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English Chinoiserie Lacquer Tray Table Circa 1850 -1880
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English Chinoiserie Lacquer Tray Table Circa 1850 -1880

19th century
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English chinoiserie lacquer tray table circa 1850 -1880

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Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Chinoiserie Lacquer Tray Table to the 19th Century.

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English chinoiserie lacquer tray table circa 1850 -1880
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Duke Antiques and Interiors has dated this Chinoiserie Lacquer Tray Table to the 19th Century.

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A low rectangular black lacquered tray coffee table featuring delicate gold hand-painted Chinoiserie motifs and slender dark turned legs with brass accents.
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Archive I A low rectangular black lacquered tray coffee table featuring delicate gold hand-painted Chinoiserie motifs and slender dark turned legs with brass accents.

English Chinoiserie Lacquer Tray Table Circa 1850 -1880

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Duke Antiques and Interiors
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A low rectangular black lacquered tray coffee table featuring delicate gold hand-painted Chinoiserie motifs and slender dark turned legs with brass accents.
ENGLISH CHINOISERIE LACQUER TRAY TABLE CIRCA 1850 -1880
Ref: SA1201497
A low rectangular black lacquered tray coffee table featuring delicate gold hand-painted Chinoiserie motifs and slender dark turned legs with brass accents.
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  • ObjectCoffee Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleChinoiserie
  • MaterialWood, Lacquer, Brass
  • ColourBlack and Gold
  • MotifsChinoiserie hand-painting, Raised tray rim, Turned legs with brass feet, X-form stretcher

This nineteenth-century English Chinoiserie coffee table takes the form of a low rectangular tray with a raised rim, rendered in black and gold lacquer with hand-painted decorative motifs across the surface. The slender dark turned legs incorporate brass feet, brass collars, and a connecting X-form stretcher with a central medallion. Visible signs of age include scuffing and wear along the dark edges of the tray top. The proportions suit practical use as a coffee table in a formal drawing room or a traditional country house sitting room, positioned centrally before a sofa or seating group. Measuring 130 cm in length, the table provides a broad flat surface for displaying books and decorative ornaments.

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Chinoiserie refers to a European artistic style inspired by East Asian motifs and decoration, which reached peak popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries. European craftsmen recreated Asian lacquerwork using techniques known as japanning, applying built-up varnishes and gilded detailing to decorative furniture.

Traditional 19th-century tray tables were constructed with timber or papier-mache tops finished in layers of dark lacquer. Decorators applied gold leaf or gilt paint to render detailed scenes, supported by turned wooden or metal frames with brass fittings.

Authentic period pieces display fine craquelure across the lacquered finish and natural rub-wear on raised gilded surfaces. Genuine bases feature traditional joinery, turned details, and signs of subtle wood shrinkage or oxidisation beneath the surface.

A low Chinoiserie tray table serves as an ideal central coffee table, introducing texture and historical pattern alongside contemporary upholstered seating. Pairing dark lacquered finishes with neutral textiles highlights the intricate gold brushwork.

Keep lacquered surfaces away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent cracking or warping. Dust gently with a clean microfibre cloth, avoiding water or abrasive chemical sprays, and apply microcrystalline wax sparingly to protect the painted finish.
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