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French Empire Mahogany Guéridon Table with Swan Detail
French Antique Warehouse
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French Empire Mahogany Guéridon Table with Swan Detail

19th century
Description

A fabulous French Empire period guéridon table, this has a beautiful black marble top and wonderful carved swan detailing to the legs. It will look great as a focal centrepiece in any room, providing a good display surface.

- Removable top, with lip and rounded edge.

- Triform base, with carved swan on each leg, with beautifully defined wings, head and neck.

- Lion paw feet.

- Brass castors.

- 4 reeded central column supports.

In good condition showing wear consistent with age and use. There are some small marks and scratches to the marble, but nothing obtrusive and no chips.

Date: Circa 1830

Material: Mahogany & Marble

Origin: France

Height – 76 cm

Width – 98 cm

Depth – 98 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
98cm (38.58")
Declaration

French Antique Warehouse has dated this French Empire Gueridon Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1162235
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S4DZST4508
Description
A fabulous French Empire period guéridon table, this has a beautiful black marble top and wonderful carved swan detailing to the legs. It will look great as a focal centrepiece in any room, providing a good display surface.
fig 1. A circular French Empire mahogany gueridon table featuring carved swan supports, a dark circular top, and brass castors.
fig 1. French Empire Mahogany Guéridon Table with Swan Detail

Removable top, with lip and rounded edge.

Triform base, with carved swan on each leg, with beautifully defined wings, head and neck.

Lion paw feet.

Brass castors.

4 reeded central column supports.

In good condition showing wear consistent with age and use. There are some small marks and scratches to the marble, but nothing obtrusive and no chips.

Date: Circa 1830

Material: Mahogany & Marble

Origin: France

Height – 76 cm

Width – 98 cm

Depth – 98 cm

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
98cm (38.58")
Date of Manufacture

French Antique Warehouse has dated this French Empire Gueridon Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1162235
Dealers Internal Ref
S4DZST4508
French Antique Warehouse
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2012
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the French Antique Warehouse Profile Page

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A circular French Empire mahogany gueridon table featuring carved swan supports, a dark circular top, and brass castors.
French Empire Mahogany Guéridon Table with Swan Detail
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A gueridon table is a small, circular occasional or centre table that originated in seventeenth-century France. During the French Empire period under Napoleon, gueridons were adapted with Neoclassical forms, featuring monolithic central pedestals, carved legs, and marble tops inspired by ancient Roman and Greek designs.

French Empire gueridon tables were predominantly crafted from solid mahogany and rich mahogany veneers. Tops were frequently fitted with thick circular marble slabs, whilst structural feet and decorative elements often incorporated carved timber or gilded bronze mounts and brass castors.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-carved joinery, original brass hardware, and dense flame mahogany veneers over oak or pine carcass wood. Key decorative motifs include swan supports, caryatids, lion paw feet, and geometric tripartite bases reflective of early nineteenth-century Neoclassicism.

A gueridon table operates effectively as a central focal point in an entrance foyer or as an occasional table beside armchairs in a formal drawing room. Its dark wood and marble top pair well with architectural stone features, crisp painted walls, and contemporary sculpture.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft dry microfiber cloth and polish sparingly with beeswax to maintain the mahogany patina. Clean the marble top using a pH-neutral cleaner to prevent etching, avoiding acidic solutions and liquid standing water.
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