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Antique Dual Aspect Sewing Table, English, Ladies, Work Box, Regency, Circa 1820
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Antique Dual Aspect Sewing Table, English, Ladies, Work Box, Regency, Circa 1820

19th century
Sold 2 June 2025 · London Fine Antiques
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Description

This is an antique dual aspect sewing table. An English, rosewood ladies work box, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Fascinating dual aspect table, with striking figuring and form

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Select stocks present superb grain interest

Graced with delightful warm caramel hues throughout

Front fascia hosts a small drawer and sliding wool box with pleated upholstery

In pleasingly clean order, the wool box offering a height of 19cm (7.5'')

Reverse opening work surface with access to the internal storage compartment

Dressed with inset locks to both fascia — keys absent

Distinctive horse shoe support frames the wool box

Hexagonal column tapering to a beaded collar above the hyperboloid base

Riding smoothly upon a set of inset castors, enclosed within squat bun feet

This is a superb antique dual aspect sewing table, with storage to both sides of the delightful Regency form. Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Max Width: 45.5cm (18'')

Max Depth: 45.5cm (18'')

Max Height: 71.5cm (28.25'')

Compartment Interior Width: 38cm (15'')

Compartment Interior Depth: 38cm (15'')

Compartment Interior Height: 6.5cm (2.5'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Sewing Table to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1129305
Dealers Internal Reference
25181
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Description
This is an antique dual aspect sewing table. An English, rosewood ladies work box, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Fascinating dual aspect table, with striking figuring and form

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

fig 1. An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors.
fig 1. Antique Dual Aspect Sewing Table, English, Ladies, Work Box, Regency, Circa 1820

Select stocks present superb grain interest

Graced with delightful warm caramel hues throughout

Front fascia hosts a small drawer and sliding wool box with pleated upholstery

In pleasingly clean order, the wool box offering a height of 19cm (7.5'')

fig 2. An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors.
fig 2. Antique Dual Aspect Sewing Table, English, Ladies, Work Box, Regency, Circa 1820

Reverse opening work surface with access to the internal storage compartment

Dressed with inset locks to both fascia — keys absent

Distinctive horse shoe support frames the wool box

Hexagonal column tapering to a beaded collar above the hyperboloid base

fig 3. An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors.
fig 3. Antique Dual Aspect Sewing Table, English, Ladies, Work Box, Regency, Circa 1820

Riding smoothly upon a set of inset castors, enclosed within squat bun feet

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This is a superb antique dual aspect sewing table, with storage to both sides of the delightful Regency form.
London Fine Antiques

Solid joints and construction, delivered ready for the home.

fig 4. An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors.
fig 4. Antique Dual Aspect Sewing Table, English, Ladies, Work Box, Regency, Circa 1820

Dimensions:

Max Width: 45.5cm (18'')

Max Depth: 45.5cm (18'')

Max Height: 71.5cm (28.25'')

Compartment Interior Width: 38cm (15'')

Compartment Interior Depth: 38cm (15'')

Compartment Interior Height: 6.5cm (2.5'')

Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Sewing Table to the Regency era.

Height
71.5cm (28.15")
Width
45.5cm (17.91")
Depth
45.5cm (17.91")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1129305
Dealers Internal Ref
25181
London Fine Antiques
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Archive I An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Dual Aspect Sewing Table, English, Ladies, Work Box, Regency, Circa 1820

Archive II An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors. View II
Archive III An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors. View III
Archive IV An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors. View IV
Archive V An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors. View V
Archive VI An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors. View VI
Archive VII An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors. View VII
Archive VIII An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors. View VIII
Archive IX An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors. View IX
Archive X An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors. View X
Archive XI An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors. View XI
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An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors.
Antique Dual Aspect Sewing Table, English, Ladies, Work Box, Regency, Circa 1820
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An antique mahogany Regency sewing table featuring a square top, dual drawers, a suspended pleated fabric work bag, a pedestal base, and four splayed feet with castors.
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  • ObjectTables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRegency
  • MaterialMahogany, Fabric
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsPedestal base, Pleated fabric bag, Splayed legs, Turned column
  • SizeH 71.5 cm (28 in) x W 45.5 cm (18 in) x D 45.5 cm (18 in)

Regency sewing tables, popular during the early 19th century, were crafted as functional yet elegant pieces for upper-class women to store needlework, thread, and crafting accessories in drawing rooms.

These tables were typically constructed from fine timbers such as mahogany or rosewood, featuring dovetailed drawers, turned columns, and suspended fabric work bags, often pleated in silk or velvet.

Authenticity can be determined by examining traditional joinery like hand-cut dovetails, period-appropriate brass hardware, secondary woods used internally, and signs of age-related patina on the timber.

An antique work table can be integrated into modern spaces as an occasional side table in a living room, serving as a functional surface while adding historical character and texture.

Preservation involves keeping the timber away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent warping, and periodically applying quality beeswax to nourish and protect the wood finish.
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