How do I identify a true nineteenth-century piece?

Examine the construction methods visible underneath and inside the drawers, looking for hand-cut dovetails and older timber seasoning. Ormolu mounts should display individual casting marks and hand finishing rather than uniform modern machine texturing. Compare the style markers against documented nineteenth-century revival periods, noting how nineteenth-century cabinetmakers reinterpreted eighteenth-century Louis XV proportions with distinct manufacturing techniques.

Where should I place a console table?

Console tables suit entrance hallways, living rooms, or dining spaces where floor depth is restricted. Many designs anchor against a wall beneath a matching pier mirror or painting. Freestanding console versions require careful positioning to ensure clearance along walkways while displaying their finished backs and carved serpentine aprons.

How do I care for kingwood and ormolu?

Dust wood surfaces regularly with a soft, dry cloth and avoid placing pieces in direct sunlight or near heat sources that dry out veneer. Keep humidity stable to prevent timber shrinkage and subsequent lifting of delicate marquetry. Clean ormolu mounts gently without harsh chemical polishes that strip the original fire gilding. Professional wax maintenance preserves the polish of exotic hardwoods over decades.

What is the difference between a bureau plat and a side table?

A bureau plat functions specifically as a writing desk, featuring fitted frieze drawers and a dedicated leather or wooden top insert. These pieces are built for sitting at and working. Side tables serve decorative or functional display purposes without writing surfaces or kneeholes underneath the main frame.

Home > French Rococo Table > Page 5

French Rococo Table

565 items · page 5 of 36

← Page 5 of 36 →

When you search for a french rococo table, you find ornate antique surfaces shaped by Louis XV revival designs, utilising gilt bronze, kingwood, and marble.

Superb Quality Large Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

19th century

Save

Superb Quality Large Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

From Rams Head Antiques

£685

2 MONTHS AGO

lighting

Good Pair of French Walnut & Marble Bedside Cabinets

1900 - 1920

Save

Good Pair of French Walnut & Marble Bedside Cabinets

From Rams Head Antiques

£585

2 MONTHS AGO

cabinets

Fine Quality Victorian Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table

19th century

Save

Fine Quality Victorian Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table

From Andros Antiques

£880

2 MONTHS AGO

tables

19th century

Save

A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze 'Drumhead' Mantel Clock

From Chequers Antiques

£1,850

2 MONTHS AGO

clocks

Pair of 1930s French Hand-carved Wall Console Tables in Antique White Finish

1920 - 1940

Save

Pair of 1930s French Hand-carved Wall Console Tables in Antique White Finish

From Whites Antiques

£2,450

2 MONTHS AGO

tables

19th century

Save

Marble Top Cosole

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£2,850

2 MONTHS AGO

tables

Louis XV Style Carved Beech Foot Stool, C.1900

1900 - 1920

Save

Louis XV Style Carved Beech Foot Stool, C.1900

From Harrington Antiques

£375

2 MONTHS AGO

stools

François Linke French Louis XVI Ormolu Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk, C.1889

19th century

Save

François Linke French Louis XVI Ormolu Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk, C.1889

From Knight Fine Antiques and Collectables

£45,000

2 MONTHS AGO

tables

Fine Pair French Painted Bedside Chests of Drawers

1900 - 1920

Save

Fine Pair French Painted Bedside Chests of Drawers

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£1,295

2 MONTHS AGO

cupboards

19th century

Save

Silver Gilt 19th Century Antique Mirror

From Miles Griffiths Antiques Ltd

£340

2 MONTHS AGO

mirrors

Listings feature various forms including side tables, console tables, bureau plat desks, and occasional tables spanning the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.