Chinese Pair of Demilune Tables

A round tabletop above a carved band of panels, held up by straight square legs.

This pair of demilune tables is from Guangdong Province, China, and dates to the 19th century. It is yummu wood. Once China slowly opened to visiting diplomats and businessmen, a trickle of antique furniture leaving the country became a flood that lasted through the 1980s, the 1990s and into the early 2000s. Circular table with a dark glossy top and a carved edge. Beneath, an apron of small framed panels with relief carving runs around, and tall square legs carry the form. The tone is deep brown with reddish highlights. It is 37 inches high and 47 in diameter.

Round on top, upright underneath, well-mannered throughout.