Antique round coffee table, inlaid and veneered

Round inlaid and veneered coffee table with various essences and geometric decorations on the top and frame.

The turned baluster decorated with inlays rests on the floor supported by three shaped legs, ebonized and inlaid on the back with herringbone patterns using different types of wood. The round top is entirely veneered with walnut and various types of wood, featuring geometric decorations; the band beneath the top also has inlaid patches. 

It comes from a private Lombard collection and is in good condition consistent with its late 19th-century origin.

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