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Antique Gonçalo Alves Occasional Side Centre Table 19th Century

$2,535.94
£1,850
€2,174.92
CA$3,484.24
A$3,888.71
CHF 2,045.91
MX$47,237.13
NOK 25,936.66
SEK 24,273.46
DKK 16,232.21

About the Item

This is a beautiful English antique late Victorian Gonçalo Alves octagonal centre table, circa 1890 in date. The banded strung top is beautifully centred by a floral marquetry rosette over an undertier with openwork side panels with marquetry inlaid splats and a decorative pierced gallery. The table is raised on eight square tapered legs with ceramic castors. This table will grace any room in your house and become a focal point. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 75 x Width 106 x Depth 106 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 3 foot, 6 inches x Depth 3 foot, 6 inches Gonçalo Alves is a hardwood (from the Portuguese name, Gonçalo Alves). It is sometimes referred to as tigerwood — a name that underscore the wood’s often dramatic, contrasting color scheme. While the sapwood is very light in color, the heartwood is a sombre brown, with dark streaks that give it a unique look. The wood’s color deepens with exposure and age and even the plainer-looking wood has a natural luster. Two species are usually listed as sources for gonçalo alves: Astronium fraxinifolium and Astronium graveolens, although other species in the genus may yield similar wood; the amount of striping that is present may vary. In the high tropical forests of Central and South America, well-drained soils furnish nutrients for a variety of dense, durable hardwoods sought for maritime use, heavyconstruction, and furniture. The Spanish began harvesting in Latin American forests in the early 1500s to provide timber for boatbuilding and repair. By the early 1900s, however, steel ships had replaced wooden ones, and the interest in tropical forests by both Europeans and Americans shifted to appearance-grade woods for furniture. Although history fails to provide us with a shopping list of species from either harvest period, it's probable that the wood we know today as goncalo alves has always been sought. That's because goncalo alves, considered one of the most beautiful of tropical woods, has a tough reputation, too. Strong and durable, it's used for construction in its homeland and secondarily for fine furniture. Woodworkers elsewhere treasure the wood for decorative items and veneer accents.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 29.53 in (75 cm)Width: 41.74 in (106 cm)Depth: 41.74 in (106 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1890
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A31711stDibs: LU950633623402

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