Malachite Tables

Two French malachite and gilt bronze circular side tables French, c. 1900 Height 69cm, diameter 62cm These elegant circular side tables (French: ‘guéridons’) were crafted in ...

This exquisite Regency-period rosewood table is distinguished by its remarkable specimen top. An exceptional relic of natural history, the tabletop, created circa 1840, bears nearly ...

Bronze porch table with Malachite by ARTISS Dimensions: L 125 x W 50 x H 92 cm Materials: Malachite, bronze ARTIS is named from artist, whose two -S" ...

19th century beautiful malachite and parcel-gilt side table with starburst design in the Louis XVI design. Ram's heads and pawed feet.

A handsome and most decorative Continental 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated Bronze and Malachite side table/pedestal. This wonderful table is raised on four Bronze legs with ...

A grand tour circular table top Possibly by Domenico Moglia The circular platform of marmore nero, inset with fine micromosaic panels consisting of hundreds of coloured glass tesserae; a central flower bouquet sit within a malachite border surrounded by a border including four cartouches in conforming malachite reserves representing Roman views including the Arch of Titus, the Temple of Vesta, the Capitoline Hill, and the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, connected by floral garlands. Italy, circa 1855 Domenico Moglia (1780 - 1862) Brothers, Luigi and Domenico Moglia, are celebrated as two of the few great mosaicists of the 19th century. Both are recorded as exhibiting at the 1851 Great Exhibition, London. Domenico's work included micromosaics plaques depicting views of 'the roman forum', 'the colosseum', and the 'temples of Paestum.' The Lombardi Museum contains a collection of architectural...

One of the most important early nineteenth century specimen hardstone table tops ever created, with 373 specimens, mounted on a beautifully designed and constructed base by Gillow. ...

Pair Of Italian Malachite Tables Elegant Malachite Tables Made in Italy in the 1950s - Premium Triple A Quality Malachite. Malachite is a semi-precious stone used in jewelry...

An Impressive 'Grand Tour' Specimen Marble Top Centre Table The base attributed to William Trotter of Edinburgh Constructed in a finely patinated mahogany, with a Florentine Pietra ...

A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Gilt Wood Mounted Empire Style Malachite Lamp Table Beautiful malachite top above gilt bronze ram head mounts, giltwood stretcher joins the bronze legs. Malachite is a semi-precious stone and also a valuable copper ore, hydrous copper carbonate. It is a beautiful green earth stone with irregular black banding. It is easily recognized by its color, green streak, and silky or velvety luster. It was used to make beautiful jewelry and to adorn only the finest pieces of furniture. In the 18th-19th century malachite was popular with Russian Czars...

Gueridon, tavolo in bronzo con piano in malachite, realizzato nella meta del xx secolo, italia centrale

The exquisite art of pietre dure is at its absolute finest in this spectacular pair of Russian ormolu and malachite plinths. True works of art of the Restauration period, these plinths each feature a matching pietre dure mosaic crafted of the finest stones, all chosen to create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the final work. Depicting an onyx vase with tulips, roses, daffodils, magnolia and other flowers, these pietre dure panels are among the finest examples of this ancient art we have seen. The pietre dure is complemented by malachite panels of the highest quality, exhibiting exceptional depth through its extraordinary cellular structure. Malachite is one of Russia’s most precious stones, and its presence in these plinths indicates commission and ownership by an individual of considerable status. Mounted in an excellent stepped ormolu base, these plinths originally served as bases for vases or candelabra. The overall execution and appearance of these plinths is very characteristic of the taste associated with the immensely wealthy collector Nicolas Demidoff. As early as 1806, Demidoff had commissioned the Parisian goldsmith Henri August to supply a guéridon; in 1819, he ordered famed French bronzier Pierre-Philippe Thomire to supply mounts for a massive malachite vase (now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York), as well as a console table with legs in the form of Nike. Other commissions included a table given as a gift to Grand Duke Leopoldo II of Florence, now in the Pitti Palace. Demidoff eventually settled in Florence in 1822 and became Russian minister to the Tuscan Court. Elevated to the rank of Count of San Donato by the Grand Duke, he built a magnificent villa at San Donato on the site of lands formerly owned by the Medici. The villa was later inherited by Anatole, his son, Prince of San Donato, and there are records which confirm transactions he had with the Opificio delle Pietre Dure. The 19th century proved to be the golden age of Russian malachite. The stone became a sign of prestige and a token of wealth, so much so that Russian papers of the time wrote: "To afford having a big piece wrought in malachite is synonymous to owning diamonds." Year after year the Russian (Romanov) treasury paid increasingly unreasonable prices to hoard the best malachite, much of which went into Romanov palaces and extravagant objets d'art. The Hermitage Museum possesses a collection of over two hundred examples of this “palatial” malachite...

