{"product_id":"pair-of-chippendale-revival-step-end-tables-carved-mahogany-with-ball-and-claw-feet-restored-c-1935-1955","title":"Pair of Chippendale Revival Step-End Tables, Carved Mahogany with Ball-and-Claw Feet, Restored, c. 1935–1955","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eA handsome pair of two-tier step tables in solid mahogany, and a real showcase of revival-era carving. Each rises on four cabriole legs with acanthus-carved knees, ending in fully modeled ball-and-claw feet — the talons clearly defined, gripping the ball with visible knuckles. The shaped apron sweeps in a serpentine curve and carries a carved foliate cartouche at each corner. The lower tier is finished with a molded gallery lip that runs the full perimeter, and an S-scroll support carries a raised upper tier at lamp height.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eThe mahogany has been brought back to a deep warm red-brown with real depth in the figure, and the carving reads crisply because the finish sits in the tool marks rather than filling them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eThese tables were acquired in pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003e They came to us in poor condition, structurally failed and apart, and were fully disassembled, repaired, reglued, and refinished in our own shop. They are sound, square, and stable, and they are ready for another eighty years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eThe vocabulary here is eighteenth-century English — the cabriole leg, the acanthus knee, the ball-and-claw foot are all Thomas Chippendale's, drawn from his 1754 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eGentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003e. The object is not. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003estep-end table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003e is a twentieth-century American invention, designed for a twentieth-century problem: the living room needed a surface at sofa-arm height for a drink and a second surface at lamp height for a lamp, and one piece of furniture solved both.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eGrand Rapids and the great American furniture houses produced these \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eby the tens of thousands from the 1930s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ethrough the 1950s, marrying Chippendale \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ecarving to a thoroughly modern form. It \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ewas the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003edominant idiom of the American living \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eroom for two decades, and the quality \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eof the carving on a given example tells \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eyou plainly where \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ein the market it was sold. The carving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eon this pair is well above the middle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full pl-[var(--msg-block-inset,0.5rem)] pr-2 mb-6 print:overflow-x-visible\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eField\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eObject\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ePair of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003etwo-tier step-end tables\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eAmerican\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eSolid mahogany \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eDecoration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eCarved acanthus knees; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eball-and-claw feet; foliate corner \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ecartouches; molded gallery lip\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eForm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eTwo-tier step table on cabriole legs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ewith S-scroll support\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eEra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ec. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003e1935–1955\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eExcellent, fully restored. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eAcquired in poor structural condition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eand disassembled, repaired, reglued, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eand refinished in our shop. Now solid, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003esquare, and stable throughout, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eall carving crisp and intact. Warm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ehand-applied finish. Sold as a matched \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003epair. Condition Guaranteed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eAvailability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eOne of a Kind — 1 Pair \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eAvailable\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eWhy It Belongs in Your Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eA pair \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eof matched end tables is one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ehardest things to find and one of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003emost useful things to own — symmetry at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eeither end of a sofa settles a room \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003efaster than almost any other move. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003etwo-tier design earns its keep every \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eday: the lower gallery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eholds a drink, a book, and a phone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ewithout anything sliding off, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eupper tier lifts a lamp to reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eheight without stealing the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003esurface below it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eThey also work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eapart. One makes an excellent entry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003etable or a bedside with real storage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eabove and below; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ethe pair flanking a bed, a fireplace, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eor a pair of chairs looks entirely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003edeliberate. That deep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003emahogany is happy against velvet, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003eleather, linen, or painted walls, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ethe carved feet give a modern room \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_muyve_10\"\u003ethe one note of age it usually needs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viridian Eclection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47922849480809,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/0093\/9369\/files\/IMG_2769.jpg?v=1787217447","url":"https:\/\/viridianeclection.com\/products\/pair-of-chippendale-revival-step-end-tables-carved-mahogany-with-ball-and-claw-feet-restored-c-1935-1955","provider":"Viridian Eclection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}