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Bedside table. Woods, bronze, marble. QUIGNON FILS. Paris, France, 19th c.

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Bedside table. Woods (mahogany...), bronze, marble. QUIGNON FILS. Paris, France, towards the last third of the 19th century. Signed in the lower area of the drawer body. It has a break. Nightstand or side table with four truncated conical legs and a kidney-shaped lower chamber securing four legs, carved in the shape of a fluted column with gilded bronze elements. The upper part has a drawer at the top and a disguised door giving the impression of two heights, which gives access to a space finished in light marble slabs. This area is completed by an openwork gilded bronze cresting and a marble tabletop. The decoration, of great classicist influence, combines woods of different colors with gilded bronze elements (plant motifs, flowers, garlands, heraldic detail...). The top drawer has a knob, and the door has a key closure. The manufacturer's mark (or signature) is located in the center of the lower area of the headboard. On it you can read “Médalle d'Or 1878 / Quignon Fils / Sculpteur ebeniste / Paris / 83, Boulevard Richard Lenoir, 83”. Frédéric Gustave Quignon, son of Napoléon Quignon, was born in Paris on November 7, 1843. He worked with his father, becoming a partner in the company in 1872 and then his successor in 1874. At the Universal Exposition of 1878 he won the medal of gold (event that is reflected in the brand of this piece). They were especially known and appreciated for the carvings and gilded bronzes of their furniture, making pieces for the Palace of Fointainebleau in 1860 and for the Tuileries in 1861, in addition to their pieces inspired by Chinese furniture. · Size: 52x42x83 cms International Buyers – Please Note: for those articles that need Export Permits (those older than 100 years), the obtaining of the Permit will be processed without additional expenses (if you choose the seller sends it to you), but the period for the obtention of it may vary from 10 to 35 days.
  • Creator:
    Quignon (Cabinetmaker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 32.68 in (83 cm)Width: 20.48 in (52 cm)Depth: 16.54 in (42 cm)
  • Style:
    Neoclassical Revival (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa last third 19th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. It has a bit of an issue (check pictures and description).
  • Seller Location:
    Madrid, ES
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ZF11951stDibs: LU2951339763422
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