Burr Walnut Centre Table 19th Century

Name: Fine Burr Walnut Centre Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1229072
Price: 1950 GBP
Availability: InStock

FURTHER BROWSING

Visitors also looked at these ⇣

Gillows Burr Walnut Centre Table

Victorian

Fine Quality Antique Burr Walnut Shaped Tilt Top Centre Table

1850

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Centre Table

1860

Fantastic Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Loo Table

1860

Antique Display Table, English, Burr Walnut, 4 Seat, Oval, Centre, Victorian

Victorian

19th Century Burr Walnut Centre Table

19th Century

Exceptional Burr Walnut Irish Centre Table

1860

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Centre Table

1850

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Shaped Centre Table

1860

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Carved Centre Table Dining Table

1860

Beautiful Victorian Marquetry Inlaid Centre Table

19th Century

Victorian Burr Walnut Centre Table

Victorian

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Secure Transit

Cataloguer’s Note

Sustainable Choice

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectCentre Tables
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Carved apron, Scrolled feet, Quadruped pedestal base
SizeH 70 cm (28 in) x W 145 cm (57 in) x D 113 cm (44 in)

This Victorian centre table dates from the nineteenth century and is constructed from burr walnut and walnut timber in a warm brown colour. The piece takes the form of a freestanding table with a shaped top featuring a carved edge and a moulded profile. Below the top, an intricately carved apron surrounds the upper framework. The structure rests upon a quadruped pedestal base comprising a central turned column and four carved scrolling feet connected by curved support brackets. The timber displays natural grain patterns and a French polished finish. Measuring 70 cm high, 145 cm wide, and 113 cm deep, the table provides a substantial surface area for display purposes. Such a furnishing suits placement within an entrance hallway, a large living room, or a drawing room as a central focal point. The design accommodates ornamental items like table lamps, floral arrangements, or decorative bowls upon the polished top surface.

FAQs

A centre table is a freestanding furniture piece designed to be positioned in the middle of a room or entrance hall. During the Victorian period, these tables were frequently decorated with burr walnut veneers, characterised by swirling grain patterns formed from abnormal tree growths.

These tables are primarily constructed from solid woods such as walnut, mahogany, or oak, often overlaid with decorative burr walnut or rosewood veneers. Structural elements such as the pedestal base and legs are usually hand-carved from solid timber.

Authentic pieces feature natural variations in the veneer pattern, hand-carved details along the apron and legs, and historic joinery techniques underneath the top. Look for age-appropriate wear on the underside and natural oxidation of the wood.

Position the table in an entryway, hallway, or large living room as a central focal point. It can be dressed with modern ceramic vessels, stacks of art books, or a single large floral arrangement to balance classic woodwork with contemporary decor.

Dust the surface regularly with a dry, soft cloth and apply a high-quality beeswax polish once or twice a year to nourish the wood. Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent the veneer from drying out or fading.

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Fine Burr Walnut Centre Table