The pedestal style is one variety of Victorian-style tables. A pedestal table is generally a mid-height table that has a square or rounded base and an ornately-carved column-like post with a round or square table-top. The pedestal top is fairly small, and it might have been used in Victorian days to display a small bust. Today, the pedestal table adds charm in the corner of a room with a small plant or sculpture displayed on it.
A distinctive quality of many Victorian tables is a marble top. Used primarily for coffee tables that complement a Victorian sofa, marble-topped tables are usually rounded or oval shaped and have curved legs. The base is usually made of ornately carved dark wood, and a well-shaped marble slab is placed on top of the wood base.
Dining room tables come in a wide variety of Victorian-style options. A large, shiny mahogany tabletop is very reminiscent of the Victorian era. The oval, circular, or rectangular table would often be on top of a base of elaborately carved pedestal legs. This table style will bring a striking and bold character to your dining room.