Antique Louis XVI Silvered Bronze Surtout de Table with Jardiniere, C. 1890

Step into the world of exquisite 19th-century France with a 2-piece silvered bronze surtout de table. These magnificent pieces come adorned with highly shaped mirrors and are surroun...

Known in France as a surtout de table, this mirrored centerpiece is from circa 1900. The 13 ¾ inch diameter mirror is surrounded by a tripartite bronze base, which has been gilded using an ormolu technique, which is a coating of finely ground gold. Notice the bright color of the ormolu, indicating that a high-karat gold was used (total diameter is 17 1/2 inches). The edge of the mirrored section is surrounded by a thin ring of highly detailed grapevines. At the bottom edge of the base is another cluster of grapes, with much larger leaves. The second ring is interrupted on three occasions by a lobed leaf, each terminating in a thick, volute foot. Surtout de tables were often gilded or silvered or surrounded by exotic metals, making them highly sought-after furnishings. Typically, they were used as ornamental centerpieces on formal dining tables, allowing candlesticks and serving pieces to be displayed, although our mirrored ormolu surtout de table...

Inspired by the organic shapes in nature, this silver-plated bronze jardiniere with liner incorporates the sub-style of the Louis XV period, known as Rocaille. Rocaille artistry is d...

Inspired by the movement of plants and flowers, Art Nouveau is a decorative style associated with art and architecture during the late 19th early 20th centuries. Sometime after 1900, the undulating lines associated with Art Nouveau began to disappear and were replaced by geometrical shapes. That places the crafting of this silvered bronze table...

An exquisite example of Rococo style ornamentation, this antique (circa 1890) silvered bronze pitcher comes from France. The pitcher has been adorned with spiral fluting that expand ...

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Surtout de table gilt bronze louis XVI style after the work of GOUTHIERE This high end work is a master piece of a parisian bronzier of his time , probably by one of the best name o...

A French Louis XVI style silvered metal jardinière and matching plateau.

A magnificent French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and mirrored Surtout de Table centerpiece. The centerpiece is raised by ten elegant topi...

Here is a lovely Antique French Louis XVI style jardiniere with blue glass insert. The cobalt blue glass insert of this antique jardinière or planter from the Louis XVI era immedi...

Decorate a console or dining table with this elegant antique centerpiece. Crafted in France circa 1950 and made of bronze with silver, the "Surtout de Table" (table centerpiece) stan...

This elegant bronze silver plated jardinière was created in Paris, France, circa 1870. The oblong antique planter sits on small curved feet and leaves, over a scalloped apron decorat...