I like that too, and I've been thinking of the same thing myself. I would like to figure out a way to use my table, raise it to use as an island, and lower it to use as a table. I think it's possible, but haven't quite got it worked out.

that is a fantastic table. Remember Mama-Gose did a great conversion to marble top table. I do not think her table had the fancy bottom like your inspiration picture. My landing table has a pretty leg and bottom. Hehehehehe It is considered a small library table. I sold a HUGE library table when we moved to Idaho. It would not fit on the truck and made a good profit on it. It was 5 1/2 foot and wonderful turned legs and cross piece.

I raised up the desk I used for island with casters and as crazy as it seems it did not travel around like you would think. I miss my island but have a peninsula here so that works and my island serves as another base cabinet.

Very nice, LL! I imagine it having honed stone. When you go looking, try asking for a "Library Table." That is what I thought of when I saw your table. Longer than it is wide, maybe twice as long. Ornate edge with a low apron - not a simple edge like a dining table. The apron may make sliding your legs under difficult, so try it out before you buy. The legs with the center support on the long axis is the real feature that screams "library table" to me.

Here is one in New York

Here is a link that might be useful: 1st dibs

They also have this, if you like French Provincial

Here is a marble, iron, and guilded bronze with semi-precious inlays for $5800

Nice table. I love furniture with a lot of character.

ll = that is one beautiful table! I hope you find one very much like it.

Pretty pretty. I think the one that MamaGoose had was the honed marble on top? And then she had a low complete shelf across the bottom, which held a lot of big country kitchen objects. I'm fond of tables which also store something. The straight legged library table styles are neat. While the fancy French provincial is nice, it does not say "cottage" to me. More like a desk with a provincial chair and a candelabra or a chandelier over it in some room with nice drapes.

Looking good there, LL.

Hi Lavendar, I love your idea of a work table, and I have a special spot in my heart for all marble topped furniture myself.

You know, if you find a great table base and it is not marble top, check into your local marble/granite/stone center, and see what they can do for you on the cheap. A returned piece, a messed up cut, a remnant, or if the price is right, pick out your own cut, and then place the slab on the table base you found.

I guess my point is you don't have to wait around for the perfect marble topped table to show up in a store! :-) Good Luck!

You could try here, give them a call, they have a TON of stuff not online!!

Here is a link that might be useful: Salvage!!

Crate and Barrel has something similar to what you're looking for. It has a metal base with a Carrara marble top and lower shelf. I have seen it in a local store and it is heavy and very well made. They name it "French Kitchen Island" and you can take a look at it on their website.

Here is a link that might be useful: Crate and Barrel