{"product_id":"napoleon-iii-rococo-round-side-table-floral-marquetry-ormolu-tabcor6425","title":"Napoleon III Rococo Revival Round Side Table with Floral Marquetry \u0026 Ormolu Mounts","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Inspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet this table in the centre of a reading room or beside a formal salon sofa and something shifts in the room — the eye is drawn upward to the top, held there by a radiating medallion of floral marquetry that unfolds like a botanical illustration from a 19th-century Parisian cabinet-maker's portfolio. Faithfully reproduced in the tradition of Napoleon III Second Empire cabinetmaking, this round side table draws from the design vocabulary of the most theatrical decorative period in French furniture history: the 1850s–1870s, when eclecticism was not a failure of taste but a declaration of ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe circular top is the defining statement. A sunburst-veneered border in richly figured wood frames a central field of dense multi-species marquetry — scrolling acanthus, tulips, berries, and foliate tendrils rendered in contrasting light and dark veneers, set with inlaid mother-of-pearl to catch and scatter light. The apron below repeats the floral vocabulary at a smaller scale, with further mother-of-pearl accents on a deep mahogany-toned ground. Four slender cabriole legs rise from ormolu sabots — cast gilt-bronze foot mounts — and meet the apron at ormolu espagnolette mounts: female-mask capitals that mark the transition from leg to frieze with the precision of a trained sculpteur. The brass gallery rail around the top perimeter is both decorative and practical — the traditional mark of a guéridon intended to carry objects of value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 67 cm \/ Height: 106 cm\u003cbr\u003eOne drawer, marquetry-fronted with a central ormolu pull. Four cabriole legs with gilt-bronze sabots and espagnolette corner mounts. Brass gallery rail to top edge. Multi-species floral marquetry with mother-of-pearl inlay to top and apron. French polish finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted in Egypt\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach table is produced by hand in Brass \u0026amp; Wood's Egyptian workshops, where marquetry cutters, carvers, and gilders collaborate on a single piece across multiple stages. The inlay work alone — cutting, fitting, and laying each veneer fragment — represents dozens of hours of focused craft. The ormolu mounts are cast and finished individually, then hand-applied to the frame. The result is not a mass-produced piece with applied decoration: it is a hand-built object in which the decoration IS the structure. Customization of finish, fabric, or brass tone is available upon request.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat materials is this table made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe frame is solid mahogany. The top features multi-species wood marquetry with mother-of-pearl inlay. Decorative mounts are cast gilt brass (ormolu-style). The finish is French polish, applied by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs assembly required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinimal assembly only — the legs are attached on delivery. No specialist tools are required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan this table be customized?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Brass \u0026amp; Wood offers customization of brass tone, wood finish, and overall dimensions. Please contact our team before ordering to discuss your requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brass \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68414177870075,"sku":"TABCOR6425","price":33750.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/0563\/7883\/files\/napoleon-iii-rococo-round-side-table-floral-marquetry-ormolu-tabcor6425-front-view.png?v=1793253625","url":"https:\/\/brassandwood.co\/en-sa\/products\/napoleon-iii-rococo-round-side-table-floral-marquetry-ormolu-tabcor6425","provider":"Brass \u0026 Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}