Ebonised Antique Side Table 19th Century

Name: Side Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA709929
Price: 975 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSide Tables
Period19th century
StyleNapoleon III
MaterialEbonised Wood, Amboyna Veneer, Gilt Wood
ColourBlack and Gold
MotifsTurned legs, Crossbanded top, X-frame stretcher, Gilt highlights
SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 123 cm (48 in) x D 63 cm (25 in)

This Napoleon III side table from 1880 is finished in black and gold with an amboyna veneer top and ebonised wood. The rectangular top has rounded corners, a patterned veneer surface, and a crossbanded border with gilt highlights. The base consists of four turned legs decorated with gilt lines, joined by a curved X-frame stretcher featuring a central circular platform. The table stands 74 cm high, 123 cm wide, and 63 cm deep. It suits a placement at the end of a sofa in a living room or reception area to hold lamps, books, or decorative items. The piece shows visible edge wear and slight rubbing along the black and gold mouldings. The grain of the wood top runs horizontally across the surface, framed by contrasting inlay work. The turned legs incorporate ring-turned sections near the top and bottom, while the stretcher arches gracefully between the lower supports to provide structural stability.

FAQs

Originating in mid-to-late 19th-century France, Napoleon III style furniture frequently features dark ebonised wood finishes contrasted with gilded accents, intricate wood marquetry, and classical revival forms.

These pieces were typically crafted from dense hardwoods such as pearwood, beech, or mahogany, stained dark to simulate ebony, and inlaid with exotic veneers like amboyna, rosewood, and brass stringing.

Look for hand-turned legs, authentic joinery such as mortise and tenon joints, natural wear to the gilding, and fine hairline cracking in the French polish or veneer consistent with age.

An ebonised table serves as a high-contrast accent alongside modern upholstery, helping anchor pale seating areas or adding depth to neutral room schemes.

Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement, dust regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth, and apply a light coat of beeswax sparingly.

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