18th C. French Louis XIV Bleached Walnut Console Table With Breccia Marble Top

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This elegant antique salon table was crafted in France circa 1780 in the grand Louis XIV style. The rectangular surface … Read more This elegant antique salon table was crafted in France circa 1780 in the grand Louis XIV style. The rectangular surface is fitted with a luxurious Brèche d’Ardèche marble top, admired for its striking variegated palette of ochre, terracotta, cream, and black fragments, all framed by a molded bullnose edge. The richly colored marble provides a dramatic contrast to the lighter base below.
The carved walnut frame has been carefully bleached, giving the wood a soft, neutral tone that highlights the depth of its hand-carved ornamentation. The frieze is decorated with scrolling foliate motifs and elaborate pierced scrollwork, centered with a bold acanthus cartouche. Each tapering square leg is profusely carved with floral and foliate reliefs, and all are joined by an ornate scrolling X-form stretcher with volutes and gadrooned accents, exemplifying the opulence and symmetry of Louis XIV design.
The console table is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, with the bleached walnut patina lending a fresh, versatile character to the piece while maintaining its antique integrity. Substantial and refined, it would make a striking statement in a salon, entryway, or dining room.
Measures: 35.25” H x 64” W x 22.75” D See less