Empire period pedestal table with griffins

Early 19th century

Mahogany veneer, bronze with medal and gilt patina
and gilt patina, grey granite top
H. 85 cm, D. 118.5 cm

Three bronze griffins stand guard at the foot of this elegant circular mahogany pedestal table topped with gray granite. A frieze of water leaves on the belt and pennes on the base complete the ornamentation.
base complete the ornamentation in gilded
ornamentation.
The mythical animals follow the shape of the triangular shaft with concave sides. Their front legs rest on the plinth. Their wings are outstretched and their coiled tails
Their wings are outstretched and their coiled tails are adorned with acanthus scrolls and florets inspired by Antiquity.
This triangular pedestal table with concave sides, adorned with gilded and patinated griffins, is emblematic of Empire furniture.