Console Table
Datec. 1725 - 1750
MediumCarved and gilded wood
DimensionsOverall: 31 7/8 × 50 × 24 1/2 in. (81 × 127 × 62.2 cm)
ClassificationsFurniture
Credit LineMuseum purchase, 1949
Object numberSN1531
The eighteenth century was an important period in the production of furniture in Venice. Whimsical designs, lavish carving, and rich gilding yielded graceful and extravagant objects which created luxurious settings for aristocratic daily life. This expertly crafted console table is an outstanding example of the elegant and highly embellished furnishings one would have found in a Venetian palace.
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early 19th Century
18th century
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