Woodworker: Kenneth Stover

These tea tables have a dominant Louis XIV lineage, but Stover adapted the inlay in the tops directly from a music stand (circa 1770-75) attributed to noted 18th-century ebeniste Martin Carlin. The stand is on exhibit at the Getty Museum in Los Angeles. In keeping with the antique feel of the tables, all of the veneers are more than 100 years old (circa 1880), acquired from a dealer in Paris. The tables are made of poplar and mahogany, veneered with Brazilian rosewood. The inlay in the tops features veneers of boxwood, tulipwood, amaranta, kingwood, and ebony. The finish is French polish.

Photo: Kenneth Stover