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19th Century Painted Gothic Console Table
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19th Century Painted Gothic Console Table

19th century
Description

Imposing 19th-Century Painted Console in the Gothic Taste with Exceptional Colour and Patina

An impressive 19th-century painted console table in the Gothic taste, combining strong architectural presence with wonderfully decorative appeal. The rectangular moulded top, with rounded corners, is set above a beautifully carved frieze of intersecting Gothic-style arches, punctuated by rosettes to each corner. The console stands on rounded column supports, united by a shaped base, giving the piece both visual weight and elegant proportions.

The later painted finish, a softly distressed turquoise green-blue, in a “shabby chic” spirit, lightens the piece and allows the carving to stand out particularly well. This sympathetic repaint offers all the character and romance of 18th-century Gothic style without the heaviness of a dark original oak patina, making it especially easy to place in modern interiors.

With its striking scale, subtle wear and beautiful patina, this console makes a strong statement in almost any setting. It would work equally well in a hallway, reception room, kitchen-diner or even as a focal point on a large landing, bringing character, texture and architectural interest to both traditional and contemporary schemes.

Height 97cm (38.2in)

Width 148cm (58.3in)

Depth 60cm (23.6in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Painted Gothic Console Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1071023
Dealers Internal Reference
1001
Description
Imposing 19th-Century Painted Console in the Gothic Taste with Exceptional Colour and Patina
An impressive 19th-century painted console table in the Gothic taste, combining strong architectural presence with wonderfully decorative appeal.
Anthony Short Antiques

The rectangular moulded top, with rounded corners, is set above a beautifully carved frieze of intersecting Gothic-style arches, punctuated by rosettes to each corner. The console stands on rounded column supports, united by a shaped base, giving the piece both visual weight and elegant proportions.

fig 1. A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs.
fig 1. 19th Century Painted Gothic Console Table

The later painted finish, a softly distressed turquoise green-blue, in a “shabby chic” spirit, lightens the piece and allows the carving to stand out particularly well. This sympathetic repaint offers all the character and romance of 18th-century Gothic style without the heaviness of a dark original oak patina, making it especially easy to place in modern interiors.

fig 2. A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs.
fig 2. 19th Century Painted Gothic Console Table

With its striking scale, subtle wear and beautiful patina, this console makes a strong statement in almost any setting. It would work equally well in a hallway, reception room, kitchen-diner or even as a focal point on a large landing, bringing character, texture and architectural interest to both traditional and contemporary schemes.

Height 97cm (38.2in)

Width 148cm (58.3in)

Depth 60cm (23.6in)

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
148cm (58.27")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Painted Gothic Console Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1071023
Dealers Internal Ref
1001
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
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Archive I A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs.

19th Century Painted Gothic Console Table

Archive II A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs. View VI
Archive VII A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs. View VII
Archive VIII A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs. View VIII
Archive IX A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs. View IX
Archive X A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs. View X
Archive XI A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs. View XI
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Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

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A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs.
19TH CENTURY PAINTED GOTHIC CONSOLE TABLE
Ref: SA1071023
A 19th-century Gothic Revival console table with a distressed teal-green painted finish, carved tracery frieze, and column legs.
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Gothic Revival furniture emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries, drawing inspiration from medieval architectural motifs such as pointed arches, tracery, trefoils, and column-like supports. These pieces frequently feature geometric carving and structured proportions reflecting ecclesiastical design.

These tables were commonly crafted from native hardwoods such as oak, pine, or beech, which were then finished with milk paint, distemper, or painted glazes to imitate aged stone or patinated metalwork. Construction involved traditional joinery, including mortise and tenon joints and hand-carved decorative trim.

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-carving with subtle irregularities in tracery, natural wood shrinkage around joints, and genuine aged patina or finish wear. Structural pegs, timber shrinkage, and underside tool marks typically align with period woodworking methods.

Position the console table in an entryway, hallway, or behind a sofa, contrasting its architectural silhouette with clean-lined contemporary artwork or a simple mirror above. Balance the decorative carvings by displaying neutral ceramic vessels or minimal botanical arrangements on the tabletop.

Maintain painted antiques by dusting regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and avoiding direct sunlight, dampness, or close proximity to heat sources. Refrain from applying harsh chemical cleaners, solvent-based polishes, or excess water, which can strip historic paint layers and natural patination.
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