French Painted Marble-Top Washstand / Side Table (c. 1920s) Floral Decoration
- Regular price
- £675.00
- Sale price
- £675.00
- Regular price
French Painted Marble-Top Washstand / Side Table (c. 1920s)
1920s French Painted Marble-Top Washstand
An exceptional 1920s French painted washstand, featuring an authentic early-20th-century Devon retailer provenance label from when it was originally imported from France. Steeped in history and rustic elegance, this piece displays classic French Provincial styling with a beautifully weathered hand-painted finish and a strikingly shaped marble surface.
Key Features & Details
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Origin & Provenance: Circa 1920s France; imported and retailed via Plymouth, Devon, retaining its rare original internal retailer label.
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Finish & Color: Original distressed cream and soft green painted patina, adorned with delicate hand-painted floral motifs across the drawer, cupboard door, and tapered legs.
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Marble Top: Topped with a very heavy, serpentine-shaped French grey and white veined marble surface with sculpted edges.
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Storage Configuration: Features a smooth-running full-width upper drawer above a central single-door storage cupboard, resting on a gracefully shaped lower shelf undertier.
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Hardware & Accents: Original brass drawer knobs and door catch with lovely natural age-related tarnish.
Dimensions
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Overall Table: 90 cm (W) x 51 cm (D) x 78 cm (H)
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Cupboard Interior: 39 cm (W) x 46 cm (H)
Styling & Versatility
Interior Accent: A true statement piece for lovers of French Country, Rustic Elegance, or Shabby Chic interiors.
Whether utilized as a romantic bedroom vanity, repurposed as a unique bathroom sink unit, or showcased as a hallway console table, this washstand brings an undeniable sense of history and classic charm to any setting.