 30-45 Days |
| Fragile | No |
| Placement Room | Living Room, Bedroom, Hallway, Reception, Library |
| Design Style | Louis XVI Neoclassical |
| Ornamentation Level | Heavily Ornate |