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# In 1823 Louis XVIII acquired a unique slab of wood: a cross-section of Malabar oak, or teak, almost 3 metres across
- URL: https://theparnassian.com/en/v-1823-godu-liudovik-xviii-priobrel-unikalnyi-dereviannyi-plast-srez-malabarskogo-duba-ili-tika-diametrom-pochti-3-metra/
- Published: 2024-08-14T12:33:54.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-01T05:32:58.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: Art, Monarchies, Museums, Paris

In 1823 Louis XVIII acquired a unique slab of wood: a cross-section of Malabar oak, or teak, almost 3 metres across. The wood of Indian teak, especially from the Malabar Coast, is highly prized for its handsome colouring. But teak usually reaches no more than a metre and a half in thickness, so a section three metres across is a genuine rarity, worthy of a king. It was decided to make a monumental royal table from it, with a top 2.77 metres in diameter. The cabinetmaker Félix Rémond worked on the table. This masterpiece of the furniture-maker's art can be seen at the Grand Trianon

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