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French Empire Gueridon or Centre Table
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French Empire Gueridon or Centre Table

19th century
For Sale by Youlls Antiques
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A French Gueridon or centre table, dating to the French Empire period in flame Mahogany with original bronze ormolu mounts and original fossilised grey marble top. All in very original condition, recently cleaned and waxed in our workshops. A simple elegant design which work wonderfully in a hallway.

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this French Empire Gueridon Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
Reference Numbers
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SA1242771
Description
A French Gueridon or centre table, dating to the French Empire period in flame Mahogany with original bronze ormolu mounts and original fossilised grey marble top. All in very original condition, recently cleaned and waxed in our workshops. A simple elegant design which work wonderfully in a hallway.
Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this French Empire Gueridon Table to the 19th Century.

Height
73cm (28.74")
Width
82cm (32.28")
Depth
82cm (32.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242771
Youlls Antiques
Youlls Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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A French Empire style circular centre table with a grey marble top, flame mahogany apron, cylindrical legs with brass mounts, and a tripartite base.
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Archive I A French Empire style circular centre table with a grey marble top, flame mahogany apron, cylindrical legs with brass mounts, and a tripartite base.

French Empire Gueridon or Centre Table

Archive II A French Empire style circular centre table with a grey marble top, flame mahogany apron, cylindrical legs with brass mounts, and a tripartite base. View II
Archive III A French Empire style circular centre table with a grey marble top, flame mahogany apron, cylindrical legs with brass mounts, and a tripartite base. View III
Archive IV A French Empire style circular centre table with a grey marble top, flame mahogany apron, cylindrical legs with brass mounts, and a tripartite base. View IV
Archive V A French Empire style circular centre table with a grey marble top, flame mahogany apron, cylindrical legs with brass mounts, and a tripartite base. View V
Archive VI A French Empire style circular centre table with a grey marble top, flame mahogany apron, cylindrical legs with brass mounts, and a tripartite base. View VI
Archive VII A French Empire style circular centre table with a grey marble top, flame mahogany apron, cylindrical legs with brass mounts, and a tripartite base. View VII
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Youlls Antiques

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Telephone 01488 682 046
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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom
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A French Empire style circular centre table with a grey marble top, flame mahogany apron, cylindrical legs with brass mounts, and a tripartite base.
French Empire Gueridon or centre table
Ref: SA1242771
A French Empire style circular centre table with a grey marble top, flame mahogany apron, cylindrical legs with brass mounts, and a tripartite base.
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  • ObjectCentre Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Empire
  • MaterialMahogany, Marble, Ormolu
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTripartite base, Cylindrical column legs, Ormolu collars, Central rosette motif
  • SizeH 73 cm (29 in) x W 82 cm (32 in) x D 82 cm (32 in)

This nineteenth-century French Empire style gueridon, or centre table, comprises a circular fossilised grey marble top set above a warm brown flame mahogany apron and three cylindrical column legs. The wooden structure displays a waxed finish, complemented by original bronze ormolu collars and mounts, and a tripartite base centred with an inset metal rosette motif. Visible details include grain variations in the wood, metal mounts at the top and base of the columns, and a stable three-way stretcher configuration. Practical dimensions are 73 cm high, 82 cm wide, and 82 cm deep. Suitable for placement in a foyer center or hallway, the piece functions well as an accent surface for everyday use.

FAQs

Originating during the reign of Napoleon I in the early nineteenth century, Empire furniture draws heavy inspiration from classical Roman, Greek, and Egyptian archaeology, featuring symmetrical forms, dark rich timbers like mahogany, heavy marble tops, and architectural column supports decorated with ormolu mounts.

Gueridons from this era typically feature solid mahogany and high-grade mahogany veneers, heavy slabs of grey, black, or white marble tops, and gilt-bronze or brass ormolu accents on column caps and bases, supported by a heavy triform base.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-cut timber veneers over solid pine or oak substructures, natural age-related oxidisation on metal mounts, hand-turned or carved columns, and hand-cut marble slabs with polished or slightly worn edge profiles.

A centre table functions effectively as a focal point in an entry hall or foyer, decorated with a central ceramic vessel or floral arrangement, or positioned in a spacious living room corner to anchor surrounding seating.

Clean marble surfaces using a soft cloth and pH-neutral cleaner to avoid etching from acidic substances, and apply beeswax to the mahogany timber regularly to maintain lustre while keeping the piece away from direct sunlight and heat sources.
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