Elegant and refined, the table rises from a richly figured rosewood plinth on gilt-brass columns enriched with foliate capitals and bases, while the mirrored back reflects the figured platform below, lending depth to the open form and visually extending the space around it. The later top, thoughtfully composed of a white Carrara panel framed in Siena marble, adds a rich contrast of color and material, making the table equally effective as a pier or side table.

Shallow tables are just useful. They work in entrances and hallways, give you somewhere to put keys, flowers, mail, or whatever else accumulates, and don’t ask much in return.