Asian Hardwood Side Tables 19th Century

Name: Pair of 19th C Asian Hardwood Stools or Side Tables
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1200428
Price: 1150 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSide Tables
Period19th century
Style19th Century Asian
MaterialHardwood, Rosewood
ColourDark Brown
MotifsScrolled ends, Reticulated aprons, Carved legs, Openwork stretchers
SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 37 cm (15 in)

This matched pair of nineteenth-century Asian side tables or stools is made from dark brown hardwood, specifically Huanghili wood. The style exhibits scrolled ends, reticulated aprons, carved legs, and openwork stretchers. Each table has a rectangular top with distinctive scrolled ends, supported by pierced floral aprons and intricate openwork stretchers between the carved legs, which terminate in small carved feet. The rich timber displays a natural dark brown finish with visible grain and a warm patina. Measuring 50 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 37 cm deep, these compact accent pieces suit various placements within a home today. They work effectively at the end of a sofa in a gentleman's library or living room, providing convenient surface space for lamps or small decorative items while introducing traditional Asian craftsmanship to an interior scheme.

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Furniture from this period is characterised by dense tropical hardwoods, fluid scrollwork, and intricate pierced carving, often incorporating symbolic floral or fruit motifs within traditional frame-and-panel construction.

Craftsmen used dense, heavy hardwoods such as rosewood or zitan, assembling pieces using complex mortise-and-tenon joinery without the use of metallic nails or glue.

Authentic period items show hand-carved tool marks on structural undersides, natural surface wear, weight consistent with dense hardwoods, and tight-fitting traditional joint construction.

Use them as accent side tables flanking a modern sofa, as decorative pedestals for ceramics and greenery, or placed individually to add dark timber tones to contemporary rooms.

Keep the wood away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent shrinkage, dusting regularly with a soft cloth and applying clear beeswax periodically to maintain the surface finish.

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Pair of 19th C Asian Hardwood Stools or Side Tables