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Antique French Louis Revival Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th C
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Antique French Louis Revival Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th C

19th century
Sold 3 February 2025 · Regent Antiques
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Description

This is a beautiful antique French Louis Revival circular centre table with ornate ormolu decoration typical of the Louis XIV period, circa 1870.

The inset marble top has a three-quarter length pierced brass gallery with a single drawer beneath. The four tapering legs are joined by an undertier, and terminate in ormolu lion's paw feet.

There is no mistaking the unique quality and elaborate design, which is certain to make it a talking point in your home and a fine embellishment to your reception room.

Condition:

In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 79 x Width 59 x Depth 59

Dimensions in inches:

Height 31.1 x Width 23.2 x Depth 23.2

Ormolu (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'.

The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object.

No true ormolu was produced in France after around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury. Therefore, other techniques were used instead but nothing surpasses the original mercury-firing ormolu method for sheer beauty and richness of colour. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt (also known as vermeil).

Our reference: 09194

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this French Occasional Table to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA761923
Dealers Internal Reference
09194
Description
This is a beautiful antique French Louis Revival circular centre table with ornate ormolu decoration typical of the Louis XIV period, circa 1870.

The inset marble top has a three-quarter length pierced brass gallery with a single drawer beneath. The four tapering legs are joined by an undertier, and terminate in ormolu lion's paw feet.

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There is no mistaking the unique quality and elaborate design, which is certain to make it a talking point in your home and a fine embellishment to your reception room.
Regent Antiques
fig 1. A round antique French occasional table featuring a marble top with a brass gallery, a single drawer with a tassel key, and ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.
fig 1. Antique French Louis Revival Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th C

Condition:

In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.

Dimensions in cm:

Height 79 x Width 59 x Depth 59

Dimensions in inches:

Height 31.1 x Width 23.2 x Depth 23.2

fig 2. A round antique French occasional table featuring a marble top with a brass gallery, a single drawer with a tassel key, and ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.
fig 2. Antique French Louis Revival Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th C

Ormolu (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a mercury amalgam to an object of bronze.The mercury is driven off in a kiln leaving behind a gold-coloured veneer known as 'gilt bronze'.

fig 3. A round antique French occasional table featuring a marble top with a brass gallery, a single drawer with a tassel key, and ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.
fig 3. Antique French Louis Revival Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th C

The manufacture of true ormolu employs a process known as mercury-gilding or fire-gilding, in which a solution of nitrate of mercury is applied to a piece of copper, brass, or bronze, followed by the application of an amalgam of gold and mercury. The item was then exposed to extreme heat until the mercury burned off and the gold remained, adhered to the metal object.

fig 4. A round antique French occasional table featuring a marble top with a brass gallery, a single drawer with a tassel key, and ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.
fig 4. Antique French Louis Revival Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th C

No true ormolu was produced in France after around 1830 because legislation had outlawed the use of mercury. Therefore, other techniques were used instead but nothing surpasses the original mercury-firing ormolu method for sheer beauty and richness of colour. Electroplating is the most common modern technique. Ormolu techniques are essentially the same as those used on silver, to produce silver-gilt (also known as vermeil).

Our reference: 09194

Date of Manufacture

Regent Antiques has dated this French Occasional Table to the 1870s.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
59cm (23.23")
Depth
59cm (23.23")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA761923
Dealers Internal Ref
09194
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Archive I A round antique French occasional table featuring a marble top with a brass gallery, a single drawer with a tassel key, and ormolu mounts on cabriole legs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique French Louis Revival Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th C

Archive II A round antique French occasional table featuring a marble top with a brass gallery, a single drawer with a tassel key, and ormolu mounts on cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A round antique French occasional table featuring a marble top with a brass gallery, a single drawer with a tassel key, and ormolu mounts on cabriole legs. View III
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Archive V A round antique French occasional table featuring a marble top with a brass gallery, a single drawer with a tassel key, and ormolu mounts on cabriole legs. View V
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A round antique French occasional table featuring a marble top with a brass gallery, a single drawer with a tassel key, and ormolu mounts on cabriole legs.
Antique French Louis Revival Marble & Ormolu Occasional Table 19th C
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectOccasional Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Revival
  • MaterialMahogany, Marble, Ormolu, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsOrmolu mounts, Marble top with gallery, Cabriole legs, Under tier shelf
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 59 cm (23 in) x D 59 cm (23 in)

FAQs

The Louis Revival style draws heavy inspiration from the 17th and 18th-century French royal courts, specifically incorporating neoclassical symmetry, graceful cabriole legs, and elaborate gilt bronze or ormolu mounts.

These pieces typically feature a hardwood carcase such as mahogany or walnut, often adorned with finely cast ormolu mounts, inset marble slabs with raised galleries, and occasionally intricate marquetry or parquetry inlays.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-cut joinery, high-grade fire-gilt bronze or ormolu rather than electroplated alternatives, natural stone tops with period-appropriate thickness and veining, and signs of age-consistent timber oxidisation.

This type of table serves as a striking contrast in modern settings when paired with minimalist upholstery and clean architectural lines, functioning effectively as an occasional surface or bedside piece.

Maintenance requires avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity fluctuations to protect the timber and veneer. Ormolu and marble should be dusted with a soft, dry cloth without harsh chemical polishes.
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