French Painted Work and Games Table, c1810-1840

French Painted Work and Games Table, c1810-1840A French painted work and games table from the first half of the 19th century. The body is painted in a soft blue green, with white painted decoration: a central motif of a floral urn with garlands and trailing leaf sprigs on the lid, and a delicate dotted border along the drawer front. The legs are an elegant X frame or curule form with sweeping sabre feet joined by a turned central stretcher, the whole thing balanced and perfectly proportioned. The

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Durable and practical

The bronze-toned beaded edging and decorative flourishes give it a classic

the unmistakable lean

Blades show surface wear and minor scratches

Dimensions: 73cm L x 37cm W x 45cm H

as a bookend

Condition: Tarnished overall with an even natural patina consistent with age

The blades are stainless steel

Dimensions: 50 cm L x 33 cm W x 4 cm H

The side supports and simple cornice at the top give it a traditional English country kitchen feel

Condition: Fading and age marks apparent on paper