Small Victorian Occasional or Lamp Table 19th Century

Name: Small Victorian Occasional or Lamp Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1043442
Price: 390 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSide Tables
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialMahogany
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsTurned legs, Rectangular top, Straight apron, Baluster turnings
SizeH 45 cm (18 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

This Victorian occasional or lamp table is formed from warm brown mahogany with a polished finish and stands on four sturdy turned legs with pronounced baluster details and neat pointed feet. It supports a rectangular top above a deep straight apron, showing subtle signs of age with minor marks across the timber surfaces visible on the grain. The item measures 45 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 41 cm deep, providing a compact footprint suited to various domestic settings. Position this small side table at the end of a sofa to hold a reading lamp or place it beside an armchair in a sitting room, study, or hallway as a practical surface for everyday use. The English country house aesthetic blends smoothly into both traditional and relaxed modern interiors, offering functional charm without dominating the floor space.

FAQs

Victorian occasional tables are small, versatile furniture pieces manufactured during the reign of Queen Victoria. They typically feature solid timber construction, detailed lathe-turned legs, polished surfaces, and proportional scales suitable for accent placement.

Cabinetmakers during the Victorian era predominantly utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany, walnut, oak, and rosewood. Joinery relied on traditional mortise and tenon joints, complemented by hand-turned components and wax or French polish finishes.

Authentic period tables display minor irregularities consistent with hand-lathe turning and hand-cut joinery. Natural timber ageing, original underside tool marks, and historical wear pattern variations on turned sections indicate genuine age.

A Victorian lamp table can serve as an end table positioned beside contemporary seating, or as an accent piece in an entryway. Placing a modern ceramic lamp or simple glassware on the top surface creates a balanced visual contrast.

Preserve the finish by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying high-grade bees wax sparingly along the timber grain once or twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent drying or discolouration.

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Small Victorian Occasional or Lamp Table

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