Crockett, CA
Details
- Dimensions
- 31.5ʺW × 16ʺD × 38.5ʺH
- Styles
- English
- Table Shape
- Rectangle
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Walnut
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very good; light wear commensurate with age and use (e.g. sporadic crazed table surface, scratches and chips at some extremities, … moreVery good; light wear commensurate with age and use (e.g. sporadic crazed table surface, scratches and chips at some extremities, two drawer pulls with loss, see images), structurally sound. A beautiful piece. less
- Description
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Title: Metamorphic Etagere/Table.
Maker: Unknown (No maker's mark, attributed to Adap-table Company).
Style: Adams style.
Period: circa 1940s.
Origin: England. … more Title: Metamorphic Etagere/Table.
Maker: Unknown (No maker's mark, attributed to Adap-table Company).
Style: Adams style.
Period: circa 1940s.
Origin: England.
Description: Offered is a fine quality walnut metamorphic parquetry inlaid occasional table. It features hand-painted scenes on the surface; peacock at center flanked by two floral baskets. comprises a top, center and under-shelf which folds up on a cantilever to create a table, slim drawers on opposing ends. The table conversion is triggered and locked by pulling knobs situated at center shelf, above a lower stationary shelf. This wonderful piece is tall enough to be used for eating a meal, as a game table and when not in use practical for storage.
Measures: Etagere; 31.5 L x 16 D x 38.5 H inches [Table; 38.75 L x 24.5 W (28 W to support end) x 26 H inches].
Approximate weight: 25 pounds.
Provenance: Property from the collection of celebrated stage and screen actor Rita Moreno. The piece was located in her Berkeley Hills home bedroom, served as a dressing stand between the closet and actor's makeup room.
About the piece: A two-tier design was patented by Besway in 1927 and was exhibited in the British Industries Fair of 1929. The three-tier design was patented by the Adap-table Company. less
Crockett, CA
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