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Ebonised Painted Gueridon Table
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Ebonised Painted Gueridon Table

19th century
Sold 29 January 2025 · Rue des Fontenelles
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Pretty painted French (Napoleon III) ebonised tilt tip table with pretty circular floral design with a larger central floral design. Each are intertwined with gilt detail. The gilt detail is continued on the fluted sides of the table and on the central pedestal base and tree legs. The table has a good working tilt mechanism.

Dimensions - 65 x 80 cms

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Ebonised Painted Gueridon Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1073609
Description
Pretty painted French (Napoleon III) ebonised tilt tip table with pretty circular floral design with a larger central floral design. Each are intertwined with gilt detail.
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The gilt detail is continued on the fluted sides of the table and on the central pedestal base and tree legs.
Rue des Fontenelles

The table has a good working tilt mechanism.

Dimensions - 65 x 80 cms

Date of Manufacture

Rue des Fontenelles has dated this Ebonised Painted Gueridon Table to the 19th Century.

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
80cm (31.50")
Depth
80cm (31.50")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1073609
Rue des Fontenelles
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

Specialists in french antiiques, decorative objects and french and european paintings.

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An ebonised wooden gueridon table featuring a scalloped top decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and gilt trim, supported by a central turned column and tripod base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An ebonised wooden gueridon table featuring a scalloped top decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and gilt trim, supported by a central turned column and tripod base. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Ebonised Painted Gueridon Table

Archive II An ebonised wooden gueridon table featuring a scalloped top decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and gilt trim, supported by a central turned column and tripod base. View II
Archive III An ebonised wooden gueridon table featuring a scalloped top decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and gilt trim, supported by a central turned column and tripod base. View III
Archive IV An ebonised wooden gueridon table featuring a scalloped top decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and gilt trim, supported by a central turned column and tripod base. View IV
Archive V An ebonised wooden gueridon table featuring a scalloped top decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and gilt trim, supported by a central turned column and tripod base. View V
Archive VI An ebonised wooden gueridon table featuring a scalloped top decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and gilt trim, supported by a central turned column and tripod base. View VI
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Rue des Fontenelles
Telephone 01647 432381 or 07933 200912
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Chagford
Devon
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Mar 2015
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An ebonised wooden gueridon table featuring a scalloped top decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and gilt trim, supported by a central turned column and tripod base.
Ebonised Painted Gueridon Table
Ref: SA1073609
An ebonised wooden gueridon table featuring a scalloped top decorated with hand-painted floral motifs and gilt trim, supported by a central turned column and tripod base.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectAccent Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialHardwood, Gesso, Pigment, Gold Leaf
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsScalloped edge, Hand-painted floral medallions, Turned pedestal column, Tripod cabriole base
  • SizeH 65 cm (26 in) x W 80 cm (31 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

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Originating in 17th-century France, the gueridon initially referred to a small stand or support often held by a carved figure, which later evolved into a freestanding small pedestal table used for holding lights, decorative objects, or tea.

These tables were typically constructed from solid hardwoods such as beech or mahogany, treated with an ebonised finish to imitate expensive ebony, and adorned with hand-painted floral motifs and gilt detailing.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of age such as hand-cut joinery, natural wear to the painted surface and gilding, shrinkage cracks in the wood, and traditional gesso preparation underneath the ebonised layer.

An ornate ebonised table provides a striking contrast against contemporary neutral walls or functions as an eclectic bedside surface, bringing texture and historical depth to minimal schemes.

Preserve the finish by keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and excessive heat fluctuations. Dust gently with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid chemical polishes that can degrade historic painted surfaces.
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