This is a stylish antique Swedish Biedermeier Period birch console/card table, circa 1880 in date. The rectangular birch top is raised on a set of four turned legs and opens up to form a card/games table. The grain of the wood is truly breathtaking and the quality and attention to detail on display throughout this large and sturdy piece are second to none. Add this lovely table to any room in your home. Condition:In really excellent condition having only been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm:Height 77 cm x Width 90 cm x Depth 45 cmHeight 74 cm x Width 90 cm x Depth 94 cm - Open Dimensions in inches:Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 2 foot, 11 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inchesHeight 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 2 foot, 11 inches x Depth 3 feet, 1 inch - Open Biedermeier period,refers to an era in Central Europe during which arts appealed to common sensibilities in the historical period between 1815, the year of the Congress of Vienna at the end of the Napoleonic Wars, and 1848, the year of the European revolutions. Although the term itself is a historical reference, it is predominantly used to denote the artistic styles that flourished in the fields of literature, music, the visual arts and interior design. Biedermeier was an influential style of furniture design from Germany during the years 1815�1848, based on utilitarian principles. The period extended into Austria and Scandinavia. Throughout the period, emphasis was kept upon clean lines and minimal ornamentation. As the period progressed, however, the style moved from the early rebellion against Romantic-era fussiness to increasingly ornate commissions by a rising middle class, eager to show their newfound wealth. The idea of clean lines and utilitarian postures would resurface in the 20th century, continuing into the present day. The Bieder...