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Italian Sorrento Olivewood Inlaid Sofa Table
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Italian Sorrento Olivewood Inlaid Sofa Table

19th century
Description

Circa 1870. A very rare and unusual Italian Sorrento Olivewood and inlaid

sofa table, the rectangular top with a large pictorial inlaid central panel,

including a church with trees and garden, framed by foliate inlay, with

broad banded with floral marquetry on an ebonized background with boxwood

inlay on each side, the flaps with inlaid panels depicting rural scenes with

similar inlay, the frieze with a pair of burr olive drawers with turned knob

handles with similar faux drawers to the back, all flanked by small

marquetry panels, all resting on four barley sugar legs resting on a pair of

trestle ends with foliate carving on the knees and elegant feet, all braced

by similar barley sugar tapering stretcher, in excellent condition, clean,

stylish and functional.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Sorrento Olivewood Sofa Table to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220900
Dealers Internal Reference
35559
Description
Circa 1870. A very rare and unusual Italian Sorrento Olivewood and inlaid

sofa table, the rectangular top with a large pictorial inlaid central panel,

including a church with trees and garden, framed by foliate inlay, with

fig 1. An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher.
fig 1. Italian Sorrento Olivewood Inlaid Sofa Table

broad banded with floral marquetry on an ebonized background with boxwood

inlay on each side, the flaps with inlaid panels depicting rural scenes with

similar inlay, the frieze with a pair of burr olive drawers with turned knob

fig 2. An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher.
fig 2. Italian Sorrento Olivewood Inlaid Sofa Table

handles with similar faux drawers to the back, all flanked by small

marquetry panels, all resting on four barley sugar legs resting on a pair of

trestle ends with foliate carving on the knees and elegant feet, all braced

by similar barley sugar tapering stretcher, in excellent condition, clean,

stylish and functional.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Sorrento Olivewood Sofa Table to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1220900
Dealers Internal Ref
35559
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Archive I An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher.

Italian Sorrento Olivewood Inlaid Sofa Table

Archive II An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher. View II
Archive III An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher. View III
Archive IV An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher. View IV
Archive V An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher. View V
Archive VI An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher. View VI
Archive VII An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher. View VII
Archive VIII An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher. View VIII
Archive IX An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher. View IX
Archive X An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher. View X
Archive XI An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher. View XI
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An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher.
Italian Sorrento Olivewood Inlaid Sofa Table
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An Italian Sorrento olivewood sofa table featuring intricate marquetry figure inlays, drop-leaf side flaps, two drawers, and barley twist legs connected by a turned stretcher.
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FAQs

Sorrento olivewood furniture originated in the Campania region of Southern Italy during the 19th century Grand Tour era. Local artisans specialised in intarsia and marquetry, creating functional furniture featuring detailed figurative and floral scenes crafted from contrasting native timber veneers.

These tables typically utilise olivewood as the primary timber, valued for its distinctive grain patterns. The decorative tops feature intricate wood marquetry inlays, supported by hand-turned structural legs often featuring barley twist turnings and traditional pegged joinery.

Authentic pieces exhibit precise hand-cut wood veneers forming detailed pictorial scenes rather than printed or stamped designs. Look for natural age-related shrinkage lines along the veneer joints, hand-carved drawer dovetails, and genuine oxidation on the underside of the timber.

Position the table behind a contemporary sofa or along a hallway wall to highlight its narrow profile. The drop-leaf function allows the surface area to expand when required, while the warm timber tones contrast balanced against neutral walls.

Dust surfaces regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth. Apply a high-grade natural beeswax polish sparingly once or twice a year, and keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the thin timber veneers from drying out or lifting.
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