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Large Antique Oval Coffee Table
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Large Antique Oval Coffee Table

19th century
Sold 18 December 2024 · John Howkins Antiques
This “Large Antique Oval Coffee Table” found a buyer.

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A large 19th.Century coffee table in ebony and amboyna. The oval shaped top having 2 double lines of boxwood stringing and thumb moulded edge above the inlaid Amboyna frieze. The 4 ebonised turned pillar supports joining a platform with turned finials above and below with further amboyna and inlaid boxwood stringing. The whole raised on conforming inlaid out-swept legs with scrolled feet and brass and porcelain casters. Condition - Very good, lowered in height to suit todays living. Dimensions:- Height…22’’/ 56cm. Width…47’’/ 119.5cm. Depth…34.25’’/ 87cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
119.5cm (47.05")
Depth
87cm (34.25")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Large Antique Oval Coffee Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1072191
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A large 19th.Century coffee table in ebony and amboyna.
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The oval shaped top having 2 double lines of boxwood stringing and thumb moulded edge above the inlaid Amboyna frieze.
John Howkins Antiques

The 4 ebonised turned pillar supports joining a platform with turned finials above and below with further amboyna and inlaid boxwood stringing. The whole raised on conforming inlaid out-swept legs with scrolled feet and brass and porcelain casters. Condition - Very good, lowered in height to suit todays living. Dimensions:- Height…22’’/ 56cm. Width…47’’/ 119.5cm. Depth…34.25’’/ 87cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £55.

Height
56cm (22.05")
Width
119.5cm (47.05")
Depth
87cm (34.25")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Large Antique Oval Coffee Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1072191
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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An antique oval coffee table with a dark ebonised top, burl wood border, central pedestal base, and scrolled legs on castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique oval coffee table with a dark ebonised top, burl wood border, central pedestal base, and scrolled legs on castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Antique Oval Coffee Table

Archive II An antique oval coffee table with a dark ebonised top, burl wood border, central pedestal base, and scrolled legs on castors. View II
Archive III An antique oval coffee table with a dark ebonised top, burl wood border, central pedestal base, and scrolled legs on castors. View III
Archive IV An antique oval coffee table with a dark ebonised top, burl wood border, central pedestal base, and scrolled legs on castors. View IV
Archive V An antique oval coffee table with a dark ebonised top, burl wood border, central pedestal base, and scrolled legs on castors. View V
Archive VI An antique oval coffee table with a dark ebonised top, burl wood border, central pedestal base, and scrolled legs on castors. View VI
Archive VII An antique oval coffee table with a dark ebonised top, burl wood border, central pedestal base, and scrolled legs on castors. View VII
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Location
The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
Verified Since Sep 2010
Items For Sale 474
Items Sold 3,834
John Howkins Antiques
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Location: The Grange, Hempnall Green, Norfolk, NR15 2NR, United Kingdom
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An antique oval coffee table with a dark ebonised top, burl wood border, central pedestal base, and scrolled legs on castors.
Large Antique Oval Coffee Table
Ref: SA1072191
An antique oval coffee table with a dark ebonised top, burl wood border, central pedestal base, and scrolled legs on castors.
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  • ObjectCoffee Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialWalnut, Burl, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsOval top with string inlay, Central quad-form pedestal, Scrolled legs with castors, Burl wood veneer banding
  • SizeH 56 cm (22 in) x W 119.5 cm (47 in) x D 87 cm (34 in)

Many large occasional and centre tables from the Victorian and Edwardian periods were later adapted into coffee tables as living room layouts evolved to feature lower seating arrangements during the twentieth century.

These tables are typically constructed using solid hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or walnut, frequently featuring decorative veneers, marquetry inlay, ebonised details, and hand-turned pedestals.

Authentication relies on examining timber ageing, hand-cut joinery methods, traditional fixings, and natural wear patterns on the underside and feet rather than modern machine-made consistency.

A substantial antique piece grounds a modern living space when balanced with minimalist upholstery, contemporary lighting, and carefully curated tabletop accessories such as art books or ceramics.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight and excessive temperature fluctuations, dusting regularly with a dry soft cloth, and occasionally applying traditional beeswax to nourish the timber grain.
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