What defines the Italian Baroque furniture style?

Italian Baroque furniture from the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries is characterised by ornate hand-carving, dramatic scrolling curves, sculptural motifs, and rich materials such as walnut and marble.

Which materials were traditionally used in Baroque centre tables?

Craftsmen typically utilised dense hardwoods such as European walnut for detailed hand-carving, paired with imported or regional figure-rich marble slabs for resilient table tops.

How can one identify authentic nineteenth-century Italian Baroque style tables?

Authentic pieces display evidence of hand-carved joinery, natural age-related patina on wooden surfaces, irregular hand-chiselled undersides, and unique veining patterns within solid marble tops.

How can an antique centre table be integrated into a modern interior?

Position the table as a central focal point in an entryway or foyer, balanced by contemporary lighting or minimalist artwork to create a clear structural contrast between historical detail and modern lines.

What is the proper method for maintaining carved walnut and marble tables?

Dust the carved wooden base regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax sparingly, while cleaning the marble surface using pH-neutral stone cleaner to prevent acid etching.

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19th Century Italian Baroque Centre Table - European Walnut with Pink Salome Marble Top

Name: 19th Century Italian Baroque Centre Table - European Walnut with Pink Salome Marble Top
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1164444
Price: 2900 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by Whites Antiques

Description

A richly carved 19th-century Italian Baroque centre table, in European walnut and set with a later Pink Salome marble top, making a dramatic and elegant interior statement.

Date: 19th Century

Origin: Italy

Material: European walnut with later Pink Salome marble top

Features: Rectangular form; carved scrollwork; four shields; clam shell design to central stretcher; lion paw feet; bevelled marble top with distinctive veining

Condition: Excellent antique condition; marble top a later replacement

Dimensions: H: 83cm (32.7") | W: 125cm (49.2") | D: 79cm (31.1")

Delivery: Not included - please use the Request Delivery Quote feature before completing your order

Heritage & Craftsmanship

This impressive Italian Baroque centre table dates to the 19th century and is crafted from European walnut. The rectangular frame is richly carved, with four shields set among scrolling ornament, and a central stretcher adorned with a bold clam shell motif. The table stands on substantial lion paw feet, a hallmark of grandeur in Baroque design.

The top is fitted with a later replacement in Pink Salome marble - a stone prized for its distinctive pink, violet, lilac, and grey tones with prominent veining. The marble is raised and finished with a bevelled edge, adding both texture and refinement to the composition.

Visual Details

The walnut base has been stripped to reveal the natural warmth of the timber, allowing the crispness of the carving to stand out. The shields and scrolls are deeply modelled, while the clam shell stretcher provides a strong focal point. The marble’s veining creates a striking contrast against the golden-brown wood, making the table as much a work of art as a functional piece of furniture.

Styling Suggestions

Perfect as a centre table in a grand hallway, this piece also works beautifully as a console or display table in a reception room. Its scale and decorative presence make it ideal for interiors that embrace classical, eclectic, or maximalist styles.

Sustainable Style

Thank you for choosing antique items - when purchasing this you preserve a piece of working heritage while reducing the demand for newly manufactured display furniture. Antiques like this carry both environmental and cultural value making this both an aesthetic and environmental decision. Without demand for restoration and conservation, the master-craftsmen capable of keeping traditional skills alive and keeping beautiful original items in circulation such work will become increasingly rare.

Purchase with Confidence

At White’s Antiques, every piece is carefully selected for quality, authenticity, and character.

Transparent Condition Details: Please examine all photographs carefully for a complete understanding of each item’s condition. These images form a crucial part of our detailed condition report, offering clear insights into the craftsmanship, patina, and quality of this piece.

Trusted Heritage: We are an established and successful business with many happy clients from both trade and private sectors. You are warmly invited to visit our beautiful showroom and shop in West Sussex to experience our collection firsthand.

Delivery: We do not include delivery in our prices, as this depends on factors such as location and access. Options include:

Arrange your own collection from our address

Use the Request Delivery Quote feature on the listing

Email us for combined delivery quotes if purchasing multiple items

Use Proovia Delivery who provide a two-person service

Export/Worldwide Shipping: Please request a quotation from any of the following, quoting the item link:

Alan Smith Europe: info@alansmitheurope.com

Charlie Godwin: guildford@packsend.co.uk

Neil Curl Transport: neil@neilcurltransport.co.uk

Simon Hall Limited: exportdesk@simonhalllimited.com

Physical Dimensions

Height

83cm (32.68")

Width

125cm (49.21")

Depth

79cm (31.10")

Declaration

Whites Antiques has dated this Italian Baroque Centre Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1164444

Dealers Internal Reference

EP023

Dealers Notes

We do not include delivery in our prices as this is dependent upon many factors such as whether it is mainland or overseas. The following options are available to you:-

• You can arrange your own collection from our address

• You can fill in the delivery request option

• You can email us for further information if there is more than one item

• Proovia Delivery offer a 2 man delivery system

Description

A richly carved 19th-century Italian Baroque centre table, in European walnut and set with a later Pink Salome marble top, making a dramatic and elegant interior statement.

