Where should I place a console table?

These tables belong in entrance halls, corridors or principal reception rooms where their decorative profiles can be viewed against a wall. Because most designs feature flat backs meant to sit flush against vertical surfaces, they fit neatly into narrow architectural spaces.

Are marble tops original to the tables?

Many period console tables were constructed specifically to carry heavy stone surfaces such as white Carrara or rouge marble. Inspecting the seating rebate and the fit of the stone helps determine whether the marble matches the age and proportions of the wooden base.

How do I identify a revival style?

Revival pieces adopt the decorative vocabulary of earlier eighteenth century French reigns, such as Louis XV and Louis XVI, during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Clues lie in the timber preparation, gilding methods and secondary woods used within the hidden structural frame.

Can these tables support heavy objects?

While the heavy marble tops provide a stable surface, console tables are primarily decorative furnishings rather than heavy utility benches. Many period examples rely on wall brackets or structural stretchers for complete stability against the wall.