Antique French Japanned Two-Tier Tea Table in the Manner of Louis Majorelle

French two-tier service table, in the manner of Louis Majorelle (French, 1859-1926), late 19th c. Japanned surfaces with birds, including goose and crane, surrounded by bamboo, lotus flowers, side carrying handles, rising on scroll legs.

Dimensions
approx 32.5″h, 34.5″w, 25.5″d

Acquired at a large European Auction in 2023.

Louis Majorelle was born in 1859. At this time, his father was already a ceramicist and a maker for lacquered furniture. His business consisted in adorning furniture in the technic of Vernis Martin and to inspire himself from Far East motifs. The masterpiece by Auguste Majorelle is a grand piano, now owned by the Musée de l’Ecole in Nancy. Made by the Mangeot Company from Nancy, this grand piano was exhibited at the 1878 World’s Fair. Auguste Majorelle died soon after, and his son, Louis, perpetuated his work, creating lacquered, Japanese-inspired furniture, some exhibited at the 1889 World’s Fair.