Items Similar to An Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Three-Piece Surtout de Table, Attributed to Denière
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 17
An Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Three-Piece Surtout de Table, Attributed to Denière
$92,664.96
£68,000
€79,441.48
CA$127,277.64
A$142,311.97
CHF 74,648.57
MX$1,723,739.67
NOK 942,291.44
SEK 890,237.73
DKK 592,951.95
About the Item
A Palatial and Important Empire Period Gilt-Bronze Three-Piece Surtout de Table, Attributed to Denière, Paris.
Comprising three mirrored platform sections with a rectangular central platform between two mirrored ‘D’-end sections. The surrounding balustrade is modelled with seated winged nymphs holding cornucopias from which doves’ are feeding. Between are shallow tazzas on leaf cast baluster stems. To the middle of each side stand winged nymphs holding aloft two glass stem vases. The whole is supported on a frieze applied with vine mounts. It is raised on leaf cast block feet will palm fronds.
France, Circa 1810.
Readily associated with the production of Pierre-Philippe Thomire (1751-1843), the most celebrated bronzier-ciseleur of the Empire period, this magnificent surtout de table can be attributed to Thomire’s contemporary Jean-François Denière (1744 – 1866) who supplied a closely related example to the US President James Monroe in 1817. The decorative motifs apparent are characteristic of both Thomire and Denière’s production, but an attribution to the latter is more relevant with consideration of the winged nymphs. These winged nymphs standing on spheres are most distinctive, and identical to those on the surtout de table supplied by Denière to President James Monroe for the White House dining room. They hold aloft wreaths with glass vases, for flower stems, but could also hold candles.
The purpose of a surtout de table is as an ornamental centrepiece for a formal dining table. Arrangements of candelabra, flower-filled vases and dishes holding fruit, can be placed on the mirrored plateau which is designed to reflect candlelight. The fashion for such surtout de tables began with Emperor Napoleon, with one visible in a painting of the sumptuous wedding of Napoleon and his second wife Marie-Louise in 1812. Several similar examples were made for Napoleon to give to his mother, sisters, and a few of his marshals.
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33 cm)Width: 87.41 in (222 cm)Depth: 34.26 in (87 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1810
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Brighton, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: B781001stDibs: LU1028046178232
About the Seller
5.0
Recognized Seller
These prestigious sellers are industry leaders and represent the highest echelon for item quality and design.
Established in 1964
1stDibs seller since 2014
58 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
Associations
The British Antique Dealers' AssociationLAPADA - The Association of Arts & Antiques Dealers
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Brighton, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllA Champlevé Enamel Three Piece Desk Set, Attributed to Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Champlevé Enamel Three Piece Desk Set, Attributed to Barbedienne.
Comprising a gilt-bronze pen tray and a pair of candleholders all finely decorated in Champlevé enamel. The pen...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet.
The attractive and original Verde Antico marble top above three freize drawers. The central door with a burr-amboyna l...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
An Orientalist Lifesize Figural Bronze Statue, Attributed to Louis Hottot
By Louis Hottot
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Orientalist Lifesize Figural Bronze Statue, Attributed to Louis Hottot (French, 1834-1906).
Modelled as a lady in Ottoman dress standing beneath an Eastern style pagoda with minaret. Depicting as if answering a call and stepping forward in greeting.
France, Circa 1890.
This impressive figural group is a rare work in bronze attributed to the Orientalist sculptor Louis Hottot whose oeuvre is more readily associated with what was called ‘bronze imitation’, referring to sculpture in white-metal or, as it is known today, spelter. That this large statue is cast from superior and costly bronze is indicative of its rarity and importance. The Orientalist subject relates to paintings by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824–1904), Ludwig Deutsch (1855–1935) Gustav Bauernfeind...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze Three Piece Clock Garniture
Comprising a mantel clock and a pair of seven-light figural candelabra. Designed as a celebration of music and lyric poe...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Neoclassical Style Gilt-Bronze Gueridon Attributed to Ferdinand Barbedienne
By Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An unusual neoclassical style gilt bronze Gueridon with an inlaid black marble top, in the manner of Ferdinand Barbedienne and Louis-Constant Sévin.
This unusual Gueridon has a ci...
Category
Antique 1860s French Neoclassical Revival Gueridon
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
Gilt-Bronze Marquetry Inlaid Gueridon, Attributed to Emmanuel Zwiener
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A gilt-bronze Marquetry Inlaid Gueridon, attributed to Emmanuel Zwiener.
This large gueridon or occasional table has a beautiful quarter veneered top which is inlaid with flower s...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Gueridon
Materials
Ormolu
You May Also Like
Empire Style Gilt Bronze and Mirror Surtout de Table Centrepiece
Located in London, GB
Empire style gilt bronze and mirror surtout de table centrepiece
French, 20th Century
Height 13.5cm, width 318cm, depth 66.5cm
This French-crafted tab...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Centerpieces
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Silvered Bronze 2-Piece Surtout de Table
Located in Dallas, TX
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Restauration Period Gilt Bronze and Semi-Precious Stone Surtout
Located in London, GB
This extraordinary surtout de table is crafted in five pieces, which all fit together to form an elongated oval shape. When fitted together, the surtout de table features an outer pi...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Centerpieces
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Serpentine, Porphyry, Ormolu, Bronze
Pair Renaissance Style Gilt Silvered Bronze Surtout de Table Wine Coasters
Located in New York, NY
Very fine pair of antique Renaissance Style surtout de table Magnum sized wine coasters in gilt and silvered bronze with mirrored plateaus. Each with a finely wrought filigree border...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
A Palatial French Gilt Bronze Mirrored Surtout de Table with Jardiniere, L-74.5
Located in Dallas, TX
Measuring 74 ½ inches long, this palatial gilt bronze mirrored surtout de table would make a wonderful centerpiece for a dining room table. Its towering jardiniere rises over 14 inch...
Category
Early 20th Century French Centerpieces
Materials
Metal, Bronze
surtout de tables bronze louis xvi style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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...
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Centerpieces
Materials
Bronze
