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A Very Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Side Table or Ladies Work Box
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A Very Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Side Table or Ladies Work Box

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A very fine 19th Century kingwood side table or ladies work box. This fabulous piece is of exceptional quality, beautifully hand carved, fitted with finely cast ormolu mounts with stunning foliate motif detail and is quarter veneered throughout with beautifully rich patination and fine grain. The well figured serpentine line inlaid and quarter veneered ormolu framed top of rectangular form with centred diamond parquetry detail to the central reserve opens upwards to reveal a mirror glass plate set within a reeded border. The fitted section below features a removable tray with fret cut carrying handles to each side above a storage compartment. Raised over an elegantly simple serpentine frieze with centred ormolu mounts and fitted with single pull out work drawer with decorative ormolu escutcheon and key. Supported on slender, gracefully tapering cabriole leg with featuring further ormolu mounts to the knee and foliate cast sabot foot.

Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Ormolu Mounted Side Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 08882721
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Finely cast and chased mounts: French cabinetwork of the mid to late nineteenth century.
Cube parquetry top in kingwood: matched veneer work of the Napoleon III period.
Slotted screws to the hinges: hardware used before the introduction of crosshead screws.
Natural darkening on the underside timbers: gradual seasoning over many decades.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
74.3cm (29.25")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
43.2cm (17.01")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1126103
Dealers Internal Reference
A3474
Dealers Notes

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Description
A very fine 19th Century kingwood side table or ladies work box. This fabulous piece is of exceptional quality, beautifully hand carved, fitted with finely cast ormolu mounts with stunning foliate motif detail and is quarter veneered throughout with beautifully rich patination and fine grain. The well figured serpentine line inlaid and quarter veneered ormolu framed top of rectangular form with centred diamond parquetry detail to the central reserve opens upwards to reveal a mirror glass plate set within a reeded border.
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The fitted section below features a removable tray with fret cut carrying handles to each side above a storage compartment.
Yeats Country Antiques

Raised over an elegantly simple serpentine frieze with centred ormolu mounts and fitted with single pull out work drawer with decorative ormolu escutcheon and key. Supported on slender, gracefully tapering cabriole leg with featuring further ormolu mounts to the knee and foliate cast sabot foot.

Date of Manufacture

Yeats Country Antiques has dated this Ormolu Mounted Side Table to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 08882721
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Finely cast and chased mounts: French cabinetwork of the mid to late nineteenth century.
Cube parquetry top in kingwood: matched veneer work of the Napoleon III period.
Slotted screws to the hinges: hardware used before the introduction of crosshead screws.
Natural darkening on the underside timbers: gradual seasoning over many decades.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
74.3cm (29.25")
Width
61cm (24.02")
Depth
43.2cm (17.01")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1126103
Dealers Internal Ref
A3474
Yeats Country Antiques
Yeats Country Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

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A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel.

A Very Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Side Table or Ladies Work Box

Archive II A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel. View IX
Archive X A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel. View X
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Yeats Country Antiques

Yeats Country Antiques
Telephone 00353 872644494
Location
The Vinery
Arundel Road
Poling
West Sussex
BN18 9PY
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel.
A Very Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted Side Table or Ladies Work Box
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A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style brown veneer side table with cabriole legs, intricate gilt ormolu corner mounts, and a central metal keyhole plate with a tassel.
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XV Revival
  • MaterialKingwood, Rosewood, Ormolu, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Ormolu sabots, Parquetry veneer, Rococo scrollwork
  • SizeH 74.3 cm (29 in) x W 61 cm (24 in) x D 43.2 cm (17 in)

This nineteenth-century French Louis XV revival side table or ladies work box is constructed from warm brown kingwood and rosewood with intricate gilt ormolu mounts and brass detailing. The rectangular quarter-veneered top features a serpentine line inlay and an ormolu frame, resting above a shaped frieze with a single pull-out work drawer fitted with a central ormolu escutcheon, key, and a hanging tassel. The piece stands on four slender cabriole legs ornamented with cast foliate mounts at the knees and finished with ormolu sabot feet. Measuring 74.3 cm high by 61 cm wide and 43.2 cm deep, this refined table functions as an elegant accent piece beside a sofa or chair in a living room, bedroom, or hallway setting.

FAQs

A 19th century work table, often termed a ladies work box, was designed as a compact piece of accent furniture used primarily for storing needlework, sewing implements, and personal items. Popularised in 18th and 19th-century France, these tables feature decorative wood veneers and ornate metal mounts.

These pieces typically feature fine wood veneers such as kingwood, rosewood, or tulipwood arranged in parquetry or marquetry patterns. The decorative trim and corner mounts consist of ormolu, which is gilded bronze cast with detailed scrollwork or foliate motifs.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display hand-cut joinery, dovetail drawer construction, and heavy cast bronze mounts secured from behind with original threaded screws. The ormolu usually exhibits natural patina, minor surface oxidisation, and precise hand-chased detailing.

A French revival side table serves as a focal accent alongside contemporary minimalist furniture or tailored upholstery. Placing it beside a sofa, in an entryway, or beside a bed introduces visual contrast and historical depth.

Maintain wood surfaces by dusting regularly with a dry, lint-free cloth and applying a neutral beeswax polish sparingly. Avoid chemical liquid cleaners on ormolu mounts, wiping them gently with a dry cloth to protect the gilded surface.
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