Elegant later painted console table inspired by Georgian and Regency design, featuring a carved central crest, slender legs and versatile proportions
At a Glance - Appeal, Desirability & Collectibility
Elegant console / side table of refined classical form
Slender tapering legs with turned feet
Central carved decorative crest to the frieze
Later painted soft blue-green finish with gentle ageing
Compact, versatile proportions – ideal for hallways, landings or living spaces
Practical yet highly decorative
Likely late 19th / early 20th century, in the Georgian–Regency revival taste
Dimensions: H: 72cm (28.3") | W: 92cm (36.2") | D: 46cm (18.1")
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Elegant Classical Form – History, Detail & Use
This highly stylish console table is notable for its refined proportions, elegant stance and crisp neoclassical detailing. Although later painted, the underlying form clearly draws inspiration from Georgian and Regency design, where balance, symmetry and restrained ornament were paramount.
The table features a shaped top above a shallow frieze, centred with a carved decorative crest. At a glance, the motif recalls the Prince of Wales feathers, a symbol widely adopted in late Georgian and Regency decorative vocabulary and frequently revived in later periods. Whether intended as a literal emblem or simply a stylised classical flourish, it adds a distinctive focal point and strong architectural interest.
The slender, tapering legs give the table a light, elegant footprint, making it exceptionally versatile. Pieces of this form were historically used as pier tables, side tables or occasional furniture, often placed in entrance halls, drawing rooms or along corridors to display lamps, objets d’art or mirrors above.
The surface has been later painted in a soft blue-green palette, gently aged to complement the table’s classical lines without overwhelming them. As with all sympathetically finished pieces, the paint enhances usability in contemporary interiors while allowing the form and craftsmanship to remain the star.
This is a table that works effortlessly across settings - equally at home in a traditional interior or as a contrasting accent in a more modern space.
measurements
Height:
72 cm
Width:
92 cm
Depth:
46 cm
measurements
declaration
Whites Antiques has clarified that the Later Painted Neoclassical Console Table with Carved Crest and Tapered Legs (LA557540) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being Late 19th/Early 20th Century