Table - Wood - Antique Fratino Table






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Antique Fratino-style low table in solid walnut, Italy, dating to 1890–1940, with a rectangular top, carved side lyre legs and a central drawer, dimensions 183 cm wide by 95 cm deep by 81 cm high, brown finish and a weight of 61.1 kg.
Description from the seller
Antique Fratino Table - Renaissance/Baroque Style - Solid Walnut - Italy, 19th Century
Description:
Elegant and imposing low table of the “Fratino” type, a classic of rustic and aristocratic Italian furniture.
Material:
Entirely made of solid wood, presumably walnut, with the splendid dark, warm patina acquired over time.
Technical and Structural Details:
The table features the classic rectangular top with molded edges.
The supporting framework consists of two robust lateral lyre legs, richly shaped.
The legs are connected by a central horizontal crosspiece, also shaped on the bottom, fixed to the legs with visible tenon-and-more mortise joints with wooden wedges. This construction system testifies to the piece’s craftsmanship.
Under the top there is a lower apron hiding a central drawer.
Conditions:
The table is in generally good condition for its age, solid and structurally integral. However, it shows signs of age and use that confirm its authenticity:
Seller's Story
Antique Fratino Table - Renaissance/Baroque Style - Solid Walnut - Italy, 19th Century
Description:
Elegant and imposing low table of the “Fratino” type, a classic of rustic and aristocratic Italian furniture.
Material:
Entirely made of solid wood, presumably walnut, with the splendid dark, warm patina acquired over time.
Technical and Structural Details:
The table features the classic rectangular top with molded edges.
The supporting framework consists of two robust lateral lyre legs, richly shaped.
The legs are connected by a central horizontal crosspiece, also shaped on the bottom, fixed to the legs with visible tenon-and-more mortise joints with wooden wedges. This construction system testifies to the piece’s craftsmanship.
Under the top there is a lower apron hiding a central drawer.
Conditions:
The table is in generally good condition for its age, solid and structurally integral. However, it shows signs of age and use that confirm its authenticity:
