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18th-Century Sienese Game Table, a Splendid Example of Tuscan Cabinetmaking from the 1700s
Veneered in cherrywood, a prized essence appreciated for its warm tone and delicate grain, traditionally used in Tuscany and particularly in Siena, this piece is enriched with bois de rose fillets and a central star-shaped inlay.
The top, shaped with fluid and dynamic contours, reflects the taste of the so-called “Transition” style, a phase between the Louis XV and Louis XVI periods.
At each of the four corners, small brass plates are set, originally intended to hold candlesticks— a functional element commonly found in game tables of the time, designed to provide proper lighting during evening games.
The lateral aprons feature four drawers, ideal for storing decks of cards, chips, counters or other gaming accessories. The en cabriole legs, gracefully curved and tapered, are typical of the Sienese school and lend lightness to the overall structure.
The piece is entirely original and has undergone consolidation, light cleaning, and a traditional spirit polish, in order to revive and preserve its antique patina.
This type of table belongs to the category of multifunctional game furniture, widely used in aristocratic and bourgeois salons of the 18th century—spaces dedicated to entertainment and sociability.
In the 1700s, such furnishings were not only used for playing games: they were also symbols of prestige and refined taste, a tangible expression of the owner's social status and cultivated lifestyle. They served as a distinctive sign, capable of communicating sophistication and cultural belonging.
Today, thanks to the timeless elegance of its lines, this piece is perfectly suited to be reinterpreted as a centre table or decorative furnishing element, both in classic interiors and in more eclectic or contemporary environments.
- Material: Cherrywood veneering with bois de rose inlays
- Size: cm 74 x 74 x 78 h
- Condition: Restored
- Period: Seconda metà del '700
- Style: Transizione
- State: Optimal conditions
