Walnut Table - Lombardy - Late 16th Century

This splendid walnut wood table produced in Lombardy at the end of the 16th century has a dark patina, quite characteristic of late Renaissance cabinetmaking in this region. Its top, made in one piece, is supported by a lyre base, while the spacer receives in its center the combination of two support elements with carefully studied and sculpted shapes. These elements make our table special, since these are usually turned in the opposite direction, as evidenced by numerous comparisons in the work of Giacomo Wannenes, Mobili d'Italia, published in 1988 (pp. 147, 148, 151) . In addition, the study of these other Lombard tables has shown that our piece also stands out for its dimensions. Indeed, most of the tables of this type are large formats, while ours seems to have been made for private use, perhaps intended for study.