Centre table - Burr walnut

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Victorian walnut sewing table dating from around 1850–1900, in walnut wood with inlays and a mirror, featuring fold-out side leaves, drawers and an internal hinged mirror, with a turned base and carved legs.

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Victorian walnut work table with inlay and mirror, circa 1870

This Victorian work table represents a refined example of 19th-century furniture craftsmanship. Made of fine walnut with inlaid details, it features folding side wings, functional drawers, and a hinged internal mirror, characteristics typical of sewing tables of the Victorian era. The turned base with carved legs reflects the attention to decorative details typical of the period.

These work tables were essential furniture in Victorian bourgeois homes, used mainly by ladies for sewing and other artisanal activities. Today they are highly sought after by collectors of antique furniture, enthusiasts of Victorian design, and specialists in 19th-century furniture. Their charm lies in the combination of practical functionality and aesthetic beauty, as well as their historical value as a testimony to Victorian domestic life.

Seller's Story

Welcome to our profile. We are antique enthusiasts with a deep passion for art, history, and the charm of the past, cultivated through years of research and dedication. On Catawiki we offer a careful and curated selection of antiques: from period furniture to refined objets d'art, up to paintings and sculptures of quality. Our goal is to offer collectors and lovers of beauty authentic pieces, selected rigorously for their quality, rarity, and condition. We guarantee maximum transparency in descriptions, detailed photographs, and secure and professional packaging, so that these wonders of the past can reach your homes intact to continue their story.
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Victorian walnut work table with inlay and mirror, circa 1870

This Victorian work table represents a refined example of 19th-century furniture craftsmanship. Made of fine walnut with inlaid details, it features folding side wings, functional drawers, and a hinged internal mirror, characteristics typical of sewing tables of the Victorian era. The turned base with carved legs reflects the attention to decorative details typical of the period.

These work tables were essential furniture in Victorian bourgeois homes, used mainly by ladies for sewing and other artisanal activities. Today they are highly sought after by collectors of antique furniture, enthusiasts of Victorian design, and specialists in 19th-century furniture. Their charm lies in the combination of practical functionality and aesthetic beauty, as well as their historical value as a testimony to Victorian domestic life.

Seller's Story

Welcome to our profile. We are antique enthusiasts with a deep passion for art, history, and the charm of the past, cultivated through years of research and dedication. On Catawiki we offer a careful and curated selection of antiques: from period furniture to refined objets d'art, up to paintings and sculptures of quality. Our goal is to offer collectors and lovers of beauty authentic pieces, selected rigorously for their quality, rarity, and condition. We guarantee maximum transparency in descriptions, detailed photographs, and secure and professional packaging, so that these wonders of the past can reach your homes intact to continue their story.
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Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
7 kg
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Material
Burr walnut
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
78 cm
Width
57 cm
Depth
42 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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