19th Century France Deep Walnut Brown Carved Barley-Twist Pedestal Side Table

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Carved barley-twist pedestal side table in Deep Walnut Brown. Finished in deep walnut brown, this carved barley-twist pedestal side table … Read more Carved barley-twist pedestal side table in Deep Walnut Brown. Finished in deep walnut brown, this carved barley-twist pedestal side table is distinguished by spiraling barley-twist legs, carved top edge, reflecting the jacobean sensibility of of the period France design. Its surface and joinery bear the honest, gradual wear of genuine age rather than a manufactured distress, evidence of a long working life already lived. An object that has already survived this long carries a kind of authenticity no reproduction can offer, and living with it means becoming part of its ongoing story. Furnishing with antiques is a gentle form of good stewardship, letting well-built pieces continue their working life rather than ending up in a landfill. It is well suited to a spot for a lamp or a stack of favorite books beside an armchair. See less