Early 19th C. Italian Fratino Walnut Table w/Forged Iron Stretcher

An Italian wood trestle-leg table with forged-iron stretcher bars, from the 18th century. This antique table from Italy has clean, simple lines, and features a rectangular-shaped top, raised upon a pair of trestle sawhorse-style legs, with a wood brace supporting them just above the feet. The underside of the table is braced by a pair of hand-forged and twisted iron stretchers, which meet at the underside center of the top, creating visual interest and further embellishment to this piece. The walnut wood has has a warm patina with some cracks and prior repairs (see additional images) ; a reflection of it's history and age. The iron stretcher pieces unhook from beneath and allowing the legs to fold down- making the table collapsible and easy for transport. Leg clearance is approximately 28" between skirt and floor. This 18th century Italian trestle table...

An Italian two-drawer table with iron stretcher from the late 18th century. This antique walnut table from Italy has a rectangular-shaped top, which overhangs the apron below which houses a pair of drawers at one long side, which are carved in a repeating diamond-shaped motif. Fluted accents are carved at the apron above each of the four legs, which are rounded also fluted with lovely bellflower carved inlays. There are nicely carved wooden posts...

An Italian wooden barley twist leg table, with decorative forged-iron stretcher, from the early 18th century. This antique occasional table from Italy features a rectangular-shaped top, which is raised upon a pair of nicely-carved barley twist, trestle-styled legs, with matching barley twist carved wood stretched supporting them just above their feet. The underside of the table is braced by a beautifully hand-forged ogee arch...

A Spanish walnut wood stretcher table, with beautifully carved lyre legs, from the 18th century. This antique table from Spain features a rectangular-shaped top which is comprised of a single board, raised upon a pair of scrolling lyre-legs with carved tassels adorning their outer edges and swirling medallion accents at their tops and sides of each volute foot. Elegant forged-iron stretchers fill the space beneath the table with an arch-shaped design, and disc accents. The walnut wood is warm and rich, with lovely patina and age, reflective of it's history. Please note that there are some areas with wood losses, and there have been prior repairs to damage at underside (see additional images for further detail on condition). This 18th century Spanish stretcher table...

A Spanish Fratino dining table with hand made wrought-iron stretcher from the late 19th century. This Spanish wooden table features a sturdy recta...

A Spanish Fratino dining table with hand made wrought-iron stretcher from the late 19th century. This Spanish wooden table features a sturdy recta...

A Spanish Fratino dining table with hand made wrought-iron stretcher from the late 19th century. This Spanish wooden table features a sturdy recta...

18th century, Florentine Italian walnut dining table with Lyre legs, hand forged iron stretcher base topped with carved edge, long thick walnut top in rich brown patina. Florence, It...