Sold: 19th Century Oak Octagonal Centre Table

Name: 19th Century Oak Octagonal Centre Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1233243
Price: 2400 GBP
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ObjectCentre Tables
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialOak
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsOctagonal top, Turned legs, X-stretcher, Central finial
SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 132 cm (52 in)

This Victorian centre table is a 19th-century oak piece designed in a traditional English country house style with a warm brown colour and a pleasing golden tone to the wood. The construction incorporates a thick octagonal top supported by four heavy turned legs, set upon chamfered stretchers with a turned central finial and crisply carved scroll feet fitted with recessed casters. The timber shows minimal wear and remains in good solid structural condition throughout. Measuring 75 cm high and 132 cm wide, the table offers ample surface area for display. Placed in a reception room, library, or entrance hall, it functions as a striking freestanding centre table or a spacious display surface for decorative objects.

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A centre table is a freestanding, decorative table designed to sit in the middle of a room, hall, or foyer rather than against a wall, popular during the 19th century for displaying decorative objects.

These tables were typically crafted from solid hardwoods such as oak, mahogany, or walnut, featuring turned supports, pegged mortise-and-tenon joints, and carved bases.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut joinery, age-appropriate wear to the timber finish, original patination in recessed carved areas, and hand-turned legs or finials characteristic of period construction.

Position the table in an entrance foyer or spacious hallway, accessorised with ceramic vessels, sculptural objects, or stacked books to serve as an architectural anchor.

Dust regularly with a soft, dry cloth and apply a clear beeswax polish occasionally to protect the wood grain and maintain the existing finish, keeping the piece away from direct heat sources.

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19th Century Oak Octagonal Centre Table