Italian, Genoa or Lucca
Side Table (Tavolo da muro), about 1600-1620
Walnut, 81 x 93 x 58 cm (31 7/8 x 36 5/8 x 22 13/16 in.)
The top of this walnut side table has a rectangular raised panel and a beveled edge. The base has a simple apron with a single drawer and brass knob. The tops of the legs are straight, then become rounded with a single turn. The legs are joined by four simple stretchers. The stretchers, especially the one in front, show wear with much cracking and chipping. The elaborately carved front feet, possibly lions, are also worn, especially the one to our left.
Early Italian Room
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.