Louis Majorelle (1859-1926) - Serving table with Butomées

Served table by Louis Majorelle, leader of the Nancy school with Emile Gallé.
Model with two inlaid trays with Butomeae motif.
Matching bronze handles.
Very beautiful marquetry with a subtle choice of wood species.
The wood used in the background of the pattern is rare and precious: it is Atapa (macrolobium bifolium).
Ribbed mahogany base carved with naturalistic patterns
This rare model is kept at the Nancy school museum.

Reproduced in Alastair Duncan: Majorelle, page 77.