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Louis XIV double-bodied display case

Mathieu VathLouis XIV, Veneering - Marquetry, furniture restoration, French polish, 17th century
Ebénisterie Mathieu Vath

Restoration of a Louis XIV period two-part display cabinet veneered in cedar, ferreol, and cherry, with moldings of blackened fruitwood. With its flat front and sides, it opens at the bottom with two doors. At the top, however, two grilled doors open beneath a straight cornice. Finally, the whole rests on ball feet. This type of marquetry is also found on furniture from the second half of the 17th century. Condition report: This piece of furniture presented numerous alterations. First, on the frame side, the nailed back panels ensured squareness and the […]

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Louis Philippe Buffet

Mathieu VathSolid Wood, buffet, Louis Philippe, cherry tree, furniture restoration
Ebénisterie Mathieu Vath

For a change of pace this week, a bit of what's called "rustic" furniture. It's a welcome change from veneer, and to be honest, it's not unpleasant. I'm even quite pleased to have this kind of piece to restore because, unfortunately, many of these pieces, having lost their market value, end up in the landfill or are simply burned. Moreover, these aren't pieces that require a huge amount of work. For this Louis Philippe two-part sideboard, the restoration consisted of replacing the chestnut planks […]

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compass rose

Mathieu VathCreation, Contemporary creation
Ebénisterie Mathieu Vath

I'm creating a compass rose from 8mm solid wood, veneered onto 8mm plywood. The rose itself is made of maple, dark walnut, and sipo, while the background is cherry. The frieze and cardinal points are made of sapele, light walnut, and maple. It will be set into a solid walnut parquet floor. Unfortunately, I'm not doing the installation myself… I hope to see the final result and show it to you soon.

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