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Lion Marble Console

English Regency Style Marble Top Zinc Lion Caryatid Console Table
English Regency Style Marble Top Zinc Lion Caryatid Console Table

English Regency Style Marble Top Zinc Lion Caryatid Console Table

$5,625Sale Price|25% Off

H 32.5 in W 43 in D 16.75 in

English Regency Style Marble Top Zinc Lion Caryatid Console Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

English Regency Style Marble Top Zinc Lion Caryatid Console Table England, circa 1900s With

Category

Early 20th Century English Regency Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

20th C. Console Table Cast Stone Winged Lion Pedestals & Marble Top
20th C. Console Table Cast Stone Winged Lion Pedestals & Marble Top

20th C. Console Table Cast Stone Winged Lion Pedestals & Marble Top

Located in Chicago, IL

20th century marble-top console table with cast stone pedestals in the forms of winged lions

Category

20th Century Greek Revival Console Tables

Materials

Cast Stone, Marble

An Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Carved White Marble Lion Wall Console
An Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Carved White Marble Lion Wall Console

An Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Style Carved White Marble Lion Wall Console

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Large Italian 19th century neoclassical Revival style carved white marble figural wall console

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

Pair of Regency Giltwood Lion Paw Console Tables
Pair of Regency Giltwood Lion Paw Console Tables

Pair of Regency Giltwood Lion Paw Console Tables

$18,500 / set

H 32.5 in W 27 in D 20 in

Pair of Regency Giltwood Lion Paw Console Tables

Located in Greenwich, CT

Great pair of Regency period giltwood console tables having inset marble tops, the apron and legs

Category

Antique 1820s English Console Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Regency Marble-Top Console
19th Century Regency Marble-Top Console

19th Century Regency Marble-Top Console

$16,500

H 34 in W 60 in D 23 in

19th Century Regency Marble-Top Console

Located in Dallas, TX

Fine 19th century Regency mahogany and parcel-gilt lion head marble-top console. Original grey

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Irish Lion Mask Table
Irish Lion Mask Table

Irish Lion Mask Table

$26,846

H 33.63 in W 66.62 in D 30.01 in

Irish Lion Mask Table

By Jonathan Sainsbury

Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset

A monumental Irish Baroque carved mahogany country house serving table with marble top and strong

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Lion in Frost Marble Lucite Brass Desk Console Table 1970s Postmodern 1980s
Lion in Frost Marble Lucite Brass Desk Console Table 1970s Postmodern 1980s

Lion in Frost Marble Lucite Brass Desk Console Table 1970s Postmodern 1980s

By Lion in Frost

Located in London, GB

This striking glass top desk or table, manufactured by popular 1970s acrylics company Lion in Frost

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

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Carved Lion Marble Top Console Table
Carved Lion Marble Top Console Table

Carved Lion Marble Top Console Table

Unavailable

H 38 in W 58 in D 14.75 in

Carved Lion Marble Top Console Table

Located in Summerland, CA

Beautifully detailed carved lions with Greek Key fret design panel, holding up beveled marble top

Category

Vintage 1930s English Console Tables

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Studio Sturdy Lions Console Table – White Marble Resin
Studio Sturdy Lions Console Table – White Marble Resin

Studio Sturdy Lions Console Table – White Marble Resin

By Martha Sturdy

Located in Vancouver, CA

only the highest grade and quality of materials. The Studio Sturdy Lions Console Table features a

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian Neoclassical Marble-Top Demilune Console, Lion Heads or Paw Feet
Italian Neoclassical Marble-Top Demilune Console, Lion Heads or Paw Feet

Italian Neoclassical Marble-Top Demilune Console, Lion Heads or Paw Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century circa 1950s Italian neoclassical marble-top faux bois demilune console table with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Irish/Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Marble Top Console with Lion's Heads
Irish/Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Marble Top Console with Lion's Heads

Irish/Georgian Style Carved Mahogany Marble Top Console with Lion's Heads

Located in Bridgeport, CT

quality carving, featuring lion's heads and hairy paw feet, having a green marble top.

Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

NeoClassical Italian Console Table with Lions Heads
NeoClassical Italian Console Table with Lions Heads

NeoClassical Italian Console Table with Lions Heads

Unavailable

H 38.59 in W 55.12 in D 26.38 in

NeoClassical Italian Console Table with Lions Heads

Located in London, GB

A lacquered console table with decoration of lion's heads and paw feet, Sienna marble top, mirror

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Siena Marble

Marble Trestle Table with Lion Monopoida Supports
Marble Trestle Table with Lion Monopoida Supports

Marble Trestle Table with Lion Monopoida Supports

Unavailable

H 32.5 in W 60 in D 28 in

Marble Trestle Table with Lion Monopoida Supports

Located in New York, NY

A 19th c. marble side table, the marble top resting on a pair of carved white marble winged

Category

Antique 19th Century British Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Set of Three Continental Neoclassical Style Carved Marble Lions Legs
Set of Three Continental Neoclassical Style Carved Marble Lions Legs

Set of Three Continental Neoclassical Style Carved Marble Lions Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

Set of three 19th century Continental neoclassical style carved marble lions paw legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Console Tables

19th Century French cast iron table, lion paw feet, marble top, garden, home
19th Century French cast iron table, lion paw feet, marble top, garden, home

19th Century French cast iron table, lion paw feet, marble top, garden, home

Located in Maidstone, GB

19th Century Napoleon III period openwork cast iron table with carrara marble top. Delightful lion

Category

Antique 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Marble-Top Lion Console Table
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Marble-Top Lion Console Table

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Marble-Top Lion Console Table

Located in Forney, TX

A hand carved French Renaissance Revival marble-top figural console table from the late 19th c

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Console Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Italian Painted Console with Lion's Head Detail & Marble Top
19th Century Italian Painted Console with Lion's Head Detail & Marble Top

19th Century Italian Painted Console with Lion's Head Detail & Marble Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cream painted console table with lion's head detail, cabriole legs terminating in gilt paw feet

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Mahogany Baroque Revival Marble Top Console Table with Lion & Acanthus Carving
Mahogany Baroque Revival Marble Top Console Table with Lion & Acanthus Carving

Mahogany Baroque Revival Marble Top Console Table with Lion & Acanthus Carving

Located in Milford, NH

A solid mahogany Baroque Revival console table with conforming black variegated marble top, with a

Category

20th Century English Baroque Revival Console Tables

Materials

Marble

English Regency Style Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top and Lion Heads
English Regency Style Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top and Lion Heads

English Regency Style Mahogany Console Table with Marble Top and Lion Heads

Located in Astoria, NY

Regency style mahogany console table, 20th century, in the Irish taste, the marble top over the

Category

20th Century English Regency Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique French Empire Lion’s Head Ormolu Serpentine Console Table w/ Marble Top
Antique French Empire Lion’s Head Ormolu Serpentine Console Table w/ Marble Top

Antique French Empire Lion’s Head Ormolu Serpentine Console Table w/ Marble Top

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Empire Lion's Head Ormolu Serpentine Console Table with Italian Marble Top This

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Serpentine, Ormolu

Console table, Empire / 19th Century, grey St. Anne marble top and lion paws
Console table, Empire / 19th Century, grey St. Anne marble top and lion paws

Console table, Empire / 19th Century, grey St. Anne marble top and lion paws

Located in Stockholm, SE

French empire console table with Saint Anne des Pyrenees Marble, a grey marble quarried in France

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Lion paw feet console, XIXth c.
Lion paw feet console, XIXth c.

Lion paw feet console, XIXth c.

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H 35.44 in W 46.86 in D 17.33 in

Lion paw feet console, XIXth c.

Located in Lisboa, PT

Fruit veneer wood console table opening with a drawer standing on two feet ending with lion paw

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Console Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Italian Walnut Marble-Top Console with Gilt Lion Carvings
19th Century Italian Walnut Marble-Top Console with Gilt Lion Carvings

19th Century Italian Walnut Marble-Top Console with Gilt Lion Carvings

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Early 19th century Italian marble-top console. Made of Circassian walnut. Gilt carved accents

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Console Tables

19th Century Console with Lion Supports
19th Century Console with Lion Supports

19th Century Console with Lion Supports

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H 33.47 in W 69.69 in D 22.45 in

19th Century Console with Lion Supports

Located in London, GB

Hand painted 19th C console with carved wooden supports, marble top and newly fitted mirror.

