Italian 19th Century Ebony, Burl Walnut, Giltwood and Pietra Dura Side Table

A lovely Italian 19th century giltwood and Pietra Dura marble side table. The table is raised on four scrolled legs with paw designs. At the base are large theatrical masks below the...

A beautiful and most decorative Italian 19th century giltwood and Pietra Dura marble side table. The table is raised by a superb richly carved giltwood base with three finely scrolle...

A stunning Italian early 19th century giltwood, polychrome and Pietra Dura marble Florentine side table. The table is raised by three scrolled p...

A stunning Italian 19th century Florentine st. Giltwood and Pietra Dura marble side table. The tilt top table is raised by a four scrolled legs with bottom scrolls and attractive elo...

A striking Italian 19th century Black Belgian marble and Pietra Dura side table. The table is raised by a triangular base with concave sides and...

A striking and very unique Italian 19th century ormolu and Pietra Dura marble low side table/pedestal. The table is raised by an exceptional and richly chased ormolu tripod shaped ba...

An Italian Pietra Dura top occasional table Constructed in carved gilt wood, having an unusual pietra dura inlaid rectangular platform; the table's legs terminating in scrolls, wi...

A Fine Italian 19th Century Florentine Pietra Dura Inlaid Table Raised on a Giltwood Carved Pedestal Stand. The circular pietra dura inlaid top centered with a bouquet of flowers inc...

Important Palatial & Rare 19th Century Pietra Dura Giltwood Centre Table. This magnificent rectangular table incorporates an exquisitely inlaid Florentine Pietra Dura work of art. The truly incredibly and colourful hardstone specimens have been meticulously chosen & inlaid to form the most gorgeous floral display. It is amongst the finest of its type. This masterpiece is displayed on its original carved work of sculptural art, a baluster stem with acanthus leaves and raised on four acanthus leaf scrolled feet, the gilding, burnished in parts to perfection and highlighting a palatial majesty. The art of creating images by cutting hardstones and fitting them into a jigsaw of shapes, flowered under the Florentine Medici and is known as Pietra Dura. The technique of Pietra Dura is highly prized and widely used and can be found in settings ranging from antique jewellery boxes to the walls of the Taj Mahal. The development of the technique, often called ‘painting in stone’ was one of the many achievements of the Florentine Renaissance. Like many other forms of antique decorative art...

A very fine French 19th century Louis XV style mahogany and finely chased ormolu mounted "Pietra Dura" top gueridon side table. The "Pietra Dura" inlaid marble top in the form of wre...

A pair of circa 1920s Italian pietra dura mosaic side tables with bronze bases. Measurements: Height: 26.5" Diameter: 17"

Italian pietra dura table 19th century rectangular shape, with wooden caved based, four fluted and turned legs, classical frieze and stepped borde...