North European Late 19th Century Marquetry Centre Table

Important 19th century Florentine Granito Verde Della Sedia Di San Lorenzo and specimen marble inlaid ebonized parcel gilt centre table. The powerful centre is set with quarter veneered and incredibly rare ancient Egyptian stone...

• One of the finest pieces of 19th century English furniture ever made • Firmly attributed to the Royal cabinetmaker, Holland & Sons • Made using stunning rare & exotic timbers, Th...

A fabulous and powerful mid-19th century quarter-sawn oak centre table, now with custom made Corian extending leaves supported on the original slide-out bearers. The top supported on...

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...

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

Important & Rare 19th Century Italian Micromosaic, Bronzed & Parcel Gilt Wood Table. An exquisitely designed masterpiece, the romantic & operatically themed base and stunning top completely are original to each other. With stunning micromosaic scenes, framed in Malachite, centred by the Doves of Pliny, with Rosso Antico marble banding and the exquisitely carved base beautifully sculpted in the most sumptuous Italian form, with rouge silk forming the dramatically vibrant backdrop to the frieze. In wonderful ‘’country house’’ condition. Micromosaic scenes in order: Doves of Pliny ( Centre ) Pantheon ( Top ) Temple of Hercules...

Wonderful 19th Century marquetry centre table. This table is composed of satinwood, rosewood and ebony with mahogany tripod base on brass casto...

A 19th century German burr field maple marquetry inlaid table of lovely colour and decoration, with a drawer to the front frieze. The whole inlaid with flowing floral design and the ...

K0325, elegant 19th rosewood occasional table, having original marble top and shaped frieze with brass edge and three cabriole legs with ormolu decoration united by shaped undertier....

This wonderful quality 19th century marquetry inlaid table, having birds, flowers, foliage and butterflies in the centre, radiating veneers, the cross banding having panels of flower...

An exhibition quality 19th century walnut and marquetry centre / breakfast table, the circular top having a decorative foliate carved edge, profusely inlaid with exotic specimen timb...

For sale is a top quality Victorian burr walnut and marquetry centre table. The table top is ornately shaped and decorated with very fine floral marquetry inlay. This is above a marquetry inlaid base, standing on three shaped and carved legs terminating on castors. This table was made by John Kendall & Co. The table is in good condition, showing minor signs of wear commensurate with age and use. J Kendall...