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Mahogany French Centre Table
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Mahogany French Centre Table

19th century
Description

Mahogany French centre table. This centre table stands upon shaped legs with carved knees & feet. The frieze of the table being of a similar form. The top of the table featuring figured timbers. Presented in good condition.

Circa 1870

Height 28 1/2" (72cm)

Width 48" (122cm)

Depth 35" (89cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Centre Table to the 1870s.

Independent Date Check ID 08917287
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Cabriole legs with moulded knees: French Louis XV revival shaping.
Flame mahogany veneered top: carefully laid curl figure.
Serpentine frieze with carved reserves: follows late nineteenth-century salon furniture design.
Fine hairline joint lines at the leg junctions: natural ageing in solid timber.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
89cm (35.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1131041
Dealers Internal Reference
LP79-12
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Description
Mahogany French centre table. This centre table stands upon shaped legs with carved knees & feet. The frieze of the table being of a similar form. The top of the table featuring figured timbers. Presented in good condition.

Circa 1870

Height 28 1/2" (72cm)

Width 48" (122cm)

Depth 35" (89cm)

Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this French Mahogany Centre Table to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 08917287
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Cabriole legs with moulded knees: French Louis XV revival shaping.
Flame mahogany veneered top: carefully laid curl figure.
Serpentine frieze with carved reserves: follows late nineteenth-century salon furniture design.
Fine hairline joint lines at the leg junctions: natural ageing in solid timber.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
122cm (48.03")
Depth
89cm (35.04")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1131041
Dealers Internal Ref
LP79-12
Philip Hunt Antiques
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An oval mahogany centre table featuring carved serpentine friezes with oval motifs and slender cabriole legs.
Mahogany French Centre Table
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An oval mahogany centre table featuring carved serpentine friezes with oval motifs and slender cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectCentre Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XV Style
  • MaterialMahogany
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Serpentine frieze, Oval medallions, Moulded edge
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 122 cm (48 in) x D 89 cm (35 in)

This French centre table dates to 1870 during the late Victorian period, reflecting the French Louis XV style. It is made from mahogany with a warm brown timber colour and figured timber top. The table incorporates a serpentine frieze with carved oval medallions and a moulded edge, supported by slender cabriole legs with shaped knees and carved feet. Measuring 72 cm high, 122 cm wide and 89 cm deep, the table is suitable for placement as a focal piece in a foyer or central room. It provides a functional surface for display or decorative arrangement within a traditionally styled interior.

FAQs

A French centre table is a freestanding table designed with finished detail on all sides so it can be positioned away from walls, typically in the middle of a room or entryway. Popularised during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, these pieces often feature serpentine aprons, cabriole legs, and ornate timber carvings.

These tables were commonly crafted from dense hardwoods such as solid mahogany or walnut, often incorporating rich timber veneers. Joinery techniques included hand-cut mortise and tenon joints for the frame, alongside hand-carved friezes and moulded edge borders.

Authentic Louis XV style tables display structural asymmetry, curved serpentine profiles, and flowing cabriole legs ending in whorl or pad feet. Look for hand-carved motifs along the apron, natural wood grain variation, and signs of age such as shrinkage marks or historic hand-plane markings on the underside.

An antique mahogany centre table works effectively as a focal point in a central hall or wide foyer topped with a ceramic vessel or stack of books. It can also be integrated into contemporary living spaces as a large occasional table to balance modern upholstered seating.

Maintain mahogany timber by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying a clear beeswax polish once or twice a year to protect the surface finish. Keep the item away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent timber movement, drying, or colour fading.
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