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Fir Work Table – Italy, Early 20th Century
A long work table built in the early decades of the 20th century, made of solid fir wood. Not a noble piece of furniture, but a silent companion of a workshop or a general store, perhaps even of an agricultural outbuilding: sturdy, practical, conceived to endure weight, knocks, and stains.
The top still carries the marks of a life of labor: scratches, darkened areas, remnants of crafts that followed one another over the years. Traces that have not been erased, but consolidated and carefully cleaned, restoring stability without betraying its authentic soul. The long slatted lower shelf completes the structure, offering functional storage and a simple, essential rhythm.
Today, its charm lies precisely in this honesty: it can become a striking display surface along the wall of a large shop, a practical work top in a spacious country kitchen, a samples table in an architecture studio, or a generous buffet table beneath the portico of a farmhouse inn. And its possibilities don’t end there: it’s a piece that lends itself to countless interpretations, ready to adapt to different settings and leave room for imagination.
Born for work, it is now ready to be reborn as an element of style.
- Material: Solid fir wood
- Size: cm 400 x 70 x 90 h
- Condition: Restored
- Period: Early 20th century
- State: Excellent conditions
