US$1,305.48 This is a stunning rosewood and kingwood side table table with marquetry decoration and ormolu mounts, in the Louis XV style. This highly versatile piece opens up into a beautiful games table. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 81 x Width 80 x Depth 41 - closed Height 81 x Width 89 x Depth 77 - open Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 8 inches x Width 2 feet, 7 inches x Depth 1 foot, 4 inches - closed Height 2 feet, 8 inches x Width 2 feet, 11 inches x Depth 2 feet, 6 inches - open Rosewood is a rich warm reddish brown wood that has a distinct grain with dark brown and black outlining. One variety of Rosewood can vary significantly from another even though it is of the same species. These Rosewoods, native of India, South East Asia and Brazil, were dense and awkward to work with. It was renowned for quickly bluntening cutting tools and visibly darkening in colour when over prepared. The Brazilian species of Rosewood was by far the most beautifully figured and therefore it became the most sought after and rare. This was the wood of choice for the great box makers, David and Thomas Edwards who used it to veneer some of their finest pieces. Kingwood is a classic furniture wood, almost exclusively used for inlays on very fine furniture. Occasionally it is used in the solid for small items and turned work, including parts of billiard cues, e.g., those made by John Parris. It is brownish-purple with many fine darker stripes and occasional irregular swirls. Occasionally it contains pale streaks of a similar colour to sapwood. The wood is very dense and hard and can be brought to a spectacular finish. it...