Sold: French Gueridon or Centre Table 19th Century

Name: French Gueridon or Centre Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1215780
Price: 1150 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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ObjectCentre Tables
Period19th century
StyleFrench Restoration
MaterialMahogany, Marble
ColourWarm Brown, Green
MotifsTriform base, Carved scroll feet, Veined marble top, Faceted pedestal column
SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 87 cm (34 in)

This French nineteenth-century centre table exemplifies the classic Restoration style. The round top consists of a pale green veined marble with a dished edge, resting upon a warm brown flame mahogany frame. Below the frieze sits a faceted pedestal column, supported by a sturdy triform base decorated with carved scroll feet and terminating in brass castors. The timber displays a consistent warm colour and smooth waxed finish throughout the structure. Practical for daily use, this piece measures 70 cm high, 87 cm wide, and 87 cm deep. In a modern home, it serves well as a striking focal point in a hallway centre or as a decorative display surface in a drawing room.

FAQs

A gueridon is a circular side or centre table supported by a central column or tripod legs, originating in seventeenth-century France as a stand for candelabras.

Gueridons from this period frequently combine polished figure mahogany veneers with imported marble tops, such as Vert Antique or Campan marble, over solid oak or pine carcases.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut joinery, original thick timber veneers, heavy marble tops with hand-finished edge profiles, and carved triform bases resting on scroll or paw feet.

Position the table in an entrance hall or foyer beneath a chandelier, topped with a large vessel or floral display, to create an architectural focal point.

Clean the marble with a neutral pH stone cleaner to prevent etching, wipe up liquid spills immediately, and apply microcrystalline wax to the wooden pedestal to nourish the finish.

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