Italy – Gioco del Biribisso folding gaming table / coffee table – second half 20th century - Coffee table - Mahogany
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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.
Estimate € 250 - € 300
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Mahogany folding coffee table with a Gioco del Biribisso gaming board, measuring 80 × 80 × 40 cm, built on a three‑leg turned pedestal, origin Italy, dating to circa 1960–1970, in good used condition with minor signs of age and stains, and weighing 15 kg.
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A mahogany wood and mahogany veneer gaming table that, when opened, reveals a Gioco del Biribissi game board.
Leaf shaped like an old book, with an inner print painted with the Biribisso game, on a three-legged base.
Inside of the game board as new, outside of the leaf showing a bit of white chipping and light damage at the top left.
The piece can be folded in and out to play the game or to use as a side table.
It rotates about 45 degrees.
Italian folding gaming table “Gioco del Biribisso” – decorative coffee table
A distinctive Italian gaming table with a richly decorated top, featuring the historic depiction “Gioco del Biribisso.” Biribisso was a popular Italian gambling game in the 18th and 19th centuries and is regarded as a precursor of the modern lottery.
The two-part, fold-out top is beautifully executed with a colorful playing field of numbered spaces, 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.
Probably made in Italy in the second half of the 20th century, inspired by historical gaming tables. Decorative as well as functional, and a special object for lovers of Italian furniture, gaming history, and classic interiors.
Features
* Origin: Italy
* Period: likely circa 1960–1980
* Decor: Gioco del Biribisso
* Material: wood with decorated and lacquered top
* Construction: two-part folding top on a central pedestal base
* Condition: good used condition with normal signs of age-related wear.
Details
A striking and rarely offered Italian gaming table that works equally well as a coffee table or a collectable.
Pickup or insured shipping.
A mahogany wood and mahogany veneer gaming table that, when opened, reveals a Gioco del Biribissi game board.
Leaf shaped like an old book, with an inner print painted with the Biribisso game, on a three-legged base.
Inside of the game board as new, outside of the leaf showing a bit of white chipping and light damage at the top left.
The piece can be folded in and out to play the game or to use as a side table.
It rotates about 45 degrees.
Italian folding gaming table “Gioco del Biribisso” – decorative coffee table
A distinctive Italian gaming table with a richly decorated top, featuring the historic depiction “Gioco del Biribisso.” Biribisso was a popular Italian gambling game in the 18th and 19th centuries and is regarded as a precursor of the modern lottery.
The two-part, fold-out top is beautifully executed with a colorful playing field of numbered spaces, 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.
Probably made in Italy in the second half of the 20th century, inspired by historical gaming tables. Decorative as well as functional, and a special object for lovers of Italian furniture, gaming history, and classic interiors.
Features
* Origin: Italy
* Period: likely circa 1960–1980
* Decor: Gioco del Biribisso
* Material: wood with decorated and lacquered top
* Construction: two-part folding top on a central pedestal base
* Condition: good used condition with normal signs of age-related wear.
Details
A striking and rarely offered Italian gaming table that works equally well as a coffee table or a collectable.
Pickup or insured 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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