Italian, Bologna
Table (Tavolo), 17th century
Walnut, poplar, and olive, 78.8 x 117 x 59.8 cm (31 x 46 1/16 x 23 9/16 in.)
This wooden table has a plain, rectangular top made of a thin board that extends beyond the frame of the table. The single front drawer has two raised rectangular panels with indented corners. The panels have a wooden knob in the center. The baluster-shaped legs are carved with a vase-shape above and a cylindrical shape below. The legs are connected near the bottom by straight, rectangular stretchers which fit into the square ends of the legs and are secured by wooden pins. The exterior of the table is finished in a dark reddish-brown, without a natural shine.
Early Italian Room
Commentary
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