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French Empire Gilt Mahogany Bedside Cupboard with Marble Top
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French Empire Gilt Mahogany Bedside Cupboard with Marble Top

19th century
Sold 21 July 2025 · Hand of Glory
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Description

A French Second Empire Mahogany Bedside Cupboard, circa 1860, the white marble top over a frieze drawer and cupboard door flanked by cylindrical columns with gilt metal mounts.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this French Empire Bedside Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1147846
Dealers Internal Reference
SKU00000871
Description
A French Second Empire Mahogany Bedside Cupboard, circa 1860, the white marble top over a frieze drawer and cupboard door flanked by cylindrical columns with gilt metal mounts.
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated this French Empire Bedside Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1147846
Dealers Internal Ref
SKU00000871
Hand of Glory
Hand of Glory
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Archive I A French Empire mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a white marble top, a single drawer with gilt brass mounts, and flanking column pilasters. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

French Empire Gilt Mahogany Bedside Cupboard with Marble Top

Archive II A French Empire mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a white marble top, a single drawer with gilt brass mounts, and flanking column pilasters. View II
Archive III A French Empire mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a white marble top, a single drawer with gilt brass mounts, and flanking column pilasters. View III
Archive IV A French Empire mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a white marble top, a single drawer with gilt brass mounts, and flanking column pilasters. View IV
Archive V A French Empire mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a white marble top, a single drawer with gilt brass mounts, and flanking column pilasters. View V
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Hand of Glory Antiques
34 Market Place
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 3HP
United Kingdom
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Location: Hand of Glory Antiques, 34 Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HP, United Kingdom
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A French Empire mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a white marble top, a single drawer with gilt brass mounts, and flanking column pilasters.
French Empire Gilt Mahogany Bedside Cupboard with Marble Top
Ref: SA1147846
A French Empire mahogany bedside cabinet featuring a white marble top, a single drawer with gilt brass mounts, and flanking column pilasters.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBedside Tables & Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialMahogany, Marble, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsArchitectural columns, Gilt brass mounts, Flame mahogany veneer, Inset marble top
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

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The French Empire style, prominent during the early 19th century under Napoleon Bonaparte, is characterised by neoclassical motifs, heavy reliance on symmetry, architectural columns, and contrasting gilt-bronze or ormolu mounts.

Craftsmen typically used dense native or imported hardwoods such as mahogany and flame veneer over a secondary wood core, frequently topped with white or grey marble and accented with cast brass or gilt bronze.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-correct construction methods such as hand-cut dovetails, older secondary woods, hand-chased gilt mounts, and natural age-related patination on the timber and hardware rather than modern cast replacements.

This piece can serve as a contrasting focal point in a minimalist or modern bedroom, pairing the rich grain of the wood and the cool marble top with neutral textiles and sleek, contemporary lighting.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply pure beeswax sparingly to the mahogany to maintain the finish. Use a damp cloth with mild pH-neutral soap for the marble top, avoiding acidic cleaners that can etch the stone surface.
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