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Important 19th Century Signed Irish Rosewood Center Table with Marquetry Inlay

About the Item

Exceptional and important singed 19th century signed Irish rosewood center table with polychrome floral marquetry inlay. Beautifully carved pedestal base. Top is shaped and inlaid with crossbanding and red and green stained marquetry floral inlay. Stamped iby reknown Irish cabinet maker Robert Strahn. Founded in 1776 as a cabinet maker, Robert Strahan & Co. grew to become one of Ireland's premiere furniture designers, exhibiting at The Great Industrial Exhibition of 1853 in Dublin. A walnut table, exhibited at the second London International Exhibition of 1862, showcased their talent for both design and manufacture. Bringing together marquetry, scrolling foliage, masks, strap work and cartouches in a piece of some merit; A fine piece displaying the influence of Thomas Hope and Richard Bridgens, it was illustrated in the Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue for the London exhibition. Designing and manufacturing for the Office of public works, they gained the reputation for high quality furniture and were commissioned to design and manufacture for some of the great Irish country houses such as Doneraile Court, Co. Cork and Lisnavagh, Co. Carlow. The Firm started out trading from 10-11 Chancery Lane. Move forward 39 years to 1815 and the firm had expanded in to 24-25 Henry Street. In 1845 it expanded further still into 5 Leister Street. In 1870 the firm moved to Abbey Street trading under the family name until 1969.

Dimensions:

Height: 29.25 in (74.3 cm)Diameter: 56.25 in (142.88 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Rosewood

Place of Origin:

Ireland, Republic of

Period:

19th Century

Date of Manufacture:

19th Century

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Wonderful condition. No restorations observed. Top has minor fading as expected on a piece this age, but you can still the traces of green and red dyes in the inlay- see photos.

Seller Location:

Charleston, SC

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5188124551582

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