Napoleon III Dressing Table, France, Mid-19th Century

Elegant Napoleon III dressing table with an ebonized frame and large gilt-bronze mounts. The table rests on curved legs and features a lockable hinged top with a mirror to the interior. The tabletop is decorated with elaborate inlays in various metals, depicting rocaille and foliate motifs surrounding a charming figural scene at the center. Inside are removable fitted compartments for storing dressing accessories. A further lockable drawer is set beneath the shaped apron.