Important Fine Art, Antiques, Jewelry and Silver Auction
Sun, Aug 25, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1090
(4) Chinese Carved Wooden Nesting Tables
Estimate: $400 - $800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $250 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $7,500 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,000 | $10,000 |
Chinese Carved Wooden Nesting Tables. Likely early 20th Century.
Condition: One bottom support on tallest table is loose.
Size: 19 1/2 x 14 x 27 1/2 in. Largest.
#5004 .
A set of four Chinese carved hardwood nesting tables, the hanging frieze openwork, and the legs and frame low relief carved with dragons. Nesting tables (and other types of furniture) have been found in ancient tombs in Egypt, South America, and China. From an economic standpoint, these arrangements are ideal for small spaces, commonly serving multiple functions throughout the day, depending on the number of people using them. From a philosophical standpoint, the idea of items with exponentially increasing sizes fitting together has many ancient and modern iterations, like the Matryoshka nesting dolls. Used metaphorically, as a design paradigm, it denotes a recognizable relationship of “object-within-similar-object” that appeals to the desire for symmetry and patterns in the human brain, sometimes known as the “onion metaphor” for the numerous repeating layers found within the plant.
Condition
One bottom support on tallest table is loose.
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19 1/2 x 14 x 27 1/2 in.