Rare pair of demi-lune console tables, England, late 18th - early 19th century Measurements: first: cm W 123 x D 53 x H 83; second: cm W 121 x D 53 x H 83 Price: by private negotiation Item accompanied by our certificate of authenticity This pair of refined demi-lune console tables was made in England during the Georgian III period, between the late 18th and early 19th centuries, in the style of Thomas Chippendale (1718-1779) and William Moore (c. 1782-1815). The semicircular inlaid wooden top is distinguished by the vibrant graphic effect of the fan motif: a rich interplay of marquetry in satinwood, maple, and amaranth, further enhanced by pyrographic decoration that highlights veining and small botanical details, lending depth to the composition. The outer perimeter is defined by a thin band of rosewood that frames the central design and creates a refined color transition towards the edge. The ornaments decorating the fan alternate elements of classical taste with grotesques, featuring a sequence of feathers in the central part. The gilded wooden structure dialogues with the top, thanks to the beautiful contrast between the brightness of the gold and the warmth of the precious woods: the frieze below the top is fluted and runs continuously along the entire half-moon, interrupted only by slightly projecting rosettes that animate its rhythm. The four carved legs, originating from circular capitals, are also gilded and decorated with acanthus leaves and fluting, elongating the overall form and lightening its visual impact. These console tables, rare to find on the antique market as a pair and with this chromatic interplay of cabinetmaking and gilding, are ideal for placing against a wall individually or as a symmetrical pair, beneath mirrors or paintings. Elegant, graceful, and with a grand scenic presence, where the fan design of the tops and the warm gilding become a distinctive and sophisticated focal point in a classic or contemporary interior. They are supplied with two glass tops that can optionally be placed over the inlaid surface for protection. The console tables differ in width by two centimeters. They were likely made for insertion within paneling where the space accommodating them differed by this measure.
Period: Second half of the 18th century