Winemaker's table in oak and poplar – 19ᵗʰ century – Champagne – [MP034]
Winemaker's table in oak and poplar – 19ᵗʰ century – Champagne – [MP034]
Winemaker's table in oak and poplar – 19ᵗʰ century – Champagne – [MP034]

Winemaker's table in oak and poplar – 19ᵗʰ century – Champagne

The assembly of varied geometric patterns, a cross set with four triangles joined together inside the circle of the top, is highlighted thanks to the choice of nuanced wood species, namely oak and poplar. This manner attests to the provenance of this delicate winegrower’s table from a prestigious cellar in the Champagne region.

The assembly of varied geometric patterns, a cross set with four triangles joined together inside the circle of the top, is highlighted thanks to the choice of nuanced wood species, namely oak and poplar.
The assembly of varied geometric patterns, a cross set with four triangles joined together inside the circle of the top, is highlighted thanks to the choice of nuanced wood species, namely oak and poplar.

This round table was used when tasting the vintage of the year in the cellar itself. This is why it is made up of a tilting tray, allowing it to be stored after tasting, sometimes even hanging on the wall in order to occupy as little space as possible.

In this raised position, the top reveals the pivoting lyre and the wooden spring from below to fix it to ensure the stability of the top in the table position.
In this raised position, the top reveals the pivoting lyre and the wooden spring from below to fix it to ensure the stability of the top in the table position.

It is interesting to observe the way the tray rocks. The central part of the lyre-shaped base can pivot to hold the top in its working position, horizontally. In fact, this lyre-shaped piece pivots 90° to come under the lowered top, locking into place to stabilize it in a clever wooden spring operated by hand by the winemaker.

The lyre swivels on the cat bar
The lyre swivels on the cat bar
It is this wooden spring that engages in the lyre after it has rotated 90° to hold the table top in place.
It is this wooden spring that engages in the lyre after it has rotated 90° to hold the table top in place.
And here is finally the way in which it is advisable to activate the spring to release the lyre in order to tilt the tray to store this pretty winegrower's table.
And here is finally the way in which it is advisable to activate the spring to release the lyre in order to tilt the tray to store this pretty winegrower's table.

This delicacy and this flexibility of transport and storage make it one of the most refined small pieces of furniture and best suited to our current needs as a summer kitchen or as a side table during friendly or family gatherings.

Reference: [MP034]

Dimensions
Diameter: 1 m, height: 65 cm

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