For The Love Of Rococo Tables

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Chicago Art Institute

Pier Table and Pair of Torche'res

France

Gessoed and Gilt Oak and Marble

1685-90

Knee-Hole Dressing Table

England

Walnut and Gilt-Brass Mounts

1745-50

Not one of my favorites... 

Too much like tables that I have seen 

from the 1970s and 1980s.

Closeup of the table above.

Desk/Secretary

Rococo

Simple in design

Looks like Cherry to me.

Desk/Secretary

Rococo

Gilt and Lacquer.

Looks like Ebony to me.

Can you see the amazing painting of birds and floras here?

Sideboard

Gilt and Marquetry

Claw-foot and Bust of a Lady

Regency

Globe-Shaped Work Table

Austria, Vienna

Fruitwood and Fruitwood Veneers (Interior)

With Ebonizing and Gilding

1820

Sorry - it was so glossy that every picture fuzzed, and this is the best out of all of them.

At least you can get an idea how wonderful it is, though!

Fall-Front Desk

Austria, Vienna

Various Woods and Gilt-Bronze Mounts

1810-12

Seriously!!!

Look at the amazing griffon's there!

Also, the stars. I can't really tell what is in the wreath, but can you make out the many layers of locks???

Pedestal Table

England

Mahogany with Ebony and Metal Inlays,

Gilt Bronze Mounts and Ornaments

1810

Claw-feet and wonderful detail. Can you see the gilt braces at the top?

Here is the top of the 1810 Pedestal Table from the base that is above.

Absolutely crazy inlays!! Yes, that is all wood-work.

Side-Table

Gilt and and Wood

1810

This is what is known as a "Harp", "Double-Harp", or "Lyre", or "Double-Lyre" design. Can you see them on the side there? The top one is upside-down sitting on another.

Inlaid Wood on Wood Side Table

Classic and Lyre Design

Looks like Ebony and Oak

What do you think?

Closeup of the Classic and Lyre Table above

I just couldn't NOT take a closeup.  This is just amazing!

There is a different Greek scene on each side, and on opposing fronts on the top, as well.