The design of this scagliola tabletop was inspired by the decorative motifs on a table displayed in the Tribuna of the Uffizi Palace. Scagliola is a composite substance made from selenite, glue and natural pigments and used to imitate inlays in marble and semi-precious stones. The original table was made in the 17th century in the Grand Ducal workshops and is reinterpreted here with some additional details and colours.
Scagliola developed in the early 17th century as imitation marble for geometrical decorations in architectural works, before taking on more pictorial ...
