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Victorian Carved Walnut Work / Sewing Table
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Victorian Carved Walnut Work / Sewing Table

19th century
Description

Victorian carved walnut work / sewing table.

Height: 29 1/2″- Depth: 14″ – Width: 19″

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior delivery.

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Walnut Sewing Table to the Victorian era.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1234322
Dealers Internal Reference
20230
Description
Victorian carved walnut work / sewing table.

Height: 29 1/2″- Depth: 14″ – Width: 19″

Please note that the price includes cleaning, waxing and polishing prior delivery.

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
48cm (18.90")
Depth
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this Victorian Walnut Sewing Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234322
Dealers Internal Ref
20230
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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A Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring a rectangular hinged top, a tapering fretwork work well, and a carved pedestal base resting on four cabriole legs.
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Archive I A Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring a rectangular hinged top, a tapering fretwork work well, and a carved pedestal base resting on four cabriole legs.

Victorian Carved Walnut Work / Sewing Table

Archive II A Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring a rectangular hinged top, a tapering fretwork work well, and a carved pedestal base resting on four cabriole legs. View II
Archive III A Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring a rectangular hinged top, a tapering fretwork work well, and a carved pedestal base resting on four cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV A Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring a rectangular hinged top, a tapering fretwork work well, and a carved pedestal base resting on four cabriole legs. View IV
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Telephone 01935 829147
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The Old Glove Works
Percombe
Stoke Sub Hamdon
Somerset
TA14 6RD
United Kingdom
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Verified Since May 2017
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Wessex Antique Bedsteads
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Location: The Old Glove Works, Percombe, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RD, United Kingdom
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A Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring a rectangular hinged top, a tapering fretwork work well, and a carved pedestal base resting on four cabriole legs.
Victorian Carved Walnut Work / Sewing Table
Ref: SA1234322
A Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring a rectangular hinged top, a tapering fretwork work well, and a carved pedestal base resting on four cabriole legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSewing Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Carved fretwork panel, Tapering work well, Cabriole scroll legs
  • SizeH 75 cm (30 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 36 cm (14 in)

This Victorian work and sewing table is rendered in burr walnut and walnut, displaying a warm brown colour with distinctive figuring across the rectangular hinged top and the frieze drawer fitted with a keyhole escutcheon. The piece follows a Victorian and Gothic design vernacular, supported by a central tapering well detailed with carved fretwork panels and resting on a turned pedestal above four carved cabriole scroll legs. Minor surface wear is visible on the polished top surface. The table measures 75 cm high, 48 cm wide and 36 cm deep. Suitable for placement in an empty corner of a traditional study, hallway or sitting room, the table provides functional storage within its interior compartment while serving as an accent piece. The compact footprint makes it appropriate for smaller interiors where traditional wooden furniture is required to complement existing period decor.

FAQs

A Victorian sewing table, also known as a work table, is a small piece of accent furniture designed in the nineteenth century specifically for storing sewing implements, thread, and needlework projects.

These tables were commonly constructed from fine hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, frequently incorporating decorative veneers like burr walnut and featuring hand-carved pedestal supports.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces typically feature hand-cut joinery, a hinged top opening to an internal compartment or tapering well, authentic hand-carved embellishments, and period-appropriate castors.

A Victorian work table functions as a compact accent piece in a hall, alcove, or living area, serving as a plant stand or side table while providing hidden storage.

To preserve the wood, apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain annually and position the piece away from direct sunlight, central heating radiators, and excessive humidity.
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