Vintage Carved Chinese Glass Top Center Table (Trade)

A long Chinese center table in dark walnut-brown wood, built to be seen from every side. A carved lattice panel sits beneath an inset glass top, so the openwork shows while the surface stays clear and level. Below the stepped, molded edge, the apron carries three carved panels of scrolling vine and foliage, and the square legs stay plain so the carving does the talking. At 63 inches long, it has the proportions of the Chinese center tables once set in the middle of a reception hall. In a room today, it works wherever you want a substantial table that does not block the view. Float it in front of a sofa, or let it anchor a wide entry or a library. Because you can walk all the way around it, it also suits a dining nook or a studio as a writing table. The dark wood sits easily with plaster walls, painted lacquer and rattan, and the glass keeps it reading as light. Specifications Era: Vintage, 20th century Origin: China Material: Wood, carved lattice panel, inset glass top Size: 63"(W) x 31.5"(D) x 34"(H) Color: Dark walnut-brown Condition: Used vintage. Wear consistent with age & use, which is part of its character & historical value. Glass top and lattice panel as shown. This vintage Chinese carved center table measures 63"(W) x 31.5"(D) x 34"(H). It has a dark walnut-brown wood frame, a carved lattice panel beneath an inset glass top, and an apron of three carved scrolling vine panels. It suits a sofa front, a wide entry, a library or a dining nook. Q&A 1. What is a Chinese center table and where is it used? A Chinese center table is a freestanding table meant to be placed in the middle of a room and viewed from all sides, rather than pushed against a wall. Traditionally it anchored a hall or reception room. Today it works as a coffee table for a large sofa, an entry table, a library table or a writing table. 2. What does a glass top do on a carved wooden table? It gives you a flat, level surface for drinks and objects while leaving the carving visible. On this table, the glass sits over a carved lattice panel, so the openwork stays on view and the surface stays practical. (Requires White Glove Delivery) **Please bear in mind that colors of products shown may vary slightly from their original color due to monitor display settings or photography studio