Pair Of Naturalistic Console Tables

A Pair Of Naturalistic Console Tables, Genoa. Finely conceived in the naturalistic manner, each console is carved with entwined grapevines, the stems and tendrils rising to support a shaped top, the bases adorned with deeply modelled leaves and clusters of fruit. The carving is of exceptional quality, full of movement and vitality, capturing the play of twisting branches and the tactile surface of foliage with remarkable skill. Gilt highlights are applied throughout, accentuating the sculptural detail and lending a subtle gleam to the dark wood.

The tops are hand-painted with faux-marbling in a rich red tone, creating a striking contrast against the organic forms of the base. Expertly restored, the pair retain both their integrity and their dramatic presence.

Genoa, with its long tradition of virtuoso woodcarving and gilding, produced some of the most theatrical and inventive decorative furniture of the 18th and 19th centuries. This pair is a fine continuation of that tradition: at once sculptural and functional, they exemplify the Ligurian taste for naturalistic design imbued with grandeur.