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Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
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Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

19th century
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Description

A thoroughly delightful pair of antique French Empire mahogany, ormolu and marble-topped bedside cabinets, circa 1830 in date.

They are freestanding, finished on all four sides and each features a shaped rectangular Carrara marble top with three-quarter brass galleries above three drawers decorated with entrelac-patterned ormolu ovals.  They are raised on elegant turned and reeded legs.

Add an elegant touch to your home with these delightful bedside chests.

Condition:

In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 72 cm x Width 39 cm x Depth 29 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 1 foot, 3 inches x Depth 11 inches

Carrara marble

is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy).

Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical School.

Ormolu - Gilt Bronze 

(from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze. The mercury is driven off in a kiln, leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'.

The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhering to the metal object.

After around 1830, because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury other techniques were used instead. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt.

Our reference: A5141

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated these French Empire Bedside Cabinets to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1214217
Dealers Internal Reference
A5141
Description
A thoroughly delightful pair of antique French Empire mahogany, ormolu and marble-topped bedside cabinets, circa 1830 in date.

They are freestanding, finished on all four sides and each features a shaped rectangular Carrara marble top with three-quarter brass galleries above three drawers decorated with entrelac-patterned ormolu ovals.  They are raised on elegant turned and reeded legs.

fig 1. A pair of 19th-century mahogany French Empire bedside cabinets featuring white marble tops with pierced brass galleries, gilt bronze mounts, and slender fluted legs.
fig 1. Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

Add an elegant touch to your home with these delightful bedside chests.

Condition:

“
In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Regent Antiques
fig 2. A pair of 19th-century mahogany French Empire bedside cabinets featuring white marble tops with pierced brass galleries, gilt bronze mounts, and slender fluted legs.
fig 2. Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

Dimensions in cm:

Height 72 cm x Width 39 cm x Depth 29 cm

Dimensions in inches:

Height 2 foot, 4 inches x Width 1 foot, 3 inches x Depth 11 inches

Carrara marble

is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy).

fig 3. A pair of 19th-century mahogany French Empire bedside cabinets featuring white marble tops with pierced brass galleries, gilt bronze mounts, and slender fluted legs.
fig 3. Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical School.

fig 4. A pair of 19th-century mahogany French Empire bedside cabinets featuring white marble tops with pierced brass galleries, gilt bronze mounts, and slender fluted legs.
fig 4. Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

Ormolu - Gilt Bronze 

(from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze. The mercury is driven off in a kiln, leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'.

fig 5. A pair of 19th-century mahogany French Empire bedside cabinets featuring white marble tops with pierced brass galleries, gilt bronze mounts, and slender fluted legs.
fig 5. Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhering to the metal object.

fig 6. A pair of 19th-century mahogany French Empire bedside cabinets featuring white marble tops with pierced brass galleries, gilt bronze mounts, and slender fluted legs.
fig 6. Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

After around 1830, because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury other techniques were used instead. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt.

Our reference: A5141

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
29cm (11.42")
Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated these French Empire Bedside Cabinets to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214217
Dealers Internal Ref
A5141
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A pair of 19th-century mahogany French Empire bedside cabinets featuring white marble tops with pierced brass galleries, gilt bronze mounts, and slender fluted legs.
Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
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French Empire style bedside cabinets are small storage tables produced during or inspired by the early 19th-century Napoleonic era. They feature Neoclassical architectural symmetry, straight lines, dark polished timber, marble surfaces, and gilt-bronze decorative mounts.

Cabinetmakers commonly utilized dense hardwoods such as mahogany, accented with marble tops such as Carrara or Saint Anne marble. Decorative elements featured cast brass or gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts alongside pierced brass gallery railings around the upper surface.

Authentic pieces generally demonstrate hand-cut dovetail joints, hand-planed secondary timber like oak or pine in drawer linings, and cast-bronze mounts secured with hand-cut threaded bolts. Original marble tops usually exhibit slight natural imperfections and hand-chiselled undersides.

These small tables can be placed individually alongside contemporary seating or positioned as a symmetrical pair framing an upholstered bed. Combining dark mahogany and brass accents with neutral linen textiles creates a balanced contrast between antique structure and modern minimalism.

Dust timber surfaces regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply beeswax sparingly to preserve the polished mahogany finish. Wipe marble tops with a damp cloth using pH-neutral water, avoiding acidic cleaning chemicals that can etch or discolour natural stone.
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