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French Bronze Sidetable Rosso Verona Marble 72cm 1800s - Rocaille Lattice

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French Bronze Sidetable Rosso Verona Marble 72cm 1800s - Rocaille LatticeAn Intricately Cast Bronze Sidetable with 'Rosso Verona' Marble and Ornate Rocaille Lattice Work, French (?) 1800s An exceptional and museum quality 19th century bronze sidetable featuring exquisite Rosso Verona marble top and ornate rocaille lattice work. This sophisticated piece (H. 72 cm, L. 64 cm, D. 47 cm) demonstrates the extraordinary craftsmanship and artistic sophistication of French decorative arts during the 1800s. The cast bronze structure

An Intricately Cast Bronze Sidetable with 'Rosso Verona' Marble and Ornate Rocaille Lattice Work, French (?) 1800s

An exceptional and museum-quality 19th-century bronze sidetable featuring exquisite Rosso Verona marble top and ornate rocaille lattice work. This sophisticated piece (H. 72 cm, L. 64 cm, D. 47 cm) demonstrates the extraordinary craftsmanship and artistic sophistication of French decorative arts during the 1800s. The cast bronze structure features four daintily curving legs pierced with floral and rocaille ornaments, creating an intricate lattice that combines structural integrity with decorative beauty. The Rosso Verona marble top adds luxurious material contrast while the overall design exemplifies 19th-century taste for elaborate ornament and quality materials. In good condition with minor age-related wear, this sidetable represents an excellent acquisition opportunity for collectors of French decorative arts, 19th-century furniture, or those seeking distinctive functional pieces combining beauty with historical significance.

French 1800s - Historical Context

The 1800s in France encompassed extraordinary stylistic developments from Empire through Restoration, Louis Philippe, Second Empire, and into the Third Republic. Each period brought distinctive aesthetic approaches while maintaining commitment to quality craftsmanship and luxurious materials. French decorative arts of the 19th century are renowned worldwide for technical excellence, artistic sophistication, and the integration of historical revival styles with contemporary innovation. Furniture and decorative objects from this period document France's cultural leadership and the extraordinary skills of French craftsmen. Works from the 1800s remain highly collectible for their beauty, quality, and historical associations.

Cast Bronze Structure - Technical Excellence

The cast bronze structure demonstrates exceptional foundry work and finishing. Bronze casting requires tremendous skill - creating detailed molds, managing molten metal, and finishing cast surfaces to high standards. The four curving legs' intricate pierced work, the floral ornaments' delicate modeling, and the rocaille elements' sculptural quality all testify to master craftsmen's work. Bronze's properties - strength, durability, resistance to corrosion, and ability to capture fine detail - made it ideal for furniture that combined structural requirements with decorative ambitions. The bronze's preservation after 150+ years demonstrates quality materials and construction.

Rosso Verona Marble - Luxurious Material

The Rosso Verona marble top adds luxurious material contrast and geological beauty to the bronze structure. Rosso Verona, quarried near Verona, Italy, is a distinctive red limestone with characteristic fossil inclusions and varied coloration ranging from pink to deep red. This prestigious marble appeared in important buildings and decorative arts throughout history, prized for its beauty and associations with Italian culture. The marble's use in this sidetable demonstrates commitment to quality materials and the 19th century's sophisticated approach to material combinations. The marble top's smooth surface contrasts beautifully with the bronze's intricate ornament, creating visual and tactile interest.

Rocaille Ornament - Artistic Style

The rocaille ornament references the Rococo style's characteristic decorative vocabulary. Rocaille - asymmetrical shell and rock-work motifs - appeared throughout 18th-century French decorative arts and experienced revival during the 19th century. The ornament's flowing, organic forms create visual movement and decorative richness while demonstrating the craftsmen's ability to translate complex designs into bronze. This rocaille work connects the sidetable to French decorative traditions while showcasing 19th-century technical capabilities. The ornament's quality distinguishes fine period furniture from lesser examples.

