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20th Century Coffee Table with Antique Chinese Fretwork Panel and Glass Top
Colton Antiques
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20th Century Coffee Table with Antique Chinese Fretwork Panel and Glass Top

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Colton Antiques
Description

A fine 20th-century coffee table featuring an antique Chinese fretwork panel, crafted with a solid pitch pine base. This elegant piece is exceptionally well-suited for a formal living room, grand study, or collector's space.

The table features an intricately detailed antique Chinese fretwork panel that forms the main tabletop surface. This geometric woodwork is protected by a custom, removable glass top that sits flush within the frame, ensuring practicality while preserving the delicate carving.

It presents beautifully as a showroom piece, showcasing a unique fusion of traditional East Asian artistry and 20th-century furniture design.

Dimensions:

* Width - 110cm

* Depth - 60cm

* Height - 49cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Colton Antiques has dated this Chinese Fretwork Coffee Table to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226450
Dealers Internal Reference
080
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A fine 20th-century coffee table featuring an antique Chinese fretwork panel, crafted with a solid pitch pine base.
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This elegant piece is exceptionally well-suited for a formal living room, grand study, or collector's space.
Colton Antiques
fig 1. A rectangular low coffee table crafted from warm brown wood featuring an intricate geometric Chinese fretwork panel set beneath a clear glass top.
fig 1. 20th Century Coffee Table with Antique Chinese Fretwork Panel and Glass Top

The table features an intricately detailed antique Chinese fretwork panel that forms the main tabletop surface. This geometric woodwork is protected by a custom, removable glass top that sits flush within the frame, ensuring practicality while preserving the delicate carving.

It presents beautifully as a showroom piece, showcasing a unique fusion of traditional East Asian artistry and 20th-century furniture design.

Dimensions:

Width - 110cm

Depth - 60cm

Height - 49cm

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
110cm (43.31")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Colton Antiques has dated this Chinese Fretwork Coffee Table to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1226450
Dealers Internal Ref
080
Colton Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2024
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Archive I A rectangular low coffee table crafted from warm brown wood featuring an intricate geometric Chinese fretwork panel set beneath a clear glass top.

20th Century Coffee Table with Antique Chinese Fretwork Panel And Glass Top

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A rectangular low coffee table crafted from warm brown wood featuring an intricate geometric Chinese fretwork panel set beneath a clear glass top.
20th Century Coffee Table with Antique Chinese Fretwork Panel And Glass Top
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A rectangular low coffee table crafted from warm brown wood featuring an intricate geometric Chinese fretwork panel set beneath a clear glass top.
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FAQs

Chinese fretwork, or lattice architectural woodwork, originated in traditional Chinese architecture and interior partitioning. These intricate geometric patterns were historically used in window screens and room dividers before being adapted into furniture surfaces during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Traditional Chinese fretwork utilizes hardwoods such as elm, teak, or rosewood joined using precise mortise and tenon joinery without nails. Contemporary adaptations often secure these carved wooden panels within a supportive timber frame and add a glass protective top.

Authentic carved panels show signs of manual chisel marks, subtle asymmetry in geometric patterns, and natural wear or oxidation in crevices. Original joinery relies on interlocking wooden pegs rather than modern adhesives or metal fasteners.

Pair the table with minimalist, clean-lined seating to allow the intricate geometric pattern to serve as a focal point. Combining dark or warm timber textures with neutral linen upholstery creates a balanced, tactile interior scheme.

Clean the glass top separately using a soft microfibre cloth and standard glass cleaner, ensuring liquid does not seep underneath into the wood. Dust the carved fretwork panel periodically using a dry soft-bristled brush or low-suction vacuum attachment.
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