Side table - Solomonic legs - Walnut - Six-Pointed Stars

It is a table that fits very well within late Spanish Baroque tradition, worked in walnut —that dense, warm, noble wood that ages with a deep patina— and supported by an exceptional six-point base, a design less common than three- or four-legged structures and that provides a strong, almost architectural presence. The top, round in shape and with a polished finish, shows the lively grain of the walnut, with that soft shine that only appears on well-cared-for antique pieces. But it is in the base where the table reveals its character: six legs carved in a spiral, thick, vigorous, with that helicoidal movement so typical of Iberian Baroque, where the wood becomes an exercise in technical virtuosity. The legs are joined by curved crosspieces that reinforce stability and add a very elegant visual rhythm. There are restorations visible on the underside, discreet but noticeable to an attentive eye: small consolidations, adjustments at joints, or material replacements that aim to preserve the structure without altering its historical reading. Nothing intrusive; rather the kind of respectful intervention that allows the piece to remain alive and functional. In its formal language —elbowed legs (saint-ect), robustness, balanced proportions, use of walnut— the table clearly points to the eighteenth century, perhaps mid or late, when this type of furniture coexisted between domestic use and representational display. However, as is the case with many rural pieces or regional workshop pieces, some features could extend into the early nineteenth century, so dating between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century would be reasonable. Shipped with certification and good packaging.

Estimate:£296.15

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