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Antique Burr Walnut Sewing Work Lamp Table
David Wolfenden Antiques
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Antique Burr Walnut Sewing Work Lamp Table

19th century
Description

Magnificent Antique Burr Walnut Cradle Base

Victorian Sewing Work Lamp Table On Cradle Base.

Working Lock and Key.

Circa 1860

28ins x 27ins x 18ins

71cm x 68.5cm x 45.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
68.5cm (26.97")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Declaration

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Sewing Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1111335
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Description
Magnificent Antique Burr Walnut Cradle Base

Victorian Sewing Work Lamp Table On Cradle Base.

Working Lock and Key.

Circa 1860

28ins x 27ins x 18ins

71cm x 68.5cm x 45.5cm

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
68.5cm (26.97")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Sewing Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1111335
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A Victorian burr walnut sewing table with a shaped lid, fabric work well beneath, carved C-scroll supports, a central finial, and four feet on castors.
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut sewing table with a shaped lid, fabric work well beneath, carved C-scroll supports, a central finial, and four feet on castors.

Antique Burr Walnut Sewing Work Lamp Table

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Antrim
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT41 2JT
United Kingdom
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A Victorian burr walnut sewing table with a shaped lid, fabric work well beneath, carved C-scroll supports, a central finial, and four feet on castors.
Antique Burr Walnut Sewing Work Lamp Table
Ref: SA1111335
A Victorian burr walnut sewing table with a shaped lid, fabric work well beneath, carved C-scroll supports, a central finial, and four feet on castors.
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Victorian sewing tables, also known as work tables, gained popularity during the nineteenth century as specialized domestic furniture. They provided ladies with a dedicated space for embroidery, mending, and needlework, incorporating storage drawers and textile wells.

These tables were predominantly crafted from fine hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, and rosewood. High-end examples featured figurative burr walnut veneers, fabric-covered silk or velvet wells, and cast brass fittings or castors.

Authentic period examples demonstrate hand-carved scrollwork, original brass ceramic castors, and period-appropriate joinery such as dovetail joints inside the well compartments. Natural age patination and grain matching on the burr veneer are also key indicators.

A Victorian work table serves well as an occasional side table beside a armchair, an accent piece in a bay window, or a compact bedside table. Its compact proportions make it suitable for narrow reading nooks or living room seating areas.

Preserve burr walnut by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying high-quality beeswax twice a year. Keep the piece away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent timber shrinkage and veneer lifting.
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