19th Century Nesting Tables

About the Item

Lovely set of nesting antique tables with highly sought after barley twist legs and bevelled edge tops borrows classical forms with modern taste and convenance. Still practical and lovely today, these tables stand as a homage to generations of mankind. Handcrafted with love, these petite tables are perfect for small spaces. Table A: 24" W x 15.5" D, 20" H Table B: 20" W x 14" D, 19" H Table C: 16" W x 12" D, 18.5" H As mentioned above, the Neo-Renaissance style was in reality an eclectic blending of past styles, which the architect selected on the whims of his patrons. In the true Renaissance era there was a division of labour between the architect, who designed the exterior highly visible shell, and others—the artisans—who decorated and arranged the interior. The original Italian mannerist house was a place for relaxation and entertaining, convenience and comfort of the interior being a priority; in the later Baroque designs, comfort and interior design were secondary to outward appearance. This was followed by the neoclassical period, which gave importance to the proportions and dignity of interiors, but still lost the comfort and internal convenience of the mannerist period. It was during the Neo-Renaissance period of the 19th century that the mannerist comforts were re-discovered and taken a step further. Not only did the improved building techniques of the 1850s allow the glazing of formerly open loggias and arches with the newly invented sheets of plate glass, providing the first "picture windows", but also the blending of architectural styles allowed interiors and exteriors to be treated differently. It was at this time that the concept of "furnishing styles" manifested itself, allowing distinctions to be made between interior rooms and external appearances, and indeed between the various rooms themselves. Thus the modern concept of treating a room individually, and differently from its setting and neighbors, came into its infancy.

Dimensions:

Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 3

Style:

Renaissance Revival (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Mahogany,Veneer

Place of Origin:

Sweden

Period:

1850-1859