CLICK TO VIEW ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS
|
|
French Provincial Leather Top Game Table
Leather Top French Provincial Games Table, H: 27 1/4" (1" gallery along the edges), L:43 1/4" leather top, D: 30". The evolution of furniture is interesting as it relates to the Social History of the period.
Some historical insight on antique furniture: it is usually made of wood, metal, plastics, marble, glass, fabrics, or related materials and having a variety of different purposes. Antique furniture ranges widely from the simple pine chest or stickback country chair to the most elaborate marquetry work cabinet or gilded console table. The functional and decorative aspects of antique furniture have been emphasized more or less throughout history according to economics and fashion. Chairs are always for sitting in, but some are more comfortable or beautiful than others. The ideal of furniture design is to integrate utility, craftsmanship, and beauty into a harmonious whole. Accessory furnishings are smaller subsidiary items such as clocks, mirrors, tapestries, fireplaces, panelling, and other items complementary to an interior scheme. The word furniture comes from the French fourniture, which means equipment. In most other European languages, however, the corresponding word (German Möbel; French meuble; Spanish mueble; Italian mobile) is derived from the Latin adjective mobilis, meaning movable. The continental terms describe the intrinsic character of furniture better than the English word. To be furniture, it must be movable and a Games table was very important in the Social History of entertainment and socializing. This particular table is with nice leather surface for playing cards and with a little gallery along the edge so the chips would not fall to the floor while playing. It is decorative and of good proportion for any room. Located just south of Santa Barbara in an antique community, the store Lifestyle Antiques with decorative arts and furnishings from Europe, specializing in Italian Furniture, French and Spanish. The elegant collection is located in the heart of Summerland, California, and offers the finest high-end Antiques, Decorative Arts, and Home Furnishings on the South Coast. We feature a rich collection which varies from Murano lamps, decorative pillows, Chandeliers, Mirrors and a fine selection of antique home furnishings. Just 3 minutes south of Santa Barbara. For your convenience you may shop on line: www.lifestyleantiques.com .
|
