Italian Giltwood Console Table 18th Century

Name: Good 18th Century Italian Giltwood Console Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1095442
Price: 4800 GBP
Availability: InStock

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An 18th-century Italian Rococo carved giltwood console table featuring a dark serpentine top, openwork apron, scrolled cabriole legs, and a carved central stretcher.

Good 18th century Italian giltwood console table

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ObjectConsole Tables
Period18th century
StyleItalian Rococo
MaterialGiltwood, Wood, Marble, Gold Leaf
ColourGold, Dark Green
MotifsC-scrolls, Acanthus leaves, Cabriole legs, Serpentine top
SizeH 94 cm (37 in) x W 152 cm (60 in) x D 74 cm (29 in)

This large mid-18th century Italian Rococo console table displays a shaped serpentine top in a dark green hue, supported by an openwork apron and scrolled cabriole legs finished with carved acanthus leaves and C-scrolls. The giltwood frame retains its original gold leaf gilding, complemented by a carved central stretcher that connects the legs near the floor. The piece measures 94 cm high, 152 cm wide, and 74 cm deep, making it a substantial focal point for an entrance hall beside the front door or against a prominent living room wall. It provides a flat surface for lamps, vases, or decorative objects while adding historic character to interior spaces.

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An 18th-century Italian giltwood console table is a wall-supported accent table featuring hand-carved wood finished with gold leaf, defined by ornate Rococo or Baroque scrollwork, floral motifs, and serpentine tops.

Craftsmen sculpted softwoods like pine or lime before applying coats of gesso, followed by water gilding using thin gold leaf over a clay bole base, often finishing the piece with marble or painted faux-marbre tops.

Authentic period examples demonstrate age through natural wear that exposes the red or grey bole beneath the gilding, hand-carved structural elements, uneven rear finishing, and subtle wood shrinkage along joinery lines.

Position the console table against a neutral backdrop in an entrance hall or living room, pairing it with modern artwork or a simple contemporary mirror to create contrast between clean lines and historical carving.

Remove dust gently using a dry, soft ostrich feather duster or soft brush, avoiding any water, liquid cleansers, or polish that can dissolve water gilding and degrade the underlying gesso.

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Good 18th Century Italian Giltwood Console Table