Date: 19th Century

Origin: Italy

fig 1. A nineteenth-century Italian Baroque walnut centre table featuring a pink marble top, fluted frieze, carved scallop motifs, and paw feet. — fig 1. 19th Century Italian Baroque Centre Table - European Walnut with Pink Salome Marble Top

Material: European walnut with later Pink Salome marble top

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Features: Rectangular form; carved scrollwork; four shields; clam shell design to central stretcher; lion paw feet; bevelled marble top with distinctive veining.

Whites Antiques

fig 2. A nineteenth-century Italian Baroque walnut centre table featuring a pink marble top, fluted frieze, carved scallop motifs, and paw feet. — fig 2. 19th Century Italian Baroque Centre Table - European Walnut with Pink Salome Marble Top

Condition: Excellent antique condition; marble top a later replacement

Dimensions: H: 83cm (32.7") | W: 125cm (49.2") | D: 79cm (31.1")

Delivery: Not included - please use the Request Delivery Quote feature before completing your order

fig 3. A nineteenth-century Italian Baroque walnut centre table featuring a pink marble top, fluted frieze, carved scallop motifs, and paw feet. — fig 3. 19th Century Italian Baroque Centre Table - European Walnut with Pink Salome Marble Top

Heritage & Craftsmanship

This impressive Italian Baroque centre table dates to the 19th century and is crafted from European walnut. The rectangular frame is richly carved, with four shields set among scrolling ornament, and a central stretcher adorned with a bold clam shell motif. The table stands on substantial lion paw feet, a hallmark of grandeur in Baroque design.

fig 4. A nineteenth-century Italian Baroque walnut centre table featuring a pink marble top, fluted frieze, carved scallop motifs, and paw feet. — fig 4. 19th Century Italian Baroque Centre Table - European Walnut with Pink Salome Marble Top

The top is fitted with a later replacement in Pink Salome marble - a stone prized for its distinctive pink, violet, lilac, and grey tones with prominent veining. The marble is raised and finished with a bevelled edge, adding both texture and refinement to the composition.

fig 5. A nineteenth-century Italian Baroque walnut centre table featuring a pink marble top, fluted frieze, carved scallop motifs, and paw feet. — fig 5. 19th Century Italian Baroque Centre Table - European Walnut with Pink Salome Marble Top

Visual Details

The walnut base has been stripped to reveal the natural warmth of the timber, allowing the crispness of the carving to stand out. The shields and scrolls are deeply modelled, while the clam shell stretcher provides a strong focal point. The marble’s veining creates a striking contrast against the golden-brown wood, making the table as much a work of art as a functional piece of furniture.

fig 6. A nineteenth-century Italian Baroque walnut centre table featuring a pink marble top, fluted frieze, carved scallop motifs, and paw feet. — fig 6. 19th Century Italian Baroque Centre Table - European Walnut with Pink Salome Marble Top

Styling Suggestions

Perfect as a centre table in a grand hallway, this piece also works beautifully as a console or display table in a reception room. Its scale and decorative presence make it ideal for interiors that embrace classical, eclectic, or maximalist styles.

fig 7. A nineteenth-century Italian Baroque walnut centre table featuring a pink marble top, fluted frieze, carved scallop motifs, and paw feet. — fig 7. 19th Century Italian Baroque Centre Table - European Walnut with Pink Salome Marble Top

Sustainable Style

Thank you for choosing antique items - when purchasing this you preserve a piece of working heritage while reducing the demand for newly manufactured display furniture. Antiques like this carry both environmental and cultural value making this both an aesthetic and environmental decision. Without demand for restoration and conservation, the master-craftsmen capable of keeping traditional skills alive and keeping beautiful original items in circulation such work will become increasingly rare.

fig 8. A nineteenth-century Italian Baroque walnut centre table featuring a pink marble top, fluted frieze, carved scallop motifs, and paw feet. — fig 8. 19th Century Italian Baroque Centre Table - European Walnut with Pink Salome Marble Top

Purchase with Confidence

At White’s Antiques, every piece is carefully selected for quality, authenticity, and character.

Transparent Condition Details: Please examine all photographs carefully for a complete understanding of each item’s condition. These images form a crucial part of our detailed condition report, offering clear insights into the craftsmanship, patina, and quality of this piece.

fig 9. A nineteenth-century Italian Baroque walnut centre table featuring a pink marble top, fluted frieze, carved scallop motifs, and paw feet. — fig 9. 19th Century Italian Baroque Centre Table - European Walnut with Pink Salome Marble Top

Trusted Heritage: We are an established and successful business with many happy clients from both trade and private sectors. You are warmly invited to visit our beautiful showroom and shop in West Sussex to experience our collection firsthand.