Bidspirit auction | Contemporary Studio Craft Bird's Eye

Contemporary Studio Craft Bird's Eye Maple Flip Top Console Dining Table - A craftman high end Birds Eye maple contemporary studio craft console table designed with a flip top mechanism to convert into a dining or work table. The top is constructed from two leaves of highly figured bird's eye maple joined by three heavy duty surface mounted hinges. The base is crafted from maple and utilizes a gate leg design where the end panels are hinged to swing outward to support the secondary leaf when unfolded. The trestle style frame features curved end panels and diagonal cross bracing. Construction details include decorative exposed pinned mortise and tenon joinery. Each end panel is embellished with a relief carved and inlaid cattail motif made of contrasting woods including walnut and dyed green wood, framed by dark wood stringing. No maker marks or signatures are visible. Length: 55.5 inches Width (Closed): 15.5 inches Width (Open): 30.75 inches.