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Lot Essay
Nicolas Petit, maître ébéniste in 1761.
With its plain lines and sober ornamentation of plain mahogany, this table à jeux illustrates an interesting aspect of the oeuvre of Nicolas Petit. While this cabinet-maker is more often known for his marquetry pieces, it appears in his inventories drawn in 1765 and 1791 that mahogany was his most used wood (A. Droguet, Nicolas Petit, Paris, 2001, p.32).
The folding legs which were conceived to make this table easier to ship are a highly unusual feature in 18th Century furniture in France; we consequently presume that the present lot was a specific commission.
With its plain lines and sober ornamentation of plain mahogany, this table à jeux illustrates an interesting aspect of the oeuvre of Nicolas Petit. While this cabinet-maker is more often known for his marquetry pieces, it appears in his inventories drawn in 1765 and 1791 that mahogany was his most used wood (A. Droguet, Nicolas Petit, Paris, 2001, p.32).
The folding legs which were conceived to make this table easier to ship are a highly unusual feature in 18th Century furniture in France; we consequently presume that the present lot was a specific commission.