A rare grand tour table Possibly by Cesare Roccheggiani The circular platform of marmore nero, inset with fine micromosaic panels consisting of thousands of coloured glass tesserae; a central roundel depicting The Vatican from St Peter's Square within a malachite border, surrounded by a border including four cartouches in polychrome reserves of Roman views including the Coliseum, the Roman Forum, with the remnants of the Temple of Vespasian; the Temple of Vesta, and the Pantheon, all interspersed and linked by voluminous bouquets of fruit and flowers representing the 4 seasons; the outer stylised border inlaid with deep blue tesserae evocative of exotic Lapis Lazuli. Supported on a finely carved Italian giltwood base, its design incorporating baskets of fruit and floral garlands echoing the 4 seasons theme of the table. Italian, Circa 1875 Other table tops inspired by this design, although not as finely executed, can be found in several Russian collections (which house the greatest micromosaics) including Vorontsov Palace, Muranovo House, as well as the imperial State Hermitage Museum. A tabletop with profuse floral micromosaic work was commissioned by the Belgian Royal family (sold Sotheby's, 2003). The floral garlands, the magnificent quality of the inlay and the use of distinct curved tesserae support the present attribution to Cesare Roccheggiani. According to Jeanette Hanisee Gabriel, the world expert on micro mosaics, curved tesserae pieces were used in foliage, grass and animal fur by only the very best mosaicists such as Roccheggiani. Evidence of curved pieces, for instance, is observed in the foreground of the Temple of Vesta cartouche, to name but one observation of the master's hand. The scion of a dynasty of mosaicists, Roccheggiani was perhaps the most successful mosaicist in the last quarter of the nineteenth century. He is doubtless related to Lorenzo Roccheggiani, a late eighteenth-century master mosaicist at the Vatican, whose work included the altarpiece, Crucifixion of St. Peter after Guido Reni. Nicolo Roccheggiani, possibly Lorenzo's son, was also a principle artist at the Vatican, involved in executing the famous tabletop Achilles Shield...

Lapis lazuli, malachite and silvered bronze étagère jewellery case table Italian, 19th Century Height 95cm, width 41cm, depth 29cm The finest ma...

An exquisite and highly versatile pair of Italian late 18th-century Neoclassical folding game tables or consoles, masterfully crafted in rich, deep mahogany with delicate blonde waln...

Part of the Bisanzio Collection, this stunning coffee table features an opaque black iron structure supported by a brass base with a satin finish. The iron seres as mounting for the ...

This mid-century Mexican modernist accent table features a hand-set stone mosaic tabletop created by artist Eduardo Alvarado during the 1950s or 1960s. While the broader postwar mark...

This piece was produced by Maitland-Smith circa the 1970’s. It is a modern piece done in the Egyptian Revivalist Style. The table has a removable glass top with filleted corners and ...

Gueridon made of gilded bronze with a malachite top. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION ABOUT THE LOT, AND A SHIPPING QUOTE CAN BE REQUESTED BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO

Pedestal table, model “Congo”, with a round top made of malachite stones and a tripod base in gilded steel. French artisanal work in small series. Dimensions: H 50 x D 45 cm The ...

This remarkable rosewood centre table attributed to legendary firm Gillows showcases masterful craftsmanship and stunningly rare hardstone specimens. The table's base is ornately crafted, complete with lion's paw feet, emphasizing the quality of the wood. The most impressive element of this beautiful piece of furniture, however, is the exquisite inlaid table top. Featuring eighteen semi-precious and hardstone specimens artfully arranged in alternating geometric shapes, rare stones like gem quality Lapis Lazuli, Egyptian porphyry and Siberian amethyst dazzle the eye. Other stones and specimens inlaid in square, circle and hexagon shapes include pyrite lapis lazuli, malachite, green aventurine, agate of amethyst, greek spartan porphyry, labradorite, fossilized wood, occhio di pavone, brèche verte d'égypte, sicilian jaspers, blood stone, spanish brocatelle, siena brocatelle, convent siena and nero antico. The sheer variety and superb quality of these features is an overwhelming visual delight and a triumph of craftsmanship. Hardstone pieces such as this were popular among the British aristocracy...

All pieces are made to order by Samuel and his brother Dominic (sculptor). The minerals are closely sourced from trusted miners, then hand-crushed, hand-washed and carefully sculpted...

Mid-century golden leaves and Malachite cuffs demi-lune console with drawers - 1980s.

An Italian Pietra dura top occasional table Constructed in carved gilt wood, having a pietra dura inlaid circular platform; rising from a tripartite base, the legs terminating in ...

Mesa rectangular de piedras duras decorada con malaquita con escudo en el centro.

Calafato Coffee table Dimensions: 60 x 50 x 62 H cm Materials: • Iron srtucture varnished with an opaque black powder, brass sheet base with satin finish. • Double top in Calaca...

Stone Age gueridon with brass structure and base in semi-precious stone Malachite designed by Studio Superego for Superego Editions. Biography Superego editions was born in 2006, pe...

All pieces are made to order by Samuel and his brother Dominic (sculptor). The minerals are closely sourced from trusted miners, then hand-crushed, hand-washed and carefully sculpted...