Chinese Stone Dining Table

Round table with a scalloped rim and a sculpted pedestal for a spine.

This dining table is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is elm wood & stone. During the Cultural Revolution, from 1966 to 1976, a great deal of antique Chinese furniture was burned, confiscated or scattered, which the article says helped start the scarcity of such pieces. Wide circular top with a pale inset center in a dark rim, edged in a wavy, flared lip. A carved pedestal swells beneath, standing on a circular step with small feet. Glossy black with worn orange patches. It is 31.5 inches high and 53 in diameter.

A round table with the elegance of a layer cake.