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Decorative Antique War Office Table in Scarlet Paint Finish
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Decorative Antique War Office Table in Scarlet Paint Finish

19th century
Sold 8 February 2025 · Rams Head Antiques
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Description

This is an antique solid oak table in a rare design and a good decorative piece in this bold Scarlet paint finish. The table has a lime wash solid oak boarded top and frieze drawers with original brass cup handles to both ends. The legs are an unusual gun barrell design again in solid oak with sturdy lower cross stretchers. This is a good solid, heavy table with a good sound construction.

These ex war office tables and have the war office stamp impressed into the underside stretchers .

The table measures 76 cms high by 85 cms long and 56 cms deep.

UK courier delivery can be arranged and costs £65 plus vat to most destinations.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Work Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1097217
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Rams Head Antiques is a family business based in Wolsingham in Weardale where we have had shop premises for 28 years. The shop is generally open every Saturday from 11 am till 3 pm.

You are most welcome to visit the shop but please always check to confirm we are open before travelling. We have been in the antiques trade for well over thirty years now and stock a wide and varied range of antiques and decorative items specialising in carpets and Eastern and Oriental items as well as Georgian and Victorian furniture, mirrors, oil paintings, prints, ceramics and clocks.

We can arrange worldwide delivery on all the items we have in stock, please ask for an accurate quote.

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This is an antique solid oak table in a rare design and a good decorative piece in this bold Scarlet paint finish.
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The table has a lime wash solid oak boarded top and frieze drawers with original brass cup handles to both ends.
Rams Head Antiques

The legs are an unusual gun barrell design again in solid oak with sturdy lower cross stretchers. This is a good solid, heavy table with a good sound construction.

fig 1. An antique wooden work table featuring a weathered natural wood top, a single drawer with a brass drop handle, and a bright red painted base with turned legs and an H-stretcher.
fig 1. Decorative Antique War Office Table in Scarlet Paint Finish

These ex war office tables and have the war office stamp impressed into the underside stretchers .

The table measures 76 cms high by 85 cms long and 56 cms deep.

UK courier delivery can be arranged and costs £65 plus vat to most destinations.

Date of Manufacture

Rams Head Antiques has dated this Antique Painted Work Table to the 19th Century.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Reference Numbers
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SA1097217
Rams Head Antiques
Rams Head Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2014
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Archive I An antique wooden work table featuring a weathered natural wood top, a single drawer with a brass drop handle, and a bright red painted base with turned legs and an H-stretcher. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Decorative Antique War Office Table in Scarlet Paint Finish

Archive II An antique wooden work table featuring a weathered natural wood top, a single drawer with a brass drop handle, and a bright red painted base with turned legs and an H-stretcher. View II
Archive III An antique wooden work table featuring a weathered natural wood top, a single drawer with a brass drop handle, and a bright red painted base with turned legs and an H-stretcher. View III
Archive IV An antique wooden work table featuring a weathered natural wood top, a single drawer with a brass drop handle, and a bright red painted base with turned legs and an H-stretcher. View IV
Archive V An antique wooden work table featuring a weathered natural wood top, a single drawer with a brass drop handle, and a bright red painted base with turned legs and an H-stretcher. View V
Archive VI An antique wooden work table featuring a weathered natural wood top, a single drawer with a brass drop handle, and a bright red painted base with turned legs and an H-stretcher. View VI
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Rams Head Antiques

Rams Head Antiques
Telephone 07769 255 544
Location
Wolsingham
Weardale
Durham
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ramsheadantiques
Verified Since Sep 2014
Items For Sale 326
Items Sold 4,346
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An antique wooden work table featuring a weathered natural wood top, a single drawer with a brass drop handle, and a bright red painted base with turned legs and an H-stretcher.
Decorative Antique War Office Table In Scarlet Paint Finish
Ref: SA1097217
An antique wooden work table featuring a weathered natural wood top, a single drawer with a brass drop handle, and a bright red painted base with turned legs and an H-stretcher.
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  • ObjectDesks & Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleIndustrial Loft
  • MaterialPine, Hardwood, Brass
  • ColourRed
  • MotifsTurned legs, H-stretcher base, Single drawer, Brass drop handle
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 85 cm (33 in) x D 56 cm (22 in)

FAQs

Painted utility furniture gained prominence during periods of material scarcity, such as the 18th and 19th centuries, where functional pieces were routinely finished in durable lead-based paints to protect the underlying timber in utilitarian environments.

Authentic period work tables usually feature solid timber construction joined with traditional techniques such as mortise and tenon joints, hand-cut dovetails within the drawers, and pegged framing to ensure structural longevity.

Authenticity is determined by examining the patination of the paint, tool marks left by hand planes, historic timber shrinkage, forged iron or brass fixings, and natural wear patterns consistent with age and heavy use.

Such a piece works effectively as a contrasting focal point in contemporary spaces, pairing well with minimalist seating or industrial lighting to highlight its historical texture and bold colour.

Preservation requires avoiding harsh chemical cleaners and modern solvents. Instead, use a soft, dry microfibre cloth to remove dust, and occasionally apply specialist microcrystalline wax to protect the historic paint surface from moisture.
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