Chinoiserie Nest of Tables 19th Century

Name: Set of 4 Tables
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1082761
Price: 950 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Quartetto tables, or sets of four nesting tables, were originally created in the late 18th century by designer Thomas Sheraton. During the Regency and Victorian eras, these sets were frequently decorated with Chinoiserie imagerya European interpretation of East Asian artistic traditions featuring gilt landscapes, floral patterns, and pagodas.

These tables are constructed from timber covered in multiple layers of dark lacquer, historically known as japanning in Europe. Gilding or metallic paint is applied by hand to form detailed motifs, whilst turned legs are often shaped to imitate natural bamboo.

Authentic period pieces show evidence of age through natural contraction of the timber, fine crazing or craquelure within the lacquer varnish, and soft rubbing to the raised gilt highlights where surfaces have interacted over time.

Place the nested set adjacent to a sofa or armchair to conserve floor space. During social gatherings, individual tables can be distributed throughout the room as temporary surface space for drinks or books before returning to their stacked configuration.

Maintain lacquer by dusting softly with a dry microfiber cloth and keeping the furniture away from direct sunlight, radiators, or damp conditions. Avoid chemical cleansers, water, or abrasive polishes, as these can lift the delicate gilded details and crack the lacquered surface.

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Set of 4 Tables

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