Pair of Swedish Gustavian Demi-Lune Console Tables in Oak, circa 1840–1860

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An elegant pair of Swedish demi-lune console tables in oak, dating to the mid-19th century. Each table features a graceful … Read more An elegant pair of Swedish demi-lune console tables in oak, dating to the mid-19th century. Each table features a graceful semicircular top finished in a crisp white, set above an apron in a warm sand tone adorned with a continuous wreath motif — a decorative detail that speaks to the refined neoclassical sensibility of the Gustavian tradition.

The apron echoes the sweeping half-moon form of the top, lending a sense of harmony to the silhouette. Each console rests on three tapered legs with an octagonal cross-section, terminating in a slender profile at the base, with a carved decorative element gracing the upper portion of each leg. The two-tone palette of white and sand offers a soft, luminous presence well suited to an entry, hallway, or living room.

Sold as a pair, these consoles are especially appealing to designers seeking symmetry and period character in Scandinavian neoclassical interiors. See less