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Description

A lovely example of a French Empire console table, in flame mahogany. With ormolu caryatids, and appliqués, decoration, with a mirrored back, with a fossilised marble top, and hairy bronze feet. All in excellent condition, and good colour.

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this French Empire Console Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

112cm (44.09")

Depth

41cm (16.14")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1098168

Description

A lovely example of a French Empire console table, in flame mahogany.

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With ormolu caryatids, and appliqués, decoration, with a mirrored back, with a fossilised marble top, and hairy bronze feet.

Youlls Antiques

All in excellent condition, and good colour.

Date of Manufacture

Youlls Antiques has dated this French Empire Console Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

95cm (37.40")

Width

112cm (44.09")

Depth

41cm (16.14")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1098168

About the Dealer

Youlls Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

Youlls antiques are a family business working in the trade for over three generations.

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27-28 Charnham St
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 OEJ
United Kingdom

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ObjectConsole Tables
Period19th century
StyleFrench Empire
MaterialMahogany, Ormolu, Marble
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsFlame mahogany veneer, Gilt ormolu mounts, Pillar supports, Low stretcher base
SizeH 95 cm (37 in) x W 112 cm (44 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

FAQs

The French Empire style flourished during the early 19th century under Napoleon, characterised by a neoclassical aesthetic inspired by ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt, featuring symmetrical designs, dark woods, and prominent gilt-bronze mounts.

Cabinet makers typically utilised dense foundational timbers such as mahogany, often veneered with highly figured flame mahogany, and accented with fire-gilded or ormolu brass mounts and marble tops.

Authentic pieces exhibit period-correct construction methods such as hand-cut dovetails, traditional old-world finishes, genuine fire-gilt bronze rather than modern electroplate, and natural timber shrinkage consistent with age.

Pair this striking architectural form with minimalist modern surroundings, placing it against a plain wall beneath a simple mirror to let the rich timber grain and metallic mounts stand out as a focal point.

Maintain the finish by dusting with a soft, dry cloth, applying pure beeswax periodically to nourish the wood, and avoiding direct sunlight and moisture which can damage the delicate veneer and metalwork.