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Description

Good 19th C French bleached oak drapers table. 1860.

Reference: 8259

Dimensions

79 inches (201 cms) Wide

31.5 inches (80 cms) Deep

31 inches (79 cms) High

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this French Bleached Oak Drapers Table to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

201cm (79.13")

Depth

80cm (31.50")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1046056

Dealers Internal Reference

8259

Description

Good 19th C French bleached oak drapers table. 1860.

Reference: 8259

Dimensions

79 inches (201 cms) Wide

31.5 inches (80 cms) Deep

31 inches (79 cms) High

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this French Bleached Oak Drapers Table to the 1860s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

201cm (79.13")

Depth

80cm (31.50")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1046056

Dealers Internal Ref

8259

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Arcadia Antiques

Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009

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Arcadia Antiques

Telephone 07768 666 833 or 01926 611923

Location

Westfields Farm
Fosse Way
Radford Semele
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV31 1XL

Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/arcadia

Verified Since Jun 2009

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectTables
Period19th century
StyleFrench Country
MaterialOak
ColourBleached Oak
MotifsTurned legs, Lower pot shelf, Metal cup handles, Fluted pillar details
SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 201 cm (79 in) x D 80 cm (31 in)

FAQs

Drapers tables originated in European textiles shops and merchant houses, where their long, narrow proportions and lower shelves were specifically designed for folding and storing bolts of fabric.

Authentic pieces are typically constructed from dense solid hardwoods such as oak, featuring pegged mortise and tenon joints, hand-planed surfaces, and integrated lower pot shelves.

Authenticity is identified through period-appropriate joinery, heavy timber weight, natural wear patterns from decades of commercial use, and traditional hardware such as cast iron or brass cup handles.

Pair the substantial organic timber texture with minimalist modern seating or sleek architectural lighting to balance historical warmth with clean, current lines.

Maintain the dry, stripped finish by dusting with a soft dry cloth, avoiding silicone polishes, and immediately blotting any liquid spills to prevent staining the porous wood.