Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer "Sceau de Salomon" Two-tier Expandable Card Table
This exquisite Sceau de Salomon two-tier expandable card table by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer, sculpted from sumptuous mahogany, takes the elegant form of a Reuleaux triangle—a shape at once mathematical and mysterious. Each side unfolds into a discreet extension, offering individual space for players to lay their cards. Perfectly suited to the flourishing world of early 20th-century card games—such as Belote, Skat, and Manille à Trois—this table bridges practicality with poetic design .The table’s two harmonious tiers rest upon gently flared saber legs, their curvature echoing the organic grace of flora. It is as much sculpture as it is furniture.
Encircling its perimeter is a delicate frieze, carved in low relief, portraying the graceful blooms of Solomon’s Seal—a woodland flower steeped in myth and quiet beauty. Native to the verdant, dappled forests of France, the plant bears pendulous clusters of pristine white, bell-shaped blossoms: symmetrical, serene, and as if forever ringing silent hymns to the earth.
Item #: F-21818
Artist: Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer
Country: France
Circa: 1914
Dimensions: 29.75" height, 33.5" width, 33.5" depth {Closed}, 29.75" height, 39" width, 39" depth {Fully Extended]
Materials: Burl Walnut-Veneered Wood, Walnut
Literature: Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salons 1885-1914, Volume III: Furniture, New York, 1996, p. 370
Item #: F-21818
Artist: Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer
Country: France
Circa: 1914
Dimensions: 29.75" height, 33.5" width, 33.5" depth {Closed}, 29.75" height, 39" width, 39" depth {Fully Extended]
Materials: Burl Walnut-Veneered Wood, Walnut
Literature: Alastair Duncan, The Paris Salons 1885-1914, Volume III: Furniture, New York, 1996, p. 370
