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Antique ormolu mounted dressing table by Zwiener Jansen Successeur

Creator: Zwiener Jansen Successeur
Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Antique ormolu mounted dressing table by Zwiener Jansen Successeur
French, c. 1900
Height 153cm, width 134cm, depth 63cm

Superbly crafted by the renowned French firm Zwiener Jansen Successeur, the dressing table is adorned with unusual features and celebrates the elegant Louis XVI style.

The piece is topped by a shaped mirror framed by a delicate ormolu border. From it extend scrolling acanthus branches terminating with two candelabra on each side. Below is a rectangular mirrored top, an unusual addition to pieces of this type. The reflections from the mirrored top as well as the mirror above enlarge the space in which the piece is placed.

The frieze includes three drawers, one larger and two smaller. All are framed by an ormolu border, a design continued all around the dressing table. The three lockable drawers are mounted with ornate escutcheons, the design including laurel leaves.

Four quiver-shaped legs support the antique. These are adorned with large ormolu mounts and terminate with acanthus-shaped ormolu sabots.

The wood is stamped ‘JANSEN’ and the reverse of mounts marked ‘ZJ’.

Zwiener Jansen Successeur operated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, crafting pieces for European aristocracy and royalty. The dressing table in Mayfair Gallery’s collection is guaranteed to add a touch of sophistication to a space.

Artist/Maker: Zwiener Jansen Successeur

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Wood, ormolu, mirror.
Creation Date:	1900
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Louis XVI
Dealer Reference #:	17243
Incollect Reference #:	710203

Dimensions

W.	52.76 in;	H.	60.24 in;	D.	24.8 in;
W.	134 cm;	H.	153 cm;	D.	63 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.