Unusual Sideborad

My mother purchased this Sideboard in an auction about 25 years ago.  We have been looking for information about the piece since then.  Maybe someone can ID this piece

I can't be entirely certain from the photographs, but the joinery leaves me with the impression that this may likely be an asian import.  Perhaps you can post a photo of the carvings along one of the front legs? 

Thank you,

Jason

Jason,
I posted a couple pictures of the legs.  Thanks for input

Mark

I don't believe it to be American so I am at a bit of a loss to provide thoughts on this piece.  I wish I could see it in person.

I'll have to agree with Rare on this one...probably not American.

The carving looks better than what I would expect on an asian-export piece.  The back legs are a bit surprising too...kind of empire in style.  The marble looks pretty old.  The joinery underneath still looks asian to me though...I'm pretty stumped. 

My best guess would be Continental Europe...maybe Italian.  Of course, if I were to throw a dart at a map of the world and hit a different country, that would probably sway my 'best guess'.  Still, it probably isn't American.

- Jason

I too would agree with Rare and 1881 on this.  It appears to be Continental, and my best guess would also be Italian.  Hard to pin a date on it as Italy has continued to produce this style for a long time.  You can get a feel for the date to some degree by observing the level of oxidation on the wood in unfinished areas.

Michael

Thank you so very much.  Certainly a starting point.