Bidspirit auction | Rare Compact Renaissance Revival Marble-Top

Rare Compact Renaissance Revival Marble-Top Side Table, Attr. to Thomas Brooks - Maker: Attributed to Thomas Brooks (1811-1887) Origin: Brooklyn, New York Date: Circa 1865-1875 Period/Style: American Renaissance Revival Materials: Walnut, secondary woods, and white marble Form: Marble-top side or parlor table Description: Compact American Renaissance Revival walnut and marble-top parlor table, circa 1865-1875, attributed to Thomas Brooks of Brooklyn, New York. The circular white marble top rests upon a molded frieze carved with elongated reserves and button ornament. The unusually substantial open base incorporates a turned central standard surrounded by four architectural scroll supports embellished with pierced foliate carving and applied graduated ball ornaments. Four outswept legs terminate in distinctive carved horse-hoof feet. The dense construction and diminutive scale distinguish the table from the generally larger center-table forms associated with Brooks. Dimensions: 28.5 in. H, 28 in. W, 28 in. D. Shipping note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us as info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Literature/References: Compare Amy M. Coes, Thomas Brooks: Cabinetmaker and Interior Decorator (Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, 1999). See also Eileen and Richard Dubrow, American Furniture of the 19th Century, 1840-1880, 2nd revised and expanded edition (Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, 2000). Condition: Age-related surface wear, scuffs, scratches, and finish variation. The segmented circular frame beneath the top has shrinkage cracks, open joints, and separations, with scattered old repairs and later or replaced screws. The broad underside support exhibits abrasions, old mounting holes, edge losses, and evidence of prior adjustment. Later protective felt pads are attached beneath the hoof feet. White marble top with scratches, discoloration. Dimensions: 28.5 x 28 x 28 in