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An Elegant Late 18th Century Rosewood Reading Table
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An Elegant Late 18th Century Rosewood Reading Table

18th century
Sold 24 April 2025 · Thakeham Furniture
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Description

An elegant late 18th century rosewood reading table, of good colour. Golden rosewood tilting top, with an inner satinwood inlaid band. Fitted with brass knobs and raised on square tapered legs, united with a cross stretcher and capped with brass castors.

Circa. 1790

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Antique Rosewood Reading Table to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
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SA1118179
Dealers Internal Reference
7275
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Description
An elegant late 18th century rosewood reading table, of good colour. Golden rosewood tilting top, with an inner satinwood inlaid band.
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Fitted with brass knobs and raised on square tapered legs, united with a cross stretcher and capped with brass castors.
Thakeham Furniture

Circa. 1790

Date of Manufacture

Thakeham Furniture has dated this Antique Rosewood Reading Table to the 18th Century.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
38cm (14.96")
Depth
48cm (18.90")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1118179
Dealers Internal Ref
7275
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2013

Specialists in fine georgian furniture

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Thakeham Furniture Profile Page

Trade Associations

Thakeham Furniture is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I An upright late 18th-century rosewood reading table featuring tapered legs, a single drawer with brass pulls, and wheeled castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

An Elegant Late 18th Century Rosewood Reading Table

Archive II An upright late 18th-century rosewood reading table featuring tapered legs, a single drawer with brass pulls, and wheeled castors. View II
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Thakeham Furniture

Thakeham Furniture
Telephone 01403 713649
Location
Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse
Thakeham Furniture Ltd
Blakers Yard
Worthing Road
Dial Post
Nr Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8NH
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/thakehamfurniture
Verified Since Jul 2013
Items For Sale 146
Items Sold 3,156
Thakeham Furniture
Thakeham Furniture
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Location: Tim, Belinda and Harriet Chavasse, Thakeham Furniture Ltd, Blakers Yard, Worthing Road, Dial Post, Nr Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8NH, United Kingdom
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An upright late 18th-century rosewood reading table featuring tapered legs, a single drawer with brass pulls, and wheeled castors.
An elegant late 18th century rosewood reading table
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An upright late 18th-century rosewood reading table featuring tapered legs, a single drawer with brass pulls, and wheeled castors.
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialRosewood, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsTapered legs, Brass castors, Single frieze drawer, H-stretcher
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 38 cm (15 in) x D 48 cm (19 in)

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Georgian reading and occasional tables emerged during the late 18th century to accommodate the rise in private literacy, personal libraries, and the need for adaptable furniture within elite homes.

Cabinet makers typically utilised dense hardwoods such as mahogany, rosewood, and satinwood, frequently paired with secondary woods like pine or oak for interior drawer linings and structural supports.

Authentic period pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, period-appropriate brass hardware, natural timber oxidisation, and hand-turned structural components without modern fixings.

This piece functions effectively as a compact accent table beside seating or as a sculptural display surface, contrasting cleanly against minimalist modern backgrounds.

Preserve the finish by avoiding direct sunlight and excessive humidity, applying occasional traditional beeswax, and dusting gently with a dry, soft lint-free cloth.
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