Whites Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
• Date: English, 18th Century Georgian era
• Provenance: England
• Condition: Good - Would make a statement piece addition to any room
• Materials: Original frame with later Hand Painted individually mixed Specialist Distressed Mottled Paint of Rich Antique Blue over an Antique White background colour - Antique Rich Blue highlights to moulded edges
• Base: A unique hand painted decorative design with an Antique White background and an intricate repeating design using the contrasting Antique Rich Blue
• Dimensions: H: 72cm (28.3") | W: 92cm (36.2") | D: 46cm (18.1")
• Delivery: Mainland UK included (excludes Trade purchases)
Timeless Georgian Elegance
This wonderful Console Table was crafted during a time of profound transformation - a time of Enlightenment, empire, and artistic achievement - that legacy is in its grain and it echoes that spirit with elegant proportions and enduring materials.
The design and style of this very attractive later painted Console Table with tapering square legs is quintessentially Georgian and speaks of the requirement for an elegant aesthetic which would encompass all the practicalities expected for the art of social engagement and entertainment. It is a simply delightful table with all the charm and history of the era but it has been given a decorative twist with an individually created hand painted decorative design paint finish. You can see softened corners, faint grain telegraphing beneath the paint, and a calm, even sheen rather than gloss.
The later finish of a Specialist Distressed Mottled Paint with a powdery effect is applied using a skilled technique entirely by hand. The individually mixed Antique White paint is applied by hand to the table and legs as a background colour and then the top has a hand painted faux marble design where the heavily distressed and powdery Antique Rich Blue veining is applied. The additional hand painted, intricate repeating decorative design to the apron and legs is applied using the same Antique Rich Blue. The top is particularly stunning and a lovely contrast to the more decorative apron and square tapered legs.
This is the look of a well-kept survivor - quietly sophisticated, never contrived. It speaks to collectors, designers, and those who value history not as nostalgia, but as inspiration.
The Georgian Era
The Georgian Era signified a transition from rationalism to romanticism, and the century was marked by profound social, mercantile and religious transformations within the British Empire, paving the way for the distinctive, modern culture of the Victorian Era.
This era saw the influence of the Enlightenment spread across the Atlantic, witnessed political and social reforms, significant achievements in art and literature, and observed the rise of the world's first industrialized nation, all amid confrontations with British adversaries like George Washington and Napoleon Bonaparte.
Historically Significant Events 1760-1800
When this table was created, Britain stood as the pre-eminent Empire globally, with numerous transformative changes on the horizon over the subsequent 30 years.
• 1760 - George III ascends to the throne of England in
• 1760 - The onset of the Industrial Revolution in
• 1766 - James Watt's invention of the Steam Engine in
• 1773 - The Boston Tea Party in
• 1776 - The approval of the Declaration of Independence in
• 1789 - The commencement of the French Revolution in
• 1798 - Battle of the Nile: Horatio Nelson’s defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte
Styling Suggestions
With its refined proportions and understated elegance, this console table lends itself
Whites Antiques has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Antique English Georgian Console Table – Unique Hand Painted Faux Marble & Decorative Base
