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French Painted and Parcel Silvered Empire Style Centre Table
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
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Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques

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French Painted and Parcel Silvered Empire Style Centre Table

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a very unusual French painted and parcel silvered Empire style centre table with a black marble top and swan neck detail. This centre table is in very good condition and highly decorative.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Declaration

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Empire Style Centre Table to the 1900s.

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SA1045693
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We are based in North Dorset, England and have been trading in antiques and decorative art for over 30 years. We exhibit at all the major antique and decorative fairs across the UK , specialising in 19th and 20th Century European sculpture, including the Art Nouveau and Art Deco period, English and French mirrors , decorative French furniture and lighting.

We pride ourselves on offering an excellent customer service and use a specialist transport company for all our deliveries to ensure an efficient and safe delivery of all purchases. If you need any help or advice on any of our items please feel free to contact us by telephone or email.

Description
This is a very unusual French painted and parcel silvered Empire style centre table with a black marble top and swan neck detail. This centre table is in very good condition and highly decorative.
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
63cm (24.80")
Depth
63cm (24.80")
Date of Manufacture

Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques has dated this Empire Style Centre Table to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1045693
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2012

Specialising in art deco and art nouveau sculpture, french and english mirrors and french decorative furniture

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A French Empire style circular centre table with a dark stone top, silvered curved legs, and a triform base.
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Archive I A French Empire style circular centre table with a dark stone top, silvered curved legs, and a triform base.

French Painted And Parcel Silvered Empire Style Centre Table

Archive II A French Empire style circular centre table with a dark stone top, silvered curved legs, and a triform base. View II
Archive III A French Empire style circular centre table with a dark stone top, silvered curved legs, and a triform base. View III
Archive IV A French Empire style circular centre table with a dark stone top, silvered curved legs, and a triform base. View IV
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Burgett Langfield Decorative Antiques
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A French Empire style circular centre table with a dark stone top, silvered curved legs, and a triform base.
French Painted And Parcel Silvered Empire Style Centre Table
Ref: SA1045693
A French Empire style circular centre table with a dark stone top, silvered curved legs, and a triform base.
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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

French Empire style furniture, originating during Napoleon Bonapartes reign, is defined by classical Neoclassical symmetry, architectural lines, and motifs inspired by ancient Roman, Greek, and Egyptian forms. Typical elements include triform bases, caryatids, swan neck supports, heavy plinths, and metallic accents such as parcel gilding or silvering.

Empire centre tables traditionally feature solid hardwoods such as mahogany or painted fruitwood, frequently topped with marble, granite, or dark polished stone. Decorative highlights often incorporate gilt bronze mounts, parcel gilding, or silver leaf finishes applied to hand-carved supports.

Authentic pieces display precise classical proportions, substantial weight, and hand-carved joinery underneath the frieze and base. Look for genuine age wear on silvered or gilded surfaces, original marble undersides with hand-tooled markings, and authentic mortise-and-tenon construction.

A centre table works exceptionally well as a focal piece in a foyer, entry hall, or wide corridor, topped with a single large ceramic vase or sculpture. It can also function as an accent occasional table between modern seating arrangements to create historical contrast.

Dust surfaces regularly using a clean, dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid chemical spray polish, solvent cleaners, or water on parcel silvered or gilded areas, as moisture and harsh agents can strip decorative leafing and painted patinas.
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