Bidspirit auction | Signed Dante Carnescal Carved Dragon

Signed Dante Carnescal Carved Dragon Center Table with Marble Top - An extraordinary hand-carved hardwood center table, signed by Dante Carnescal, featuring a dramatic octagonal marble top over an elaborately carved base supported by three full-bodied dragons. Each dragon is carved with remarkable detail, including textured scales, flowing manes, fierce open jaws, and clawed feet grasping the floor. The table’s apron is decorated with classical Greek key motifs and floral medallions, uniting Western neoclassical ornament with Eastern-inspired mythological form. The octagonal top is inset with richly figured brown marble, its beveled edge framed in a finely carved border. The bold combination of European neoclassical motifs with Orientalist dragon imagery reflects the late 19th to early 20th century fascination with exotic revival styles, particularly in high-end furniture commissioned for eclectic interiors.The piece is signed “Dante Carnescal” beneath the base, indicating it was crafted by a master artisan or workshop. While little is recorded of Carnescal, his name appears associated with sculptural and furniture design from the early 20th century, likely influenced by both Italian and French decorative traditions.; 27 in. H; 53 in. W/D