{"product_id":"louis-xv-rococo-painted-dressing-table-carved-gold-mirror-duck-egg-blue","title":"Louis XV Rococo Painted Dressing Table with Carved Gold Mirror — Duck-Egg Blue \u0026 Gilt","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Inspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a particular quality of light in a bedroom furnished with a true Rococo dressing table — soft, layered, and slightly theatrical. The duck-egg blue lacquered body, trimmed along every molding edge with burnished gold, creates a color dialogue that the French court perfected in the 1740s: cool, powdered tone against warm gilt, the two in perpetual, elegant tension. This piece, faithfully reproduced in the tradition of the Louis XV coiffeuse, brings that dialogue into the modern bedroom without apology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dressing table is constructed from solid pine dried to below 10% humidity, ensuring dimensional stability in varying climates. The entire carcass is hand-painted in a layered duck-egg blue lacquer finish, then edged at every molding junction with hand-applied gilding — a technique that demands a steady hand and an understanding of where the eye will travel across the surface. The top is fitted with a crisp white marble slab, cool to the touch and practical for daily use. The mirror frame is carved in full Rococo vocabulary: asymmetric C-scrolls that resolve into a fan shell crest at the crown, large scroll feet at the base, and flowing cartouche moldings on all four sides — every centimeter of it gilded. Drawer fronts are shaped in the characteristic serpentine bombe curve of the Louis XV tradition, fitted with circular brass ring pulls set into shield-shaped gilt escutcheons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWidth: 170 cm \/ Depth: 50 cm \/ Height: 183 cm\u003cbr\u003eSet includes: dressing table + mirror (2 pieces)\u003cbr\u003eTop material: white marble slab\u003cbr\u003eDrawer count: 5 (one shallow central, two deep flanking pairs)\u003cbr\u003eMirror: large Rococo carved gilt frame with beveled plate\u003cbr\u003eFinish: duck-egg blue hand-painted lacquer with burnished gilt moldings\u003cbr\u003eWood: Solid Pine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted in Egypt\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach piece leaving the Brass \u0026amp; Wood workshop in Egypt is the result of skilled craftsmen working in a tradition of classical European reproduction that has been refined over decades. The carving on the mirror frame, the painted finish, and the hand-applied gilding are all executed by hand — no two pieces are perfectly identical, which is precisely the point. You are not buying a factory-produced object. You are commissioning a piece made by someone who understands why the shell motif sits at the crown, and why the C-scroll resolves the way it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat materials is this dressing table made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe frame is constructed from solid pine. The surface finish is hand-applied duck-egg blue lacquer with burnished gilt moldings. The tabletop is white marble. The mirror frame is solid wood with full gilding. Hardware is cast brass with an antique gold finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs assembly required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinimal assembly is required — the mirror attaches to the dressing table base. All fittings and instructions are included. No specialist tools are needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan this piece be customized?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Brass \u0026amp; Wood offers customization on lacquer color, gilding tone (bright gold, antique gold, or silver leaf), marble selection, and hardware finish. Contact our team to discuss your requirements before placing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brass \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49186389786875,"sku":"dressroom4723","price":97500.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/0563\/7883\/files\/louis-xv-rococo-painted-dressing-table-carved-front.png?v=1786880707","url":"https:\/\/brassandwood.co\/en-za\/products\/louis-xv-rococo-painted-dressing-table-carved-gold-mirror-duck-egg-blue","provider":"Brass \u0026 Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}