Walnut Empire Console Table 19th Century

Name: 19th C Walnut Empire Style Console
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1030458
Price: 1850 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectConsole Tables
Period19th century
StyleFrench Empire
MaterialWalnut, Marble, Ormolu
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned columns, Ormolu mounts, Concave lower shelf, Figured walnut veneer
SizeH 129 cm (51 in) x W 101 cm (40 in) x D 65 cm (26 in)

This nineteenth-century French Empire style console table is constructed from walnut, marble, and ormolu. The rectangular grey marble top sits above a frieze finished in figured walnut veneer, complemented by delicate gilt bronze ormolu mounts and linear mouldings along the upper and lower borders. At the front, two heavily turned columns stand on circular bases, flanking a central panel of highly figured burr walnut within a wide border. Below, a concave lower shelf curves outward to meet the front feet, creating a pronounced inverted profile. The timber exhibits a warm brown tone with distinct grain patterns throughout. Measuring 129 cm high, 101 cm wide, and 65 cm deep, this substantial piece suits placement beside the front door of a hallway or living space as a surface for lamps, keys, or decorative items, bringing formal classical proportions to an interior.

FAQs

Empire style furniture originated in France during the early 19th century, characterised by classical Neoclassical symmetry, bold architectural forms, fine wood veneers, and decorative metal mounts.

Empire console tables typically feature rich wood veneers such as walnut or mahogany, topped with polished natural marble and decorated with brass, bronze, or ormolu mounts.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut joinery, original wood backing panels, natural patina or oxidisation on gilt metal mounts, and genuine thick wood veneer over solid carcase construction.

Place the table against a prominent wall in a hallway or reception room, pairing it with a large gilded mirror mounted directly above to complement its architectural proportions.

Dust wood surfaces regularly using a clean microfibre cloth and apply beeswax periodically, while cleaning the marble top with pH-neutral solutions to prevent etching.

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