Living room table by émile gallé (school of nancy) in naturalistic marquetry.

Art Nouveau side table (circa 1900), made by the famous glassmaker and cabinetmaker Émile GALLÉ (1846-1904), founder of the École de Nancy. • The Top: Square in shape with delicately curved contours. It features rich naturalistic marquetry animated by a decoration of wildflowers (umbellifers / clematis). The work beautifully plays on contrasts of precious wood species (walnut, sycamore, fruit trees) and incorporates shaded woods with warm sand to give relief to the foliage. • The Signature: The piece bears the original Japonese-style inlaid signature "Émile Gallé Nancy, " flanked by the Cross of Lorraine, perfectly clear and legible on the top. • The Base: It rests on four elegantly molded, curved legs with deep vertical fluting, characteristic of the plant-like lines typical of the artist's creations. The table is in a beautiful state of authenticity but has some defects (veneer removed in places). Note: a small localized veneer loss on the top, which is fully restorable, does not alter the readability of the pattern or the artist's signature, and there are some wrinkles on the veneer.