Antique Pine Shop Original Birdseye Maple Serpentine Porringer Tea Side Table

Description

Pine Shop Original Porringer table, circa 1940s. Made of pine with birdseye maple top featuring serpentine form and Queen Anne slipper feet.
Pine Shop Original was started by Carl Forsland in Big Rapids, Mi. Carl was a salesman for Stickley before leaving to start his own store. Specializing in American provincial furniture by American craftsmen using native woods.

This elegant porringer table with its weightless appearance, and distinctive turret corners, illustrates one of the innovative forms created during the Queen Anne period. The rich patina and undisturbed one-board top make this table an exceptional reproduction of 18th century porringer form. Originally referred to as square tables or scalloped tables, the porringer form was inspired by English card tables with rounded corners. These durable moveable tables were perfect for activities such as tea drinking, while also useful for many other serving or entertaining needs.

Condition

Very good, light wear and distressing, light fading.

Dimensions

26" x 20" x 26"h