Nightstand - Wood, Marble





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Oak or cherry wood antique bedside/serving table from France, dating to the late 19th–early 20th century, with a metal top, three drawers with old lock entries, a lower shelf, turned legs with castors, and a patinated bronze-like finish.
Description from the seller
General description
• Structure: solid wood (probably mahogany or cherry)
• Style: Louis XVI / neoclassical inspiration
• Feet: turned, slender, with casters (typical late 19th – early 20th century)
• Top: metal top (brass or sheet metal) with an openwork gallery
• Storage:
• 3 drawers with old lock entries
• 1 low shelf
The moldings are to be REGLUED
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Estimated period
Very likely late 19th – early 20th century (1880–1920)
This type of furniture was often used as:
• bedside table
• small service piece (dessert / guéridon)
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Details that count
• The metal top is a strong clue: practical for placing water, coffee, etc.
• The old locks add charm (even without keys)
• The casters → movable furniture, typical of bourgeois interiors
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Condition (according to photos)
• Top:
• wear visible, stains, oxidation → normal for its age
• Wood:
• good overall condition
• some marks / patina (rather positive for authenticity)
• Brass / fittings:
• tarnished but recoverable with cleaning
General description
• Structure: solid wood (probably mahogany or cherry)
• Style: Louis XVI / neoclassical inspiration
• Feet: turned, slender, with casters (typical late 19th – early 20th century)
• Top: metal top (brass or sheet metal) with an openwork gallery
• Storage:
• 3 drawers with old lock entries
• 1 low shelf
The moldings are to be REGLUED
⸻
Estimated period
Very likely late 19th – early 20th century (1880–1920)
This type of furniture was often used as:
• bedside table
• small service piece (dessert / guéridon)
⸻
Details that count
• The metal top is a strong clue: practical for placing water, coffee, etc.
• The old locks add charm (even without keys)
• The casters → movable furniture, typical of bourgeois interiors
⸻
Condition (according to photos)
• Top:
• wear visible, stains, oxidation → normal for its age
• Wood:
• good overall condition
• some marks / patina (rather positive for authenticity)
• Brass / fittings:
• tarnished but recoverable with cleaning

