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Nineteenth Century Giltwood and Gesso Serpentine Pier Table C.1870
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Nineteenth Century Giltwood and Gesso Serpentine Pier Table C.1870

19th century
Description

A very useful and decorative table with its original marble top. The gilded finish has been overlaid at some time with gilding repair cream but the overall impact is still impressive

Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Giltwood Marble Pier Table to the 1870s.

Independent Date Check ID 04300101
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques Date1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1870s:
Shaped grey-veined marble top: classic late Victorian console design.
Moulded composition ornament on a timber core: technique standard in the late nineteenth century.
Bead-and-reel frieze detail: classical revival motif favoured during this decade.
Single swept cabriole support: wall-anchored construction made for compact hall spaces.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
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SA471443
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Beresford Antiques Ltd operates a a VAT margin scheme Unless otherwise disclosed VAT is not reclaim able by the purchaser. If you are VAT registered a full VAT receipt must be requested at time of purchase

Our VAT number is 228171417

Description
A very useful and decorative table with its original marble top.
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The gilded finish has been overlaid at some time with gilding repair cream but the overall impact is still impressive.
Beresford Antiques LTD
Date of Manufacture

Beresford Antiques LTD has dated this Giltwood Marble Pier Table to the 1870s.

Independent Date Report ID 04300101
Dealer's Item Date1870s
Sellingantiques dating1870s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-170 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1870s:
Shaped grey-veined marble top: classic late Victorian console design.
Moulded composition ornament on a timber core: technique standard in the late nineteenth century.
Bead-and-reel frieze detail: classical revival motif favoured during this decade.
Single swept cabriole support: wall-anchored construction made for compact hall spaces.

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.

Height
89cm (35.04")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA471443
Beresford Antiques LTD
Beresford Antiques LTD
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2012

Large antique furniture warehouse open to trade and public

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A 19th-century wall-mounted giltwood and gesso pier table featuring a serpentine white marble top supported by a single carved scroll leg.
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Archive I A 19th-century wall-mounted giltwood and gesso pier table featuring a serpentine white marble top supported by a single carved scroll leg.

Nineteenth Century Giltwood and Gesso Serpentine Pier Table C.1870

Archive II A 19th-century wall-mounted giltwood and gesso pier table featuring a serpentine white marble top supported by a single carved scroll leg. View II
Archive III A 19th-century wall-mounted giltwood and gesso pier table featuring a serpentine white marble top supported by a single carved scroll leg. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century wall-mounted giltwood and gesso pier table featuring a serpentine white marble top supported by a single carved scroll leg. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century wall-mounted giltwood and gesso pier table featuring a serpentine white marble top supported by a single carved scroll leg. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century wall-mounted giltwood and gesso pier table featuring a serpentine white marble top supported by a single carved scroll leg. View VI
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Beresford Antiques LTD
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Cliffe Road
North Newbald
YO43 4SP
United Kingdom
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A 19th-century wall-mounted giltwood and gesso pier table featuring a serpentine white marble top supported by a single carved scroll leg.
Nineteenth century giltwood and gesso serpentine pier table c.1870
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A 19th-century wall-mounted giltwood and gesso pier table featuring a serpentine white marble top supported by a single carved scroll leg.
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  • ObjectPier Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Rococo Revival
  • MaterialGiltwood, Gesso, Marble
  • ColourGold, White
  • MotifsSerpentine top, Acanthus leaf scroll, Monopodial leg, Marble surface
  • SizeH 89 cm (35 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

This nineteenth century French Rococo Revival pier table is designed for wall mounting in narrow spaces. The piece combines a serpentine white marble surface with a gilded gesso and giltwood structure, presenting gold and white tones throughout. Ornate decoration includes acanthus leaf scroll motifs beneath the shelf and a central monopodial leg extending toward the floor. The gilded finish shows evidence of past maintenance, having been overlaid with gilding repair cream while retaining its original marble top. Practical dimensions measure 89 cm high by 59 cm wide and 30 cm deep. Today, this decorative item serves effectively in hallways, entryways, or compact living areas where surface space is limited. The wall-mounted console provides an elegant display platform for small ornaments or lighting without occupying floor space. Traditional French chateau design characteristics make the table suitable for period interiors or as a contrasting accent piece within modern decorative schemes.

FAQs

A pier table is a narrow wall-adjacent table, historically designed to sit in the space or pier between two windows or within a hallway.

These tables were constructed with carved timber frames coated in gessoa mixture of chalk and gluewhich was carved, water-gilded with gold leaf, and fitted with a shaped marble surface.

Authentic 19th-century giltwood displays natural wear along raised edges revealing red or grey clay bole under the gilding, alongside hand-carved joinery underneath the gesso layer.

Position a pier table in a narrow corridor or entrance hall beneath a modern mirror to balance classical gilt ornamentation with contemporary minimalism.

Dust gently using a soft dry brush, avoiding water or chemical cleaning solutions that dissolve gesso and lift delicate gold leafing.
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