Altdeutsch table

tablica

Inventory number:     KB-711
Material:    wood
Dimensions:     77 x 116 x 103 cm
Dating:     last quarter of the 19th c.
Origin:     Croatia

Središnji sadržaj

The square or slightly rectangular table features four lathe-turned, intricately profiled baluster legs. At the bottom, it is joined by an “X” crossbeam featuring a diamond-cut seal at its central part. The table’s body is adorned with fluting and shallow engraved lines, while leafy motifs embellish the edges. On the sides, there are two metal handles used for extending and enlarging the table surface.

During the 19th century, furniture design witnessed a proliferation of revival styles that completely adopted the designs of earlier stylistic periods. In the last quarter of the 19th century in Croatia, especially in the continental region, furniture imitating the German Renaissance, the so-called altdeutsch, became exceptionally popular.