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Chinese Hardwood Dragon Centre Table
For sale by Carse Antiques
for sale €696     $756
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Carse Antiques

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Chinese Hardwood Dragon Centre Table

19th century
For Sale by Carse Antiques
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Late 19th century Chinese carved hardwood "Dragon" centre table. The base with carved and stylised square cabriole legs with carved frieze all round. The top with matching carving around the edge part. The top lifts off the base which is totally original. The colour is very good, it almost looks like walnut. Finished all round so can be free standing.

SIZE; 36" wide by 24" deep by 26 1/2" high

CIRCA; 1880

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Chinese Hardwood Centre Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 08504301
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Deep relief hand-carving: dragon motifs and shou characters with stippled ground.
Mortise-and-tenon frame: traditional Chinese cabinet joinery inside the base.
Old handwritten bequest label: early family provenance in brown ink.
Mellow surface wear: natural handling marks across the centre panel.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1072043
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Description
Late 19th century Chinese carved hardwood "Dragon" centre table. The base with carved and stylised square cabriole legs with carved frieze all round. The top with matching carving around the edge part. The top lifts off the base which is totally original. The colour is very good, it almost looks like walnut. Finished all round so can be free standing.

SIZE; 36" wide by 24" deep by 26 1/2" high

CIRCA; 1880

Date of Manufacture

Carse Antiques has dated this Chinese Hardwood Centre Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08504301
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 115-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Deep relief hand-carving: dragon motifs and shou characters with stippled ground.
Mortise-and-tenon frame: traditional Chinese cabinet joinery inside the base.
Old handwritten bequest label: early family provenance in brown ink.
Mellow surface wear: natural handling marks across the centre panel.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
91.5cm (36.02")
Depth
61cm (24.02")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1072043
Carse Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specialists in georgian and earlier furniture

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Carse Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A rectangular brown hardwood centre table featuring carved dragon borders, relief frieze carving, and carved cabriole legs.

Chinese Hardwood Dragon Centre Table

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Carse Antiques
Telephone 01821 670 770 or 07734 345 652
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The Mill Room
Rait Antique Centre
Rait
Perthshire
PH2 7RT
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A rectangular brown hardwood centre table featuring carved dragon borders, relief frieze carving, and carved cabriole legs.
Chinese Hardwood Dragon Centre Table
Ref: SA1072043
A rectangular brown hardwood centre table featuring carved dragon borders, relief frieze carving, and carved cabriole legs.
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  • ObjectCentre Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialHardwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsDragon carving, Shou characters, Cabriole legs, Recessed panel top
  • SizeH 67 cm (26 in) x W 91.5 cm (36 in) x D 61 cm (24 in)

This nineteenth-century Chinese export centre table displays a rectangular form constructed from warm brown hardwood with a polished surface reminiscent of walnut. The top features a central recessed panel framed by a wide border of carved dragon motifs and Shou characters, complemented by a matching carved relief frieze running all around the base and sculpted cabriole legs. Measuring 67 cm high, 91.5 cm wide, and 61 cm deep, the table includes a top that lifts off the original base and is finished on all sides so it can stand freely in a room. Suitable for positioning as a centrepiece in a gentleman's library, study, or living space, the piece provides a stable surface for display or daily use. The craftsmanship is evident in the detailed relief carvings along the edges, frieze, and legs, while the warm timber tones offer a classic aesthetic that integrates smoothly with traditional or eclectic interior schemes.

FAQs

Dragon motifs in traditional Chinese furniture historically symbolised power, good fortune, and imperial authority, frequently rendered in relief carvings during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Traditional pieces were constructed using dense hardwoods such as rosewood or zitan, assembled with complex mortise-and-tenon joinery and floating panel tops to accommodate timber expansion.

Authenticity can be determined by examining the presence of hand-carved tool marks, traditional joinery without nails or metal fastenings, natural surface wear, and dense hardwood timber.

An ornate carved table serves as a focal accent piece when juxtaposed against minimalist walls, neutral upholstery, or clean-lined contemporary artwork.

Maintain hardwood furniture by keeping it in a climate-controlled environment away from direct heat sources and applying a coat of natural beeswax periodically to protect the timber polish.
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