Nest of Four Plum Pudding Mahogany Tables

A fine mid-18th-century mahogany tripod table with rare square top with carved rope detail to the sides supported on a birdcage tilt-top mechanism with original circular brass catch,...

Exceptional 19th century work table by Parisian ébénist, Paul Sormani. France, circa 1870 Measures: Width 59cm - 23.25in Depth 41cm - 16.2in Height 73cm - 28.75in - Incredib...

A rare pair of 18th century Chinese longyanmu hardwood side tables, the panel tops above recessed friezes and shaped aprons, raised on square straight legs ending in shaped block fee...

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 fine 19th century Pietra dure marble inlaid circular table containing 65 rare marbles and precious stones. Measures: 19 ins diameter 48cm 33.5 ins high 85cm This specimen marble table has a total of 64 unique samples of rare stones gathered from across Europe and deep into Africa, the Middle East and Russia. Stone inlay table; 1 - Brecha da Arrábida 2 - Breccia di Seravezza 3 - Giallo Tigrato 4 - Rosso Levanto 5 - Roman Baixas Breccia 6 - Cork Red Marble 7 - Giallo Antico 8 - Breccia Corallina Giallastra 9 - Yava Onyx 10 - Broccatellone 11 - Breccia di Settebasi, Semesanto 12 - Giallo di Siena 13 - Greek Antique Green / Patricis Green 14 - Braccia di stranezza 15 - Fior di Pesco 16 - Norwegian Rose Marble...

Rare 19th Century Florentine Sicilian Hardstone Agate Inlaid Black Marble Centre Table. The lovely Pietra Dura piece, inlaid with the most...

These beautiful tables were created in China in the early 20th century. They have been carved from rosewood. These ‘nested tables’ vary in their size, so th...

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare nest of four fully restored Emile Galle Nancy sample wood tables If you are looking at this listing then the chance are ...

Finest quality nest of four satinwood and rosewood cross banded Occasional Tables with ebony stringing. Veneered with superbly figured oval panels set within satinwood borders. Above...

A stunning set of three vintage nesting tables in solid brass. They were made in France, and date from around the 1960’s. They are a very useful size, the quality is great and the...

A set of 4 Regency period mahogany Quartetto Tables, having boxwood beaded rectangular tops supported on slender ring-turned legs ending on splay feet with concave stretchers.

Antique Edwardian mahogany nest of four tables having a quality nest of four mahogany occasional tables, with moulded canted rectangular tops on turned supports standing on on sledge...