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Superb 19th Century French Gilt Console Table & Pier Mirror C.1880
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Superb 19th Century French Gilt Console Table & Pier Mirror C.1880

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Superb 19th Century French Gilt Console Table & Mirror C.1880. The table is supported on two cabriole legs with scrolling foliate decoration to the frieze, knee & stretcher.

The table is surmounted with a serpentine carrara marble top with thumb-mould edge.

The mirror above has foliate decoration to its majestic pediment & has its original glass, (slight foxing).

Predominantly original gilding to both table & mirror.

A beautiful example that would look wonderful in a hallway or alcove.

Table Dimensions:

Width 33 1/2 inches (85cm)

Height 33 3/8 inches (84.7cm)

Depth 13 1/2 inches (34.3cm)

Mirror Dimensions:

Width 32 3/4 inches (83.2cm) at widest point.

Height 60 5/8 inches (154cm)

Total Height of Table & Mirror: 94 inches (238.7cm)

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this French Gilt Console Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09703576
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Gilding rubbed through to red bole on high points: gradual wear from handling.
Dark foxing spots along the lower edge of the plate: old mirror backing.
Moulded Carrara marble top with serpentine curve: late nineteenth-century French work.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1243368
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Superb 19th Century French Gilt Console Table & Mirror C.1880.
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The table is supported on two cabriole legs with scrolling foliate decoration to the frieze, knee & stretcher.
Charnwood Antiques

The table is surmounted with a serpentine carrara marble top with thumb-mould edge.

fig 1. A 19th-century French giltwood console table with a white marble top and a matching tall arched pier mirror featuring rococo leaf carving.
fig 1. Superb 19th Century French Gilt Console Table & Pier Mirror C.1880

The mirror above has foliate decoration to its majestic pediment & has its original glass, (slight foxing).

Predominantly original gilding to both table & mirror.

A beautiful example that would look wonderful in a hallway or alcove.

fig 2. A 19th-century French giltwood console table with a white marble top and a matching tall arched pier mirror featuring rococo leaf carving.
fig 2. Superb 19th Century French Gilt Console Table & Pier Mirror C.1880

Table Dimensions:

Width 33 1/2 inches (85cm)

Height 33 3/8 inches (84.7cm)

Depth 13 1/2 inches (34.3cm)

Mirror Dimensions:

Width 32 3/4 inches (83.2cm) at widest point.

Height 60 5/8 inches (154cm)

Total Height of Table & Mirror: 94 inches (238.7cm)

Date of Manufacture

Charnwood Antiques has dated this French Gilt Console Mirror to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09703576
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Gilding rubbed through to red bole on high points: gradual wear from handling.
Dark foxing spots along the lower edge of the plate: old mirror backing.
Moulded Carrara marble top with serpentine curve: late nineteenth-century French work.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1243368
Charnwood Antiques
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Archive I A 19th-century French giltwood console table with a white marble top and a matching tall arched pier mirror featuring rococo leaf carving.

Superb 19th Century French Gilt Console Table & Pier Mirror C.1880

Archive II A 19th-century French giltwood console table with a white marble top and a matching tall arched pier mirror featuring rococo leaf carving. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French giltwood console table with a white marble top and a matching tall arched pier mirror featuring rococo leaf carving. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French giltwood console table with a white marble top and a matching tall arched pier mirror featuring rococo leaf carving. View IV
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Archive VI A 19th-century French giltwood console table with a white marble top and a matching tall arched pier mirror featuring rococo leaf carving. View VI
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A 19th-century French giltwood console table with a white marble top and a matching tall arched pier mirror featuring rococo leaf carving.
Superb 19th Century French Gilt Console Table & Pier Mirror C.1880
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A 19th-century French giltwood console table with a white marble top and a matching tall arched pier mirror featuring rococo leaf carving.
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  • ObjectConsole Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, White Marble, Glass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsCabriole legs, cresting shell flourish, bead moulding, white marble surface

This 19th-century French Rococo Revival console table and matching pier mirror combination consists of giltwood, white marble, and glass in a gold colourway. The ensemble stands 238.7 cm in total height, with the table measuring 85 cm wide, 84.7 cm high, and 34.3 cm deep, while the mirror spans 83.2 cm wide and 154 cm high. The table rests on two cabriole legs, supporting a serpentine white marble surface with a thumb-mould edge, and displays scrolling foliate decoration across the frieze, knee, and stretcher. The matching tall arched pier mirror features a majestic pediment with rococo leaf carving, original glass showing slight foxing, bead moulding, and predominantly original gilding. Suitable for a narrow wall space, this piece sits in a hallway or alcove to provide a functional surface and reflective accent. The giltwood finish catches ambient light while the ornate cresting shell flourish crowns the top edge of the frame. The robust marble slab offers durability for display items, complemented by the intricate carved motifs on the stretcher base. The construction integrates traditional joinery methods suited to formal nineteenth-century drawing rooms and reception spaces, bringing decorative presence to transitional interior layouts.

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Originating in 18th-century French design and continuing through the 19th century, pier sets were specifically created to occupy the wall space between two windows, known as the pier. The high-mounted mirror reflected external light back into the room, while the narrow console table provided a decorative surface without obstructing traffic flow in hallways and drawing rooms.

These sets were typically constructed from carved pine or lime wood coated in gesso, finished using water gilding with real gold leaf over a clay bole base. Tops were crafted from fine white or variegated marble, while the mirrors featured hand-silvered plate glass.

Authentic period pieces show subtle signs of age such as reddish clay bole showing through worn gold leaf, fine cracks in the gesso plaster, and hand-carved joinery on the wooden framework underneath. Additionally, the marble top should show age-appropriate patina on its underside and edges.

Positioning an ornate gilded ensemble against a neutral or minimalist backdrop creates a focused architectural focal point in narrow entryways, foyers, or dining areas. Combining the classic gilded finish with clean contemporary lighting or modern artwork provides a balanced stylistic contrast.

Dust giltwood surfaces gently with a dry, soft goat-hair brush, avoiding water, liquid polishes, or commercial cleaners that can dissolve water gilding or lift gesso. Clean marble surfaces using a damp microfibre cloth with mild soap, wiping dry immediately to prevent moisture staining.
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