{"product_id":"italian-marquetry-inlaid-bar-drinks-trolley-tea-trolley-serving-cart","title":"NEW ARRIVAL-Italian Marquetry Inlaid Bar \/ Drinks Trolley (Tea Trolley \/ Serving Cart)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItalian Marquetry Inlaid Bar \/ Drinks Trolley (Tea Trolley \/ Serving Cart)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItalian Marquetry Inlaid Bar \/ Drinks Trolley (Tea Trolley \/ Serving Cart)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, circa \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1950s–1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, almost certainly from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSorrento or Lombardy region of Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the two most celebrated centres of Italian marquetry furniture production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey identifying features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"_ul_1iy4o_146\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSorrento-style marquetry inlay\u003c\/strong\u003e — the intricate floral and scrolling vine patterns in contrasting light and dark wood veneers are the unmistakable signature of Southern Italian (Sorrento) marquetry craftsmen, a tradition dating back to the 18th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalnut burl (radica di noce) base veneer\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rich warm walnut ground is classic of Italian fine furniture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEbonised (black lacquered) shaped border and legs\u003c\/strong\u003e — the scalloped, serpentine-edged top with ebonised trim is a hallmark of mid-century Italian decorative furniture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBobbin-turned ebonised legs\u003c\/strong\u003e — elegant and period-correct for Italian 1950s–60s production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGilt brass gallery rail and handle\u003c\/strong\u003e — the ornate brass fittings elevate this from functional to truly decorative; the removable tray-top with brass gallery is a classic Italian bar trolley feature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo tiers\u003c\/strong\u003e — upper serving\/display surface and lower shelf, both inlaid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCastors (wheels)\u003c\/strong\u003e — confirming its function as a mobile serving trolley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated glass\/bottle holders\u003c\/strong\u003e on the lower shelf — designed to hold decanters or wine glasses, confirming this is a \u003cstrong\u003ebar\/drinks trolley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Almost certainly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSorrento, Campania, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the world capital of marquetry furniture. Sorrento workshops produced thousands of these trolleys for the export market from the 1950s through the 1980s, and they were highly sought after across Europe, the UK, and Southeast Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"_p_1iy4o_107\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e c. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1960s–1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — the golden era of Italian marquetry export furniture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The British Antiques Company ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42326606970935,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0524\/5997\/files\/Italian_Marquetry_Inlaid_Bar_Drinks_Trolley_Tea_Trolley_Serving_Cart.jpg?v=1784621590","url":"https:\/\/neandni.com\/products\/italian-marquetry-inlaid-bar-drinks-trolley-tea-trolley-serving-cart","provider":"The British Antiques Company ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}