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 (巴黎, 法国)
探索巴黎尼西姆·德·卡蒙多博物馆:这里是献给18世纪法国装饰艺术的绝美颂歌,也是一个饱经战火洗礼的感人家族传承。漫步于摆满家具、瓷器和挂毯的奢华房间。
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.

