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Coffee table

roger vandercruse (1728 – 1799)

Roger Vandercruse (1728-1799), also known as Roger Lacroix, was a Parisian ébéniste renowned for refined Rococo & Neoclassical furniture. Specializing in *meubles volants* like lady's desks (*bonheurs du jour*) and intricate commodes, his work embodi

Musée Nissim de Camondo (Paris, France)

Discover the Musée Nissim de Camondo in Paris: a stunning tribute to 18th-century French decorative arts & a poignant family legacy tragically impacted by war. Explore opulent rooms filled with furniture, porcelain & tapestries.

The varnished decoration (originally on a white ground) of the legs and lower shelf features the same pattern as the porcelain of the “plateau Courteille .” The side drawer in the apron is lined with blue tabby silk, and bears an old label with the following inscription: “806; table en chiffonnier.” This elegant piece of furniture with its porcelain top was probably invented by the marchand-mercier (furniture dealer) Simon-Philippe Poirier, who commissioned the cabinetwork from “RVLC” – the stamp of his supplier, Roger Vandercruse. Acquired in 1934 from the Parisian antiques dealer Gaston Bensimon, this precious piece was probably one of Moïse de Camondo’s last purchases.

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Title: Coffee table
Artist: roger vandercruse
Year: 1760
Copyright status: Public domain
Where to see it: Musée Nissim de Camondo

Coffee table

roger vandercruse (1728 – 1799)

Musée Nissim de Camondo (Paris, France)

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