Tuesday, July 15, 2014

For The Love Of Rococo Tables

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Chicago Art Institute



Pier Table and Pair of Torche'res
France
Gessoed and Gilt Oak and Marble
1685-90


Knee-Hole Dressing Table
England
Walnut and Gilt-Brass Mounts
1745-50


Not one of my favorites... 
Too much like tables that I have seen 
from the 1970s and 1980s.


Closeup of the table above.



Desk/Secretary
Rococo

Simple in design
Looks like Cherry to me.


Desk/Secretary
Rococo
Gilt and Lacquer.

Looks like Ebony to me.
Can you see the amazing painting of birds and floras here?


Sideboard
Gilt and Marquetry
Claw-foot and Bust of a Lady
Regency



Globe-Shaped Work Table
Austria, Vienna
Fruitwood and Fruitwood Veneers (Interior)
With Ebonizing and Gilding
1820

Sorry - it was so glossy that every picture fuzzed, and this is the best out of all of them.
At least you can get an idea how wonderful it is, though!




Fall-Front Desk
Austria, Vienna
Various Woods and Gilt-Bronze Mounts
1810-12

Seriously!!!
Look at the amazing griffon's there!
Also, the stars. I can't really tell what is in the wreath, but can you make out the many layers of locks???



Pedestal Table
England
Mahogany with Ebony and Metal Inlays,
Gilt Bronze Mounts and Ornaments
1810

Claw-feet and wonderful detail. Can you see the gilt braces at the top?


Here is the top of the 1810 Pedestal Table from the base that is above.
Absolutely crazy inlays!! Yes, that is all wood-work.



Side-Table
Gilt and and Wood
1810

This is what is known as a "Harp", "Double-Harp", or "Lyre", or "Double-Lyre" design. Can you see them on the side there? The top one is upside-down sitting on another.



Inlaid Wood on Wood Side Table
Classic and Lyre Design

Looks like Ebony and Oak
What do you think?


Closeup of the Classic and Lyre Table above
I just couldn't NOT take a closeup.  This is just amazing!
There is a different Greek scene on each side, and on opposing fronts on the top, as well.

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