What characterises Italian Renaissance Revival furniture?

Emerging in the 19th century, Renaissance Revival furniture incorporates classical architectural details, fluted legs, intricate hand-carvings, and balanced proportions inspired by historic Italian design.

What materials were traditionally used in 19th-century Italian nightstands?

Craftspeople frequently utilised durable hardwoods such as beech, walnut, or fruitwood, constructed with hand-cut joinery, carved detailing, and protective glass or marble upper surfaces.

How can authentic 19th-century Italian bedside cabinets be identified?

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetails inside drawers, original period hardware or keyholes, subtle tool marks on secondary wood panels, and age-consistent surface patination.

How can lime-washed antique nightstands be styled in a modern interior?

The neutral tone of lime-washed timber complements modern neutral palettes, working alongside upholstered headboards, textured linen bedding, and contemporary brass table lighting.

How should lime-washed wood furniture be maintained?

Dust surfaces regularly with a clean, dry cloth and apply a neutral microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the wood without darkening the pale finish or filling carved recesses.

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Antique Italian 19th Century Renaissance Beech Lime Washed Beside Tables Cabinets Nightstands (Circa 1870)

19th century

Sold by Yolanda Gray Antiques

Description

Summary:

• Item: Italian Bedside Tables

• Circa: 1870

• Provenance: Italy

• Wood: Satin Beech

• Renaissance influence

• New glass inset tops

• Brushing slides

• Three drawers

• Working lever locks & key

• Floral carved beaded frame

• Draped foliate garlands

• Fluted tapering legs

• Shaped cross-stretcher

• Original brass ball castors

• Classic Renaissance style

• Very pretty design

• Bleached / Lime Wash finish

• Excellent condition

• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*

• Free 14-day UK returns policy

This is a fine quality pair of antique 19th century Italian beside tables, with a Renaissance influence, incorporating new glass tops, decorated with fine foliate detail, circa 1870, in excellent condition. Finished with a bleached / lime wash finish, these Italian besides boast fluted floral upstands, with new glass inset tops, set within a finely carved moulded frame, with a brushing slide and three working drawers below. The drawer fronts are decorated with similar applied carved mouldings and retain the original lever lock (with key) and original knobs. The Italian beside tables corners boast finely carved trailing foliate detail, with inset side panels, above a ribbon carved frieze. The Italian nightstands are raised on tapering fluted legs, united by a decorative cross-stretchers (for additional support) terminating on their original brass ball castors. The glass tops can be removed if not required.

Condition Report:

This is a fine quality pair of antique 19th century Italian beside tables, with a Renaissance influence, incorporating new glass tops, decorated with fine foliate detail, circa 1870, in excellent condition. Finished with a bleached / lime wash finish. All the drawers and brushing slides work and close flush to the frame. The drawers retain the original lever locks (with key) and drawer knobs. The bedsides have been adapted from a dressing table. There are nominal old use marks to the beech frame, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The foliate carvings are intact and in excellent condition. The glass insets are new; therefore, the glass tops are in excellent condition, with no scratches or chips. The legs retain the original brass ball castor sockets. This pair of Italian beside tables are well constructed, solid in joint and ready to be used.

Free UK Delivery*:

We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands.

International Buyers:

If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode.

About the Seller:

This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest trade association of professional art and antique dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of art & antique dealer associations.

Ref 80741

Physical Dimensions

Height

83.5cm (32.87")

Width

38.4cm (15.12")

Depth

62cm (24.41")

Declaration

Yolanda Gray Antiques has dated these Lime Washed Bedside Tables to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1011229

Dealers Internal Reference

80741

Dealers Notes

Please contact us on 01829 458 070 or 07960 738 212 to arrange a viewing. Alternatively, please email: info@yolagray.com

Description

Summary:

