Lot 010: Vintage Octagonal Turned Leg Table with Glass Top

Current bid: $9 AUD.

A vintage octagonal wooden side table with turned legs, featuring a lower spindle-decorated shelf and a removable circular glass top, likely from the mid-20th century. A vintage octagonal wooden side table with turned legs, featuring a lower spindle-decorated shelf and a removable circular glass top, likely from the mid-20th century. - View 2 A vintage octagonal wooden side table with turned legs, featuring a lower spindle-decorated shelf and a removable circular glass top, likely from the mid-20th century. - View 3 A vintage octagonal wooden side table with turned legs, featuring a lower spindle-decorated shelf and a removable circular glass top, likely from the mid-20th century. - View 4 A vintage octagonal wooden side table with turned legs, featuring a lower spindle-decorated shelf and a removable circular glass top, likely from the mid-20th century. - View 5 A vintage octagonal wooden side table with turned legs, featuring a lower spindle-decorated shelf and a removable circular glass top, likely from the mid-20th century. - View 6 A vintage octagonal wooden side table with turned legs, featuring a lower spindle-decorated shelf and a removable circular glass top, likely from the mid-20th century. - View 7 A vintage octagonal wooden side table with turned legs, featuring a lower spindle-decorated shelf and a removable circular glass top, likely from the mid-20th century. - View 8

Description

A vintage octagonal wooden side table with turned legs, featuring a lower spindle-decorated shelf and a removable circular glass top, likely from the mid-20th century. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Mid-20th Century * Material: Stained hardwood, glass * Style: Traditional, possibly Colonial Revival * Features: Octagonal top, turned legs, lower spindle shelf, removable circular glass top (approx. 900mm diameter) Condition: The glass top exhibits surface scratches and scuffs. The wooden table shows significant wear to the finish, including numerous scratches, scuffs, and chips along the edges and surface of the octagonal top and lower shelf. Interesting fact: * Turned legs, or 'turned' furniture elements, are created using a lathe, a woodworking technique with roots in ancient civilizations. * The practice of using a protective glass top on wooden furniture became particularly prevalent in the mid-20th century to safeguard surfaces from wear and spills. Use: This table would serve as a functional and decorative accent piece in a living room, hallway, or study, ideal for displaying items or holding beverages.

Condition Report

The glass top has surface scratches and scuffs. The wooden table has significant wear to the finish, numerous scratches, scuffs, and chips along the edges and surface of the octagonal top and lower shelf.

Specifications

CategoryFurniture
Lot ReferenceLOT-010
Buyer's Premium20%

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