What is the term for a French Empire round table with a marble top supported by a single central leg?

What is the term for a French Empire round table with a marble top supported by a single central leg?

• A. Console
• B. Gueridon
• C. Bureau
• D. Fauteuil

Answer: (B)

That shape is a gueridon. It’s a small French Empire surface, typically round with a marble top, supported by a single central leg and a decorative base. The emphasis on one vertical support and a refined, compact top reflects the Empire love of classical form and sculptural clarity. It was used as a service piece for tea, fruit, or lamps, sitting separately from walls or other furniture. In contrast, a console is a longer surface often with two legs or brackets against a wall, a bureau is a writing desk, and a fauteuil is a chair.

That shape is a gueridon. It’s a small French Empire surface, typically round with a marble top, supported by a single central leg and a decorative base. The emphasis on one vertical support and a refined, compact top reflects the Empire love of classical form and sculptural clarity. It was used as a service piece for tea, fruit, or lamps, sitting separately from walls or other furniture. In contrast, a console is a longer surface often with two legs or brackets against a wall, a bureau is a writing desk, and a fauteuil is a chair.