What is a French style gilt table?

A French style gilt table is a decorative item of furniture, such as a console, desk, or occasional table, finished with gold leaf, giltwood, or bronze mounts. These pieces reflect historical design movements like Louis XV, Louis XVI, and the Rococo Revival, prioritizing ornamentation and classical symmetry.

How were these tables used originally?

Console tables were positioned against salon walls beneath mirrors to display ornaments, while writing desks served administrative duties in private studies. Smaller occasional tables functioned as movable surfaces for tea, reading materials, or general display in wealthy nineteenth-century domestic interiors.

How do I care for a gilt surface?

Giltwood and ormolu require gentle dusting with a soft, dry brush to prevent the accumulation of abrasive particles without disturbing the delicate gold leaf. Moisture, chemical cleaners, and direct sunlight should be avoided to protect the underlying gesso and metallic finishes from degradation.

How can I tell the period?

Dating relies upon examining construction methods, timber species, tool marks on internal carcases, and the specific composition of the bronze mounts. Nineteenth-century revival pieces often incorporate machine-cut elements alongside hand-finishing, distinguishing them from eighteenth-century originals.

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When you search for a french style gilt table, you encounter gilded console tables, occasional tables, and desks shaped by Rococo and Louis Revival aesthetics.

19th century

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French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Card Table.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,500

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1900 - 1920

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Pair Painted Wine Lamp Tables

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£795

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19th century

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19th Century French Brass Mounted Louis Xv-style Mantel Clock

From Treaders Collectables

£1,230

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A Lovely 20th Century French Hardwood Bijouterie Display Table Later Sign Written for Breitling Watches.

1900 - 1920

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A Lovely 20th Century French Hardwood Bijouterie Display Table Later Sign Written for Breitling Watches.

From Designer Antiques4u

£695

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19th century

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19th Century French Mahogany Bureau Plat, After Henry Dasson

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£13,000

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desks

19th century

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19th Century Ornate Gilded French Mantel Clock, by Dehné of Paris

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£1,850

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Pair French Serves Style Porcelain Lamps, 1890.

19th century

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Pair French Serves Style Porcelain Lamps, 1890.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,500

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19th century

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Fantastic Quality Large Ormolu Clock.

From Cavers Antiques

£2,950

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A Fine Ormolu-mounted and Marquetry Desk

19th century

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A Fine Ormolu-mounted and Marquetry Desk

From Butchoff Antiques Ltd.

£7,500

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19th century

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19thc French Marble Top Console Table

From Salisbury Antiques Centre

£1,450

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Listings feature nineteenth-century pieces spanning the 1850s to the 1930s, utilising ormolu, kingwood, marble, and giltwood in console and desk formats.

19th century

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Louis Xvi, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£3,800

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clocks

19th century

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French Eight Day Striking Clock Set Circa 1875. Mantle Clock.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,400

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clocks

1900 - 1920

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Super Pair of Ormolu Table Lamps

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£995

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lighting

19th century

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Sienna Marble Table

From Carlton House Antiques

£1,500

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French Sevres Style Ormolu-mounted Table Lamp

19th century

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French Sevres Style Ormolu-mounted Table Lamp

From Shackladys Antiques

£495

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lighting

19th century

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French Kingwood, Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mounted Bonheur Du Jour, Late 19th Century

From H & H Gallery

£4,500

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French Style Gilt Table

French 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Card Table.

Pair Painted Wine Lamp Tables

19th Century French Brass Mounted Louis Xv-style Mantel Clock

A Lovely 20th Century French Hardwood Bijouterie Display Table Later Sign Written for Breitling Watches.

19th Century French Mahogany Bureau Plat, After Henry Dasson

19th Century Ornate Gilded French Mantel Clock, by Dehné of Paris

Pair French Serves Style Porcelain Lamps, 1890.

Fantastic Quality Large Ormolu Clock.

A Fine Ormolu-mounted and Marquetry Desk

19thc French Marble Top Console Table

Louis Xvi, Ormolu and Sevres Style Mantle Clock, 19th Century

French Eight Day Striking Clock Set Circa 1875. Mantle Clock.

Super Pair of Ormolu Table Lamps

Sienna Marble Table

French Sevres Style Ormolu-mounted Table Lamp

French Kingwood, Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mounted Bonheur Du Jour, Late 19th Century

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