A delightful French hand-forged martini guéridon table in gilt iron. The base is a tour de force of the ironworker’s art: three scrolled foliate legs rising from scroll feet, joined at the center by a star-form medallion stretcher — a detail that is both structural and decorative. The whole is finished in warm gilt, giving the piece the golden glow of ormolu at a fraction of the weight.

The circular top is a shallow tray form with a gadrooned or beaded edge, perfectly proportioned to the base and ideal for a drinks tray, a lamp, or a small arrangement of objects. The guéridon — the French term for a small stand or occasional table — has been an essential element of the French interior since the 17th century, and this example brings all the decorative energy of the Mid-Century to bear in a compact and versatile form.

Circa: Modern
Style: Mid-Century
Origin: France
Material: Gilt iron base; gilt metal tray top
Details: Three scrolled foliate legs; scroll feet; star medallion stretcher; gadrooned tray top
Dimensions: H × Diameter
Condition: Very good condition; gilt warm and even with minor age-appropriate wear