20th Century France Warm Ivory Carved Fretwork Side Table

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Carved fretwork side table in Warm Ivory. The warm ivory surface highlights pierced geometric apron, hexagonal top, characteristic of France … Read more Carved fretwork side table in Warm Ivory. The warm ivory surface highlights pierced geometric apron, hexagonal top, characteristic of France furniture making in the chinoiserie tradition, of the chinoiserie period. Its patina has developed slowly and naturally over the years, the kind of depth that cannot be faked or hurried. Each mark and softened edge on a piece like this is part of its history rather than a flaw to be hidden. Rather than buying something destined for a landfill in a few years, an antique like this rewards you with materials and joinery built to be repaired, not discarded. It is well suited to a lamp table. See less