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Outstanding Quality Antique French Victorian Marble Top Centre Table

Name: Outstanding Quality Antique French Victorian Marble Top Centre Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1114093
Price: 2450 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

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Sold 23 May 2025 · London City Antiques

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Description

Outstanding quality antique French Victorian marble top centre table having an outstanding quality circular coloured marble top with a moulded edge above a mahogany circular frieze supported by three scroll shaped scrolls and a ebonised shaped reeded pedestal column standing on a platform with 3 ebonised claw feet

A superior example of first class quality boasting an exquisite colour to the marble top

Dimensions:

Height 78 cm (30.70 in)

Diameter 98 cm (38.58 in)

Dated 1860

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Antique French Centre Table to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

78cm (30.71")

Width

98cm (38.58")

Depth

98cm (38.58")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1114093

Dealers Internal Reference

2233

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Description

A superior example of first class quality boasting an exquisite colour to the marble top

Dimensions:

Height 78 cm (30.70 in)

Diameter 98 cm (38.58 in)

Dated 1860

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Antique French Centre Table to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

78cm (30.71")

Width

98cm (38.58")

Depth

98cm (38.58")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1114093

Dealers Internal Ref

2233

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A round antique French centre table featuring a polished brown marble top and a carved wooden pedestal base with scroll feet.

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French Victorian centre tables were typically crafted during the 19th century, reflecting the ornate and revivalist design trends popular during the reign of Louis Philippe and the Second Empire. These pieces served as functional centrepieces in formal drawing rooms and parlours, often positioned prominently in the middle of a room to display decorative objects.

These tables are traditionally constructed using a dense timber frame, frequently featuring mahogany, walnut, or fruitwood veneers over a secondary wood. The tops are predominantly fitted with heavy marble slabs, often variegated or coloured, secured to a robust central pillar and scroll-foot pedestal base using traditional joinery and weighting.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate construction methods such as hand-cut joinery, timber shrinkage patterns, and the natural patination of the wood and metal components. Marble tops on genuine period pieces are typically heavy, unpolished underneath, and fitted directly to the wooden apron without modern mechanical fixings.

An antique marble-top table functions effectively as a focal point in a contemporary setting by creating a deliberate juxtaposition between historic craftsmanship and minimalist modern decor. It can be left bare to highlight the stone grain or styled minimally with a single sculptural ceramic vessel or bronze object.

Preservation requires maintaining stable indoor humidity and temperature to prevent veneer cracking and wood movement. The wooden base should be cleaned with a soft, dry cloth and occasionally treated with beeswax, while the marble top should be wiped exclusively with a damp microfibre cloth, avoiding acidic cleaners that can etch the stone surface.

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