Category

Antique 19th Century Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of Regency Style Console Marble-Top Tables with Gilt Lion Monopodia
Pair of Regency Style Console Marble-Top Tables with Gilt Lion Monopodia

Pair of Regency Style Console Marble-Top Tables with Gilt Lion Monopodia

By Maison Jansen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning set of grand midcentury consoles with large lion supports in the style of George Smith

Category

Vintage 1940s French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

PAIR OF RALPH LAUREN BEL AIR CONSOLE TABLES LIONS PAW FEET & ITALIAN MARBLE TOPs
PAIR OF RALPH LAUREN BEL AIR CONSOLE TABLES LIONS PAW FEET & ITALIAN MARBLE TOPs

PAIR OF RALPH LAUREN BEL AIR CONSOLE TABLES LIONS PAW FEET & ITALIAN MARBLE TOPs

By Ralph Lauren

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Lauren Bel Air chrome console tables with Italian Carrara Marble tops Please note the delivery fee

Category

20th Century American Art Deco Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Antique Italian Black Marble Console Table with Lion Figures on Metal Base
Antique Italian Black Marble Console Table with Lion Figures on Metal Base

Antique Italian Black Marble Console Table with Lion Figures on Metal Base

Located in Washington, DC

Appealing small antique black marble console table with metal base depicting lion figures

Category

Early 20th Century Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Regency Rosewood Egyptian Revival Marble Top Giltwood Lion Leg Console Table
Regency Rosewood Egyptian Revival Marble Top Giltwood Lion Leg Console Table

Regency Rosewood Egyptian Revival Marble Top Giltwood Lion Leg Console Table

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This fine Regency console table dating to around 1820 features a marble top above a frieze with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Console Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Coalbrookdale Cast Iron Lion Console Table
19th Century English Coalbrookdale Cast Iron Lion Console Table

19th Century English Coalbrookdale Cast Iron Lion Console Table

Located in Staffordshire, GB

19th century English Coalbrookdale cast iron lion console table, circa 1880. A 5cm thick sanded

Category

Antique 1830s British Console Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Au Petit Parisien Lion Stone Top Table, 2000
Au Petit Parisien Lion Stone Top Table, 2000

Au Petit Parisien Lion Stone Top Table, 2000

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H 32.5 in W 73.63 in D 20.25 in

Au Petit Parisien Lion Stone Top Table, 2000

By Au Petit Parisien

Located in Hamburg, PA

Au Petit Parisien "Lion" table. A contemporary console table from France. Having a thick grey

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Iron

An American Modern Lucite, Brass and Travertine Marble Console, Lion in Frost
An American Modern Lucite, Brass and Travertine Marble Console, Lion in Frost

An American Modern Lucite, Brass and Travertine Marble Console, Lion in Frost

By Lion in Frost

Located in Hollywood, FL

the inset beveled travertine top with brass banding above a "waterfall" shaped table base

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Travertine, Brass

Lion Console Table in Carved Walnut and Marble
Lion Console Table in Carved Walnut and Marble

Lion Console Table in Carved Walnut and Marble

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H 32.68 in W 49.22 in D 14.18 in

Lion Console Table in Carved Walnut and Marble

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Lion console table in carved walnut and marble This solid walnut carved console has lion heads

Category

Vintage 1920s French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Pair of French Empire Period Console Tables with Winged Lions, circa 1800-1810
Pair of French Empire Period Console Tables with Winged Lions, circa 1800-1810

Pair of French Empire Period Console Tables with Winged Lions, circa 1800-1810

Located in Paris, FR

A pair of fine French Empire period lacquered blue and white console tables, with winged lions, the

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Empire Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Highly Carved 19th Century Library or Console Table Featuring Lions
Highly Carved 19th Century Library or Console Table Featuring Lions

Highly Carved 19th Century Library or Console Table Featuring Lions

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

This Italian walnut highly carved console or library table features lions bracing the ends. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Tables

Materials

Marble

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Maison Jansen Style Neoclassical Black & Gold Console Bronze Beveled Marble Top
Maison Jansen Style Neoclassical Black & Gold Console Bronze Beveled Marble Top

Maison Jansen Style Neoclassical Black & Gold Console Bronze Beveled Marble Top

By Maison Jansen

Located in Miami, FL

Superb black & gold console table in the style of Maison Jansen. Features 4 ebonized turned wood pedestal base with gold gallerie decoration. The beveled marble top in bronze, gold...

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Vintage 1980s French Neoclassical Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830
Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830

Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830

$3,560Sale Price|24% Off

H 32.49 in W 34.45 in D 17.92 in

Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Elegant small Biedermeier half cabinet from Southern Germany, circa 1830. The charming piece is veneered in richly grained walnut on a solid spruce body, displaying the warm tones an...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sofas

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Luxury Vanity Console in Walnut, Ebony and Marble
Art Deco Luxury Vanity Console in Walnut, Ebony and Marble

Art Deco Luxury Vanity Console in Walnut, Ebony and Marble

Located in Antwerp, BE

High-end walnut and ebony vanity table This eclectic and exuberant piece shows a beautiful form with stunning details such as the hand carved claw feet and flower motives Th...

