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Large Pietra Dura Table
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Large Pietra Dura Table

19th century
For Sale by Athey Antiques
Description

Fabulous large Pietra Dura centre table.

This wonderful table has a beautifully decorative specimen marble top with moulded edge and is raised on a substantial acanthus leaf carved support with four scrolling carved legs.

With normal marks / scuffs commensurate with age and use, a few historic veneer repairs and old long dead worm holes to the apron however nothing to detract from the appearance, stability or functionality of the table which is immensely heavy and in overall good, sound condition, it really is an amazing example of quality craftmanship.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonable priced delivery available.

Height 30" 76 cm

Diameter 41" 104 cm

All sizes approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Pietra Dura Centre Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 09721041
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Segmented timber rim: natural shrinkage lines visible along the radial joints.
Hand-carved acanthus leaf baluster: crisp Victorian relief carving.
Geometric specimen marble inlay: typical mid-nineteenth-century Italian Grand Tour work.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1245863
Dealers Internal Reference
ath3890
Description
Fabulous large Pietra Dura centre table.
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This wonderful table has a beautifully decorative specimen marble top with moulded edge and is raised on a substantial acanthus leaf carved support with four scrolling carved legs.
Athey Antiques
fig 1. A large circular mahogany centre table featuring a complex octagonal geometric pietra dura marble inlay top set on a carved pedestal base.
fig 1. Large Pietra Dura Table

With normal marks / scuffs commensurate with age and use, a few historic veneer repairs and old long dead worm holes to the apron however nothing to detract from the appearance, stability or functionality of the table which is immensely heavy and in overall good, sound condition, it really is an amazing example of quality craftmanship.

Please contact us for further details.

Reasonable priced delivery available.

Height 30" 76 cm

Diameter 41" 104 cm

All sizes approximate.

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this Pietra Dura Centre Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09721041
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-180 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Segmented timber rim: natural shrinkage lines visible along the radial joints.
Hand-carved acanthus leaf baluster: crisp Victorian relief carving.
Geometric specimen marble inlay: typical mid-nineteenth-century Italian Grand Tour work.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1245863
Dealers Internal Ref
ath3890
Athey Antiques
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A large circular mahogany centre table featuring a complex octagonal geometric pietra dura marble inlay top set on a carved pedestal base.
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Archive I A large circular mahogany centre table featuring a complex octagonal geometric pietra dura marble inlay top set on a carved pedestal base.

Large Pietra Dura Table

Archive II A large circular mahogany centre table featuring a complex octagonal geometric pietra dura marble inlay top set on a carved pedestal base. View II
Archive III A large circular mahogany centre table featuring a complex octagonal geometric pietra dura marble inlay top set on a carved pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A large circular mahogany centre table featuring a complex octagonal geometric pietra dura marble inlay top set on a carved pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A large circular mahogany centre table featuring a complex octagonal geometric pietra dura marble inlay top set on a carved pedestal base. View V
Archive VI A large circular mahogany centre table featuring a complex octagonal geometric pietra dura marble inlay top set on a carved pedestal base. View VI
Archive VII A large circular mahogany centre table featuring a complex octagonal geometric pietra dura marble inlay top set on a carved pedestal base. View VII
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Location
Castle Corner
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JQ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/athey
Verified Since Dec 2010
Items For Sale 118
Items Sold 2,098
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Location: Castle Corner, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1JQ, United Kingdom
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A large circular mahogany centre table featuring a complex octagonal geometric pietra dura marble inlay top set on a carved pedestal base.
Large Pietra Dura table
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A large circular mahogany centre table featuring a complex octagonal geometric pietra dura marble inlay top set on a carved pedestal base.
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  • ObjectCentre Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleItalianate
  • MaterialMahogany, Marble, Hardstone
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGeometric marble inlay, Carved pedestal base, Scroll feet, Octagonal star pattern

This large nineteenth century Italianate centre table is formed from warm brown mahogany, marble and hardstone. The circular top displays a complex geometric pietra dura marble inlay showing an octagonal star pattern, framed by a moulded edge above a deep wooden apron. The base consists of a substantial acanthus leaf carved central pedestal supported by four scrolling carved feet resting on the floor. Surface inspection reveals normal marks and scuffs commensurate with age and use, alongside historic veneer repairs and old inactive woodworm holes to the apron. The whole stands at a height of 76 cm with a diameter of 104 cm. In a modern interior, this heavy and stable table serves as a grand centrepiece positioned in the middle of a spacious living room, library or entrance hall. It provides a generous surface suitable for displaying decorative objects, books or lighting while anchoring the room with its formal architectural presence.

Pietra Dura, meaning hard stone in Italian, is a decorative inlay technique using polished coloured stones and marbles to craft intricate geometric patterns or figurative designs, widely adopted in fine European furniture from the Renaissance onward.

These tables typically feature a solid composite or slate substrate inlaid with various marbles, porphyry, and semi-precious stones, framed within polished hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut.

Authentic period examples demonstrate tight, seamless stonemasonry joints, natural colour variations in the stone, hand-carved joinery on the timber base, and signs of age such as gentle oxidisation on unpolished surfaces.

A Pietra Dura table acts as an impressive focal point in an entry hall, open-plan dining space, or formal reception room, pairing effectively with understated modern lighting and neutral architectural backdrop tones.

Maintain the stone top by wiping with a soft damp cloth and neutral stone cleaner, avoiding acidic chemicals, while nourishing the carved wooden pedestal with a natural beeswax polish.
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