{"product_id":"napoleon-iii-marquetry-side-table-gilt-ormolu-apron-panels","title":"Napoleon III Marquetry Side Table with Gilt Ormolu Apron Panels","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Inspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet this table beside a salon armchair and it immediately changes the character of the room. The shaped top — its softly indented corners and warm grain radiating from a central floral marquetry medallion — draws the eye the moment you enter. This is a handcrafted interpretation of the Napoleon III \/ Second Empire side table tradition, the era that took the elegance of Louis XVI Neoclassicism and amplified it with bolder gilding, richer marquetry, and a love of ornamental drama. Faithfully reproduced in the tradition of the great Parisian ébénistes of the 1850s–1870s, this guéridon-form table brings that spirit into the modern interior without apology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe top is veneered in richly figured wood with a sunburst quartered layout, centered on a hand-inlaid floral bouquet executed in contrasting light and dark wood veneers — a technique that required a skilled marqueteur to map each petal against the grain. The apron is the most architecturally complex element: deeply shaped panels faced in antique gold gilded surfaces carry bold cast ormolu mounts — a central composition of oak leaves and flowers flanked by swag-and-tassel ornaments at the corners, all typical of Second Empire ornamental vocabulary. The legs are dark mahogany, tapering with precision to brass sabots at the floor, finished in a high-gloss lacquer that reads almost like ebonized wood from a distance. Solid mahogany forms the structural core throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidth: 60 cm \/ Depth: 60 cm \/ Height: 80 cm\u003cbr\u003eThe compact footprint suits placement beside a bergère armchair, at a bedside, or flanking a console in a reception hall. At 80 cm height, the table surface aligns comfortably with the arm of a standard upholstered chair — the original intention for a piece of this type.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted in Egypt\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery element of this table — from the marquetry inlay to the application of the ormolu mounts and the hand-applied lacquer finish — is executed by skilled craftsmen in Egypt under the Brass \u0026amp; Wood atelier. These are not mass-produced pieces: each table is assembled individually, the mounts positioned and secured by hand, and the finish built up in multiple coats to achieve the depth of color visible in the photographs. The result is a piece that honors the craftsmanship tradition of the Second Empire while being built to the standards modern buyers expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat materials is this table made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural core is solid mahogany. The top features hand-laid wood marquetry veneers. The apron panels are gilded with antique gold finish, and the ornamental mounts are cast brass with an antique gold patina. The legs are finished in dark mahogany high-gloss lacquer with brass sabots at the feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs assembly required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinimal assembly is required — typically attaching the legs to the apron assembly. Full instructions are provided, and the process requires no specialist tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan this table be customized?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Brass \u0026amp; Wood offers customization of wood finish color, brass patina (gold, antique bronze, silver), and marquetry pattern on request. Contact our team to discuss your requirements before placing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brass \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68413916381435,"sku":"TABCOR3179","price":22500.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/0563\/7883\/files\/napoleon-iii-marquetry-side-table-gilt-ormolu-apron-panels-front-view.png?v=1793246216","url":"https:\/\/brassandwood.co\/en-uk\/products\/napoleon-iii-marquetry-side-table-gilt-ormolu-apron-panels","provider":"Brass \u0026 Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}