Precious rectangular Louis XVI inlaid table in precious walnut root with 2 extensions

Precious rectangular Louis XVI inlaid table in precious walnut root with 2 extensions, supported by 4 tapered legs. The herringbone inlays are typical of Venetian style, end of the 18th century.

Model Description

Model Structure

The rectangular Louis XVI inlaid table in precious walnut root has two extensions in the narrow part and the band surrounds all the outline. The table is easily detachable to make the transportation easier, and mounted in a short time thanks to the joints. The refined supporting legs are tapered shaped.

Raw Material

The rectangular Louis XVI inlaid table in precious walnut root with 2 extensions is made of walnut wood, the extensions and top’s inlays are veneered with a thickness of 4 mm and the extending system is made of oak wood.

Manufacture

The top of the rectangular Louis XVI inlaid table in precious walnut root with 2 extensions supported by 4 tapered legs is assembled by framework, the bands on the outer profile are made of walnut wood, the centre has a veneering 4 mm thick made of inlaid herringbone walnut wood towards the middle. The lateral extensions expand the table sliding outwards and they can be easily closed with a sliding system made of oak wood stable over time. The top is embellished by an elegant and thin inlaid thread with a geometric pattern that we make in our laboratory with exotic woods like maple, rosewood, ebony (black wood) and bois de rose. The frame is made of walnut wood surrounded by an elegant moulded cornice. The table is supported by 4 tapered legs whereas the legs are fastened through a strong tongue and groove joint. This piece of furniture is built with the same techniques in vogue during the 18th century. The table is handpolished with natural products, brown powder clays for the right shade established with transparent shellac applied with a brush and final protection with French walnut 97% virgin beeswax affixed with a soft cotton cloth. The wax is made of a turpentine solution, which is a semi-liquid natural mixture that gives an opaque look to the table and enhances the wonderful grain of the walnut wood. The furniture is built and handpolished in Vangelista Mobili 1960’s art laboratory 1960, 100% made in Italy.

Size of the model in the picture

Built in 3 sizes 140x95x78h. maximum extension 250x95x78h – 160x100x78h. maximum extension 280x100x78h – 180x110x78h. maximum extension 300x110x78h., the table is completely handcrafted and customizabler for dimensions, type of wood and polishing.

Model History

Century of use

The original rectangular Louis XVI inlaid table in precious walnut root with 2 extensions dates back to the end of the 18th century.

Historical notes and mobile curiosities

The story of the reproduction of this table is curious. Fifteen years ago we visited the rectory of the Parish of San Gaetano Thiene in Valdagno to examine a room allocated to build a big library. While we were determining all dimensions, we moved a big table that was in the corner. We were immediately impressed by the elegant shape and the fine craftsmanship, with the inlaid top and the tapered legs. By courtesy of the parish priest we took detailed pictures and we sent them to one of our customers who was looking for a table with these features but with extensions and of large dimensions. We reproduced the table with the same shape and wood of the original table, with the dimensions that our customer had asked us. The great satisfaction of having fulfilled the request of our customer, and thecapability to reproduce an original table with the same techniques in vogue during the 18th century, make Vangelista Mobili 1960 one of the top companies in the luxury handcrafted furnishing, 100% made in Italy.