{"product_id":"empire-mahogany-round-side-table-gilt-columnar-legs-marquetry-top","title":"Empire Mahogany Round Side Table with Gilt Columnar Legs \u0026 Marquetry Top","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Inspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a particular authority that comes with four fluted columns rising from a concave platform base to support a perfectly circular marquetry top. This is a guéridon table drawn directly from the vocabulary of French Empire design — the style that Napoleon's court architects Charles Percier and Pierre Fontaine codified into an aesthetic of Roman discipline and Egyptian grandeur. Place this table beside a wing chair or at the center of a reading alcove, and the room arranges itself around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe table is crafted from solid mahogany — a foundation chosen for dimensional stability in varying climates. The deep mahogany finish, applied in high-gloss lacquer, draws out the warm amber undertones of the grain. Four fluted columns serve as the structural uprights, each capped at the capital with richly gilded ormolu-style mounts featuring acanthus leaf details — the hallmark motif of Empire decorative vocabulary. A matching gilt bronze gallery rings the circumference of the top, and scrolling ormolu foliate mounts punctuate the apron frieze between the columns. The circular top is finished with a multi-species wood marquetry panel: a central quartered sunburst medallion surrounded by a sinuous ribbon inlay in contrasting pale and dark veneers, contained within a bold outer band. The concave-sided platform base, resting on brass-tipped feet, ties the four columns into a unified architectural form — a signature Empire construction technique borrowed from Greco-Roman altar tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 66 cm \/ Height: 66 cm\u003cbr\u003eShape: Round\u003cbr\u003eTop: Multi-wood marquetry with brass gallery\u003cbr\u003eLegs: Four fluted columns with gilt acanthus capitals and bases\u003cbr\u003eBase: Concave-sided platform\u003cbr\u003eFinish: High-gloss mahogany lacquer\u003cbr\u003eMounts: Gilt bronze-style ormolu detailing\u003cbr\u003eWood Species: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Origin: Egypt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted in Egypt\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery element of this table — from the hand-cut marquetry inlay to the individually applied gilded mounts — is produced by Brass \u0026amp; Wood's craftsmen in Egypt. The marquetry is assembled by hand, piece by piece, using traditional cabinet-making techniques. The gilded bronze mounts are cast and hand-finished to replicate the precision of 19th-century Parisian ormolu workshops. This is the philosophy behind Brass \u0026amp; Wood: that the finest European furniture traditions deserve to live on, interpreted with genuine skill and material integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the top surface made from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe circular top features a hand-assembled multi-species wood marquetry panel with a quartered sunburst medallion at its center and a ribbon inlay border, surrounded by a brass gallery rail. There is no marble or glass — the entire top surface is crafted in wood veneer marquetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs assembly required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMinimal assembly is required — typically attaching the top to the column-and-base structure. Full instructions are provided. No specialist tools are needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan this table be customized?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Brass \u0026amp; Wood offers customization of wood finish tone, brass hardware color, and marquetry pattern. Contact our team to discuss bespoke options before placing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brass \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68413787308283,"sku":"tabcor2043","price":28750.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/0563\/7883\/files\/empire-mahogany-round-side-table-gilt-columnar-legs-marquetry-top-front-view.png?v=1793244504","url":"https:\/\/brassandwood.co\/en-qa\/products\/empire-mahogany-round-side-table-gilt-columnar-legs-marquetry-top","provider":"Brass \u0026 Wood","version":"1.0","type":"link"}