Neoclassical Style English Mahogany Demilune Fliptop Console

Remarkable pair of 19th century English George III console tables crafted from rich mahogany. Originally ends of a grand refectory table now a pair of matched demi-lune tables or pla...

Dreamy pair of late 19th/early 20th century Swedish painted pine demilune console tables or round center table. Crafted in the Gustavian taste with whimsical trompe l'oeil carved tas...

Large pair of painted Swedish demi-lune console tables or center table crafted in the Gustavian taste. The tables are constructed from thick pine and feature a scraped, distressed pa...

Elegant pair of 19th century Georgian demi-lune console tables crafted from mahogany. The distinctive tables once ends of a grand banquet table feature serpentine or undulating apron...

Handmade for us by our English craftsmen, this little demilune / console shines with the reflective qualities inherent in satinwood. Light dances off the grain and gives the surface ...

Veneered in the finest walnut burl, this demilune / console has straight-grain crossbanding and inlays of satinwood. The lightly tapered legs are a Classic look, but allow this table...

Exquisite French Louis XVI-style flamed mahogany demi-lune console table. One dovetailed drawer with lovely bakelite and brass pulls. The elegant tapered ebonized legs have lovely ha...

A Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Demilune Satinwood and Inlaid Side or Console Tables in the Neoclassical Style Attributed to Edwards and Roberts This fine pair of neoclassical-style tables are of demilune, or semicircular, shape and veneered principally in satinwood. Large-scale panels of satinwood have been laid on the carcass of the frieze to give a segmented effect, which is very attractive. The tapering square-sectioned legs and contrasting spade toes are all classic Sheraton design features, being reused here a century later. The most impressive parts of the tables are undoubtedly the beautiful tops, with the central feature being an inlaid fan-shaped patera, centered by a smaller example of the same form with additional penwork foliage on it. This, in turn, centers on a semicircular feathered boss. Around the edge of the tabletops is a wide crossbanding upon which a repeating neoclassical design featuring penwork scrolling foliage and urns is delicately executed and highly attractive. Footnote: The quality of the present tables indicates that they would have been produced in one of the leading workshops of the period. On stylistic grounds, the most likely maker is Edwards and Roberts. Particularly adept at producing furniture in the inlaid Sheraton style, the firm had an elite clientele and, as such, was able to make the finest furniture without cutting corners. For an example of a Carlton House table...