Antique Restoration Side Table In Walnut And Walnut Veneer, With Fossil-bearing Gray Marble – 19th Century

Important circular period side table from the Restoration period, circa 1820–1835, made of solid walnut and walnut veneer, topped with a thick gray marble slab containing fossils.

This pedestal table rests on an elegant turned central shaft, adorned with a fluted bulge, which sits on a wide molded base.

The piece rests on an imposing tripod base with concave sides, ending in three rounded legs.

The wide circular band, veneered in walnut, displays beautiful color variations and warm grain patterns.

The particularly decorative gray marble top is enlivened by numerous dark gray fossil inclusions. It is accented by a thin, engraved circular groove near its edge.

A generously proportioned pedestal table, characteristic of French furniture from the first half of the 19th century, suitable for a living room, a library, or an entryway.

Condition: generally good condition, with signs of use and age. Numerous small imperfections and veneer losses, cracks, and old repairs, particularly on the apron. The piece is preserved in its original condition. See photographs.

Period: Restoration, circa 1820–1835.
Shipping by carrier in a wooden crate on a pallet (bulky packaging), 280 euros within France, 1,000 euros within the EU, and 3,000 euros to the rest of the world.