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Beautiful Victorian Marquetry Inlaid Centre Table
John Howkins Antiques
for sale €2,867     $3,112
£2,450

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Beautiful Victorian Marquetry Inlaid Centre Table

19th century
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A very good Victorian walnut and marquetry inlaid tilt top centre table. Of serpentine form with book matched quarter veneered top and having a thumb moulded and cross banded edge and a wide band of fine marquetry inlay of flowers, leaves, foliage and butterflies all set against an ebony background and framed within boxwood stringing. The centre having a conforming marquetry panel of flowers and swags. The base having a well turned and fluted carved column and raised on 4 cabriole legs with hidden casters. A beautiful Victorian centre table in very good condition. Dimensions:- Height…28’’/ 71cm. Width…53.75’’/ 136.5cm. Depth…32’’/ 81.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
136.5cm (53.74")
Depth
81.5cm (32.09")
Declaration

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Marquetry Centre Table to the 19th Century.

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SA1205679
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A very good Victorian walnut and marquetry inlaid tilt top centre table. Of serpentine form with book matched quarter veneered top and having a thumb moulded and cross banded edge and a wide band of fine marquetry inlay of flowers, leaves, foliage and butterflies all set against an ebony background and framed within boxwood stringing. The centre having a conforming marquetry panel of flowers and swags.
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The base having a well turned and fluted carved column and raised on 4 cabriole legs with hidden casters.
John Howkins Antiques

A beautiful Victorian centre table in very good condition. Dimensions:- Height…28’’/ 71cm. Width…53.75’’/ 136.5cm. Depth…32’’/ 81.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. mainland £75.

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
136.5cm (53.74")
Depth
81.5cm (32.09")
Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Victorian Marquetry Centre Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1205679
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base.
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Archive I A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base.

Beautiful Victorian Marquetry Inlaid Centre Table

Archive II A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base. View II
Archive III A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base. View IV
Archive V A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base. View V
Archive VI A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base. View VII
Archive VIII A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base. View IX
Archive X A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base. View X
Archive XI A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base. View XI
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John Howkins Antiques
Telephone 01508 498335 or 07770 311 611
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The Grange
Hempnall Green
Norfolk
NR15 2NR
United Kingdom
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A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base.
Beautiful Victorian Marquetry Inlaid Centre Table
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A Victorian tilt-top centre table in figured burr walnut, featuring elaborate floral marquetry inlay along the serpentine border and central medallion, supported on a carved pedestal base.
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A Victorian marquetry centre table is a 19th-century piece of furniture designed to sit prominently in the middle of a parlour or drawing room. It features decorative wood veneers forming intricate floral or geometric inlay patterns, often constructed with a tilt-top mechanism.

These tables were commonly constructed using high-quality timber such as burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood. The decorative marquetry patterns utilised contrasting hardwoods, fruitwoods, boxwood, and occasionally mother-of-pearl or brass.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut marquetry veneers, natural age-related patination, and period-correct joinery underneath. Look for brass tilt-top catch mechanisms, original metal castors beneath carved tripod or quadruped bases, and slight irregularities in the hand-cut inlay.

A centre table can serve as an elegant focal point in a grand hallway, foyer, or living room space. It can be paired with contemporary lighting, textured ceramics, or botanical arrangements to create a balanced contrast between historical craftsmanship and modern aesthetics.

Keep the table away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement and fading. Dust regularly with a dry, soft cloth, and apply a high-quality natural beeswax polish sparingly to protect the timber surface.
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