Kast en tafel after 1878

This print depicts a cabinet and table, made with an elaborate floral marquetry technique. The print was produced as part of a catalogue. "Le Magasin de Meubles" translates to "The Furniture Store", so this was essentially advertising. Presumably from France, this design speaks to the fashion for finely crafted, luxury goods in the 18th and 19th centuries. The inclusion of such illustrations in a catalogue speaks to the increasing importance of marketing and distribution in this period. The focus on furniture intended for the "salon" suggests the importance of these objects as markers of social status. The word "marquetry" in the description could also be a further indicator of social standing, as this method would have been expensive. By studying such prints, alongside archival materials related to furniture production and sales, historians can gain insight into the social and economic transformations of this era.