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French Occasional Table
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French Occasional Table

19th century
Description

A very attractive early 10th Century French occasional table with marble top and ormolu surrounds. The lower shelf has an unusual central finial decoration. Ideal for showing off your favourite vase or ornament.

Physical Dimensions
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Declaration

Carlton House Antiques has dated this French Neoclassical Occasional Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA549274
Dealers Internal Reference
103
Description
A very attractive early 10th Century French occasional table with marble top and ormolu surrounds. The lower shelf has an unusual central finial decoration. Ideal for showing off your favourite vase or ornament.
Height
83cm (32.68")
Width
32cm (12.60")
Depth
32cm (12.60")
Date of Manufacture

Carlton House Antiques has dated this French Neoclassical Occasional Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA549274
Dealers Internal Ref
103
Carlton House Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016
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A tall, slender dark mahogany French occasional table featuring a pierced brass gallery top, fluted legs, and a low curved x-stretcher with a brass finial.
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Archive I A tall, slender dark mahogany French occasional table featuring a pierced brass gallery top, fluted legs, and a low curved x-stretcher with a brass finial.

French Occasional Table

Archive II A tall, slender dark mahogany French occasional table featuring a pierced brass gallery top, fluted legs, and a low curved x-stretcher with a brass finial. View II
Archive III A tall, slender dark mahogany French occasional table featuring a pierced brass gallery top, fluted legs, and a low curved x-stretcher with a brass finial. View III
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Carlton House Antiques
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A tall, slender dark mahogany French occasional table featuring a pierced brass gallery top, fluted legs, and a low curved x-stretcher with a brass finial.
French Occasional Table
Ref: SA549274
A tall, slender dark mahogany French occasional table featuring a pierced brass gallery top, fluted legs, and a low curved x-stretcher with a brass finial.
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  • ObjectOccasional Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical
  • MaterialMahogany, Brass, Ormolu
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsFluted legs, Brass gallery rail, X-stretcher with finial, Guilloche apron trim
  • SizeH 83 cm (33 in) x W 32 cm (13 in) x D 32 cm (13 in)

This nineteenth-century French Neoclassical occasional table stands 83 cm high, 32 cm wide, and 32 cm deep, constructed from dark brown mahogany combined with brass and ormolu mounts. The square top features a raised pierced brass gallery rail enclosing a marble surface, while the frieze below displays a decorative ormolu guilloche trim along the apron. Four slender, fluted legs support the framework, accented with brass collars at the top and bottom and terminating in curved, tapered feet. A lower X-stretcher unites the uprights near the base, carrying an unusual central brass finial decoration between the curved lower struts. Positioned in an empty corner of a home today, this compact piece serves as a display stand for a favourite vase, lamp, or small ornament. The combination of warm timber tones and gleaming metallic hardware integrates easily into traditional interior schemes, adding a functional surface with classical French character to living rooms, hallways, or reception spaces.

FAQs

A French gueridon is a small, tall occasional table originating in 17th-century France, initially designed to hold candles or small decorative objects. During the Louis XVI and Neoclassical periods, these tables evolved into slender accent pieces with refined metal mounts and gallery edges.

These tables are typically crafted from fine hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, or fruitwood, paired with gilded bronze or brass mounts. The top surfaces frequently feature pierced brass galleries or inset marble tops.

Key identification features include symmetrical proportions, straight fluted tapering legs, brass gallery borders, and classical motif friezes such as guilloche bands or leaf appliques.

Place the table in a hall corner, beside an armchair, or in a window recess to support a table lamp, sculpture, or floral arrangement, adding subtle vertical balance without overwhelming room dimensions.

Routine care involves dusting timber with a soft microfibre cloth and applying beeswax sparingly once or twice a year. Keep brass mounts free from dampness and avoid aggressive polish solutions that can harm the surrounding wood.
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