A very fine quality Regency period rosewood quartetto
Nest of four coffee tables having superbly figured oblong
Tops with brass strung decoration raised on elegant
Turned supports united by concave stretchers

(Nests of coffee tables were made from the early 19th century
and continue to be made to this day. By far the most common
antique nests of tables that are found however are late 19th, or
even early 20th century examples. Nests of tables manufactured
in the early 19th century versions are of course much rarer, and
normally of superior quality, therefore making them much more
sought after. They were of course manufactured in many different types
of wood. These ones have been constructed using high grade and well
figured rosewood which would have been incredibly expensive and only
just starting to become available in the British market place at this time. The
brass inlaid stringing not just around the edges, but also in the top of each
concave stretcher is also a smart, decorative and unusual feature and yet
another sign of the overall quality and craftsmanship on show. The versatility
which is offered with the varying sizes of tables is of course most useful indeed
and these tables are incredibly functional).