Table en chiffonnière
School : France
Description
petite table volante , ornée d'un plateau circulaire en porcelaine tendre de Sèvres ; bâti de chêne et sapin ; placage de satiné et d'amarante ; bronze doré ; marbre blanc
About this work
The artwork titled "Table en chiffonnière", attributed to SAUNIER Claude Charles (ébéniste);manufacture de Sèvres, is preserved at musée du Louvre. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: ameublement, céramique, ébénisterie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: chêne, sapin, placage, bronze (doré), marbre (blanc), porcelaine. Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 18th Century.
The Conserving Museum
"Table en chiffonnière" is preserved at musée du Louvre, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Table en chiffonnière, signée SAUNIER Claude Charles (ébéniste);manufacture de Sèvres, est conservée au musée du Louvre dans le domaine ameublement, céramique, ébénisterie. La technique employée est : chêne, sapin, placage, bronze (doré), marbre (blanc), porcelaine. Dimensions de l'oeuvre : H.: 0,770 ; D.: 0,422 m. Cette réalisation date de la 3e quart 18e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : né en 1735 ; mort en 1807.
Creation context
La création de Table en chiffonnière s'inscrit dans un moment charnière de la 3e quart 18e siècle. SAUNIER Claude Charles (ébéniste);manufacture de Sèvres y répond aux interrogations de son temps avec une acuité remarquable, produisant une œuvre dont le musée du Louvre assure aujourd'hui la conservation et la diffusion auprès du public. Le contexte de création enrichit la compréhension de cette pièce majeure.
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The work « Table en chiffonnière » is held at musée du Louvre, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
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