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Ottoman Inlaid Side Table Attributed to Liberty & Co
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Ottoman Inlaid Side Table Attributed to Liberty & Co

19th century
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A compact Ottoman side table of characteristic octagonal form. The top is finished in ebony, chequered stringing and inlaid mother of pearl (nacre) banding; the central design beautifully inset with mother of pearl and tughra emblem enclosed in an eight point star. This was a calligraphic insignia or seal of the reigning Sultan. The geometric base is decorated with ebony and square mother of pearl mosaic panels over Moorish arched heads extending to form the eight legs.

Fine condition, with a lovely patina.

Most likely imported during the 1880s/ 1890s by Liberty & Co, of a similar type to that featured on page 53 of their Eastern Art catalogue (1880/81), and page 69 of their Handbook of Sketches (1889).

Source: Daryl Bennett: Liberty's Furniture 1875 - 1915: The Birth of Modern Interior Design, Antique Collectors' Club, 2012, pages 30-31, 106.

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48cm (18.90")
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Artysan Cotswolds has dated this Ottoman Inlaid Side Table to the 1890s.

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SA1200985
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A compact Ottoman side table of characteristic octagonal form. The top is finished in ebony, chequered stringing and inlaid mother of pearl (nacre) banding; the central design beautifully inset with mother of pearl and tughra emblem enclosed in an eight point star. This was a calligraphic insignia or seal of the reigning Sultan.
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The geometric base is decorated with ebony and square mother of pearl mosaic panels over Moorish arched heads extending to form the eight legs.
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fig 1. A hexagonal dark wood side table featuring intricate Mother-of-Pearl geometric inlays, a central calligraphic star motif, and arched cutout legs.
fig 1. Ottoman Inlaid Side Table Attributed to Liberty & Co

Fine condition, with a lovely patina.

Most likely imported during the 1880s/ 1890s by Liberty & Co, of a similar type to that featured on page 53 of their Eastern Art catalogue (1880/81), and page 69 of their Handbook of Sketches (1889).

Source: Daryl Bennett: Liberty's Furniture 1875 - 1915: The Birth of Modern Interior Design, Antique Collectors' Club, 2012, pages 30-31, 106.

Please enquire for delivery cost.

Height
48cm (18.90")
Date of Manufacture

Artysan Cotswolds has dated this Ottoman Inlaid Side Table to the 1890s.

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SA1200985
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A hexagonal dark wood side table featuring intricate Mother-of-Pearl geometric inlays, a central calligraphic star motif, and arched cutout legs.
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Archive I A hexagonal dark wood side table featuring intricate Mother-of-Pearl geometric inlays, a central calligraphic star motif, and arched cutout legs.

Ottoman Inlaid Side Table Attributed to Liberty & Co

Archive II A hexagonal dark wood side table featuring intricate Mother-of-Pearl geometric inlays, a central calligraphic star motif, and arched cutout legs. View II
Archive III A hexagonal dark wood side table featuring intricate Mother-of-Pearl geometric inlays, a central calligraphic star motif, and arched cutout legs. View III
Archive IV A hexagonal dark wood side table featuring intricate Mother-of-Pearl geometric inlays, a central calligraphic star motif, and arched cutout legs. View IV
Archive V A hexagonal dark wood side table featuring intricate Mother-of-Pearl geometric inlays, a central calligraphic star motif, and arched cutout legs. View V
Archive VI A hexagonal dark wood side table featuring intricate Mother-of-Pearl geometric inlays, a central calligraphic star motif, and arched cutout legs. View VI
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Artysan Cotswolds
Telephone 07732 166636
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Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1JS
United Kingdom
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A hexagonal dark wood side table featuring intricate Mother-of-Pearl geometric inlays, a central calligraphic star motif, and arched cutout legs.
Ottoman Inlaid Side Table Attributed to Liberty & Co
Ref: SA1200985
A hexagonal dark wood side table featuring intricate Mother-of-Pearl geometric inlays, a central calligraphic star motif, and arched cutout legs.
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMoorish Revival
  • MaterialWalnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsMother-of-pearl inlay, Hexagonal top, Calligraphic star motif, Arched legs
  • SizeH 48 cm (19 in)

This Moorish Revival side table dates from the 1890 period and follows a compact Ottoman design with an octagonal form. The timber construction combines walnut, ebonised wood and mother-of-pearl, presenting a dark brown colour with contrasting mosaic panels, chequered stringing and intricate geometric banding. The top surface displays a central calligraphic tughra emblem enclosed within an eight-pointed star motif, surrounded by iridescent nacre fragments. The geometric base incorporates arched cutouts that form the lower supports, complemented by fine patination and visible wood grain throughout the structure. Standing 48 cm high, the table is well suited for placement at the end of a sofa or beside an armchair in a living room, hallway or study to hold lamps, drinks or decorative items.

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Originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this style features geometric wood construction embellished with intricate Mother-of-Pearl, bone, or contrasting timber inlays, influenced by traditional Middle Eastern craftsmanship and popularised in Western interiors by retailers such as Liberty & Co.

These tables typically feature dense hardwoods such as walnut or ebonised timber, inlaid with iridescent Mother-of-Pearl shell, bone, or fruitwood marquetry arranged in geometric and calligraphic patterns.

Authentic period pieces demonstrate hand-cut inlay elements with slight natural variations, aged timber patina, traditional joinery, and expected wear patterns along the base and top edges.

Position the table as an accent piece alongside upholstered seating or within an entryway, allowing its dark timber and iridescent shell inlay to contrast with clean-lined contemporary decor.

Dust gently with a soft dry cloth and avoid exposing the piece to direct heat sources or rapid humidity changes, which can cause the wood frame to shift and loosen natural shell inlays.
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