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Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table

19th century
Description

Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table.

This Sewing Table is of an Oval Form.

The Top Having Marquetry Inlays and Boxwood Stringing.

The Lid Opens To Reveal a Fitted Interior With Fret Work Covers.

The Table Stands Upon Shaped and Carved Legs with a Turned and Fluted Stretcher and Turned and Fluted Supports.

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 27" (68cm)

Width 26" (66cm)

Depth 18" (46cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1124672
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PP100-30
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Description
Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table.

This Sewing Table is of an Oval Form.

The Top Having Marquetry Inlays and Boxwood Stringing.

The Lid Opens To Reveal a Fitted Interior With Fret Work Covers.

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The Table Stands Upon Shaped and Carved Legs with a Turned and Fluted Stretcher and Turned and Fluted Supports.
Philip Hunt Antiques

Presented in Good Condition.

Size:

Height 27" (68cm)

Width 26" (66cm)

Depth 18" (46cm)

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Philip Hunt Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1124672
Dealers Internal Ref
PP100-30
Philip Hunt Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Mar 2011

Specializing in furniture spanning from the illustrious 18th century to the early 20th century,

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A Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring a shaped hinged top, marquetry inlay on a deep tapered well, turned supports, and carved feet.
Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table
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A Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring a shaped hinged top, marquetry inlay on a deep tapered well, turned supports, and carved feet.
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Originating in the late eighteenth century and reaching widespread popularity during the Victorian era, sewing tables were designed for women to store needlework accessories, embroidery threads, and textiles. They typically combine a flat upper surface with a deep central well or fabric basket underneath to house sewing materials out of sight.

Victorian sewing tables were primarily constructed from fine hardwoods, with figured veneers such as burr walnut, rosewood, or mahogany applied to key surfaces. Fabrication involved traditional hand-cut dovetail joints, lathe-turned upright supports, hand-carved scroll feet, and delicate floral marquetry or boxwood stringing.

Authentic pieces exhibit signs of period craftsmanship, including hand-cut joinery inside internal compartments, natural wear on wooden runners, original brass lock mechanisms, and a French-polished surface showing age-appropriate patination. The presence of natural timber shrinkage and hand-turned leg joinery also distinguishes period examples from modern reproductions.

Small work tables function as accent or side tables beside an armchair, within a hallway, or placed inside a bay window. Their internal compartments provide storage for modern living essentials, while the decorative figured grain adds historical texture alongside contemporary upholstered furnishings.

Preserve walnut veneers by keeping the furniture away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and damp environments. Clean surfaces using a soft, dry cotton cloth and apply a high-grade beeswax polish once or twice a year to maintain the timber patination and protect the finish from drying out.
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