Pair of English 19th Century Demi-Lune Side Tables

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Constructed during the nineteenth century, this pair of half-moon tables was made in England and follows the demi-lune form of … Read more Constructed during the nineteenth century, this pair of half-moon tables was made in England and follows the demi-lune form of the English Georgian tradition. Each table presents a semicircular top designed to sit flush against a wall, and the two placed together form a complete circle. The warm tone and close grain of mahogany suit the restrained classical lines of the type, which rest on tapering or turned legs. Tables of this form were used in halls, between windows, or flanking a doorway, providing a surface for lighting or display without occupying a deep footprint. As a matched pair, they allow balanced placement at either side of an entrance or seating group. Their nineteenth-century date and mahogany construction give them period character, and the versatile demi-lune form allows them to work within both traditional and plainer modern interiors as occasional or console tables. See less