Mid 17th Century Baroque Period Italian Inlaid Ebony Table Top Cabinet
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This is a wonderful and rare table cabinet from Italy, dating from the middle of the 17th Century. Being made from Walnut, Ebony, and bone. The architectural centre comprises a central tall drawer with an engraved panel depicting a falconer on horseback with a hound at foot. Flanking either side is two pairs of inlaid columns, which pull out as pairs to reveal 3 secret drawers on either side.
Above this is a drawer with turned balustrade and finials. Below is a drawer that echos the shape of the columns above it. On either side of this central arrangement are 4 drawers each with two panels inlaid with birds. Each drawer has different birds of every description ranging from Ostriches, Storks, Owls, Doves, Peacocks, Parrots, Eagles even a Dodo etc to some mythological birds. Humorous and delightful in their appearance. The outer case is of Walnut veneer with bone line inlay.
Standing on ebony turned feet with a bone line. The locks are all original made of Iron within a wooden case and the whole is lined in turquoise coloured paper. An expensive cabinet when first made around 1650 and for it's age in exceptional condition.
Condition : Very good for it's age. Expected wear no damage minor historical restoration
Materials : Ebony, Inlaid, Walnut
Origin : Italian, European
Manufacture Date : 1650
Additional Information
11025 (AB-144566)
W: 80.5cm (31.7")H: 47.5cm (18.7")D: 28cm (11")
17th Century, Unknown
Italian
Cornwall, United Kingdom
We are a long established firm and have been dealing in Antiques and also quality restorers, with 35-years experience. We work with quality pieces from the 17th - 18th - 19th and some early 20th centuries. Including Furniture from top quality 18th-century pieces to the more simple vernacular...