Antique Marble Bedside Table with Book-matched Door

描述

Antique Marble Bedside Table Vintage. Found in a flea market in Beziers. Made of walnut. Oiled finish. Marble top. Single fixed interior shelf. Hidden drawer in upper crown. Book-matched walnut door. 15.75 ” W x 11.75″ D x 29.75″ H About Book-Matched Wood Bookmatching refers to a specific technique used in furniture building where two adjacent wood sheets are mirrored or opened like the pages of a book, resulting in a symmetrical pattern. It involves taking two consecutive slices of wood from a log and aligning them side by side, creating a mirrored image of the grain pattern. To achieve a bookmatched effect, panels are typically sliced sequentially from a log using a rotary or slicing method. The resulting veneer sheets are then laid side by side, ensuring that the grain pattern on one side matches the grain pattern on the other side, similar to the way the pages of a book face each other. The bookmatched pattern can create visually striking and symmetrical effects, particularly when the grain pattern has distinct features like cathedral arches, figure patterns, or natural color variations. It is commonly used in fine woodworking, cabinetry, furniture making, and interior design to enhance the aesthetic appeal of surfaces such as tabletops, cabinet doors, panels, and decorative elements.