Oak Barley Twist Table attributed to Merklen Brothers

American, late 19th century. A center table having an apron with a linear carved border and corner brackets each punctuated by a trefoil filigree, all over splayed turned legs in a barley twist design, terminating in cast brass claw and ball feet and supported by a carved barley twist and gridwork stretcher base; ht. 27.5, wd. 30, dp. 19.5 in.