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Victorian Mahogany Work Table

19th century
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Victorian Mahogany Work Table

Item Code: S27-1146

A decorative Victorian mahogany work table, raised on elegant pierced end supports with shaped stretcher and scrolling feet. The rectangular top is fitted with a pierced gallery surround, above a single frieze drawer and a pleated fabric work basket below.

The table stands on turned castors and displays an attractive warm mahogany colour throughout. A useful and decorative antique piece, ideal as a sewing table, occasional table or lamp table.

Circa 1860.

Key Features:

* Victorian mahogany work table

* Pierced gallery surround to the top

* Single frieze drawer

* Pleated fabric work basket below

* Decorative pierced end supports

* Shaped stretcher and scrolling feet

* Raised on castors

* Minor wear commensurate with age and use

Dimensions:

Width: 53cm

Depth: 40cm

Height: 79cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Work Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224200
Dealers Internal Reference
S27-1146
Description
Victorian Mahogany Work Table

Item Code: S27-1146

A decorative Victorian mahogany work table, raised on elegant pierced end supports with shaped stretcher and scrolling feet.
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The rectangular top is fitted with a pierced gallery surround, above a single frieze drawer and a pleated fabric work basket below.

fig 1. A Victorian mahogany work table featuring a fretwork gallery top, a single lockable drawer, a pleated cream fabric drop well, and carved scroll legs with brass castors.
fig 1. Victorian Mahogany Work Table

The table stands on turned castors and displays an attractive warm mahogany colour throughout. A useful and decorative antique piece, ideal as a sewing table, occasional table or lamp table.

Circa 1860.

fig 2. A Victorian mahogany work table featuring a fretwork gallery top, a single lockable drawer, a pleated cream fabric drop well, and carved scroll legs with brass castors.
fig 2. Victorian Mahogany Work Table

Key Features:

Victorian mahogany work table

Pierced gallery surround to the top

Single frieze drawer

Pleated fabric work basket below

Decorative pierced end supports

Shaped stretcher and scrolling feet

Raised on castors

Minor wear commensurate with age and use

Dimensions:

Width: 53cm

Depth: 40cm

Height: 79cm

Height
79cm (31.10")
Width
53cm (20.87")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

FB Antiques has dated this Victorian Mahogany Work Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1224200
Dealers Internal Ref
S27-1146
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Archive I A Victorian mahogany work table featuring a fretwork gallery top, a single lockable drawer, a pleated cream fabric drop well, and carved scroll legs with brass castors.

Victorian Mahogany Work Table

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A Victorian mahogany work table featuring a fretwork gallery top, a single lockable drawer, a pleated cream fabric drop well, and carved scroll legs with brass castors.
Victorian Mahogany Work Table
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A Victorian mahogany work table featuring a fretwork gallery top, a single lockable drawer, a pleated cream fabric drop well, and carved scroll legs with brass castors.
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A Victorian work table is a specialized piece of small accent furniture designed during the nineteenth century, intended primarily for needlework, embroidery, and small crafts. They typically incorporate a top surface, shallow drawers for tools, and a suspended fabric or wooden basket beneath for textile storage.

Victorian work tables were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany, rosewood, or walnut, often featuring hand-carved fretwork and turned stretchers. The interior wells were frequently lined with silk, satin, or pleated cotton fabrics, complemented by brass castors and keyhole escutcheons.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, original brass castors attached to splayed feet, and naturally aged timber patina. Look for original locks, carved fretwork galleries, and period-correct fabric lining or mounting frames beneath the table box.

A Victorian work table functions well as an occasional side table beside a reading chair or at the end of a sofa. Its elevated gallery top and compact footprint make it suitable for narrow hallways, alcoves, or as a decorative accent piece in traditional and eclectic interior schemes.

Dust mahogany surfaces regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year following the grain. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and direct sunlight to prevent timber movement, drying, or fading of the original fabric basket.
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