US$2,544.01 This is a beautiful antique Art Deco burr walnut twin pedestal dining table, circa 1920 in date. The table sits six people comfortably. It is a very stylish piece which blends well with a contemporary look. Please note: matching set of 6 chairs is available if required Condition: In really excellent condition having been beautifully restored in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 76 x Width 168 x Depth 92 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 feet, 6 inches x Width 5 feet, 6 inches x Depth 3 feet, 0 inches 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. The style is often characterized by rich colours, bold geometric shapes, and lavish ornamentation. Deco emerged from the Interwar period when rapid industrialization was transforming culture. One of its major attributes is an embrace of technology. This distinguishes Deco from the organic motifs favored by its predecessor Art Nouveau. Historian Bevis Hillier defined Art Deco as "an assertively modern style...[that] ran to symmetry rather than asymmetry, and to the rectilinear rather than the curvilinear; it responded to the demands of the machine and of new material...[and] the requirements of mass production". During its heyday Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress Burr Walnut refers to the swirling figure present in nearly all walnut when cut and polished, and especially in the wood taken from the base of the tree where it joins the roots. However the true burr is a rare growth on the tree where hundreds of tiny branches have started to grow. Burr walnut produces some of the most complex and...