Search 0
57,485  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY • 59 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
59 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA1216351
FOR SALE
£3,800
Email
Save
19th Century Aesthetic Movement Moorish Inlay Table, C1880
Anthony Short Antiques
for sale €4,446     $4,826
£3,800
Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Jul 2020
View Dealers Stock Page
Relevant Links
Id #SA1216351
PDF SHARE
SAVE

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Moorish Inlay Table, C1880

19th century
Description

Very Rare 19th-Century Carved Walnut & Inlaid Aesthetic Movement Moorish Writing Table / Desk

An exceptional and very rare late 19th-century English Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk in the Moorish taste, finely executed in carved walnut with exquisite geometric inlay. The rectangular top is centred by a striking mother-of-pearl medallion with intricate arabesque design, framed by a galleried edge with delicate geometric inlay and ebonised corner blocks. The front is fitted with a wide drawer, richly carved with scrolling motifs and retaining its original turned round pulls. The case is adorned with dramatic open fretwork panels in the Moroccan / Moorish style, showcasing highly skilled pierced carving. Elegantly turned legs, terminating in round peg feet, complete the strongly architectural silhouette. Every surface of the table displays meticulous hand carved and inlaid detail, reflecting the very best of late 19th-century decorative arts craftsmanship.

An outstanding and sculptural piece, this rare Moorish writing table makes a superb focal point in both refined traditional interiors and sophisticated contemporary settings, ideal as a writing desk, console, or statement hall table.

Height 80cm (31.5in)

Width 102cm (40.2in)

Depth 52cm (20.5in)

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Declaration

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Moorish Inlay Side Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1216351
Dealers Internal Reference
1487
Description
Very Rare 19th-Century Carved Walnut & Inlaid Aesthetic Movement Moorish Writing Table / Desk
“
An exceptional and very rare late 19th-century English Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk in the Moorish taste, finely executed in carved walnut with exquisite geometric inlay.
Anthony Short Antiques

The rectangular top is centred by a striking mother-of-pearl medallion with intricate arabesque design, framed by a galleried edge with delicate geometric inlay and ebonised corner blocks. The front is fitted with a wide drawer, richly carved with scrolling motifs and retaining its original turned round pulls. The case is adorned with dramatic open fretwork panels in the Moroccan / Moorish style, showcasing highly skilled pierced carving. Elegantly turned legs, terminating in round peg feet, complete the strongly architectural silhouette. Every surface of the table displays meticulous hand carved and inlaid detail, reflecting the very best of late 19th-century decorative arts craftsmanship.

fig 1. A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs.
fig 1. 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Moorish Inlay Table, C1880

An outstanding and sculptural piece, this rare Moorish writing table makes a superb focal point in both refined traditional interiors and sophisticated contemporary settings, ideal as a writing desk, console, or statement hall table.

Height 80cm (31.5in)

Width 102cm (40.2in)

Depth 52cm (20.5in)

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
102cm (40.16")
Depth
52cm (20.47")
Date of Manufacture

Anthony Short Antiques has dated this Moorish Inlay Side Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1216351
Dealers Internal Ref
1487
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2020
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Anthony Short Antiques Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs.
1 / 13
Archive I A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs.

19th Century Aesthetic Movement Moorish Inlay Table, C1880

Archive II A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View II
Archive III A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View III
Archive IV A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View IV
Archive V A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View V
Archive VI A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View VI
Archive VII A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View VII
Archive VIII A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View VIII
Archive IX A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View IX
Archive X A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View X
Archive XI A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View XI
Archive XII A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View XII
Archive XIII A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs. View XIII
Enlarged Archival View
Anthony Short Antiques

Anthony Short Antiques
Telephone 07595 60 33 48
Location
Market Square
Petworth
West Sussex
GU28 0AH
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/anthonyshort
Verified Since Jul 2020
Items For Sale 175
Items Sold 45
Anthony Short Antiques
Anthony Short Antiques
Verified Since Jul 2020
View Dealer Info
Location: Market Square, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AH, United Kingdom, , By appointment only.
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/anthonyshort
Verified
Jul 2020
For Sale
175
Sold
45
A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs.
19TH CENTURY AESTHETIC MOVEMENT MOORISH INLAY TABLE, C1880
Ref: SA1216351
A late 19th-century Aesthetic Movement side table featuring carved wood, a central mother-of-pearl inlay medallion, turned spindle side panels, and turned legs.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Detail View 4
Detail View 5
Detail View 6
Detail View 7
Detail View 8
Detail View 9
Detail View 10
Detail View 11
Detail View 12
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

FAQs

Popular in the late 19th century, Aesthetic Movement and Moorish Revival furniture incorporated Middle Eastern, North African, and East Asian design influences, characteristically featuring intricate lattice work, geometric bone or mother-of-pearl inlay, and detailed relief carving.

Craftsmanship relied on dense hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, combined with bone, ebony, or mother-of-pearl inlays. Frameworks featured hand-cut joinery, turned spindles forming lattice screens, and hand-carved friezes.

Authentic late Victorian pieces exhibit hand-cut mortise and tenon joints, natural age-related patina on the timber, subtle variations in hand-carved motifs, and hand-fitted inlay panels that show organic minor surface variations.

A Moorish inlay side table functions as a distinctive accent piece in contemporary settings, contrasting effectively alongside neutral upholstered seating, woven natural textiles, or within a tailored study.

Dust regularly with a dry, soft lint-free cloth. Avoid liquid chemicals or excessive moisture that could weaken original animal glues holding the inlay; apply a clear beeswax paste sparingly once a year to nourish the wood.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories