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Carved Oak French Washstand
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Carved Oak French Washstand

1900 - 1920
Description

This lovely carved oak french dressing table come washstand is offered in very good condition.

The dressing table has a carved triple mirror with a marble top and a drawers base.

The base has two top drawers with three full length drawers below and stands on carved escargot feet.

The washstand retains its original marble top and brass handles.

There is a backsplash on the marble has a historic split that has been filled and polished, please see photos.

The dimensions are

1950 mm overall height

820 mm height of marble

980 mm height of marble top shelf

1150 mm overall width

500 mm overall depth

Physical Dimensions
Height
195cm (76.77")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Declaration

The Vintage Interiors has dated this French Carved Oak Washstand to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1214063
Dealers Internal Reference
VI 1321
Description
This lovely carved oak french dressing table come washstand is offered in very good condition.

The dressing table has a carved triple mirror with a marble top and a drawers base.

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The base has two top drawers with three full length drawers below and stands on carved escargot feet.
The Vintage Interiors
fig 1. A French carved oak washstand featuring a white marble top tier, four drawers with brass handles, cabriole legs, and a tri-fold shaped mirror frame.
fig 1. Carved Oak French Washstand

The washstand retains its original marble top and brass handles.

There is a backsplash on the marble has a historic split that has been filled and polished, please see photos.

The dimensions are

1950 mm overall height

820 mm height of marble

980 mm height of marble top shelf

1150 mm overall width

500 mm overall depth

Height
195cm (76.77")
Width
115cm (45.28")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Interiors has dated this French Carved Oak Washstand to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214063
Dealers Internal Ref
VI 1321
The Vintage Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2013
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Archive I A French carved oak washstand featuring a white marble top tier, four drawers with brass handles, cabriole legs, and a tri-fold shaped mirror frame.

Carved Oak French Washstand

Archive II A French carved oak washstand featuring a white marble top tier, four drawers with brass handles, cabriole legs, and a tri-fold shaped mirror frame. View II
Archive III A French carved oak washstand featuring a white marble top tier, four drawers with brass handles, cabriole legs, and a tri-fold shaped mirror frame. View III
Archive IV A French carved oak washstand featuring a white marble top tier, four drawers with brass handles, cabriole legs, and a tri-fold shaped mirror frame. View IV
Archive V A French carved oak washstand featuring a white marble top tier, four drawers with brass handles, cabriole legs, and a tri-fold shaped mirror frame. View V
Archive VI A French carved oak washstand featuring a white marble top tier, four drawers with brass handles, cabriole legs, and a tri-fold shaped mirror frame. View VI
Archive VII A French carved oak washstand featuring a white marble top tier, four drawers with brass handles, cabriole legs, and a tri-fold shaped mirror frame. View VII
Archive VIII A French carved oak washstand featuring a white marble top tier, four drawers with brass handles, cabriole legs, and a tri-fold shaped mirror frame. View VIII
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A French carved oak washstand featuring a white marble top tier, four drawers with brass handles, cabriole legs, and a tri-fold shaped mirror frame.
CARVED OAK FRENCH WASHSTAND
Ref: SA1214063
A French carved oak washstand featuring a white marble top tier, four drawers with brass handles, cabriole legs, and a tri-fold shaped mirror frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWashstands
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialOak, Marble, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, tri-fold mirror, carved crest, moulded drawer panels
  • SizeH 195 cm (77 in) x W 115 cm (45 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

This carved oak French Provincial washstand dates from 1920 and combines warm brown timber, a white marble top tier, glass mirrors and brass hardware in a French Chateau style. The piece comprises a base with four drawers above carved escargot feet, surmounted by a tri-fold shaped mirror frame with a carved crest and moulded drawer panels. The marble backsplash displays a historic split that has been filled and polished. Measuring 195 cm high, 115 cm wide and 50 cm deep, the washstand stands as a functional surface with storage. It serves well in a bedroom, dressing area or bathroom as a decorative dressing table and washstand combination.

FAQs

Originating in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, French washstands were designed as functional bedroom furniture incorporating marble tops to resist moisture from washing basins. Over time, these pieces evolved to include integrated mirrors and drawers for vanity storage.

These items are typically constructed from dense hardwoods like oak, walnut, or fruitwood, paired with marble or stone slab surfaces. Secondary timber such as pine is often used for drawer linings, complemented by cast brass or bronze hardware.

Authentic examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints, asymmetrical carved detail along the apron or crest, and original marble slabs with hand-chiselled undersides. Look for natural wear along drawer runners and hand-turned or carved cabriole legs.

In contemporary settings, a marble-top washstand functions effectively as a hallway credenza, dining room sideboard, or converted bathroom vanity unit. Pairing the carved timber frame with neutral walls and minimalist accessories balances the historical detailing.

Maintain the oak by dusting regularly with a microfibre cloth and applying a neutral beeswax polish along the wood grain annually. Protect the marble top from acidic liquid spills by wiping up moisture immediately and using protective mats.
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