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vanities

Materials

Marble

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Oak

Monumental French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt Mirror
Monumental French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt Mirror

Monumental French 19th Century Louis XVI Gold Gilt Mirror

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This French 19th century mirror from the main hall of the Archbishop Palace Rouen, France is monumental in scale. The mirror is over 10’ tall and more than 6’ wide. Both the frame an...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire

By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures
20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures

20th Century Pair of Italian Triton Garden Statues - Antique Marble Sculptures

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Circa 20th Century, a pair of large antique garden statues hand carved in natural stone named Biancone d’Istria Marble. These antique natural stone statues or garden ornaments were p...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Marble

The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

$10,555 / item

H 31.5 in W 114.18 in D 43.31 in

The Montauk, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...

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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Pair of Art Deco Venini Reticello Murano Glass Sconces 1940s
Pair of Art Deco Venini Reticello Murano Glass Sconces 1940s

Pair of Art Deco Venini Reticello Murano Glass Sconces 1940s

By Venini

Located in Rome, IT

Pair of amazing and rare Sconces with a precious hand blown "reticello " Murano glass cup with a delicate pure crystal cascade , by Venini, 1940. Three E 14 light bulbs. Timeless de...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue
Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue

Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning large Italian bronze water fountain Classical look complemented by the gorgeous verdis gris patina Love the birds depicted drinking from the rim of the main bowl Classica...

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Vintage 1980s Fountains

Materials

Bronze

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

$8,681 / item

H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in

The Lily, Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa

Located in Jesteburg, DE

Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgiu...

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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

Materials

Linen

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Philadelphia Neoclassic Upholstered Mahogany Sofa, 1830
Philadelphia Neoclassic Upholstered Mahogany Sofa, 1830

Philadelphia Neoclassic Upholstered Mahogany Sofa, 1830

$6,300Sale Price|30% Off

H 31.5 in W 85 in D 22 in

Philadelphia Neoclassic Upholstered Mahogany Sofa, 1830

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American Neoclassic sofa with mahogany frame upholstered in silk with contrasting gimp. The crest rail has a panel of branch crotch mahogany book matched across the length of the sof...

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Antique 1830s American Neoclassical Sofas

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Mahogany

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Lion Marble Console For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the lion marble console you’re looking for. A lion marble console — often made from wood, stone and marble — can elevate any home. There are 347 variations of the antique or vintage lion marble console you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a lion marble console — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A lion marble console, designed in the Empire, neoclassical or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one lion marble console that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jonathan Sainsbury, William Freeman and Au Petit Parisien produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Lion Marble Console?

Prices for a lion marble console can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $356 and can go as high as $575,000, while the average can fetch as much as $9,152.

Finding the Right Console-tables for You

Few pieces of furniture are celebrated for their functionality as much as their decorative attributes in the way that console tables are. While these furnishings are not as common in today’s interiors as their coffee-table and side-table counterparts, console tables are stylish home accents and have become more prevalent over the years.

The popularity of wood console tables took shape during the 17th and 18th centuries in French and Italian culture, and were exclusively featured in the palatial homes of the upper class. The era’s outwardly sculptural examples of these small structures were paired with mirrors or matching stools and had tabletops of marble. They were most often half-moon-shaped and stood on two scrolled giltwood legs, and because they weren’t wholly supported on their two legs rather than the traditional four, their flat-backed supports were intended to hug the wall behind them and were commonly joined by an ornate stretcher. The legs were affixed or bolted to the wall with architectural brackets called console brackets — hence, the name we know them by today — which gave the impression that they were freestanding furnishings. While console tables introduced a dose of drama in the foyer of any given aristocrat — an embodiment of Rococo-style furniture — the table actually occupied minimal floor space (an attractive feature in home furniture). As demand grew and console tables made their way to other countries, they gained recognition as versatile additions to any home.

Contemporary console tables comprise many different materials and are characterized today by varying shapes and design styles. It is typical to find them made of marble, walnut or oak and metal. While modern console tables commonly feature four legs, you can still find the two-legged variety, which is ideal for nestling behind the sofa. A narrow console table is a practical option if you need to save space — having outgrown their origins as purely ornamental, today’s console tables are home to treasured decorative objects, help fill empty foyers and, outfitted with drawers or a shelf, can provide a modest amount of storage as needed.

The rich collection of antique, new and vintage console tables on 1stDibs includes everything from 19th-century gems designed in the Empire style to unique rattan pieces and more.