19th Century Gueridon Centre Table with Sèvres Style Porcelain Panels
Located in London, GB
A superb gueridon centre table. with sèvres style porcelain panels. Constructed from bois noirci and kingwood with mercury fire gilded ornament, the central support rising from a...
Ormolu
19th Century Grand Tour' Giltwood and Micromosaic Centre Table with Roman Scenes
Located in London, GB
A Grand Tour Centre Table The Top Attributed to Cesare Roccheggiani The carved gilt wood base in the manner of George Smith having four monopedia supports, each depicting leopards heads atop, with paw feet below, and conjoined by an incurved stretcher base having carved stiff leaf decoration, and raised on castors; the circular platform of marmoro nero, with a stylised Greek Key border within double Malachite reserves; the central micromosaic roundel depicts The Vatican from St Peter's Square, surrounded by eight separate roundels of The Pantheon of the Gods; the smallest of Rome's seven hills, the Capitoline; The Mauseoleum of Hadrian on the Tiber; The Roman Forum, with the remnants of the Temple of Vespasian; The Colosseum; the Temple of Vesta; The Arch of Titus, and the Tomb of Cecilia Metella. English / Italian, Circa 1875 The attribution to Cesare Roccheggiani is supported by Jeanette Hanisee Gabriel, former curator of the Gilbert Collection and Honorary Curator for the Gilbert Collection at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Provenance: From a Noble family, the 6th Earl of Macclesfield (1811-1896) then by descent. The base is similar in design to designs published by George Smith's A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration, 1808. The taste for monopedia supports was of fashion, in the Regency period and models of such were displayed in the 1851 Great Exhibition. The Macclesfield coat of arms depicts a shield with a central chevron and three leopard's faces. Views of Roman monuments was the most popular theme used by mosaicists in Rome in the beginning of the 19th century, supplying the flow of wealthy Grand tourists from Northern Europe. From small gold boxes...
Malachite
19th Century Mahogany and Satinwood Astrological Marquetry Centre Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
A fine quality astrological centre table firmly attributed to Maple & Co Constructed in very finely figured mahogany and satinwood, and having marquetry inlay of superior quality...
Mahogany, Satinwood
French 19th Century Occasional Table in the Louis XV Manner
Located in London, GB
Constructed in kingwood, and dressed with fine quality bronze ormolu mounts; rising from swept cabriole legs adorned with ormolu ‘animal paw’ feet, with ormolu masks of the God Pan...
Ormolu
19th Century 'Grand Tour' Marble Top Table with Base attributed to Trotter
By William Trotter
Located in London, GB
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 ...
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble, Breccia Marble, Porphyry
19th Century Irish Table with Marble-Inlaid Top having Aristocratic Coat of Arms
By J. Darmanin & Sons, Robert Strahan
Located in London, GB
The Specimen Pietra Dura Marble Armorial Top By Joseph Darmanin of Malta The shaped circular top finely inlaid with the arms of General Robert Edward King, 1st Viscount Lorton (1773-1854), masterfully executed in pietra dura and specimen marbles upon a fossil-rich yellow marble ground. The inlaid work is of exceptional delicacy, having all the hallmarks of the greatest heraldic tops by the famous makers, including the use of delicate shaded marbles. The richly carved base, unmistakably Irish in conception and executed in dense, darkly patinated mahogany, is by Strahan of Dublin, one of the foremost cabinetmakers of his day. The double C-scrolled tripartite base enriched with carved flowers leading to the acanthus clasped pedestal support, on brass hidden castors. The frame stamped 'Strahan' and retaining its original paper label from Strahan's Henry Street workshop. The underside of the marble top equally bearing its original trade label of 'J. Darmanin & Sons […] Malt.' The base, Irish, circa 1835 The top, Maltese, circa 1830 Provenance Commissioned by General Robert Edward King, 1st Viscount Lorton Originally housed in the Billiard Room at Rockingham House, Co. Roscommon By descent through the King-Harman family Lady Dunn Thence by descent Private Collection, UK Dimensions: H: 29 in / 74 cm Dia: 38 in / 97 cm This table was most likely acquired by Lord Lorton on one of his Grand Tours-either in 1825 or 1836-aligning with Darmanin's transition to "& Sons." The Irish base, dated slightly later, suggests the top was mounted upon return, a common practice for souvenirs of elite European travel. The table remained at Rockingham House until its mid-20th-century demolition, a rare survivor from what was once considered John Nash's finest classical house in Ireland. J. Darmanin & Sons of Malta The renowned 'Marble Workers Darmanin' were Malta's leading marble craftsmen in the 19th century. They excelled in creating 'Monumental and Mosaic Slabs and other Decorative Artworks,' notably mosaic table tops...
Marble
Italian Mid 18th Century Neoclassicism Cherry, Mecca and Polychrome Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Italian mid 18th century neoclassicism cherry, Mecca and polychrome table from the Tuscany region. The table is raised by a triangular base with concave sides above Mec...
Wood, Cherry
Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Mahogany and Ormolu center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most decorative Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. Mahogany, Giltwood, patinated Wood, and Ormolu center table. This wonderful circular center table is raised on a...
Ormolu
Italian 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Scagliola center table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale Italian 19th century Empire st. Flamed Mahogany, Ormolu and Scagliola center table. This very impressive circular table is raised on three squared cabri...
Ormolu
French 1870s Empire Style Walnut Table with Vitrine Top and Corinthian Columns
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire style walnut gueridon table from the late 19th century, with vitrine top, corinthian columns, ebonized and gilt accents. Born in France dur...
Walnut, Giltwood, Glass, Wood
19th Century Italian Altana Empire Style Side Table in Wood & Metal
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Altana Empire Style realized in the late 19th Century. Wood and gilded metal. Very good condition.
Metal
Antique Italian Neoclassical Sgagliola Table with Carved Dolphin Base circa 1810
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian neoclassical center table. The scagliola top is decorated with an abstract view of the heavens with rich blue colors. The base with carved dolphins rising from a shell form ...
Stone, Slate
