A fine antique French Napoleon III carved giltwood marble topped console table, circa 1870 in date.
This finely carved giltwood console table is surmounted with an exquisite shaped rectangular Italian white Carrara marble top above a frieze with a carved crest, foliate and floral rosette with anthemion and beading. This is splendidly supported by four twisted turned fluted legs that are united by a stretcher centred with an acanthus finial.
This piece is truly unique and is guaranteed to bring beauty and charm to your home for many years to come.
Condition:
In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 97 x Width 100 x Depth 47
Dimensions in inches:
Height 3 foot, 2 inches x Width 3 foot, 3 inches x Depth 1 foot, 6 inches
Carrara marble - is a type of white or blue-grey marble popular for use in sculpture and building decor. It is quarried at the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany, Italy).
Carrara marble has been used since the time of Ancient Rome; the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Rome are constructed of it. Many sculptures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's David, were carved from Carrara marble. For Michelangelo at least, Carrara marble was valued above all other stone, except perhaps that of his own quarry in Pietrasanta. The Marble Arch in London and the Duomo di Siena are also made from this stone, as are the interiors of Manila Cathedral, the cold-white marbles of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque and the campus of Harvard Medical...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1870s Console Tables