Bonhams 1793 : A Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle marquetry table de toiletteMaison Veddersecond half 19th century

A Napoleon III gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood and Boulle marquetry table de toilette
Maison Vedder
second half 19th century

The lockplate engraved Vedder à Paris.
height 28in (71cm); width 24in (61cm); depth 16in (40.5cm)

Estimate:

US$ 2,500 - 3,500
£1,700 - 2,300
€1,900 - 2,700

The Maison Vedder was established in 1839 as Vedder et Bauch, and from 1842 was continued alone by J. Vedder. Vedder specialized in restoring Boulle and other furniture, and manufactured marquetry furniture, and "necessaires de faintaisie et de curiosite de tous genres." He won the bronze medal in the 1844 Paris Exposition, and the silver medal in 1849. From 1849 to 1876, the company was run by E. Vedder.

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