Mid-Century Petite Italian Walnut Nightstand

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Small case pieces like this one work harder than their size suggests, and this Italian bedside cabinet earns its keep … Read more Small case pieces like this one work harder than their size suggests, and this Italian bedside cabinet earns its keep through pattern alone. Every visible surface, the top, both drawer fronts, even the curved sides, is laid in a tight diamond parquetry of walnut and burl walnut veneers, each lozenge catching light differently depending on how the grain was cut. That kind of veneer work became a signature of Italian cabinetmaking through the mid-century decades, workshops turning small case pieces into showcases for marquetry skill rather than treating them as an afterthought to a bedroom suite. The bombé curve of the case and the slim cabriole legs underneath soften what could otherwise read as a strict grid pattern. Two drawers, fitted with small brass pulls, offer real storage in a footprint barely larger than a stool. At just 15.5 inches wide, it's proportioned for a room where a full-size nightstand would crowd the bed, though it works equally well as a lamp table or a small accent piece anywhere in a room. Pull it in close, this is a piece meant to be seen up close, not from across the room. See less