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Japanese Painted and Parcel-gilt Marble Top Centre Table
For sale by Lorna Byskou
for sale €3,218     $3,493
£2,750
Lorna Byskou

Lorna Byskou

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Japanese Painted and Parcel-gilt Marble Top Centre Table

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Lorna Byskou
Description

Stunning Japanese centre table beautifully decorated with finely, raised and pierced carving of iris and reeds, with later grey paintwork and parcel-gilding. The top inset with later grey Marquina marble.

Width: 119.5 cm

Depth: 79 cm

Height: 78 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
119.5cm (47.05")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Declaration

Lorna Byskou has dated this Parcel Gilt Centre Table to the 1900s.

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SA608792
Dealers Notes

We have been trading for over thirty five years, specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture. Items can be viewed, by appointment, at our shop in Brasted, Kent, TN16 1JA. All our deliveries are made using a carrier that specialises in handling antiques and fine art, please contact us for further information.

Description
Stunning Japanese centre table beautifully decorated with finely, raised and pierced carving of iris and reeds, with later grey paintwork and parcel-gilding. The top inset with later grey Marquina marble.

Width: 119.5 cm

Depth: 79 cm

Height: 78 cm

Height
78cm (30.71")
Width
119.5cm (47.05")
Depth
79cm (31.10")
Date of Manufacture

Lorna Byskou has dated this Parcel Gilt Centre Table to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA608792
Lorna Byskou
Lorna Byskou
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2012

Specialising in 19th century decorative gilt mirrors and furniture.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Lorna Byskou Profile Page

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A grey painted rectangular centre table featuring ornate parcel-gilt leaf carvings on cabriole legs and an inset grey marble top.
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Archive I A grey painted rectangular centre table featuring ornate parcel-gilt leaf carvings on cabriole legs and an inset grey marble top.

Japanese Painted and Parcel-gilt Marble Top Centre Table

Archive II A grey painted rectangular centre table featuring ornate parcel-gilt leaf carvings on cabriole legs and an inset grey marble top. View II
Archive III A grey painted rectangular centre table featuring ornate parcel-gilt leaf carvings on cabriole legs and an inset grey marble top. View III
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Archive VI A grey painted rectangular centre table featuring ornate parcel-gilt leaf carvings on cabriole legs and an inset grey marble top. View VI
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Lorna Byskou

Lorna Byskou
Telephone 07710 451116
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Kent
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/lornabyskou
Verified Since Mar 2012
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A grey painted rectangular centre table featuring ornate parcel-gilt leaf carvings on cabriole legs and an inset grey marble top.
Japanese Painted and Parcel-Gilt Marble Top Centre Table
Ref: SA608792
A grey painted rectangular centre table featuring ornate parcel-gilt leaf carvings on cabriole legs and an inset grey marble top.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectCentre Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleJaponisme
  • MaterialPainted Wood, Marble, Parcel Gilt
  • ColourGrey and Gold
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Acanthus leaf carving, Parcel gilding, Inset marble top
  • SizeH 78 cm (31 in) x W 119.5 cm (47 in) x D 79 cm (31 in)

This Japanese centre table from 1900 reflects Japonisme style with French Chateau design influences. The rectangular wooden piece has a grey painted finish, parcel-gilding, and an inset grey Marquina marble top. Raised and pierced carvings of iris and reeds decorate the frame alongside ornate acanthus leaf carvings on the cabriole legs. Additional details include decorative gilt mouldings bordering the edges and cabriole legs ending in small rounded feet. Measuring 78 cm high, 119.5 cm wide, and 79 cm deep, the table works well in a home as a foyer centre table or a decorative statement piece in a hallway or living space.

FAQs

A parcel-gilt centre table is a freestanding item of furniture designed to be viewed from all sides, featuring selective gilding over a painted or natural wood substrate. Popularised during the 18th and 19th centuries, these tables often incorporated classical, Rococo, or East Asian design elements.

These tables are traditionally constructed from hardwoods such as beech, oak, or pine, coated with gesso and paint, and finished with gold leaf applied to carved areas. Tops frequently feature inset natural marble, slate, or polished timber panels.

Authentic pieces display natural age-related wear, such as subtle craquelure in the painted finish and rubbing on prominent gilded areas revealing the underlying bole. Hand-carved construction marks, traditional joinery, and irregular marble underside edges also indicate period origin.

A parcel-gilt table functions effectively as a focal point in a hallway, foyer, or large living room. Paired with contemporary artwork or structured floral arrangements, its detailed carving offers a structured contrast to modern architectural lines.

Dust the gilded and painted surfaces gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush, avoiding wet cloths or commercial polishes that degrade water-gilding. Clean marble surfaces with a pH-neutral cleaner and blot liquid spills immediately to prevent staining.
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