Games table - Mahogany, Polychrome wood

Corner gaming table; the openings for the feet are on the underside. The hinges are made of wood, a precise testimony that the table has been kept as close as possible to its original condition, and the ingenuity with which it folds back onto itself, as in the photo.

Corner mahogany table with fluted legs, inlaid with floral motifs; by opening the two sides of the table, hinged together, it becomes square in section and transforms into a gaming table. Of Flemish origin,

This type of floral and naturalistic inlay, historically known as Dutch inlay (or Dutch marquetry), originated and reached its greatest diffusion in the 17th and 18th centuries (from the late 1600s through the entire 1700s).
The history and evolution of this style unfold through well-defined stages:
Origin and the Golden Age (Late '600s - '700s)
• The influence of painters: This style arose in the Netherlands, directly inspired by the still lifes of the great masters of Flemish painting. The meaning: the complex floral bouquets with little birds, butterflies, and insects were not only decorative but symbolized wealth, nature, and more.