Gueridon (2) - Wood, Marble






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Pair of carved wooden French guéridons with gilded details and rose-veined marble tops, dating to circa 1880–1900 in the Louis XV style, in good condition with minor signs of age.
Description from the seller
Pair of carved wood guéridons, painted and gilded, with marble tops - France, 19th century
Object: Pair of guéridons / side tables
Number of pieces: 2
Country of origin: France, probably
Era: Late 19th century, circa 1880–1900
Style: Louis XV
Material: Carved wood, plaster, paint, gilding and marble
Color: Ivory, gold and pink
Dimensions of each table: 66 × 40 × 40 cm
Manufacturer: Not identified
Elegant pair of French guéridons with a tripartite wood structure, carved, painted in ivory tones and enriched with gilded accents. The curved legs feature acanthus leaf ornaments and rococo scrolls, connected by arched crossbars with a central rosette finial and a pinnacle.
The circular waists are decorated with shells, vegetal motifs and gilded mouldings. Each table has a circular top in strongly veined pink marble, possibly Rouge de Maine or a similar variety. A highly decorative ensemble, suitable as auxiliary tables, stands for sculptures, vases or lighting elements.
Condition: Condition commensurate with age and use. The marble tops show old cracks, they have been glued and consolidated, with visible seams.
Pair of carved wood guéridons, painted and gilded, with marble tops - France, 19th century
Object: Pair of guéridons / side tables
Number of pieces: 2
Country of origin: France, probably
Era: Late 19th century, circa 1880–1900
Style: Louis XV
Material: Carved wood, plaster, paint, gilding and marble
Color: Ivory, gold and pink
Dimensions of each table: 66 × 40 × 40 cm
Manufacturer: Not identified
Elegant pair of French guéridons with a tripartite wood structure, carved, painted in ivory tones and enriched with gilded accents. The curved legs feature acanthus leaf ornaments and rococo scrolls, connected by arched crossbars with a central rosette finial and a pinnacle.
The circular waists are decorated with shells, vegetal motifs and gilded mouldings. Each table has a circular top in strongly veined pink marble, possibly Rouge de Maine or a similar variety. A highly decorative ensemble, suitable as auxiliary tables, stands for sculptures, vases or lighting elements.
Condition: Condition commensurate with age and use. The marble tops show old cracks, they have been glued and consolidated, with visible seams.
