Baroque Style Side Table with Turned Spiral Legs, 1900s

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This side table is indebted to the Baroque formal vocabulary and originated around 1900, when historical styles were revived in … Read more This side table is indebted to the Baroque formal vocabulary and originated around 1900, when historical styles were revived in bourgeois residential interiors. The compact table form, combined with robustly turned spiral legs and a profiled apron, results in a calm, structurally cohesive appearance. Historical Context: Side tables of this type served as a flexible addition to fixed furnishings and were used next to seating, in parlors, or as a surface for smaller items.

Around 1900, historicist furniture was widespread, which adopted Baroque design features in a simplified form and adapted them for everyday use. Features: - Turned spiral legs with square ends - Surrounding apron with a profiled edge. Design: The design is based on Baroque models with emphasized plasticity of the legs and a clearly defined tabletop. Proportion and construction are balanced, and the ornamental effect is limited to the load-bearing elements. Function: In the past, the table served as a side table or surface for placing items in the living room. Today it still serves as a side table, for example next to a sofa or armchair, or as a small accent table.

Dimensions in cm: Height 73, Width 47, Depth 46. Material and condition: Solid oak; tabletop with visible wood grain. Good condition for its age with signs of wear and patina, stable and sturdy. See less