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Antique rare and exquisite French Oak 17th Century Louis XIII ( 1589 - 1661) similar to William and Mary pub tavern end tables built for European and English countries. An oval top with open carved torsade (barley twist) from the Burgundy region of France.

Original patina with early wood peg construction on legs and seen on table top. Patina is dry and primitive; not shiny...if you want a bit more gloss, wax would feed the wood.

Open torsade of the legs is not only rare and unusual because of the difficulty of execution, but also for the weightless appearance conveyed by the graceful spirals as they appear from the base and then disappear into the top. 

A versatile piece for any room; its diminutive size and geometric conception appeals to the astute decorator.

Oval diameter table top 23 1/2 " long x 16.5 wide x 18 " tall. 

The finish shows a bit of surface scratches with its century's of wear. Original two board top. You can also feel the subtle hand chamfered variations of the wood on the top's surface and spiral columns. It is solid and tight with only minor signs of age....as well as an older glue line on the underside two board seam for a restoration at some point.  A tiny separation at one edge.  Some later metal tacks to feet bottoms added later but easily removed.

It's a beautiful example of rare antique Folk Art you will love adding to your home~!

In France, the twisted column or torsade was a major element in furniture design during the reign of King Louis XIII, 17th century. Beginning in the late 18th century and lasting for nearly 100 years, there was a revival of interest in Gothic and Renaissance style. Open torsades or spirals, such as the four that form the legs of this table, were each carved from a single piece of wood. There were only a few highly skilled artisans able to master this technique and it was considered the height of professional accomplishment for those that did.

In Christian countries, the spiral of the torus, hence “torsade," represented the never-ending or beginning of God. He, like the spiral shape neither begins nor ends. Additionally, the endless nature of the spiral, represented the life everlasting through the acceptance of Christ.