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Unknown (Historical) — Paire de petites tables de salon en vernis noir et or, Venise, vers 1760

Unknown (Historical)

Paire de petites tables de salon en vernis noir et or, Venise, vers 1760

A pair of small Venetian salon tables from circa 1760, decorated with black lacquer and gold embellishment in the Japanese-inspired style. These pieces exemplify the European fascination with Chinoiserie and Venetian craftsmanship during the 18th century.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Style Paris : Mobilier

November 12, 2021

Estimate: $3,000 – $5,000

Lot 41

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Unknown (Historical), Paire de petites tables de salon en vernis noir et or, Venise, vers 1760

A pair of small Venetian salon tables from circa 1760, decorated with black lacquer and gold embellishment in the Japanese-inspired style. These pieces exemplify the European fascination with Chinoiserie and Venetian craftsmanship during the 18th century.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Gold, Salon Tables, Lacquer, Italian Furniture, Chinoiserie, Decorative Arts, Venetian Furniture, 18th Century

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