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Tilt Top Sorrento Marquetry Table
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for sale €1,346     $1,461
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Tilt Top Sorrento Marquetry Table

19th century
Description

An interesting Tilt top Sorrento Marquetry Table depicting the Explorer Christopher Columbus presenting the discovery of the new world to the church and the royal family. This table features fine inlay made form various types of woods such as fruitwood, mahogany, olive and walnut.

This example is in very nice condition with no damage to the inlay.

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Sorrento Marquetry Tilt Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1117831
Description
An interesting Tilt top Sorrento Marquetry Table depicting the Explorer Christopher Columbus presenting the discovery of the new world to the church and the royal family.
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This table features fine inlay made form various types of woods such as fruitwood, mahogany, olive and walnut.
Michael Youll Antiques

This example is in very nice condition with no damage to the inlay.

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Michael Youll Antiques has dated this Sorrento Marquetry Tilt Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1117831
Michael Youll Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2010
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A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base.
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Archive I A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base.

Tilt Top Sorrento Marquetry Table

Archive II A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View XI
Archive XII A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View XII
Archive XIII A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View XIII
Archive XIV A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base. View XIV
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A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base.
Tilt top Sorrento Marquetry Table
Ref: SA1117831
A 19th-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top table featuring an inlaid pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on a turned tripod base.
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  • ObjectOccasional Tables
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century Italian
  • MaterialWalnut, Olivewood, Fruitwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsFigurative wood inlay, Geometric marquetry border, Turned tripod base, Tilt-top mechanism
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 90 cm (35 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This nineteenth-century Italian Sorrento marquetry tilt-top occasional table uses walnut, olivewood, and fruitwood in warm brown tones to create a detailed pictorial scene surrounded by geometric borders on the rectangular top. The central inlay depicts Christopher Columbus presenting the discovery of the new world to the church and the royal family, set upon a turned tripod base with curved legs and moulded sections. The piece measures 78 cm high, 90 cm wide, and 60 cm deep, operating with a tilt-top mechanism that allows the surface to stand vertically when not in use. Placed in an empty corner of a gentleman's library or study, this table functions both as a display surface and a decorative historical artwork. The wood surfaces show smooth polished finishes with visible grain patterns across the timber veneers, while the tripod base provides sturdy support beneath the pivoting top. The inlay work remains intact across the figurative scene and the patterned geometric outer bands.

FAQs

Emerging in the nineteenth century in Campania, Italy, Sorrento marquetry features intricate wood inlay depicting pictorial scenes, geometric borders, and historical motifs using varied timber veneers.

These tables typically utilise walnut, olivewood, and fruitwoods cut into micro-veneers to construct complex figurative scenes, mounted on turned tripod bases with tilt-top iron latches.

Authentic period pieces display hand-cut wood veneers with natural variation in grain, slight contraction lines along joinery seams, original brass or iron release catches, and hand-turned support columns.

Position the table in an empty corner or beside an armchair with the tabletop pivoted upright to display the central inlaid panel vertically as graphic artwork.

Maintain stable atmospheric humidity to prevent veneer lifting, avoid exposure to direct heat or sunlight, and apply clear beeswax polish sparingly with a soft cloth.
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