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A Pair Of French Giltwood Console Tables. By Leys
A Pair Of French Giltwood Console Desserte (console Table) Of Regence Style,Last Quarter 19th Century By Leys,Paris.
EACH CARVED WITH CENTRAL CHERUB HEADS,ACANTHUS FOLIAGE & STYLISED SHELLS ON A LATTICE GROUND.
THE LEGS ALSO CARVED TO THE REAR. ALL CARVED WOOD,NO COMPOSITION (PLASTER) ELEMENTS.
MIRRORED GLASS & BEAD COVERED EMBROIDERED LACE INSERTS.
WITH LATER ITALIAN BRECCIA PERNICE MARBLE TOPS.
EACH TABLE STAMPED FIVE AND SIX TIMES ''LEYS A PARIS''
FOR A RELATED PAIR BY LEYS, SEE CHRISTIES,THE COLLECTOR,SILVER AND 19TH CENTURY FURNITURE,SCULPTURE,CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART,14TH NOVEMBER,2019,LOT 681. (£41,250)
39 INCHES, (99CM) HIGH.
59 INCHES, (150CM) WIDE.
15.75 INCHES, (40CM) DEEP.
DYNAMIC AND THOROUGHLY UNUSUAL PAIR.
PRICE £6000 GBP. BANK TRANSFERS,VIEWINGS,DISCUSSIONS, ALL WELCOMED.
As an interior decorator,George Hoentschel , who was born in 1855, practiced one of the more ephemeral arts. His money — lots of it — came from his position as head of Maison Leys, the foremost interior decoration firm of turn-of-the-century Paris. He had worked his way up, starting at 12 as an apprentice in the firm’s upholstery workshop, gaining a love of carved wood and an instinct for meticulous craftsmanship. He became a connoisseur of 18th-century French furniture, which equipped him well to lead a revival of interiors redolent of pre-Revolutionary France among the superrich, a fashion that receded only in recent decades.
He was virtually an architect of interiors, a sometime ceramist and a charming and sophisticated companion — one of the few men in his line of work to socialize with clients. He was, as well, an advocate for design who assembled and sometimes even sponsored pavilions for international expositions in Paris and the United States.
Hoentschel was also an amateur curator. For business, but evidently also for pleasure, he accumulated vast amounts of furniture, painted and carved wood panels and all kinds of scraps, which he arranged densely but sensitively throughout his storerooms and residence. Many of his friends referred to these displays as his “private museum.”
PURVEYORS OF UNUSUAL RARE DISTINCTIVE QUALITY TRIBAL RUGS & CARPETS,HOWARD & SONS SEATING,SOME ORIENTALIST ITEMS & DECORATIVE OBJECTS FOR THE EVERYMAN.
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Country House And Eastern Interiors
Private dealer
By appointment only
Shepshed
Leicestershire
Tel : 07884091348
Non UK callers : +44 7884091348
EACH CARVED WITH CENTRAL CHERUB HEADS,ACANTHUS FOLIAGE & STYLISED SHELLS ON A LATTICE GROUND.
THE LEGS ALSO CARVED TO THE REAR. ALL CARVED WOOD,NO COMPOSITION (PLASTER) ELEMENTS.
MIRRORED GLASS & BEAD COVERED EMBROIDERED LACE INSERTS.
WITH LATER ITALIAN BRECCIA PERNICE MARBLE TOPS.
EACH TABLE STAMPED FIVE AND SIX TIMES ''LEYS A PARIS''
FOR A RELATED PAIR BY LEYS, SEE CHRISTIES,THE COLLECTOR,SILVER AND 19TH CENTURY FURNITURE,SCULPTURE,CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART,14TH NOVEMBER,2019,LOT 681. (£41,250)
39 INCHES, (99CM) HIGH.
59 INCHES, (150CM) WIDE.
15.75 INCHES, (40CM) DEEP.
DYNAMIC AND THOROUGHLY UNUSUAL PAIR.
PRICE £6000 GBP. BANK TRANSFERS,VIEWINGS,DISCUSSIONS, ALL WELCOMED.
As an interior decorator,George Hoentschel , who was born in 1855, practiced one of the more ephemeral arts. His money — lots of it — came from his position as head of Maison Leys, the foremost interior decoration firm of turn-of-the-century Paris. He had worked his way up, starting at 12 as an apprentice in the firm’s upholstery workshop, gaining a love of carved wood and an instinct for meticulous craftsmanship. He became a connoisseur of 18th-century French furniture, which equipped him well to lead a revival of interiors redolent of pre-Revolutionary France among the superrich, a fashion that receded only in recent decades.
He was virtually an architect of interiors, a sometime ceramist and a charming and sophisticated companion — one of the few men in his line of work to socialize with clients. He was, as well, an advocate for design who assembled and sometimes even sponsored pavilions for international expositions in Paris and the United States.
Hoentschel was also an amateur curator. For business, but evidently also for pleasure, he accumulated vast amounts of furniture, painted and carved wood panels and all kinds of scraps, which he arranged densely but sensitively throughout his storerooms and residence. Many of his friends referred to these displays as his “private museum.”
PURVEYORS OF UNUSUAL RARE DISTINCTIVE QUALITY TRIBAL RUGS & CARPETS,HOWARD & SONS SEATING,SOME ORIENTALIST ITEMS & DECORATIVE OBJECTS FOR THE EVERYMAN.
Price
The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 8/MAY/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
Dimensions99cm x 150cm x 40cm.
Category Antique Furniture
Date last quarter 19th century.
Late 19th Century Antiques Material Giltwood
Origin French
Condition light wear, overall very good.replaced marble tops.
Item code as1233a056
Status For Sale
£6000.00 
$7986.00
€7080.60
$7986.00
€7080.60
Conversion rates as of 8/MAY/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer.
Shipping information
Rugs and some carpets can be posted. Furniture items contact me for a quote regarding delivery.
Terms and conditions
Full money back guarantee if not totally satisfied.
View all stock from
Country House And Eastern Interiors
Private dealerBy appointment only
Shepshed
Leicestershire
Tel : 07884091348
Non UK callers : +44 7884091348
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