Here is a table in pure Art Deco style. It is veneered in Macassar ebony and the legs are mahogany. This table was probably created around the 1920s. Indeed, Louis Majorelle is best known as one of the great cabinetmakers of the Art Nouveau style, but it is too often forgotten that he was one of the forerunners of the Art Deco style, this table being a perfect example.
In terms of restoration, as always, the veneer requires the most work; there are gaps, it's peeling, etc. But the most difficult part of this table is the varnish. It's a very thick polyurethane varnish, making it very complicated and difficult to strip. It has whitened, and since the veneer is detached, it's cracked all over.
But with patience and a lot of hard work, you can always achieve your goals.
The table has been re-varnished with a fully reversible and environmentally friendly water-based matte varnish.
