US$1,037.69 This is a beautiful birdseye maple coffee table in the fabulous Art Deco style. The table features six useful drawers - three on each side. The drawers are finished with simple yet elegant chrome knobs. The table is a stylish table which would look lovely in most modern interiors. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 51 x Width 112 x Depth 60 Dimensions in inches: Height 1 foot, 8 inches x Width 3 feet, 8 inches x Depth 2 feet Birdseye Maple occurs primarily in Sugar Maple and is a very hard wood with divergent grain structure caused by the presence of the Birdseyes. In the days when all furniture was made essentially by hand, Birdseye Maple was used by only the most capable cabinetmakers. These artisans had developed the tools and skills to work and finish Birdseye Maple successfully. Antique furniture made out of Birdseye Maple is rare and beautiful. The divergent grain that makes Birdseye Maple beautiful also makes it difficult to work. Early woodworking machines ran at low rpms and had only 2 knives per cutterhead. This often produced Birdseye surfaces that were chipped and torn. It took many hours of hand planing and scraping to get these surfaces to a high sheen. This limited the use of Birdseye maple to projects whose value could justify the extra labor cost. Examples of this are fine furniture and musical instruments. Art Deco or Deco, is an influential visual arts design style which first appeared in France during the 1920s, flourished internationally during the 30s and 40s. It is an eclectic style that combines traditional craft motifs with Machine Ageimagery and materials. The style is often characterized by rich colours, bold geometric shapes, and lavish ornamentation. Deco emerged from the Interwar...