{"product_id":"transition-marquetry-console-table-ormolu-mounts-gilt-gallery-shelf","title":"Transition Marquetry Console Table - Ormolu Mounts \u0026 Gilt Gallery Shelf","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Inspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn from the design vocabulary of the French Transition period (1760–1780), when Parisian ébénistes began steering the baroque exuberance of Rococo toward the measured discipline of Neoclassicism, this demi-lune console table captures precisely the moment when French furniture reached its most refined equilibrium. The silhouette is unmistakably transitional: the legs retain a gentle outward splay reminiscent of late Rococo but are squared and tapered — a hallmark of the emerging Louis XVI sensibility. The half-moon plan focuses the piece firmly toward the wall, turning the richly inlaid top into a picture rather than a surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe top is veneered in a dense floral marquetry composition — scrolling acanthus stems, blooming flower heads, and leafy reserves arranged around a central cartouche — executed in contrasting fruitwood and tulipwood veneers against a mahogany ground. The drawer front carries its own marquetry panel, ensuring that even the functional element reads as ornament. The mahogany body is finished in a deep French polish that amplifies the warmth of the wood grain without obscuring it. Throughout the apron and shelf, cast ormolu mounts — floral garland swags tied with ribbon bows, foliate corner cartouches, and figural drop pendants at the leg heads — are gilded to a warm 24-carat tone and applied with precision. The lower tier features a pierced gilt gallery rail, its repeating trefoil cutouts forming a delicate balustrade that protects displayed objects while maintaining visual lightness. The single dovetail-fitted drawer is lined in deep burgundy velvet, evidence of the same care applied to details the owner sees only in private.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidth: 85 cm \/ Depth: 34 cm \/ Height: 80 cm\u003cbr\u003eShelf: 1 lower open shelf with gilt pierced gallery rail\u003cbr\u003eDrawer: 1 velvet-lined centre drawer\u003cbr\u003eWood: Romanian Solid Redwood (\u0026lt;10% Humidity)\u003cbr\u003eFinish: French Polish\u003cbr\u003eMounts: Cast gilt ormolu\u003cbr\u003eInlay: Floral marquetry in fruitwood and tulipwood veneers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted in Egypt\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery element of this console — from the hand-cut marquetry veneers laid piece by piece to the individually cast and chased ormolu mounts — is produced by master craftsmen at the Brass \u0026amp; Wood atelier in Egypt. The French polish is applied by hand in multiple sessions, each coat burnished before the next is laid, producing the glassy depth that no spray lacquer can replicate. This is not a manufactured object. It is a made object, built to last and designed to be admired.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat materials is this console table made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structure is Romanian Solid Redwood with mahogany veneer, finished in French polish. The decorative top and drawer front carry hand-cut floral marquetry in fruitwood and tulipwood veneers. All mounts are cast gilt ormolu. The single drawer is lined in burgundy velvet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs assembly required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly minimal assembly is required — typically attaching the lower shelf, which is designed to connect simply and securely without specialist tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan this console be customized?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Brass \u0026amp; Wood accepts customization requests for wood stain, ormolu finish tone, marquetry pattern, and drawer lining color. Contact our atelier team to discuss your requirements before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brass \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67596169543931,"sku":"ENTCON10074","price":26250.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/0563\/7883\/files\/transition-marquetry-console-table-ormolu-mounts-gilt-gallery-shelf-main-view.jpg?v=1790604697","url":"https:\/\/brassandwood.co\/en-qa\/products\/transition-marquetry-console-table-ormolu-mounts-gilt-gallery-shelf","provider":"Brass \u0026 Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}