What characterises the Louis XV Revival style in 19th-century furniture?

The Louis XV Revival style emerged in the 19th century, recreating the Rococo aesthetics of the 18th century. Key features include asymmetrical curves, cabriole legs, foliage motifs, and ornate carved giltwood, often finished with marble tops.

What materials were traditionally used to make antique giltwood console tables?

These tables were typically constructed from carved hardwoods such as beech or pine, coated with gesso, and layered with gold leaf using water or oil gilding techniques. Tops were fitted with imported shaped marble slabs.

How can you identify an authentic 19th-century carved console table?

Authentic 19th-century pieces show signs of age on the gesso layer, fine cracking (craquelure) in the gold leaf, hand-planed woodwork underneath, and natural veining or hand-cut edges on the marble top.

How do interior designers style a giltwood console table in modern spaces?

A giltwood console table works as a striking focal point in an entryway or hallway. Pairing the ornate carved frame with contemporary artwork or a simple mirror creates an intentional contrast between historical detail and modern simplicity.

How should giltwood and marble furniture be cleaned and maintained?

Dust giltwood surfaces gently with a soft, dry bristle brush or microfibre cloth, avoiding liquids or chemical cleaners that degrade gold leaf. The marble top should be wiped with a damp cloth and sealed periodically to prevent staining.

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Antique Louis Revival Carved Giltwood Console Pier Table C.1830 19th C

19th century

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Description

A fine antique Louis XV Revival carved giltwood marble topped console table, circa 1830 in date.

This finely carved giltwood console table is surmounted with an exquisite shaped rectangular Vielle Brun marble top above a frieze carved with shell anthemion, 'S' scrolls and roses. This is splendidly supported by four elegant cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaves that are united by a stretcher that is centred with a shell anthemion.

This piece is truly unique and is guaranteed to bring beauty and charm to your home for many years to come.

Condition:

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

Dimensions in cm:

Height 103 x Width 113 x Depth 48

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot, 5 inches x Width 3 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 7 inches

Vielle Brun Marble

Mined in the Ville-Louron Haute-Pyrenees, France, the marble with purple highlights.

Quarry was opened in antiquity and was active in the middle ages intil when it closed in the early 20th Century.

Giltwood

There is no doubt that giltwood furniture is an expression of grandeur and luxury. The golden hue of these pieces comes from the application of real gold leaf—a highly valued material both then and now. When it comes to buying antique giltwood furniture for your collection, there are many different considerations to keep in mind, many of which come down to personal preference.

Origins of Giltwood

The gilt gesso technique appeared in England at the end of the seventeenth century with the work of Jean Pelletier, a Huguenot craftsman who received royal patronage at Hampton Court and Kensington Palace. James Moore, a royal cabinetmaker working in the early eighteenth century, expanded on this technique with increased drama and exaggeration to the carving. Throughout the Georgian era in the eighteenth century, gilded furniture was highly prized as some of the finest furniture available as it emulated the ever popular taste for French style and décor.

The Technique

Gesso is a type of plaster that is prepared of finely ground chalk, applied onto the wooden surface in a series of layers—at least fifteen layers were needed to achieve the desired thickness. Once dried, the craftsmen could cut into the new surface to create different designs. When the designs were complete, the gilding could be applied. To gild the surface, a red clay ground, known as bole, would be spread onto the surface to prepare for the laying of the gold leaf.

Our reference: A2906

Physical Dimensions

Height

103cm (40.55")

Width

113cm (44.49")

Depth

48cm (18.90")

Declaration

Regent Antiques has dated this Giltwood Marble Console Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA949025

Dealers Internal Reference

A2906

Description

A fine antique Louis XV Revival carved giltwood marble topped console table, circa 1830 in date.

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This finely carved giltwood console table is surmounted with an exquisite shaped rectangular Vielle Brun marble top above a frieze carved with shell anthemion, 'S' scrolls and roses.

Regent Antiques

This is splendidly supported by four elegant cabriole legs decorated with acanthus leaves that are united by a stretcher that is centred with a shell anthemion.

fig 1. A 19th-century Louis Revival carved giltwood console table with cabriole legs and a dark red marble top. — fig 1. Antique Louis Revival Carved Giltwood Console Pier Table C.1830 19th C

This piece is truly unique and is guaranteed to bring beauty and charm to your home for many years to come.

Condition:

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

fig 2. A 19th-century Louis Revival carved giltwood console table with cabriole legs and a dark red marble top. — fig 2. Antique Louis Revival Carved Giltwood Console Pier Table C.1830 19th C

Dimensions in cm:

Height 103 x Width 113 x Depth 48

Dimensions in inches:

Height 3 foot, 5 inches x Width 3 foot, 8 inches x Depth 1 foot, 7 inches

Vielle Brun Marble

Mined in the Ville-Louron Haute-Pyrenees, France, the marble with purple highlights.

Quarry was opened in antiquity and was active in the middle ages intil when it closed in the early 20th Century.

Giltwood

There is no doubt that giltwood furniture is an expression of grandeur and luxury. The golden hue of these pieces comes from the application of real gold leaf—a highly valued material both then and now. When it comes to buying antique giltwood furniture for your collection, there are many different considerations to keep in mind, many of which come down to personal preference.

Origins of Giltwood

The gilt gesso technique appeared in England at the end of the seventeenth century with the work of Jean Pelletier, a Huguenot craftsman who received royal patronage at Hampton Court and Kensington Palace. James Moore, a royal cabinetmaker working in the early eighteenth century, expanded on this technique with increased drama and exaggeration to the carving. Throughout the Georgian era in the eighteenth century, gilded furniture was highly prized as some of the finest furniture available as it emulated the ever popular taste for French style and décor.

fig 5. A 19th-century Louis Revival carved giltwood console table with cabriole legs and a dark red marble top. — fig 5. Antique Louis Revival Carved Giltwood Console Pier Table C.1830 19th C

The Technique

Gesso is a type of plaster that is prepared of finely ground chalk, applied onto the wooden surface in a series of layers—at least fifteen layers were needed to achieve the desired thickness. Once dried, the craftsmen could cut into the new surface to create different designs. When the designs were complete, the gilding could be applied. To gild the surface, a red clay ground, known as bole, would be spread onto the surface to prepare for the laying of the gold leaf.

Our reference: A2906