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 marquetry rests on the floor with three shaped legs, ebony-finished 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 inlays with patches.

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

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