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Consider an antique Burmese table if you’re looking for an exquisite way to decorate your home and improve functionality. Even though it has the shape and size of any other end table, it features intricately carved details that make it more than just a functional furniture piece.
The Burmese table is a standout piece of art that can act as a centerpiece in any room. It mostly has plenty of low- and high-relief carvings of scrolling foliage, animals, and buildings. Animal figures include birds, monkeys, and wild cats.
A typical Burmese table stands on three scrolling legs and a baluster-shaped pedestal supporting the top. On the pedestal, there are plenty of carved leafy vines. It supports the round tabletop decorated with pierced foliate carvings and ringed by a rolling skirt.
The top features a rosewood inset polished center with low-relief carvings of birds, monkeys, wild cats, and other animal figures. There are also buildings, trees and mountains. The round edge of the tabletop has a raised, pierced gallery.
( Above Photo: Burmese Table Antique Elephant Leg Side Tables Mayanmar 1890 )
After buying a Burmese table, you must decide how to use it. There are many ways to use this highly decorated furniture piece, including the following:
( Above Photo: Antique Burmese Side Table Hand Carved Burma 1890 )
You could place two Burmese tables on each side of a couch to create symmetry in the living room. If you have chairs in the bedroom, you could use the tables there too. In the foyer, Burmese tables are useful for displaying plants, flower pots, and some collectables.
You may want to place a Burmese table between two chairs where you need an intimate conversation area. Or, the table could go near a window holding a house plant.
( Above Photo: Carved Burmese Side Table - Antique Burma 1890 )
A Burmese table is also great for placing next to the wall behind the sofa. Once you have placed the sofa table, you can use it to hold accent lighting or lamps. Alternatively, you can convert it to a console table next to the wall as a divider between two areas. However, the height of the sofa table you be the same or less than that of the sofa.
( Above Photo: Antique Burmese Work Box - Desk Writing Table 1890 Hardwood )
It is also great to place a Burmese table in the entryway close to the front door. Ideally, it should sit against the wall on which the door opens. If on the opposite wall, the table can be as close to the door as possible.
Since it’s a console table, you should hang a large mirror on the wall above the table. Place potted plants, bouquet flowers, or other decorative items on the tabletop. If you have a tray on the tabletop, you may use it to hold mail and keys.
A Burmese table is a highly-decorative furniture piece that can serve multiple functions within the home. It can act as a centerpiece and improve or compliment other interior design elements when properly adorned. Since it is an antique, the table is also extremely valuable. Therefore, you can buy and make it as part of your treasures.
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