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Irish Rosewood Sewing/work Table Circa 1830
Fairford Barn Antiques
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Fairford Barn Antiques

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Irish Rosewood Sewing/work Table Circa 1830

19th century
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An Irish rosewood sewing table circa 1830. The top is made from a stunning book leaf matched rosewood - the best I have seen in 40 years.

A single drawer with compartments and a sewing basket beneath with a working lock and key. Sitting on a central column with 4 well carved, elongated hairy paw feet with inset castors. The drawer contains a selection of approx 30 wooden cotton reels. A beautiful piece of furniture with a practical use that would grace any home.

Height - 29"/ 74cm

Top - 17"/43cm x 21.5"/55cm

Top with leaves up - 17"/43cm x 34.5"/88cm

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Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Irish Rosewood Sewing Table to the 19th Century.

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An Irish rosewood sewing table circa 1830. The top is made from a stunning book leaf matched rosewood - the best I have seen in 40 years.

A single drawer with compartments and a sewing basket beneath with a working lock and key. Sitting on a central column with 4 well carved, elongated hairy paw feet with inset castors. The drawer contains a selection of approx 30 wooden cotton reels. A beautiful piece of furniture with a practical use that would grace any home.

Height - 29"/ 74cm

Top - 17"/43cm x 21.5"/55cm

Top with leaves up - 17"/43cm x 34.5"/88cm

Date of Manufacture

Fairford Barn Antiques has dated this Irish Rosewood Sewing Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1222875
Dealers Internal Ref
191/101/508
Fairford Barn Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2021

Sale of quality georgian and victorian furniture.

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Irish rosewood sewing/work table circa 1830

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An antique rosewood drop-leaf sewing table with a central drawer, a suspended patterned fabric basket, a turned pedestal column, and carved claw feet.
Irish rosewood sewing/work table circa 1830
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An antique rosewood drop-leaf sewing table with a central drawer, a suspended patterned fabric basket, a turned pedestal column, and carved claw feet.
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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.

A sewing or work table from the nineteenth century is a compact occasional table designed specifically for needlework, featuring drawers for implements and a fabric basket underneath to hold textiles.

These tables were predominantly constructed from dense hardwoods such as rosewood or mahogany, incorporating fabric or silk basket wells, brass locks, and carved pedestal supports.

Authentic pieces dating from circa 1820 to 1835 exhibit hand-carved detailing such as claw feet, wood veneers over oak or pine cores, hand-cut dovetail joints, and original brass hardware.

An antique sewing table functions effectively as a compact side table beside an armchair, a bedside table, or an accent piece in an entryway or alcove.

Keep the timber positioned away from direct sunlight and heat sources to prevent shrinkage or cracking, and apply a beeswax polish periodically along the direction of the grain.
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