No: 411XA pair of 19th. Century Satinwood and Rosewood crossbanded Neo-classical Marquetry Inlaid demi-lune Pier or Console Tables in the manner of Mayhew & Ince, the elliptical tops with central fan sunburst and classical urns joined by swagged husk chains held by griffins above simulated fluted friezes on square tapering legs headed by paterae with trailing riband tied husk chains, Height:33�,84 cms, Width: 57�,146 cms, Depth:20.5�, 53cms.Price: �17,500-00p.Attribution: Wright & Mansfield of London, after the designs of Robert Adam and pieces made in the 18th century by Mayhew & Ince.Trends are Cyclical, Quality is ForeverOne of the great truths of life is that trends, in fashion, art and even interiors, come and go; then they swing right back around with those small adjustments that bring them to life again in a more modern era. What better example of this is found in design than the resurgence of admiration for neoclassically-inspired revival furniture in the late 19th century? Nearly one hundred years after the big names of late 18th-century Neoclassicism, from Chippendale and the Adam brothers to Ince & Mayhew and Sheraton, had made their mark, furniture makers like Wright & Mansfield of London revived their styles in the exceptional quality of their own time. Their works were not considered as simple reproductions but as artistic, influential, and praiseworthy creations in their own right.A pair of Satinwood Demi-lune Console Tables with marvellous and mythical inlays found their way into the showrooms at Harvey�s Antiques, and they are an excellent example of quality 19th-century cabinetmaking in the manner of the 18th-century Neoclassical creations by Ince & Mayhew after the designs of Robert Adam. The exceptional materials, construction and visual motifs indicate that these Console Tables are almost certainly by Wright & Mansfield. A Brief HistoryThe firm of Wright & Mansfield first rose to prominence for the genera...