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.

Louis IV Style Kidney Shaped Occasional Table

19th century

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Louis IV Style Kidney Shaped Occasional Table

From Georgian Antiques

£1,350

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19th century

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Side Table

From Carradale Farm Antiques

£975

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Mid 19th Cent French Gilt Bronze and Patinated Bronze Mantle Clock.

19th century

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Mid 19th Cent French Gilt Bronze and Patinated Bronze Mantle Clock.

From Finchingfield Antiques

£1,550

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19th century

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A Small Size Lovely French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style White Carrera Marble

From Gutlin Clocks

£1,500

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19th century

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Antique Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Mounted Dressing Table & Mirror 19th Century

From Regent Antiques

£3,250

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1900 - 1920

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Pair 1920'S Painted Console Tables

From Millers Antiques

£850

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C19th French Louis XVI Style Boulle Mantel Clock. 86cm High

19th century

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C19th French Louis XVI Style Boulle Mantel Clock. 86cm High

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£7,500

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19th century

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Antique Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks

From Patrick Sandberg Antiques

£3,500

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Victorian Mantel Clock in the Manner of Louis Xv, Circa 1875

19th century

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Victorian Mantel Clock in the Manner of Louis Xv, Circa 1875

From Frank Craig Antiques

£550

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Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock ~ Music

19th century

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Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock ~ Music

From Dragon-Antiques.com

£4,650

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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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Excellent Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

From Camden Antiques

£1,495

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Mid C19th French Carved Gilt-wood Console Table of Serpentine Outline in the C18th Louis XVI Period Style.

19th century

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Mid C19th French Carved Gilt-wood Console Table of Serpentine Outline in the C18th Louis XVI Period Style.

From M Lees and Sons

£1,650

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Super French Parquetry Occasional Side Table

1900 - 1920

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Super French Parquetry Occasional Side Table

From Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

£595

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French Gilt Bronze Louis XIV Style Mantel Clock

19th century

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French Gilt Bronze Louis XIV Style Mantel Clock

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£1,490

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French Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

19th century

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French Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

From Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

£2,300

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Pair of Empire Bronze Candlesticks Imo Galle

19th century

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Pair of Empire Bronze Candlesticks Imo Galle

From Cella

£1,900

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French Style Gilt Table

Louis IV Style Kidney Shaped Occasional Table

Side Table

Mid 19th Cent French Gilt Bronze and Patinated Bronze Mantle Clock.

A Small Size Lovely French Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style White Carrera Marble

Antique Ormolu & Sevres Porcelain Mounted Dressing Table & Mirror 19th Century

Pair 1920'S Painted Console Tables

C19th French Louis XVI Style Boulle Mantel Clock. 86cm High

Antique Pair of 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks

Victorian Mantel Clock in the Manner of Louis Xv, Circa 1875

Large Rococo Ormolu Antique French Clock ~ Music

Excellent Gilt Bronze Table Lamp

Mid C19th French Carved Gilt-wood Console Table of Serpentine Outline in the C18th Louis XVI Period Style.

Super French Parquetry Occasional Side Table

French Gilt Bronze Louis XIV Style Mantel Clock

French Louis XIV Style Boulle Mantel Clock by Samuel Marti

Pair of Empire Bronze Candlesticks Imo Galle

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