Work table

Martin Carlin

ca. 1785 · Oak and sycamore veneered with ebony, Japanese and European lacquer; gilt-bronze mounts; drawer lined with green silk · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Martin Carlin excelled in producing both Sèvres-mounted furniture as well as pieces veneered with Japanese lacquer. In fact, the cabinetmaker is known to have made different versions of this elegant oval table with either porcelain or lacquer. Here the lower shelf consists of European imitation lacquer intended to match the top of black and gold Japanese lacquer. Carlin’s furniture was marketed through the marchands merciers Simon-Philippe Poirier and Dominique Daguerre.

Artist

Martin Carlin

Date

ca. 1785

Medium

Oak and sycamore veneered with ebony, Japanese and European lacquer; gilt-bronze mounts; drawer lined with green silk

Culture

French

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1976