Italy – Gioco del Biribisso folding gaming table / coffee...

A mahogany wood and mahogany veneer gaming table that, when opened, reveals a Gioco del Biribissi game board. Leaf shaped like an old book, with an inner print painted with the Biribisso game, on a three-legged base. Inside of the game board as new, outside of the leaf showing a bit of white chipping and light damage at the top left. The piece can be folded in and out to play the game or to use as a side table. It rotates about 45 degrees. Italian folding gaming table “Gioco del Biribisso” – decorative coffee table A distinctive Italian gaming table with a richly decorated top, featuring the historic depiction “Gioco del Biribisso.” Biribisso was a popular Italian gambling game in the 18th and 19th centuries and is regarded as a precursor of the modern lottery. The two-part, fold-out top is beautifully executed with a colorful playing field of numbered spaces, framed by graceful floral decorations and Italian inscriptions. The table rests on an elegant turned wooden pedestal with three curved legs, giving it a classic Italian appearance. Probably made in Italy in the second half of the 20th century, inspired by historical gaming tables. Decorative as well as functional, and a special object for lovers of Italian furniture, gaming history, and classic interiors. Features * Origin: Italy * Period: likely circa 1960–1980 * Decor: Gioco del Biribisso * Material: wood with decorated and lacquered top * Construction: two-part folding top on a central pedestal base * Condition: good used condition with normal signs of age-related wear. Details A striking and rarely offered Italian gaming table that works equally well as a coffee table or a collectable. Pickup or insured shipping.

Estimate:£209.39

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