Dimensions: 76 x 111 x 86 cm
Precious Tuscan writing table with a walnut burl top featuring an inlay in the center depicting a parrot surrounded by floral motifs.
Shaped top at the corners, curved legs.
Period
18th century, 1750
Style
Louis XV
Origin
Tuscany
Opening drawer
The apron features a single pull-out drawer on the longer side; this connects four slender, arched legs.
Tuscan leg
The distinctive shape of the four legs and the unique design of their feet determine, along with other elements, the Tuscan stylistic signature of this table.
The inlay on the top
The inlaid tabletop depicts a parrot amidst floral scrolls within an oval.
Allegorical image in the center of the table
The inlay on this Tuscan table represents an allegory of luxury and good taste, associated with natural beauty and refinement, with the parrot serving as a symbol of wealth and curiosity towards the exotic world that characterized the era. The flowers around it, on the other hand, allude to the enchanting and fragile nature that surrounds these symbolic representations.
Parrots were prized in European noble courts and represented a status symbol, an expression of the taste for the exotic and ornamentation that was very fashionable in the 18th century, especially in decorative art.
