Isabeline Console Table in Carved Wood and Marble, 1890s

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Isabeline Console Table, Carved Wood and Marble, ca. 1850-1915 – Spain

An exquisite Isabeline console table made of carved and … Read more Isabeline Console Table, Carved Wood and Marble, ca. 1850-1915 – Spain

An exquisite Isabeline console table made of carved and gilded wood in early 1900s Spain. Its simple structure consists of a carved wooden body and a 2-centimeter-thick white marble top. The piece is distinguished by its exuberant Rococo-inspired ornamentation, visible in the asymmetrical curves, scrolls, shells, and flora and fauna motifs that adorn its entire structure; the large central scallop shell is particularly striking. The gilding highlights the richness of the relief and lends luminosity and sumptuousness to the whole. As is typical of this type of console table, it features cabriole legs joined by a richly decorated stretcher bar, in keeping with the aforementioned central scallop shell. This type of console table, conceived as both a decorative and functional piece, demonstrates the desire to revive past styles reinterpreted within the Isabeline aesthetic.

The Isabelline style is an artistic and decorative movement that developed in Spain during the reign of Isabella II (1833–1868), within the context of 19th-century historicism. It is characterized by its eclecticism, that is, the combination and reinterpretation of styles from previous periods—primarily Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, and Neoclassical—with a bourgeois and ornamental taste adapted to the new values ​​of comfort and social standing. In furniture, the Isabelline style is distinguished by the use of fine woods (such as walnut or mahogany), abundant ornamental carvings, curved and sinuous lines, and gilded or marquetry applications. The furniture is usually voluminous yet elegant, with a clear decorative and symbolic purpose, intended to reflect the status and refinement of the new, affluent middle class. In short, the Isabelline style represents the Spanish adaptation of European models—especially French and Italian—combining tradition and modernity in a rich, theatrical, and highly decorative aesthetic.

Category: Console Table

Material: Carved wood, marble

Style: Victorian

Period: 1850-1915

Country of Origin: Spain

Overall Dimensions: 88 x 130 x 67 cm

Marble Thickness: 2 cm

Condition: Shows minor imperfections as detailed in the images See less