Pierced Lattice Work - Technical Achievement

The pierced lattice work represents exceptional technical achievement, combining structural requirements with decorative ambitions. Creating openwork bronze that maintains strength while achieving delicate appearance requires sophisticated understanding of materials, design, and casting techniques. The lattice's intricate patterns allow light to pass through, creating visual lightness despite bronze's inherent weight. This technical virtuosity exemplifies 19th-century French decorative arts' commitment to pushing craft boundaries while maintaining functionality. The pierced work's preservation demonstrates quality casting and careful ownership.

Four Curving Legs - Elegant Design

The four daintily curving legs demonstrate sophisticated furniture design combining structural stability with visual elegance. The legs' curves create graceful lines while their bronze construction ensures strength to support the marble top. The legs' positioning and proportions create balanced composition while their decorative treatment integrates them into the overall ornamental program. This combination of structural engineering and aesthetic refinement characterizes fine 19th-century furniture design.

Floral Ornaments - Naturalistic Beauty

The floral ornaments add naturalistic beauty to the rocaille work, demonstrating 19th-century decorative arts' love of nature-inspired decoration. Flowers, leaves, and botanical forms appeared throughout period furniture, connecting works to nature while showcasing craftsmen's observational skills and technical abilities. The floral elements' modeling demonstrates accomplished bronze work while their integration with rocaille ornament creates unified decorative program. This naturalistic decoration adds layers of visual interest and demonstrates the period's sophisticated approach to ornament.

72 x 64 x 47 cm - Practical Dimensions

The dimensions (H. 72 cm, L. 64 cm, D. 47 cm, approximately 28.3 x 25.2 x 18.5 inches) create practical sidetable suitable for various uses and settings. The height suits placement beside seating or as display surface, the length accommodates lamps, decorative objects, or functional items, and the depth provides stability while maintaining elegant proportions. These dimensions make the sidetable versatile for modern interiors while the scale ensures substantial presence. The proportions' balance between functionality and elegance demonstrates sophisticated furniture design.

Good Condition - Honest Assessment

The good condition with minor age-related wear represents honest preservation after 150+ years. The notation of some screws added for stability demonstrates responsible conservation ensuring the piece remains functional while preserving its character. For antique furniture, such stabilization is appropriate and expected, ensuring pieces can be safely used and enjoyed. The overall good condition allows the sidetable's beauty and craftsmanship to be appreciated while the age-related wear adds authenticity and character. Detailed condition documentation available to serious collectors.

Versatile Function - Modern Use

While created as sidetable, this piece serves beautifully in modern homes for various purposes - beside seating as lamp table, in entrance halls for keys and mail, in bedrooms as nightstand, or anywhere a distinctive surface is needed. The combination of beauty, quality, and functionality ensures the sidetable works in both traditional and contemporary interiors. This versatility, combined with historical significance, makes the piece attractive to both antique collectors and those seeking distinctive functional furniture.

Investment Value and Collectibility

French 19th-century bronze furniture with marble tops and elaborate ornament represents solid investment opportunities. The combination of likely French origin, 1800s dating, cast bronze construction, Rosso Verona marble, rocaille lattice work, and good condition creates strong appeal among collectors of French decorative arts, 19th-century furniture, and bronze works. As authentic period pieces become scarcer and appreciation for 19th-century craftsmanship continues, quality examples show consistent market performance. The sidetable's beauty and functionality ensure it will be valued and used while its historical significance ensures lasting importance.

Display and Presentation

This sidetable deserves placement where its beauty and craftsmanship can be appreciated and its function utilized. The bronze and marble combination works beautifully in both traditional and contemporary interiors, creating focal point while providing practical surface. Proper lighting reveals the pierced lattice work's intricacy and the marble's beauty. The piece's substantial quality makes it suitable for formal rooms while its practical dimensions allow use in various settings.

Cultural and Historical Significance

This sidetable embodies 19th-century French decorative arts' extraordinary achievements, the period's sophisticated approach to materials and ornament, and the integration of beauty with function that characterized fine furniture. It represents the technical virtuosity of French craftsmen and the enduring appeal of well-designed, beautifully made functional objects. The sidetable connects viewers to this remarkable period while demonstrating decorative arts' capacity to enhance daily life with beauty and quality.

