Table - Burr walnut - Art Deco





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Description from the seller
Art Deco-style table, crafted with precious veneer in selected burl wood, with rich, deep grain that creates a warm and elegant scenic effect.
The top, wide and slightly contoured, is embellished with a delicate inlaid border executed with great precision. The mirror-like polish enhances the raw material, highlighting the natural figuring of the wood.
The structure features:
- column legs with elliptical bases, solid and well proportioned
- central curved crosspiece, distinctive element that recalls the geometric and dynamic taste of the era
- balance between soft lines and substantial volumes, typical of Deco design.
A high-quality artisanal piece, recognizable in the precision of the inlays, the continuity of the grain (carefully matched), and the glossy finish achieved in multiple passes.
- The construction showcases traditional cabinetmaking techniques, with attention to both structural solidity and aesthetics.
This piece fits into the Art Deco lineage, an international movement developed between the 1920s and 1940s, characterized by elegance, luxury, and modernity.
It evokes the taste of the great masters and Deco designers active between France and Italy, where furniture production united high-level craftsmanship and stylistic innovation, intended for bourgeois residences and representative environments.
Features
Material: wood with veneers in precious burl wood
Finish: mirror-polished
Era: circa 1930s/1940s
Style: Art Deco
Conditions: very good
Structure: sturdy and stable
A striking piece with strong visual presence, ideal for elegant interiors, professional studios, or for collectors of period furniture.
Art Deco-style table, crafted with precious veneer in selected burl wood, with rich, deep grain that creates a warm and elegant scenic effect.
The top, wide and slightly contoured, is embellished with a delicate inlaid border executed with great precision. The mirror-like polish enhances the raw material, highlighting the natural figuring of the wood.
The structure features:
- column legs with elliptical bases, solid and well proportioned
- central curved crosspiece, distinctive element that recalls the geometric and dynamic taste of the era
- balance between soft lines and substantial volumes, typical of Deco design.
A high-quality artisanal piece, recognizable in the precision of the inlays, the continuity of the grain (carefully matched), and the glossy finish achieved in multiple passes.
- The construction showcases traditional cabinetmaking techniques, with attention to both structural solidity and aesthetics.
This piece fits into the Art Deco lineage, an international movement developed between the 1920s and 1940s, characterized by elegance, luxury, and modernity.
It evokes the taste of the great masters and Deco designers active between France and Italy, where furniture production united high-level craftsmanship and stylistic innovation, intended for bourgeois residences and representative environments.
Features
Material: wood with veneers in precious burl wood
Finish: mirror-polished
Era: circa 1930s/1940s
Style: Art Deco
Conditions: very good
Structure: sturdy and stable
A striking piece with strong visual presence, ideal for elegant interiors, professional studios, or for collectors of period furniture.
