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C19th Chinese Elm Side Table
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C19th Chinese Elm Side Table

1900 - 1920
Description

Possibly an altar table, the open grained surface finished to a dead-flat waxed finish - good & sound.

(one of 2 available)

Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Chinese Elm Side Table to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1027680
Description
Possibly an altar table, the open grained surface finished to a dead-flat waxed finish - good & sound.

(one of 2 available)

Date of Manufacture

Antiques Decorative has dated this Chinese Elm Side Table to the 1900s.

Height
84cm (33.07")
Width
96cm (37.80")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Reference Numbers
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SA1027680
Antiques Decorative
Antiques Decorative
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2015

With over 30 years in the london antiques world, I have since established a dealership supplying the trade and private clients.

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A 19th-century Chinese rectangular elm side table with double stretchers, natural wood grain, and straight cylindrical legs.
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Archive I A 19th-century Chinese rectangular elm side table with double stretchers, natural wood grain, and straight cylindrical legs.

C19th Chinese Elm Side Table

Archive II A 19th-century Chinese rectangular elm side table with double stretchers, natural wood grain, and straight cylindrical legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century Chinese rectangular elm side table with double stretchers, natural wood grain, and straight cylindrical legs. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century Chinese rectangular elm side table with double stretchers, natural wood grain, and straight cylindrical legs. View IV
Archive V A 19th-century Chinese rectangular elm side table with double stretchers, natural wood grain, and straight cylindrical legs. View V
Archive VI A 19th-century Chinese rectangular elm side table with double stretchers, natural wood grain, and straight cylindrical legs. View VI
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Antiques Decorative

Antiques Decorative
Telephone 0207 738 2520 or 07900 055113
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136 Battersea Business Centre
99 Lavender Hill
London
SW11 5QL
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jdrake
Verified Since Mar 2015
Items For Sale 138
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A 19th-century Chinese rectangular elm side table with double stretchers, natural wood grain, and straight cylindrical legs.
C19th Chinese Elm Side Table
Ref: SA1027680
A 19th-century Chinese rectangular elm side table with double stretchers, natural wood grain, and straight cylindrical legs.
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialElm
  • ColourNatural Honey
  • MotifsMortise and tenon joinery, Double stretchers, Raised edge top panel, Cylindrical legs
  • SizeH 84 cm (33 in) x W 96 cm (38 in) x D 47 cm (19 in)

This 19th-century Chinese Qing Dynasty side table, possibly an altar table, uses solid elm with an open-grained natural honey finish and a dead-flat wax surface. The piece features a rectangular top panel with a raised edge, straight cylindrical legs, double stretchers joined by mortise and tenon construction, and visible wood grain showing signs of age and handling. Measuring 84 cm high, 96 cm wide, and 47 cm deep, it provides a stable display surface for daily items. Position this rustic farmhouse table in an empty corner of a hallway, living room, or study to display lamps, books, or decorative objects. The neutral timber tone complements both traditional and contemporary interiors, offering practical surface area without dominating the floor space.

FAQs

Nineteenth-century Chinese vernacular furniture is defined by clean functional forms, traditional joinery constructed without nails, and the use of native hardwoods such as Northern Elm, reflecting regional craftsmanship.

Chinese craftspeople utilised mortise and tenon joinery, double-stretcher supports, and floating top panels, allowing timber to adapt to seasonal humidity shifts without structural failure.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-planed wood surfaces, original wooden pegging, unpainted undersides showing natural timber age, and integrated support stretchers.

A Chinese elm side table works as an accent piece beside contemporary seating, within a hallway, or in an alcove, providing natural wood texture to contrast against modern decor.

Dust regularly with a dry soft cloth and nourish the wood periodically using neutral beeswax, keeping the timber clear of direct heat sources and extreme moisture.
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