A "table en chiffonière" is a small, easily transportable piece of furniture which became increasingly popular towards the end of the 18th Century. The term come from the

French word "chiffon" denoting a textile, because it was meant to serve as a sewing table for the Lady of the House who kept sewing things and haberdashery, ribbons, bands, and bows in its drawers. This table is very similar to the other Dusautoy piece anf obviously represents a best-­‐selling design.

That the little piece of furniture was used to work at can also be concluded from the divider shelf, which has a recess for the lower legs in order to make a near table-­‐top position possible. There we also find a pullout board. The marble slab (Ariston type) and the bronze railing as well as the lock are original.