Side table - Mahogany - Table lamp - H: 65 cm





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Mahogany bedside lamp from 1850–1900 in the Imperial style, with a round polished top and carved frieze, height 65 cm and footprint 67 cm.
Description from the seller
A mahogany nightstand from the 19th century, clearly in the Empire style, where classical solidity and sober elegance are combined with a well-balanced sense of proportion. The round top, polished and with a warm tone, shows the deep grain of mahogany, a wood highly valued in prestigious furniture of the era.
The carved apron, with its flutes and small decorative motifs, introduces that neoclassical language characteristic of the Empire: order, symmetry, and a restrained yet present ornament. The central stem, robust and with a monumental profile, recalls classical columns reinterpreted by period cabinetmakers, while the three curved legs, carved with stylized vegetal motifs, provide stability and a sculptural air that reinforces its imperial identity.
Overall, it is an Empire mahogany nightstand, elegant, well-proportioned, and with the distinguished presence that defines furniture from the first third of the 19th century. A piece that combines functionality and nobility, perfect for an interior that values history and craftsmanship.
Tracked shipping and careful packing.
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateA mahogany nightstand from the 19th century, clearly in the Empire style, where classical solidity and sober elegance are combined with a well-balanced sense of proportion. The round top, polished and with a warm tone, shows the deep grain of mahogany, a wood highly valued in prestigious furniture of the era.
The carved apron, with its flutes and small decorative motifs, introduces that neoclassical language characteristic of the Empire: order, symmetry, and a restrained yet present ornament. The central stem, robust and with a monumental profile, recalls classical columns reinterpreted by period cabinetmakers, while the three curved legs, carved with stylized vegetal motifs, provide stability and a sculptural air that reinforces its imperial identity.
Overall, it is an Empire mahogany nightstand, elegant, well-proportioned, and with the distinguished presence that defines furniture from the first third of the 19th century. A piece that combines functionality and nobility, perfect for an interior that values history and craftsmanship.
Tracked shipping and careful packing.

