An Imposing Italian Console Table

Rome, early 18th century, elaborately carved hardwood and softwood on cabriole legs, with ornamental and floral motifs and in the shape of rocailles, gilded, cross-shaped stretcher with matching carved decor and mascarons, under the the top at the centre features a carved Mannerist faun’s head, stone top with marble applications (“diaspro di Sicilia”), the latter slightly chipped in places, c. 99 x 182 x 90 cm, some flaking of paint and signs of abrasion, signs of age and use. (DOC)
A typologically similar console table - albeit with a reverse arrangement of the carved heads - can be found in the Palazzo Comunale in Spoleto (PG).

Cf Lit.:
Fasto Romano, dipinti, sculturi, arredi dai Palazzi di Roma, Roma, Palazzo Saccetti 15 May - 30 June, 1991, p. 158, ill. 86 + 87, Leonardo - De Luca Editori s. r. l. Roma 1991