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French 19th Century Tambour Nightstand (Mahogany & Marble)
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French 19th Century Tambour Nightstand (Mahogany & Marble)

19th century
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A French mahogany and white marble one door, plus tambour front nightstand. Circa mid 1800s.

A single shelf sits inside the lower cupboard and the upper section has a pull up tambour door.

Would make a great bedside or general stand. Nice slim size, good for compact spaces.

Width 30cm (11.75")

Depth 30cm (11.75")

Height 79cm (31")

*Price includes VAT

If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a shipping quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on +447834728628. If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

We have a large warehouse and showrooms open to the trade by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to come and visit us.

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Mahogany Tambour Nightstand to the 19th Century.

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SA1107906
Description
A French mahogany and white marble one door, plus tambour front nightstand. Circa mid 1800s.

A single shelf sits inside the lower cupboard and the upper section has a pull up tambour door.

Would make a great bedside or general stand. Nice slim size, good for compact spaces.

fig 1. A tall, narrow 19th-century French mahogany nightstand featuring an inset marble top, a sliding tambour door section, and a lower single cupboard door.
fig 1. French 19th Century Tambour Nightstand (Mahogany & Marble)

Width 30cm (11.75")

Depth 30cm (11.75")

Height 79cm (31")

Price includes VAT

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If you have any questions about this item or would like us to provide you with a shipping quote please to send us an email or call Byron any time on +447834728628.
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.

If you wish to arrange your own courier, or collect in person, that’s fine.

fig 2. A tall, narrow 19th-century French mahogany nightstand featuring an inset marble top, a sliding tambour door section, and a lower single cupboard door.
fig 2. French 19th Century Tambour Nightstand (Mahogany & Marble)

You can contact us for an invoice to make payment by bank transfer.

We keep a large stock of antique furniture and decorative items at all times. If you are looking for something specific we have lots of stock not listed online so it is always worth asking.

We have a large warehouse and showrooms open to the trade by appointment. Please get in touch if you would like to come and visit us.

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Price Antiques Ltd. has dated this French Mahogany Tambour Nightstand to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1107906
Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2024
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Archive I A tall, narrow 19th-century French mahogany nightstand featuring an inset marble top, a sliding tambour door section, and a lower single cupboard door.

French 19th Century Tambour Nightstand (Mahogany & Marble)

Archive II A tall, narrow 19th-century French mahogany nightstand featuring an inset marble top, a sliding tambour door section, and a lower single cupboard door. View II
Archive III A tall, narrow 19th-century French mahogany nightstand featuring an inset marble top, a sliding tambour door section, and a lower single cupboard door. View III
Archive IV A tall, narrow 19th-century French mahogany nightstand featuring an inset marble top, a sliding tambour door section, and a lower single cupboard door. View IV
Archive V A tall, narrow 19th-century French mahogany nightstand featuring an inset marble top, a sliding tambour door section, and a lower single cupboard door. View V
Archive VI A tall, narrow 19th-century French mahogany nightstand featuring an inset marble top, a sliding tambour door section, and a lower single cupboard door. View VI
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Graham Price Antiques Ltd.
Telephone 07834 728628
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Near Heathfield
East Sussex
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A tall, narrow 19th-century French mahogany nightstand featuring an inset marble top, a sliding tambour door section, and a lower single cupboard door.
French 19th Century Tambour Nightstand (Mahogany & Marble)
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A tall, narrow 19th-century French mahogany nightstand featuring an inset marble top, a sliding tambour door section, and a lower single cupboard door.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectBedside Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench 19th Century
  • MaterialMahogany, Marble, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTambour sliding door, Inset marble top, Panelled cupboard door, Small brass knob handles
  • SizeH 79 cm (31 in) x W 30 cm (12 in) x D 30 cm (12 in)

This French 19th-century nightstand is constructed from mahogany with dark brown timber tones, and incorporates a white marble inset top and brass hardware including small circular knob handles on the upper tambour section and a small keyhole escutcheon on the lower cupboard door. The piece stands on small brass castors beneath a recessed plinth base and features moulded horizontal timber banding around the top section. It measures 79 cm high, 30 cm wide, and 30 cm deep, offering a narrow, compact footprint suited to tight spaces. Functioning as a bedside or general stand, it provides versatile storage within a bedroom or living area through its pull-up sliding tambour door in the upper section and a lower panelled cupboard door enclosing a single shelf.

FAQs

A French 19th-century tambour nightstand, historically termed a table de chevet, is a narrow bedside cabinet designed with a sliding slatted door mechanism. These pieces frequently incorporated an inset marble top to safeguard the wood surface against moisture and heat from oil lamps or water carafes.

These cabinets were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as solid mahogany or walnut, complemented by inset marble slabs on the top surface. Internal fittings and hardware often featured brass knobs, steel hinges, and wooden slats glued to canvas backings for the tambour door mechanism.

Authentic 19th-century examples display hand-cut joinery, original canvas or cloth backing on the flexible tambour slats, and hand-finished mahogany framing. Inset marble surfaces often show historic surface wear or faint grey veining appropriate to period French quarrying.

Due to its compact footprint, a tambour nightstand serves effectively as a side table beside slim upholstered armchairs, as a functional hall storage cabinet, or as a classic bedside piece in traditional and eclectic interior schemes.

Clean the polished mahogany framework using a soft, dry microfibre cloth and apply beeswax sparingly to maintain moisture in the wood. Clean the marble top using pH-neutral soap and warm water, avoiding acidic solutions that etch natural stone.
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