A Long, Painted Antique Cast Iron Table From Aix-en-Provence, France Circa 1890

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Dating to circa 1890, the long, painted table is from a small hotel in Aix-en-Provence, France, that was closing its … Read more Dating to circa 1890, the long, painted table is from a small hotel in Aix-en-Provence, France, that was closing its doors. It is in a similar taste to 19th-century butcher or pastry tables; however, at over 117 inches long, ours has exceptional length. Currently topped by a black one-inch-thick pressed paper board, the stunning pierced apron (which is painted white) would gain prominence when supporting a piece of glass, marble, or wood.

The apron consists of a repeating pattern of flowers inside scrolled consoles, each separated by a drop-down foliate noix, with a larger ball noix in each corner. A thin stretcher, adorned with two circular knops, joins the three X-shaped legs. Each X is embellished with a pair of swans near the top and curled leaves at the bottom, above small pad feet. Our painted cast iron table is an impressive table that would make a dramatic dining table, kitchen island, or console in a spacious area. See less