19th century coffee table

Coffee table of the 19th century.
Circular top of various marbles and inlaid stones (malachite).
Wrought iron feet, with patina.
It presents marks of use, wear of the foot and losses in the patina.
Measurements: 38 cm (height) x 125 cm (diameter).

Circular table inlaid with different types of marbles and stones that compose a beautiful geometric inlay in which qualities, colors, textures and marbling are elegantly combined.

In the 16th century, Italy began to work with "hard stone", a technique of inlaying marble slabs of oriental origin (used in goldsmiths and cabinetmakers in the Near East), but which acquired its own meaning in Florence. During the Baroque period it reached its peak of splendor and was still in use in the 20th century. The panels are covered by an ebonized molding that is also repeated in the fascia lines that separate the central register from the base and the frieze. However, the absolute protagonist of the sample is the central door conceived as a facade with classical reminiscences, flanked by two large lateral pilasters with gilded base and capital. This door opens with a key and lock, revealing drawers inside. It is crowned by a frieze that follows the same aesthetics as the rest of the piece. The architrave stands out for its intense golden color. Of later manufacture, it rises on four claw feet with prominent knees and scrolls at the top. An ornamental play of fretwork and vegetal strings embellishes the waist.