Collecting Context

This sidetable appeals to collectors of French decorative arts, 19th-century furniture, bronze works, marble furniture, rocaille ornament, and those seeking distinctive functional pieces combining beauty with historical significance. It would enhance private collections, corporate holdings, hospitality settings, or anywhere the sidetable can contribute elegance and practical utility.

Available for viewing by appointment at Artemisia Fine Arts & Antiques Ltd, Malta. We provide expert consultation, condition assessment, conservation coordination, insurance valuation, and international shipping with specialized furniture handlers. This French bronze sidetable represents an excellent acquisition opportunity. Serious inquiries from qualified collectors welcome.

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evelynn kate
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
AMAZING debut novel!!!
Format: Kindle
Plot ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Spice 🌶️🌶️.5 Romance 💘💘💘 Vibes ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dual 1st person POV - Ara (26) & Rogue (39 - but looks mid-20s: they can live hundreds of years so this isn't that large of a gap as it could've been which I heavily appreciate lol) Tropes: enemies to lovers, fae/human wars (deep hatred for each other), shifters (dragons- MMC can only partial shift with wings), one horse, one bed, touch her and d!e, found family, abduction turned to freedom The Last Storm is the debut novel from JD Linton and let me tell you, you guys NEED to read this. The plot was engaging and the editing was was amazing (especially for a debut novel). Our FMC, Ara, is stuck in her gilded cage longing for a life outside of her small town. She uses her books to escape and live vicariously through the pages (honestly, relatable). After her father announces her betrothal to her childhood friend (to whom she has no romantic feelings for), Ara tumbles unknowingly into a desperate plot trying to stop the humans from slaughtering the Fae. As one can expect from an enemies to lovers / kidnapper/captive romance, Ara fights her attraction and lust towards our MMC, Rogue (the King of the Fae), for as long as she can. Upon seeing Ara for the first time, Rogue is instantly aware that she is his fated mate (not a spoiler). Since she is the General's only daughter, he plans to abduct her and use her as leverage to stop the brutality. During Ara's time in Rogue's captivity, their banter and chemistry continue to rise until they finally boil over and come together (quite literally, and many times I may add 😉). Here's what I LOVED: - Rogue continuously seeks advice from his elders and deeply respects their opinions and life experience and tries to implement their recommendations - Rogue makes many mistakes in the beginning but we see him actively work on not repeating them as the book progresses. The level of self-awareness and his ability to change his behavior was impressive - The magic system is intricate and we have only scraped the surface. As the series continues and Ara progresses in her powers, I'm sure we'll get to see more of this. I absolutely LOVE the messaging system that is used in this book. - Ara's struggles are so human and so raw. She is experiencing so much guilt and pain and hurt and getting to see her work through each of these emotions is inspiring. Especially as her and Rogue get closer and she learns she can lean on him as well, that she is not alone. - While this is the start of a series, there is NO cliffhanger! There's a bit of a teaser of something major that is going to happen at the start of the next book, but it's not a cliffhanger in the sense that we aren't sure if someone is going to live or d!e or if they'll be separated. For that, I am very thankful! This book was so much fun that I will definitely be returning to book 2, even if it takes several months (or longer since this is an debut author) to publish! - Lastly, the cover is GORGEOUS! And I love the title! I'll copy a few of my favorite quotes below so you can have a little taste of the author's writing and the world she's cultivated. 😊 Top Highlights from The Last Storm On days like this, when my heart was heavy and my mind clouded, I resorted to books— to escape, to forget, to find freedom where I had none. If I were to marry him, my face would always be turned to the window, searching for more, and if not that, I would be a shell of the person I am now. I stepped back to admire her, thr0bbing at the sight. She was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. To ever exist. Nothing, no one, had ever deserved to be worshiped more. All men should be made to kneel before her. But she would have to settle for me. The taste of her met my t0ngue as my scent merged with hers, forever branding her. Mine. I l!cked the wound. Hers. Completely and utterly hers. I didn’t claim her in ownership. I claimed her as my one. Devoted myself to one. With that mark, my body and soul were bound to her. I would never be with anyone else, emotionally or physically. It would be her or no one, until my last breath. “Scream my name. Let everyone know who I belong to.” I had never really cared about the weather before, but now, clear skies meant everything to me, and I was grateful to see another calm morning. “There will never be another woman for me.” He paused. “Ever.” I stilled at