Object Description
This is a beautiful antique occasional table, from Sorrento in Italy, c.1880 in date.
It was hand crafted from walnut and olive wood. The oblong top with canted corners is superbly inlaid with a figural scene of a rider in a horse drawn chariot, with marquetry and parquetry borders. The base and stem have been masterfully inlaid in geometric patterns and the turned column is raised on four scroll feet
It is a beautiful piece which shows off the skills of the gifted craftsmen from Sorrento.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and polished in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 74 cm x Width 81 cm x Depth 54 cm
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 2 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 9 inches
The Walnut woods are probably the most recognisable and popular of all the exotic woods, having been used in furniture making for many centuries. Walnut veneer was highly priced and the cost would reflect the ‘fanciness’ of the veneer – the more decorative, then the more expensive and desirable.
Olive is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 8–15 m tall with thorny branches. The wood of that tree is very hard and therefore suitable for making furniture. The tree main producers in Europe are: Spain, Italy and Turkey.
Our reference: A4637