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A Victorian Papier Mâché Wine Table
Gertrude Antiques
for sale €410     $445
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A Victorian Papier Mâché Wine Table

19th century
Description

A Victorian papier mâché wine table. A lovely oval table hand painted with flowers and with mother of pearl inset.

Very sturdy legs. A few nibbles to the rim but otherwise the table is in good condition. No losses to the decoration on the table top, which is in fine condition for the age of the piece.

Height 70 cms

Depth 59 cms

Width 70 cms

Declaration

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Victorian Papier Mache Table to the Victorian era.

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Description
A Victorian papier mâché wine table. A lovely oval table hand painted with flowers and with mother of pearl inset.

Very sturdy legs. A few nibbles to the rim but otherwise the table is in good condition. No losses to the decoration on the table top, which is in fine condition for the age of the piece.

Height 70 cms

Depth 59 cms

Width 70 cms

Date of Manufacture

Gertrude Antiques has dated this Victorian Papier Mache Table to the Victorian era.

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A Victorian black papier mache wine table featuring hand-painted botanical motifs, mother-of-pearl inlay, a scalloped edge, and a tripod base.
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Archive I A Victorian black papier mache wine table featuring hand-painted botanical motifs, mother-of-pearl inlay, a scalloped edge, and a tripod base.

A Victorian Papier Mâché Wine Table

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Archive III A Victorian black papier mache wine table featuring hand-painted botanical motifs, mother-of-pearl inlay, a scalloped edge, and a tripod base. View III
Archive IV A Victorian black papier mache wine table featuring hand-painted botanical motifs, mother-of-pearl inlay, a scalloped edge, and a tripod base. View IV
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Gertrude Antiques
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A Victorian black papier mache wine table featuring hand-painted botanical motifs, mother-of-pearl inlay, a scalloped edge, and a tripod base.
A Victorian Papier Mâché Wine Table
Ref: SA1220597
A Victorian black papier mache wine table featuring hand-painted botanical motifs, mother-of-pearl inlay, a scalloped edge, and a tripod base.
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Victorian papier mache furniture refers to decorative household items made from compressed paper sheets, oil, and varnish, produced predominantly during the mid-19th century in Britain. These pieces were heavily lacquered and decorated with hand-painted floral motifs, gilding, and mother-of-pearl inlays.

Sheets of paper were pasted together over wooden or metal moulds, saturated with linseed oil, and baked at high temperatures to create a rigid, durable material. The surface was then rubbed smooth, coated with black asphaltum lacquer, painted, inlaid with mother-of-pearl, and sealed with clear varnish.

Authentic pieces generally display age-appropriate craquelure in the varnish, slight wear to gilding, and hand-inserted mother-of-pearl pieces flush with the surface. Original bases were often constructed from turned timber or cast iron, attached beneath heavy papier mache tops.

A papier mache table serves as a decorative accent alongside upholstered modern seating or within a reading nook. Its dark lacquered finish and botanical details contrast well against modern minimalist backdrops or traditional layered decor.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and avoid using water, chemical cleaners, or commercial furniture polishes that can soften the lacquer coating. Keep the item away from direct heat sources, high humidity, and direct sunlight to prevent warping and lacquer deterioration.
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