A splendid folding gaming table from the Liguria region (Genoa), dating back to the last quarter of the 18th century. The piece perfectly embodies the neoclassical style of the Louis XVI period, characterised by simple lines, balanced proportions and extraordinary care in the choice of exotic woods.
Main features:
Materials and inlays: Structure veneered in fine rosewood with deep tones, enriched with bois de rose (rosewood) reserves arranged in a herringbone or fishbone pattern. This technique creates a play of mirrored grains that gives dynamism and brightness to the surface.
Design: The rectangular top features a refined inlaid border with geometric motifs and boxwood fillets that emphasise the perimeter.
Folding mechanism: The top can be folded open to reveal the original playing area covered in green cloth, framed by a rosewood band inlaid with fillets matching the exterior.
Supports: The table rests on four elegant “pyramid trunk” legs (typical of the Louis XVI style), embellished with vertical fillets that slenderise the figure and ending with flattened wooden feet.
Fine details: The connecting nuts between the legs and the under-table band feature refined ‘dentelle’ inlays and geometric motifs typical of the 18th-century Genoese school of cabinetmaking.
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SILVER Seller in La-Spezia, Italia
