Table - Wood, Metal, Felt - Desk/Table

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€ 190
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Eduardo Laia Martins
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Antique Victorian-style walnut bureau plat with a green felt top, dating from 1920–1940, 210 cm wide, 119 cm deep and 79 cm high, featuring two long drawers with brass knobs and a working brass lock, baluster legs, in good vintage condition.

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Elegant Victorian-Style Walnut Desk/Game Table with Green Felt Top

Description:

In the auction, a refined example of cabinetmaking craftsmanship: a flat desk (bureau plat) in Victorian style, excellent also as a gaming table. The piece is made from premium solid walnut hardwood with veneer, characterized by a warm amber tone and rich grain.

Key Features:

Top: The upper surface is elegantly inlaid and clad with high-quality green felt, perfect for use as a gaming table (cards, chess) or as a writing pad. The felt is surrounded by a moulded walnut frame.

Drawers: The rail beneath the top houses two functional drawers (one on each long side). Each drawer is adorned with two circular, cast-brass knobs, finely worked. As visible in the detailed photos, one drawer retains its original brass lock fitted with a barrel key (operable).

Support: The table stands on four sturdy baluster-turned legs, typical of the Victorian style, which provide stability and formal elegance.

Construction: The drawers feature dovetail joints, a testament to quality craftsmanship. The drawer bottoms and internal parts are solid wood.

Conditions:

The piece is in generally vintage-good condition. Structurally solid and stable. It shows normal and slight signs of wear related to age and use, which enhance its charm and authenticity (small surface scratches on the wood’s polish). Note a light and natural crack in the wood on the inner bottom of one drawer, which does not affect functionality. The green felt is clean and free of significant tears.

Seller's Story

Ridyamo is a project in the social and circular economy that brings together sustainability, beauty, and solidarity, to transform objects no longer in use into concrete help for Dynamo Camp ETS, which offers free Recreational Therapy programs to minors affected by serious or chronic illnesses, neurodevelopmental disorders, or disabilities. By collecting and selling second-hand items, RiDyamo also creates a positive impact on the community and the environment.
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Elegant Victorian-Style Walnut Desk/Game Table with Green Felt Top

Description:

In the auction, a refined example of cabinetmaking craftsmanship: a flat desk (bureau plat) in Victorian style, excellent also as a gaming table. The piece is made from premium solid walnut hardwood with veneer, characterized by a warm amber tone and rich grain.

Key Features:

Top: The upper surface is elegantly inlaid and clad with high-quality green felt, perfect for use as a gaming table (cards, chess) or as a writing pad. The felt is surrounded by a moulded walnut frame.

Drawers: The rail beneath the top houses two functional drawers (one on each long side). Each drawer is adorned with two circular, cast-brass knobs, finely worked. As visible in the detailed photos, one drawer retains its original brass lock fitted with a barrel key (operable).

Support: The table stands on four sturdy baluster-turned legs, typical of the Victorian style, which provide stability and formal elegance.

Construction: The drawers feature dovetail joints, a testament to quality craftsmanship. The drawer bottoms and internal parts are solid wood.

Conditions:

The piece is in generally vintage-good condition. Structurally solid and stable. It shows normal and slight signs of wear related to age and use, which enhance its charm and authenticity (small surface scratches on the wood’s polish). Note a light and natural crack in the wood on the inner bottom of one drawer, which does not affect functionality. The green felt is clean and free of significant tears.

Seller's Story

Ridyamo is a project in the social and circular economy that brings together sustainability, beauty, and solidarity, to transform objects no longer in use into concrete help for Dynamo Camp ETS, which offers free Recreational Therapy programs to minors affected by serious or chronic illnesses, neurodevelopmental disorders, or disabilities. By collecting and selling second-hand items, RiDyamo also creates a positive impact on the community and the environment.
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Details

Era
1400-1900
Weight
59 kg
Style subtype
Victorian Style
Over 200 years old
No
Title additional information
Desk/Table
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Italy
Material
Felt, Metal, Wood
Style
Antique
Colour
Brown, Gold, Green
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
79 cm
Width
210 cm
Depth
119 cm
Estimated period
1920-1940
Sold by
ItalyVerified
104
Objects sold
89.66%
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