Victorian Aesthetic Marquetry Side Table, 1880

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Dimensions:

h74 x w52 x d38 cm
color: wood (color)
materials: wood
style: classic

rare and refined period piece (circa … Read more Dimensions:

h74 x w52 x d38 cm
color: wood (color)
materials: wood
style: classic

rare and refined period piece (circa 1880)

superb reading table representative of the victorian aesthetic movement (late 19th century), a period marked by the influence of japonism and the lightness of its lines.

features & details:

top: decorated with fine and intricate asymmetrical marquetry, typical of japonism, depicting chestnut branches and leaves and iris flowers.

legs: crafted in graceful arches with classic tapered turned legs, joined by a slender x-shaped stretcher, adorned with a central bulbous finial.

middle shelf: storage shelf with a central floral marquetry, surrounded by a magazine rack with slender and elegant balusters.

style & period: england / europe, circa 1880.

condition: very good condition, both for its age and age. The marquetry is light, and the wood has a beautiful patina. A glass coaster mark is visible in the photo.

a collector's item that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Its elegant lines and high-quality japanese-style marquetry make it a highly sought-after and expressive piece. Ideal as a side table, end table, or bookcase.

dimensions:

width: 52 cm
height: 74 cm
depth: 38 cm See less