Which table is often decorated with marble ends and heavy top, decorated with griffins and sphinxes?

• A. Trestle Table
• B. Console Table
• C. Cabriole Table
• D. Dining Table

Answer: (A)

This description points to a console table. Console tables are shallow, wall-facing pieces often capped with a heavy marble top, making a bold display surface. The front or legs are frequently carved with classical motifs, including griffins and sphinxes, reflecting the neoclassical interest in ancient myth and ornament. A trestle table, by contrast, is a long, utilitarian piece with exposed trestle supports and is less likely to feature marble ends or mythological carving. Cabriole tables emphasize curving legs and Rococo ornament, not heavy marble tops, and dining tables are standard functional surfaces without the specific decorative program of griffins and sphinxes. So the combination of a marble-topped, heavy-top surface with mythological creatures aligns best with a console table.