19th c. Wine Cellar Table

France, 19th Century

$1,395

Down in a cool stone cellar a table like this held the bottle and the glasses while the wine was drawn and tasted. Found in the Loire and dating to the 19th century, it stands round and two-tiered on three splayed legs, a worn plank top over a lower shelf that carried the bottles while the top did the pouring. The Loire is one of France's great wine regions, its valley lined with cellars cut into the soft pale stone, and a cave like that needed simple, sturdy furniture that could take the damp and the years, which is exactly what this is. Sylvie uses it as a side table by a chair, the lower shelf for books and the worn top for a lamp or a drink.

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Age:: 19th Century
Country of Origin:: France
Material:: Wood with metal hardware
Dimensions:: 24.25" H x 25.0" W x 24.25" D

Notes from Sylvie:

Dear collector, as with many antiques, this piece may show signs of its age, including subtle repairs, a bit of movement, cracks, scratches, small holes, and surface variation from years of use. The table has a glossy, gleaming wood finish with visible metal hardware and just a slight wiggle.

All items are final sale.