Louis XVI Coffee Table 1900 - 1920 | Sellingantiques.co.uk

Name: Louis XVI Style Coffee Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1178592
Price: 1195 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectCoffee Tables
Period1900 - 1920
StyleLouis XVI Style
MaterialMarble, Wood, Brass
ColourDark Brown, White
MotifsLattice frieze, Tapered legs, Marble top, Brass mounts

This early 20th-century French coffee table follows the Louis XVI style, bringing classic refinement to a drawing room or formal sitting room. The rectangular piece stands on four tapered square legs tipped with brass sabots, supporting a low frame with dark brown timber surfaces. The top consists of an original white marble slab enclosed within a slender brass gallery moulding. Below the marble, the frieze displays an open lattice pattern decorated with small brass rosette studs at each intersection, while decorative brass mounts adorn the upper corners of the legs. The woodwork shows subtle variations in grain tone across the dark brown and black polished finish, complemented by the pale veining visible in the stone. Measuring approximately 120 cm in length, the table provides a substantial surface for books and decorative objects while maintaining a low profile. Placed in front of a sofa, it functions as a central focal point that anchors a seating arrangement in both traditional and transitional interior schemes.

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Louis XVI style furniture emerged in France during the mid-to-late 18th century, defined by Neoclassical restraint, geometric symmetry, straight lines, and classical architectural details inspired by Greco-Roman antiquity.

Tables in this style typically feature dense hardwoods such as mahogany or rosewood, fitted with marble tops and detailed with brass or chiseled gilt-bronze mounts along the aprons and legs.

Authentic period construction features hand-cut dovetail joints, genuine oxidisation on gilt metal mounts, hand-turned or carved tapered legs, and natural wear patterns beneath the marble insert and frame.

Position the table at the centre of a seating area alongside clean-lined modern upholstery to balance the elaborate metal mounts and rich marble textures.

Clean the marble surface using pH-neutral stone cleaners to prevent etching, dust the wooden framework with a dry microfibre cloth, and avoid harsh chemical polishes on gilt metal mounts.

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