• Item: Italian Bedside Tables

• Circa: 1870

• Provenance: Italy

• Wood: Satin Beech

• Renaissance influence

• New glass inset tops

• Brushing slides

• Three drawers

• Working lever locks & key

• Floral carved beaded frame

fig 1. A pair of tall 19th-century lime-washed beech bedside cabinets with three carved drawers, fluted legs, X-frame stretchers, and glass top surfaces. — fig 1. Antique Italian 19th Century Renaissance Beech Lime Washed Beside Tables Cabinets Nightstands (Circa 1870)

• Draped foliate garlands

• Fluted tapering legs

• Shaped cross-stretcher

• Original brass ball castors

• Classic Renaissance style

• Very pretty design

• Bleached / Lime Wash finish

• Excellent condition

• Free delivery to England, Wales & southern Scotland*

fig 2. A pair of tall 19th-century lime-washed beech bedside cabinets with three carved drawers, fluted legs, X-frame stretchers, and glass top surfaces. — fig 2. Antique Italian 19th Century Renaissance Beech Lime Washed Beside Tables Cabinets Nightstands (Circa 1870)

• Free 14-day UK returns policy

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The drawer fronts are decorated with similar applied carved mouldings and retain the original lever lock (with key) and original knobs.

Yolanda Gray Antiques

The Italian beside tables corners boast finely carved trailing foliate detail, with inset side panels, above a ribbon carved frieze. The Italian nightstands are raised on tapering fluted legs, united by a decorative cross-stretchers (for additional support) terminating on their original brass ball castors. The glass tops can be removed if not required.

fig 3. A pair of tall 19th-century lime-washed beech bedside cabinets with three carved drawers, fluted legs, X-frame stretchers, and glass top surfaces. — fig 3. Antique Italian 19th Century Renaissance Beech Lime Washed Beside Tables Cabinets Nightstands (Circa 1870)

Condition Report:

This is a fine quality pair of antique 19th century Italian beside tables, with a Renaissance influence, incorporating new glass tops, decorated with fine foliate detail, circa 1870, in excellent condition. Finished with a bleached / lime wash finish. All the drawers and brushing slides work and close flush to the frame. The drawers retain the original lever locks (with key) and drawer knobs. The bedsides have been adapted from a dressing table. There are nominal old use marks to the beech frame, but nothing significant considering the age of the item. The foliate carvings are intact and in excellent condition. The glass insets are new; therefore, the glass tops are in excellent condition, with no scratches or chips. The legs retain the original brass ball castor sockets. This pair of Italian beside tables are well constructed, solid in joint and ready to be used.

fig 4. A pair of tall 19th-century lime-washed beech bedside cabinets with three carved drawers, fluted legs, X-frame stretchers, and glass top surfaces. — fig 4. Antique Italian 19th Century Renaissance Beech Lime Washed Beside Tables Cabinets Nightstands (Circa 1870)

Free UK Delivery*:

We offer free delivery to mainland England, Wales, and Southern Scotland (anywhere south of Stirling). *We do not offer free delivery to locations north of Stirling in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or any British Islands off the mainland; for example, the Isle of Man, Isle of White and Channel Islands.

fig 5. A pair of tall 19th-century lime-washed beech bedside cabinets with three carved drawers, fluted legs, X-frame stretchers, and glass top surfaces. — fig 5. Antique Italian 19th Century Renaissance Beech Lime Washed Beside Tables Cabinets Nightstands (Circa 1870)

International Buyers:

If you live outside the UK and you would like to purchase this item, please contact us before purchasing it, so that we can obtain an accurate shipping quote and delivery lead-time. The shipping quote provided is a global estimate only. The actual shipping cost will vary by country and postcode.

fig 6. A pair of tall 19th-century lime-washed beech bedside cabinets with three carved drawers, fluted legs, X-frame stretchers, and glass top surfaces. — fig 6. Antique Italian 19th Century Renaissance Beech Lime Washed Beside Tables Cabinets Nightstands (Circa 1870)

About the Seller:

This item is being sold by Yola Gray Antiques who is an accredited member of LAPADA (the UK’s largest trade association of professional art and antique dealers) and CINOA. CINOA is the world association of art & antique dealer associations.

Ref 80741