Vintage Mahogany Side Table with Green Marble and Ormolu | Louis XVI Style, France

• Structurally inspected
• Furniture ready for use

Some furniture is designed for a wall, while other pieces are designed for the center of a room. The latter are recognizable by their back: if it is as finely crafted as the front, the piece was made to be viewed from all sides.

This vintage mahogany side table was made in France at the beginning of the 20th century in the Louis XVI style: fluted uprights, column-turned legs, and bronze garlands, bows, and crossed ribbons. It arrived from a French brocante, and we chose it for its green marble top and because the bronze ribbons are on all four corners, including the back ones.

The frame is mahogany, with the grain visible and the reddish hue that the wood acquires over the years. The top is a slab of green marble veined in white, framed by a wooden molding. The drawer features a bronze branch-shaped pull; the door has a molded oval medallion with a garland of bronze-gilt flowers and bows, four laurel branches in the corners, and a rosette as a knob. The sides and back are paneled, and the legs are finished with gadrooned collars at the top and sabots at the bottom. Below, there is a shelf with a curved front.

42 cm wide, 36.5 cm deep, and 78 cm high. It is a tall, narrow side table: perfect next to an armchair, beside a sofa, in an entryway as a pedestal for a lamp, or between two windows with a vase on top. Since it is finished on all four sides, it can be placed away from the wall. It also works next to a bed: at 78 cm, the top sits higher than a standard modern mattress.

FOUR DEFINING DETAILS

→ The back. A paneled back and bronze ribbons on the rear uprights, just like on the front. This is what distinguishes it from a nightstand: it doesn't have an "ugly side."

→ The green marble. A slab veined in white, with a polished edge, set into a mahogany molding. It provides the cool surface desired for a side table: for a glass, a lamp, or anything you want to set down without worry.

→ The bronzes. Garlands with bows on the door medallion, laurel branches in the corners, crossed ribbons on the uprights, and gadrooned collars on the legs. All are original, with the wear expected from use on the gilding.

→ The drawer. Dovetail joined, with the interior wood unvarnished and darkened by age. It slides out completely, revealing its construction.

RESTORED IN OUR WORKSHOP IN NAVALCARNERO, MADRID

In our workshop, the entire piece was cleaned (wood, marble, and bronzes) and the structure was checked: the stability of the legs, the fit of the shelf, and the operation of the drawer and door. It has not been stained, painted, or had any bronzes replaced.

The patina is original: the tone of the mahogany and the wear on the gilding are exactly as they were when it arrived from France. The structure is sturdy, the drawer glides smoothly, and the door closes properly. Ready to be placed exactly where it belongs.

Style: Louis XVI
Material: Mahogany; white-veined green marble top
Technique: Turned legs, fluted uprights, applied bronze mounts on all four sides
Finish: Mahogany in its natural tone with original patina; gilt-bronze mounts with wear consistent with age
Hardware: Gilt-bronze: ribbon-tied garland, laurel branches, branch-shaped pull, rosette knob, crossed ribbons on all four uprights, gadrooned collars and sabots; lock on the door
Layout: One top drawer, one compartment with a door, and one lower open shelf; back with a framed panel, finished for viewing
Dimensions: 42 cm (Width) × 36.5 cm (Depth) × 78 cm (Height)
Condition: Sturdy structure; original patina preserved; bronzes complete
Period: Early 20th century

42 cm (Width) × 36.5 cm (Depth) × 78 cm (Height)

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