his words. “What… Why?” “This”— his thumb slid down across the mark—“ is a symbol of… surrender. I know you believe that it was my claim upon you, but it wasn’t. It never was. I bound my body and soul to you, little storm.” “I also know that it is more than this tiny, insignificant mark on your skin that binds me to you. It’s you. All of you. Your strength and resilience. Your determination to endure no matter what fate throws at you. Your love for love and stories and hope. You are entirely the opposite of everything that I am and I would gladly wear your shackles if it meant I could have you.” My mate. Mine. And then everything shifted and I understood. I understood everything. The surrender. The deep, soul-craving longing. Bound. I was bound to him. Body and soul. Entirely his. “I would’ve waited forever,” he whispered back, understanding. Seriously, everyone.. add this to your TBR!!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
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Ashlee
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 4
A Decent Fae Romance
Format: Kindle
** 3.5 Stars rounded up to 4 ** First off I want to say that I found the author, J. D. Linton, on TikTok right before the release of the sequel. I bought the first 2 books to support her release, so congrats to her for the release of the sequel! Overall, I liked the story & plot, I liked the characters, and I liked the spice. The downfalls: not enough development between the characters for the romance, and it leaned a little heavy into the tropes. A lot of stuff is told to you, which could have been used as devices to drive the plot and emotions of the characters. 🛑🛑 Mild Spoilers ahead, I tried to hide the obvious ones 🛑🛑 This is very obviously a fated mates, which is a trope I usually really enjoy. But I wish the relationship between Ara & Rogue had much more development before it's realized that they're mates, instead of Rogue knowing almost immediately and using it for nefarious purposes (at least in the beginning before they get to know each other). By revealing this within the first quarter of the book, I feel like it leaves less room for them to fall for each other organically (albeit with help from the mating bond) and they love each other because of the mating bond. I was disappointed as soon as Rogue know (literally only 5% in) and I literally made a note: "As much as II love a good mating trope, I wish we had to work for it a little more. Where's the fun in just telling us?" I believe that by holding out and feeding the reader snippets of a potential bond, it would've been more rewarding as a reader. I also wish there was more world building - we are told of a war between human & fae but don't get to really experience any of it. Ara is sheltered in her human home, then sheltered in Rogue's castle. There's bits and pieces about what the war has done on either side - but we're more told of the aftermath and don't really experience any of it. Ara's father is supposed to be the king's #1 general - yet he is at home with his family & with Ara for the first couple chapters. Her, her family, nor her village seem to be affected by the 10 year war going on on their borders. I wish there was a little more setup to make this conflict - an actual war - feel more than a skirmish between fighting territories. Linton could also be a little repetitive - with the biggest culprit being when Ara is upset she "brings [her] knees to [her] chest]" and either sits like that or cries. Every time she is upset this phrase is mentioned. I would get it if this was her crutch, or how she copes with grief and stress, but that should be explained why she does it so often or it becomes repetitive. I started to get annoyed with how often she would sit like this solely because it happens every couple chapters. However, I did really like the spice. I love an enemies to lovers trope, especially when it results in spicy scenes. The spicy scenes weren't anything new, but they were fun. Wish there were more but that could also just be me - there is no such thing as too much spice 😂 Would I read again? Probably not, I'm super picky with rereads. Although I did genuinely enjoy my first read through! Will I continue the series? Probably, at least for the sequel. As for #3, kind of depends on where I am with my TBR once that is released All in all an enjoyable, fast paced read
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
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Ashton Taylor
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 3
I love indie authors
Format: Kindle
