Magnificent Large Marble and Mahogany Empire Center Table with Gold Leafing

By French Antiques | Published: August 5, 2010

Item Number: 5379

This large French Empire center table features a beautiful marble and mahogany, and dates back to the 19th century. The marble is unusually thick, supported by four carved, painted, and gold leafed legs with a gold leaf acanthus motif at the center of each leg. The apron features an elegant crown and scroll motif, accompanied by a black and gold leaf floriate motif over each of the column legs. The mahogany at the bottom is patterned, connecting the four legs, and finishes off the long list of details in this classic and stately Empire table.

Price: $95,000 discounted from $125,000 view item

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19th Century Louis XV-XVI Transition Writing Table, Mahogany with Bronze d’Ore Mounts

By French Antiques | Published: March 20, 2019

Item Number: 0497

This 19th century French Louis XV-XVI Transition writing table is made of beautiful mahogany and features a magnificent breche d’alep marble top. Bronze d’ore mounts are abundant in the piece; gadrooning with acanthus leaves and open circles is found on all four sides, as well as bronze d’ore acanthus leaves at the top and bottom of each leg. The mounts are mirrored on all sides, making this a perfect centerpiece for a room. Finally, the piece features one large drawer.

Price: $9,000 view item

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19th Century Napoleon III Mahogany Architect’s Table

By French Antiques | Published: December 28, 2016

Item Number: 3428

This fantastic French Napoleon III architect’s table is designed in the Louis XVI manner and dates back to the 19th century. The table is made of mahogany and features a locking cantilever top which angles towards either side. The top is patterned, and surrounded by finely chased bronze, also found throughout the entirety of the piece. Note the detailed bronze at the top and bottom of the legs as well as the spiral work surrounding the cantilever top. Lastly, an elaborate Louis XVI stretcher sits at bottom, connecting the four legs.

Price: $22,500 view item

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French 19th Century Tea Table

By French Antiques | Published: May 12, 2017

Item Number: 1577

French 19th century tea table with marble top and bronze dore mounts

Price: $3,600 discounted 70% from $12,000 view item

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French 19th Century Walnut Directoire Bedside Table

By French Antiques | Published: June 29, 2018

Item Number: 360x

This French Directoire bedside table features beautiful walnut and dates back to the 19th century. The piece features a gallery on three of the four sides at top, as well as an elaborate geometric two-tone inlay on the front and sides. The details continue with a sliding tambour door, shelf at bottom, small bronze knob, and finally bronze feet at bottom.

Price: $4,000 view item

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French 19th Century Walnut Transition Table

By French Antiques | Published: June 29, 2018

Item Number: 365x

This classic and simple 19th century Transition table is made of beautiful walnut with a satin wood inlay on all four sides. The front features an ornate bronze escutcheon on the keyhole of the single drawer.

Price: $2,500 view item

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19th Century Chinoiserie Game Table with Black Felt Top and Carved and Raised Details

By French Antiques | Published: May 5, 2017

Item Number: 2724

This detailed, painted Chinoiserie game table features tapered legs with a black felt center, and dates back to the 19th century.  The antique painted piece carries scenes along the top which are beautifully raised and carved. Added details rest delicately on the legs and apron. An identical table to this was seen at the 2015 auction of “Precious Objects and Property from the Estate of Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe”, who was a lady in waiting to Queen Elizabeth II, at her coronation.

Price: $7,500 view item

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18th Century Louis XV Tric Trac (Backgammon) Game Table with Bronze Mounts, Circa 1780

By French Antiques | Published: August 11, 2010

Item Number: 6691

This Louis XV “Tric Trac” (backgammon) game table features satinwood veneer and dates back to the 18th century, Circa 1780. The French Antique piece holds a reversible leather/felt top, which rotates to show the playing suface. The piece rests on cabriole legs with bronze mounts on the feet and sides, as well as two small drwaers with bronze pulls. The game of Tric Trac was invented in France around 1500, with the earliest record of the game dating back to 17th century England.

Price: $40,000 discounted from $45,000 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany Rectangular Table with Onyx Top and Bronze Mounts

By French Antiques | Published: June 8, 2018

Item Number: 1516

This small Louis XVI rectangular table features a brass gallery pierced in diamond shapes, surrounding a beautiful onyx inset top, dating back to the 19th century. The mahogany French antique piece sports bronze side mounts with scroll work and a floriate motif, and square column legs with block marguerites resting on bronze Ionic capitals. The legs are fluted and tapered, growing in size towards the top, with bronze mounts on the feet below. Bronze swags and festoons rest on the sides of the bottom shelf with block marguerites at all four sides.

Price: $6,500 view item

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French 19th Century Louis XV Satinwood Writing Table with Bronze and Leather Top

By French Antiques | Published: August 15, 2017

Item Number: 1611

This Louis XV satinwood writing table features a top framed in bronze, inlaid beautifully with gold-tooled leather. The French antique piece dates back to the 19th century and sports cabriole legs laden with bronze mounts at the top and bottom. Lastly, a pair of detailed bronze drawer handles rest on the single large drawer.

Price: $9,000 view item

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