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Description

Small English one drawer painted potboard lamp table. 1890.

Code: 8518

Dimensions:

W: 27.5" (69.9 cm)

H: 29.5" (74.9 cm)

D: 17" (43.2 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this English Painted Potboard Table to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

43cm (16.93")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1088003

Dealers Internal Reference

8518

Description

Small English one drawer painted potboard lamp table. 1890.

Code: 8518

Dimensions:

W: 27.5" (69.9 cm)

H: 29.5" (74.9 cm)

D: 17" (43.2 cm)

Date of Manufacture

Arcadia Antiques has dated this English Painted Potboard Table to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions

Height

75cm (29.53")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

43cm (16.93")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1088003

Dealers Internal Ref

8518

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Arcadia Antiques

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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

ObjectSide Tables
Period19th century
StyleEnglish Country
MaterialPine, Hardwood
ColourDark Grey
MotifsTurned legs, Single drawer, Lower potboard shelf, Wooden drawer knobs
SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

FAQs

A potboard table features a lower shelf, traditionally utilised in country kitchens for storing pots, pans, and heavy crockery off the stone floor.

These pieces were typically constructed from native timbers such as oak, elm, pine, or fruitwood, chosen for their durability and availability in local workshops.

Authenticity is indicated by period construction methods such as hand-cut dovetails, traditional pegged joints, and genuine patination or layered historical paint wear rather than artificial distressing.

This piece works effectively as a lamp table or bedside stand, adding texture and historical contrast to contemporary living spaces through its distressed finish and simple silhouette.

Preserve the finish by keeping the timber away from direct heat sources and strong sunlight, applying occasional microcrystalline wax to nourish the wood without damaging the historic surface.