Console table
Unknown Artist
ca. 1710–20
Medium
Carved and gilded oak; fleur-de-pêche marble
Dimensions
31 1/8 × 58 × 18 1/2 in. (79.1 × 147.3 × 47 cm)
Classification
Woodwork-Furniture
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906
Accession Number
07.225.181a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the lavish world of early 18th-century French with this exquisite console table, crafted around 1710–20 during the Régence period. era, bridging the grandeur of Louis XIV's Baroque reign and the playful curves of Louis XV's Roc, saw furniture like this become statement pieces in aristocratic homes. Mounted against a wall on sturdy legs, the table—measuring about 5 feet wide—served as a perch for candelabra, vases, or porcelain, blending utility with opulent display. Masterfully carved from oak and lavishly gilded for a shimmering golden effect, its surface bursts with intricate deta...