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Louis XVI Style Ebony Centre Table, Attributed to Paul Sormani
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£22,000
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Louis XVI Style Ebony Centre Table, Attributed to Paul Sormani

19th century
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A fine quality late 19th Century Louis XVI style, Ebony, Marble topped, free standing centre table. Having wonderful gilded ormolu swag and scrolling foliate mounts, plaques depicting frolicking cherubs, Rams and masks. A single Oak lined frieze drawer, opened by a secret button beneath. Raised on square taper ormolu mounted legs.

After a model by Jean-Henri Reisener attributed to Paul Sormani

Batch 83 DKTZZ

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Louis XVI Centre Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
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SA1138757
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SKU00002544
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A fine quality late 19th Century Louis XVI style, Ebony, Marble topped, free standing centre table.
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Having wonderful gilded ormolu swag and scrolling foliate mounts, plaques depicting frolicking cherubs, Rams and masks.
Patrick Moorhead Antiques

A single Oak lined frieze drawer, opened by a secret button beneath. Raised on square taper ormolu mounted legs.

After a model by Jean-Henri Reisener attributed to Paul Sormani

Batch 83 DKTZZ

Date of Manufacture

Patrick Moorhead Antiques has dated this Louis XVI Centre Table to the 19th Century.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1138757
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00002544
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Patrick Moorhead Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Patrick moorhead has been one of the uk's finest trade-only antique furniture and art dealers for over 30 years.

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A rectangular French Louis XVI style centre table featuring a grey marble top, ebonised wood frame with intricate gilt-bronze mounts, and four square tapered legs.
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Archive I A rectangular French Louis XVI style centre table featuring a grey marble top, ebonised wood frame with intricate gilt-bronze mounts, and four square tapered legs.

Louis XVI Style Ebony Centre Table, Attributed to Paul Sormani

Archive II A rectangular French Louis XVI style centre table featuring a grey marble top, ebonised wood frame with intricate gilt-bronze mounts, and four square tapered legs. View II
Archive III A rectangular French Louis XVI style centre table featuring a grey marble top, ebonised wood frame with intricate gilt-bronze mounts, and four square tapered legs. View III
Archive IV A rectangular French Louis XVI style centre table featuring a grey marble top, ebonised wood frame with intricate gilt-bronze mounts, and four square tapered legs. View IV
Archive V A rectangular French Louis XVI style centre table featuring a grey marble top, ebonised wood frame with intricate gilt-bronze mounts, and four square tapered legs. View V
Archive VI A rectangular French Louis XVI style centre table featuring a grey marble top, ebonised wood frame with intricate gilt-bronze mounts, and four square tapered legs. View VI
Archive VII A rectangular French Louis XVI style centre table featuring a grey marble top, ebonised wood frame with intricate gilt-bronze mounts, and four square tapered legs. View VII
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Archive IX A rectangular French Louis XVI style centre table featuring a grey marble top, ebonised wood frame with intricate gilt-bronze mounts, and four square tapered legs. View IX
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East Sussex
BN1 1RL
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A rectangular French Louis XVI style centre table featuring a grey marble top, ebonised wood frame with intricate gilt-bronze mounts, and four square tapered legs.
Louis XVI style Ebony centre table, attributed to Paul Sormani
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A rectangular French Louis XVI style centre table featuring a grey marble top, ebonised wood frame with intricate gilt-bronze mounts, and four square tapered legs.
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  • ObjectCentre Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XVI
  • MaterialEbonised Wood, Marble, Ormolu
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsSquare tapered legs, Ormolu swags, Marble top, Low-relief bronze panel
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

This freestanding nineteenth-century Louis XVI style centre table uses ebonised wood, marble, and ormolu, displaying a black and gold colour scheme. The rectangular grey marble top sits above a single oak-lined frieze drawer with a low-relief bronze panel depicting frolicking cherubs, while gilded ormolu swags, scrolling foliate mounts, rams, and masks decorate the black frame. Four square tapered legs terminate in small foliate feet with brass collars. Measuring 76 cm high, 100 cm wide, and 61 cm deep, the table suits placement in the centre of a grand foyer or drawing room as an accent piece. Placement in a home today works well in a hallway centre or a reception room to display decorative items. The construction combines traditional joinery with luxurious French chateau styling appropriate for formal interiors. The detailed metalwork and contrasting surfaces provide a refined focal point in a traditional sitting area.

FAQs

Louis XVI style furniture is defined by Neoclassical design principles, drawing inspiration from ancient Roman and Greek architecture. Common characteristics include straight lines, geometric symmetry, tapered rectangular or fluted legs, and classic ornamentation such as laurel wreaths, swags, and rosette mounts.

Tables from this period and movement typically feature fine hardwoods or ebonised timber bases, topped with fitted marble slabs such as Carrara or grey veined marble. Decorative elements are composed of finely cast and chased gilt-bronze, commonly referred to as ormolu.

Authentic pieces often feature maker stamps on the underside or drawer linings, precise joinery including fine dovetails, and high-quality gilding on chased bronze mounts. The weight and casting density of the ormolu mounts, along with hand-cut marble edges, also indicate genuine period construction.

A Louis XVI centre table functions well as a focal point in a grand foyer, hallway, or formal drawing room. It can be paired with modern art or minimal decorative accessories to balance classical ornamentation with contemporary design elements.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and keeping the table away from direct sunlight or damp environments. Avoid using abrasive chemicals or metal polishes on ormolu mounts, and clean marble tops using only pH-neutral stone cleaners.
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