Pietra Dura inlaid marble coffee table,wood base.Circa 1960.Marble:43" wide.Height of entire table from floor, with wood base, 17".The marble lifts off the wood base, is not attached.////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////The art of Pietra Dura(inlaid marble stone in different colors to make a picture or design), is an art form going back thousands of years.The Italians were considered the best at it, Indians were pretty good as well, they used the technique to decorate the interior of the Taj Mahal.It is occasionally seen in other parts of the world, like Mexico and South America.We believe this table is the work of the Italians because of it's fine quality and attention to detail.

We could find no damage to the marble or the wood table base.