What materials are used on top?

Many of these bedside tables feature fitted slabs of polished marble, typically in white or variegated tones, designed to protect the wood underneath. Other examples display inlaid marquetry timber tops or painted wooden surfaces matching the main body of the cabinet.

Are these tables French in origin?

A large proportion of the pieces reflect French Louis XV and Rococo Revival styles, often made in France or Italy during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. English interpretations, such as Chippendale revival pieces, also appear within the selection.

How do I choose the right height?

These tables vary from compact nineteenth-century commodes to taller 1930s bedside chests. You should measure your mattress height to ensure the marble or wooden top sits comfortably level with your bed. Consider whether you intend to place a lamp or other accessories on the surface.

How do I spot a revival piece?

Revival pieces display nineteenth- and twentieth-century manufacturing techniques beneath their eighteenth-century styling. Machine-cut dovetails and modern screw fixings generally indicate a Victorian or later date. The use of kingwood, ormolu, and elaborate marquetry points directly to these later revival periods.