Where should I place a console table?

These tables are traditionally designed to stand flat against a wall in a hallway, reception room, or dining space. Because many feature finished fronts and flat backs, they anchor architectural spaces without protruding far into the room. Pairing a console with a matching wall mirror, as seen in set configurations, creates a unified focal point above the surface.

How do I care for giltwood surfaces?

Giltwood requires gentle maintenance to preserve the delicate layers of gold leaf and underlying gesso. Dusting should be done lightly with a dry, soft cloth, avoiding commercial polishes or moisture that can damage the metallic finish. Marble tops can be wiped with a damp cloth and mild soap, keeping liquids away from the vulnerable wooden joints and gilded borders.

What periods do these tables represent?

The pieces available span several eras, notably the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, alongside later twentieth-century examples from nineteen thirty. Eighteenth-century models often showcase refined Italian craftsmanship and distinct Neoclassical or Rococo proportions. Nineteenth-century items frequently embrace revival styles, incorporating bolder ornamentation and dramatic serpentine forms.

What materials make up these tables?

The construction relies on wood frames coated in gesso and finished with gold leaf or paint. Many examples incorporate heavy marble slabs fitted precisely to the upper surface. Additional elements such as walnut timber and brass hardware appear across various pieces to provide structural support and decorative contrast.

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A carved gilt side table brings instant architectural theatre and reflective brilliance to a room.

19th century

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French Carved Stand

From Arcadia Antiques

£495

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1900 - 1920

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Neo-classical Painted Console Table

From Shackladys Antiques

£2,895

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19th century

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Antique Italian Console Table

From Nikki Page Antiques

£3,250

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An Early 19th Genoese Cream Painted and Parcel Gilt Console Table Circa 1810

19th century

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An Early 19th Genoese Cream Painted and Parcel Gilt Console Table Circa 1810

From Macintosh Antiques

£1,250

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1920 - 1940

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Italian Etagere Table Tiered Tables Antique Server 1930

From Canonbury Antiques

£750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Painted and Decorated Occasional Table.

From Rupert Hitchcox Antiques

£435

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Giltwood Console Table with Marble Top – Neoclassical Elegance, Circa 1900

1900 - 1920

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Giltwood Console Table with Marble Top – Neoclassical Elegance, Circa 1900

From Arundel Decorative

£950

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Early C19th Regency Period Rosewood and Parcel-gilt Inset Mirror-back Console Table with Figured Marble Top .

19th century

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Early C19th Regency Period Rosewood and Parcel-gilt Inset Mirror-back Console Table with Figured Marble Top .

From M Lees and Sons

£1,600

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19th century

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Antique Pair of Monumental Italian Baroque Revival Giltwood Console Tables with Breccia Marble Tops and Lion’s Paw Supports

From London City Antiques

£46,500

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19th century

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19th Century French Gilt Side Table

From Youlls Antiques

£1,500

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Listings on this site feature giltwood, marble, wood, gesso, gold leaf, paint, walnut, and brass across eighteenth-century, nineteenth-century, and nineteen-thirty periods.