Let me preface this by saying—writing a book is HARD! Coming up with characters so real that they take on a life of their own, building an entire world, the political/magic system. Designing all of this is no easy feat. That being said. This book had so. Much. Potential. I was so excited to read this book, and I plan to finish it for the sake of finishing it. But. At this point, I would have set I’d aside as a DNF. The book could have benefited from some form of a developmental editor, or an in depth beta reader. I will say this. Within 5 chapters, there are so many… phrases that I’ve highlight that I’ve latched onto. Phrases about books and storms that were written BEAUTIFULLY! So, bravo Linton for hitting the nail on the head as to why readers disappear like they do! However, 5 chapters in and I can already guess where a majority of the story is going. But that’s also because I read like a mad-woman and have read this particular type of story, many different ways. Enemies to lovers where the FMC isn’t who she thinks she is. I am all about supporting indie authors. BUT. I also feel like criticism should be constructive, and not degrading. So if I could give this book a 4 1/2, strictly because I know the work the author put into this, I would. So if you’re looking for an easy read with characters that aren’t hard to follow, look no further! They are easy to love and easy to care for. One of the biggest issues they lacked, to me, was depth and plausible reactions to their situations. JD, you have done BEAUTIFULLY writing this book. I applaud and will continue to buy your books in the future. My BIGGEST recommendation is to definitely hire some form of an editor for any upcoming books. Or in turn, I will be happy to beta read for you. Should my opinion change of the book by the time I finish, I will happily get on here and say I was wrong, delete this review and post a different one. Until then…
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Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2022
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Hannah Durham
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 5
this book set my soul ablaze! <3
Format: Paperback, Format: Paperback
"i had never really cared about the weather before, but now, clear skies meant everything to me, and i was grateful to see another calm morning." this book. this book! i loved the last storm so much. the writing style. the descriptions. the world-building. the characters. the plot twists. the tropes. the sexual tension. the—everything. everything was magic. the last storm follows our two main characters, ara and rogue, giving us dual POV from both characters (which i loved, btw). ara, a human girl who has been locked away in her father’s estate most of her life, just wants to see the world. all she dreams of is seeing what else is out there. but when her father announces her engagement, she knows that dream will become nothing more than just that—a dream. rogue, the fae king, is tired of the attacks being rained down on his people. in hopes of finding out the human king adon’s secrets, rogue infiltrates auryna’s borders. in his last resort to gain information, he visits the local pub. to his surprise, the general’s precious only child is sitting at the bar, drink round after round of mead. now he just needs to figure out how to take her without anyone noticing. first and foremost, let’s talk about the endless list of my favorite tropes and aspects that this book had. ›› enemies to lovers ›› fated mates ›› one bed ›› the chosen one ›› elemental magic ›› actually good and shocking plot twists!!! ›› badass female lead ›› morally-grey love interest ›› fae/human war ›› force proximity ›› touch her and die ›› who did this to you? ›› captor/captive ›› praise k!nk (panting profusely) “you are entirely the opposite of everything that i am, and i would gladly wear your shackles if it meant i could have you.” it’s been a long while since i read a book i liked this much. but i just loved this book. it set my soul ablaze. thank you to the author for writing this beautiful story and for blessing me with an eARC! i loved it so much that i immediately bought the paperback upon release! every aspect of this book was just beautiful. i was blown away by the way the world was described, the way feelings were portrayed, the way the elements were used in the fae’s magic. it just—AHHH! i just absolutely adored it all. i cannot wait for the second book to release next year! also the way he calls her “little storm” sets my heart on fire. this was a fast-paced read and if you are a lover of acotar, fbaa, deal with the elf king, or any other similar books, then please stop everything you’re doing and read this book right now. you won’t regret it. thank you again, jd linton, for giving me the privilege of reading your arc and for blessing this world with the world you created. <3 "something about him pulled me in, like a moth to a flame, and it felt as if i was just waiting for the inevitable burn that came with flying too close to the fire."
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Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022
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Sean
Bozeman, US
★★★★★ 4
Fun, both heartwarming and heartbreaking
Format: Kindle
Only my second first person written selection, I am still getting used to that aspect, but unlike my first, I enjoyed that the story was told through both MCs. A great enemies to lovers, forced proximity, fated love etc, that resonated to me. There were some small twists that I could see coming, but also a few that I didn’t quite see until the characters were also seeing. Personally, I am more interested in the story than the spice, but with that said, it was well seasoned! I am kind of new to the spice world so I can’t say for sure how this would rate, but it definitely had some heat. I am very glad I happened across this author, and I do plan on also reading the next book….if nothing else, just to see for myself the “transformation” of the characters I’ve grown to love!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2024

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