Amphora Brass or Copper Top Dining Table

Description

The Amphora Brass or Copper Top Dining Table was inspired by amphorae found in Pompeii, an ancient Roman city near modern Naples in the Campagnia region of Italy. It was mostly destroyed and buried under 13 to 20 feet of volcanic ash during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The city came under Roman domination in the 4th century BC, and was conquered and became a Roman colony in 80 BC. By the time of its destruction, 160 years later, its population was estimated at 11,000. The city had a complex water system, an amphitheater, a gymnasium, and a port. The eruption destroyed the city, burying it under tons of ash. The site was lost for almost 1,500 years until its initial rediscovery in 1599, and broader rediscovery 150 years later by the Spanish engineer Rocque Joaquin de Alcubierre. The objects that lay beneath the ash had been preserved for centuries because of a lack of air and moisture. These artifacts provide an extraordinarily detailed insight into the life of a city during the Pax Romana. The amphorae for storage and transport of wine were integral to the city’s economy and daily life. Excavations have uncovered them in homes, restaurants (thermopolia), and private wineries. Shah Gilani, ISFD, based the design of his Amphora Brass or Copper Top Dining Table on these amphorae. This exquisite table is available in a variety of finishes. Custom sizing is available.

Ours is an artisanal product made in a traditional and non-mechanized way. We are able to design and manufacture dining tables ranging in style from traditional through art nouveau and art deco, to modern and contemporary. One of the special services we offer is the ability to customize our product to fit the client’s specification. Drawings are made and finish samples prepared for client approval. Custom work is our specialty.

We welcome international orders. Our shipping department can arrange customs clearance and convenient delivery to the client’s door anywhere in the world.