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19th Century Pollard Oak Library Table by Williams and Gibton of Dublin
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19th Century Pollard Oak Library Table by Williams and Gibton of Dublin

19th century
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Antique library table by Williams and Gibton of Dublin, unusually with pollard oak surface over a very fine end support base. Being made by probably the best maker in Ireland at the time, this is a very fine quality table indeed. It is a useful shape to sit at and use a desk as intended. It would also make a very fine sofa table to display family photos, flowers, &c. As normal, this table is a much finer piece than these photographs can convey and it really is one of the best.

Irish circa 1830

Stamped with makers mark "Williams & Gibton 27051"

75cm high

135cm wide

65cm deep

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Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
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The Fine Art Fund has dated this Pollard Oak Library Table to the 19th Century.

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Antique library table by Williams and Gibton of Dublin, unusually with pollard oak surface over a very fine end support base.
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Being made by probably the best maker in Ireland at the time, this is a very fine quality table indeed.
The Fine Art Fund

It is a useful shape to sit at and use a desk as intended. It would also make a very fine sofa table to display family photos, flowers, &c. As normal, this table is a much finer piece than these photographs can convey and it really is one of the best.

Irish circa 1830

Stamped with makers mark "Williams & Gibton 27051"

75cm high

135cm wide

65cm deep

TF053

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
135cm (53.15")
Depth
65cm (25.59")
Date of Manufacture

The Fine Art Fund has dated this Pollard Oak Library Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1058721
Dealers Internal Ref
TF053
The Fine Art Fund
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024

We source top quality georgian and regency fine furniture made in the united kingdom by the best cabinet makers of the time.

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A 19th-century kidney-shaped pollard oak library table featuring dark carved wood legs and a turned central stretcher.
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Archive I A 19th-century kidney-shaped pollard oak library table featuring dark carved wood legs and a turned central stretcher.

19th Century Pollard Oak Library Table by Williams and Gibton of Dublin

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A 19th-century kidney-shaped pollard oak library table featuring dark carved wood legs and a turned central stretcher.
19th Century Pollard Oak Library Table by Williams and Gibton of Dublin
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A 19th-century kidney-shaped pollard oak library table featuring dark carved wood legs and a turned central stretcher.
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  • ObjectLibrary Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleWilliam IV
  • MaterialPollard Oak, Oak
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsKidney shape, Acanthus leaf carving, Turned stretcher, Scroll feet
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 135 cm (53 in) x D 65 cm (26 in)

This nineteenth-century library table is attributable to the William IV period, rendered in warm brown pollard oak with dark carved timber supports. The top takes an unusual kidney shape with moulded edges, resting upon end support bases decorated with acanthus leaf carving and scroll feet, joined by a turned central stretcher. It measures 75 cm high, 135 cm wide, and 65 cm deep. In a contemporary home, the piece serves as a functional desk in a study or library, or functions as a side table in a reception room for displaying photographs and floral arrangements. The proportions accommodate seating comfortably while providing a distinctive focal point within a period interior.

FAQs

A pollard oak library table is a writing table crafted using wood from pollarded oak trees, which produce dense, highly figured grain patterns. These pieces were designed during the 18th and 19th centuries for use in private libraries, studies, and drawing rooms.

Nineteenth-century Irish library tables often feature pollard oak or mahogany veneers over solid oak or pine cores. Traditional cabinetmaking techniques include hand-carved end supports, turned cross-stretchers, dovetail joinery, and brass castors.

Authentic furniture by Dublin makers Williams and Gibton typically features stamped maker marks or impressed five-digit serial numbers on drawer edges or underframes. The quality of execution, precise joinery, and distinctive choice of figured timber are key markers of authenticity.

A kidney-shaped library table can be positioned as a freestanding writing desk in a study, placed in a wide window bay, or arranged behind a sofa as a central focal point. Pair it with modern task lighting and contemporary seating to balance classical proportion with contemporary utility.

Maintain pollard oak veneers by dusting regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and applying high-grade beeswax polish along the direction of the grain twice a year. Keep the table away from direct heat sources and fluctuating humidity to prevent veneer lifting.
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