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Rare pair of Trapeza tables
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Description
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings (1905-1976)
Rare pair of tables
Model 'Trapeza', edited by Saridis, Athens
Walnut top with three bronze legs and stretchers
The legs executed in a design of a reeded plaster terminating in a lions paw
U.SA./Greece
c 1965
Re-creation of a Greek table from a kylix of the 5th century B.C.
Tables of this type are often depicted alongside couches for dining and the advantage of the three legs is in it's stability on an uneven floor. -
More Information
Documentation: Documented elsewhere (exact item) Notes: Furniture of Classical Greece – T.H.Robsjohn Gibbings & Carlton W. Pullin, ed Knopf 1963, p101 Origin: Greece Period: 1950-1979 Materials: Walnut top with three bronze legs and stretchers Condition: Good. in good vintage condition please contact us for a full condition report Creation Date: c 1965 Number of Pieces: 2-3 Styles / Movements: Modern, Collectible Design, Mid Century Incollect Reference #: 562584 -
Dimensions
W. 36.22 in; H. 19.69 in; D. 21.26 in; W. 92 cm; H. 50 cm; D. 54 cm;
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