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Italian partly ebonised walnut coffee table with scagliola top

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Italian partly ebonised walnut coffee table with scagliola top
Italian, c.1840
Height 50cm, width 86cm, depth 51cm

This coffee table is a wonderful piece of Italian furniture, which features an exquisite scagliola top. Scagliola is a material which is made from a combination of plaster, pigments and glue. It is polished by hand to make a glossy, hard surface which simulates marble. The material first became fashionable in Italy in the 17th Century.

The rectangular top is designed with a central oval which depicts a Claudian landscape with figures in the foreground and Italianate buildings in the distance. This is framed by a variegated blue border, which is flanked by four corner-pieces containing images of red-crested birds perched on branches. These are set against black grounds, within grey-blue frames. The edge of the table is lined with a variegated blue band.

The tabletop is set on a walnut frieze which is supported by four legs. These legs are shaped like classical columns with ebonised shafts. They stand on a rectangular walnut base with waisted sides. This base is set on four slim block-like feet.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Ebonised wood, scagliola, wood.
Creation Date:	1840
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	13189
Incollect Reference #:	463538

Dimensions

W.	33.86 in;	H.	19.69 in;	D.	20.08 in;
W.	86 cm;	H.	50 cm;	D.	51 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.