What is this Renaissance table?

What is this Renaissance table?

• A. Table
• B. Cassone
• C. Trestle
• D. Sgabello

Answer: (C)

You’re being asked to identify furniture by how it’s built. This Renaissance table is defined by its trestle base: two end supports (trestles) connected by a horizontal crossbar under the tabletop. That structure creates a long, stable surface and is a classic form of the era, allowing the piece to span length without a continuous apron or four legs. A cassone is a storage chest, not a dining surface; a sgabello is a small stool with three legs and a backrest, much different in size and proportion. So the defining feature—the trestle construction—makes it a trestle table.

You’re being asked to identify furniture by how it’s built. This Renaissance table is defined by its trestle base: two end supports (trestles) connected by a horizontal crossbar under the tabletop. That structure creates a long, stable surface and is a classic form of the era, allowing the piece to span length without a continuous apron or four legs. A cassone is a storage chest, not a dining surface; a sgabello is a small stool with three legs and a backrest, much different in size and proportion. So the defining feature—the trestle construction—makes it a trestle table.