Console table - Marble, Bronze

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Description from the seller

It is a reception console that perfectly embodies that Louis XV spirit reinterpreted in the early 20th century, when the taste for ornamentation began to find its place again in elegant interiors. The structure, entirely made in bronze, displays a repertoire of curves, scrolls, and vegetal motifs that seem to sprout naturally, as if the piece had been molded rather than cast. The legs, stylized and sinuous, bend with that grace so characteristic of the Rococo, while the skirt opens into a play of volutes and flowers that confer visual lightness despite the material’s heft.

On this golden framework rests a white marble top, polished and luminous, which introduces a counterpoint of serenity. The marble’s soft veining balances the bronze’s exuberance and brings a sense of cleanliness and clarity, ideal for a foyer where first impressions count. The combination of both materials—the noble coolness of marble and the warm, bright shine of bronze—creates a classic dialogue that never goes out of style.

Despite its origin in the early decades of the 20th century, the piece retains intact its seductive power: it is decorative, theatrically elegant without excess, and capable of transforming a vestibule into a space with character. A console that not only serves a function but, in the most literal sense, receives with elegance and presence.

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It is a reception console that perfectly embodies that Louis XV spirit reinterpreted in the early 20th century, when the taste for ornamentation began to find its place again in elegant interiors. The structure, entirely made in bronze, displays a repertoire of curves, scrolls, and vegetal motifs that seem to sprout naturally, as if the piece had been molded rather than cast. The legs, stylized and sinuous, bend with that grace so characteristic of the Rococo, while the skirt opens into a play of volutes and flowers that confer visual lightness despite the material’s heft.

On this golden framework rests a white marble top, polished and luminous, which introduces a counterpoint of serenity. The marble’s soft veining balances the bronze’s exuberance and brings a sense of cleanliness and clarity, ideal for a foyer where first impressions count. The combination of both materials—the noble coolness of marble and the warm, bright shine of bronze—creates a classic dialogue that never goes out of style.

Despite its origin in the early decades of the 20th century, the piece retains intact its seductive power: it is decorative, theatrically elegant without excess, and capable of transforming a vestibule into a space with character. A console that not only serves a function but, in the most literal sense, receives with elegance and presence.

Certified shipping and good packaging.

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Details

Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
France
Material
Bronze, Marble
Style
Antique
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
72 cm
Width
126 cm
Depth
33 cm
Estimated period
Mid 20th century
SpainVerified
3038
Objects sold
90.06%
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