Gooch Furniture
Oeben toilet table circa 1755-58
The original table is attributed to jean-François Oeben. Made from various woods, the front and back
is covered with marquetry, parquetry cubes and interlocking circles. Interlacing cross-banding
framed by stringing of ebony and boxwood. The sides are similar, with just interlocking circles .
The top has a kidney shaped panel with a bouquet of flowers in a basket, framed by three inter-lacing
cross-banding, which form Greek key frets at the back corners and curve around the front to simulate
a ledge for the basket of flowers.
The original table is attributed to jean-François Oeben. Made from various woods, the front and back
is covered with marquetry, parquetry cubes and interlocking circles. Interlacing cross-banding
framed by stringing of ebony and boxwood. The sides are similar, with just interlocking circles .
The top has a kidney shaped panel with a bouquet of flowers in a basket, framed by three inter-lacing
cross-banding, which form Greek key frets at the back corners and curve around the front to simulate
a ledge for the basket of flowers.
The top moves back and the draw moves forward to double the surface area. The draw has a hinged
leather writing panel and a mirror on the under side. The side draws pull out, which contain silk lined
cupboards. The cupboards move forward for easy access.
It is French polished with cast bronze/gold plate ormolu mounts which include rams heads at each
corner. There is only one, and it will not be repeated.
Height 59 mm width 48 mm depth 36 mm £ 3600. sold
click here to see the original
leather writing panel and a mirror on the under side. The side draws pull out, which contain silk lined
cupboards. The cupboards move forward for easy access.
It is French polished with cast bronze/gold plate ormolu mounts which include rams heads at each
corner. There is only one, and it will not be repeated.
Height 59 mm width 48 mm depth 36 mm £ 3600. sold
click here to see the original