Italy – Gioco del Biribisso folding gaming table / coffee table – second half 20th century - Coffee table - Mahogany
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Mahogany wood with a decorative veneer, a folding Gioco del Biribisso gaming table, estimated period 1960–1970.
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Description from the seller
Mahogany wood and mahonie veneer kingpiece display table, opened to reveal a Gioco del Biribissi game board.
Leaf in the form of an old book, inside print painted with the Biribisso game, on a three-legged base.
Inside game board in nearly new condition, outside top of the leaf shows some white specks and light damage in the top left.
The piece can be opened and closed to play the game or use as a side table.
About 45 degrees rotatable.
Italian gaming table “Gioco del Biribisso” – decorative coffee table
Special Italian gaming table with a richly decorated leaf, featuring the historical Gioco del Biribisso presentation. Biribisso was a popular Italian chance game in the 18th and 19th centuries and is considered a forerunner of the modern lottery.
The two-part, fold-out leaf is finely executed with a colorful playing field of numbered squares, framed by graceful floral decorations and Italian inscriptions. The table rests on an elegant turned wooden pedestal with three curved legs, giving it a classic Italian appearance.
Likely manufactured in Italy in the second half of the 20th century, inspired by historical gaming tables. Both decorative and functional and a special object for lovers of Italian furniture, gaming history and classical interiors.
Features
* Origin: Italy
* Period: probably ca. 1960–1980
* Decor: Gioco del Biribisso
* Material: wood with decorated and lacquered leaf
* Construction: two-part folding leaf on a central base
* Condition: good used condition with normal, age-related signs of wear.
Special notes
A striking and rarely offered Italian gaming table that works equally well as a coffee table or a collector’s item.
Italian “Gioco del Biribisso” Folding Gaming Table / Coffee Table – Second Half 20th Century
A beautiful and highly decorative Italian folding gaming table featuring the historic “Gioco del Biribisso” game board.
The shaped two-part tabletop is richly decorated with the traditional Biribisso playing field, surrounded by colourful illustrations, floral ornaments and Italian inscriptions. The table stands on an elegant turned wooden pedestal with three curved legs, giving it a classic Italian appearance.
The tabletop folds open and is supported by a sturdy wooden base. The decorative Biribisso board is inspired by the famous Italian game of chance that was popular during the 18th and 19th centuries.
This table is both a functional piece of furniture and an attractive collector’s item, suitable as a coffee table, games table or conversation piece.
Condition
Good overall vintage condition with normal signs of age and use. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an integral part of the description.
Details
* Origin: Italy
* Period: Second half of the 20th century (circa 1960–1980)
* Material: Wood with decorated and lacquered folding top
* Decoration: Historic Gioco del Biribisso playing board
* Construction: Folding two-part tabletop on a turned pedestal base with three legs
A rare and decorative Italian gaming table that combines craftsmanship, history and functionality.
Pickup or registered shipping.
Mahogany wood and mahonie veneer kingpiece display table, opened to reveal a Gioco del Biribissi game board.
Leaf in the form of an old book, inside print painted with the Biribisso game, on a three-legged base.
Inside game board in nearly new condition, outside top of the leaf shows some white specks and light damage in the top left.
The piece can be opened and closed to play the game or use as a side table.
About 45 degrees rotatable.
Italian gaming table “Gioco del Biribisso” – decorative coffee table
Special Italian gaming table with a richly decorated leaf, featuring the historical Gioco del Biribisso presentation. Biribisso was a popular Italian chance game in the 18th and 19th centuries and is considered a forerunner of the modern lottery.
The two-part, fold-out leaf is finely executed with a colorful playing field of numbered squares, framed by graceful floral decorations and Italian inscriptions. The table rests on an elegant turned wooden pedestal with three curved legs, giving it a classic Italian appearance.
Likely manufactured in Italy in the second half of the 20th century, inspired by historical gaming tables. Both decorative and functional and a special object for lovers of Italian furniture, gaming history and classical interiors.
Features
* Origin: Italy
* Period: probably ca. 1960–1980
* Decor: Gioco del Biribisso
* Material: wood with decorated and lacquered leaf
* Construction: two-part folding leaf on a central base
* Condition: good used condition with normal, age-related signs of wear.
Special notes
A striking and rarely offered Italian gaming table that works equally well as a coffee table or a collector’s item.
Italian “Gioco del Biribisso” Folding Gaming Table / Coffee Table – Second Half 20th Century
A beautiful and highly decorative Italian folding gaming table featuring the historic “Gioco del Biribisso” game board.
The shaped two-part tabletop is richly decorated with the traditional Biribisso playing field, surrounded by colourful illustrations, floral ornaments and Italian inscriptions. The table stands on an elegant turned wooden pedestal with three curved legs, giving it a classic Italian appearance.
The tabletop folds open and is supported by a sturdy wooden base. The decorative Biribisso board is inspired by the famous Italian game of chance that was popular during the 18th and 19th centuries.
This table is both a functional piece of furniture and an attractive collector’s item, suitable as a coffee table, games table or conversation piece.
Condition
Good overall vintage condition with normal signs of age and use. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an integral part of the description.
Details
* Origin: Italy
* Period: Second half of the 20th century (circa 1960–1980)
* Material: Wood with decorated and lacquered folding top
* Decoration: Historic Gioco del Biribisso playing board
* Construction: Folding two-part tabletop on a turned pedestal base with three legs
A rare and decorative Italian gaming table that combines craftsmanship, history and functionality.
Pickup or registered shipping.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Weight
15 kg
Country of origin
Italy
Designer/artist/maker
Italy – Gioco del Biribisso folding gaming table / coffee table – second half 20th century
Material
Mahogany
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
80 cm
Width
80 cm
Depth
40 cm
Estimated period
1960-1970
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