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Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior
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Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

19th century
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Fine 19th-Century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

Brief Description:

This is a superb quality 19th-century ladies burr walnut work table, featuring a beautifully fitted and exceptionally decorative interior.

Dating to the Victorian period, this elegant table is constructed in richly figured burr walnut and is embellished with fine line inlay and decorative foliate motifs.

The hinged top incorporates a green leather writing surface and opens to reveal a wonderful fitted interior, comprising numerous individual compartments and removable sections arranged around a central lift-out tray.

The interior is particularly attractive, with intricately pierced fretwork covers, turned dark handles and original red wallpaper-lined sections, including a central section intended for sewing accessories and implements.

The central fitted tray lifts away to reveal a larger storage compartment beneath, retaining its decorative red patterned lining.

Below the top is a beautifully shaped drop-down work/storage compartment, veneered in burr walnut and decorated with delicate inlaid ornamentation.

The table is raised upon four particularly elegant turned and carved supports, united by a beautifully shaped burr walnut stretcher, and terminating in its small castors.

The quality of the cabinet work, superb figuring of the burr walnut and remarkably elaborate fitted interior make this a particularly attractive example of Victorian ladies' furniture.

Attributes:

English

Victorian

Burr Walnut

Ladies' Work / Sewing Table

Fitted Interior

Green Leather Writing Surface

Circa: 1860–1880

Condition:

Offered in good antique condition, displaying age-related wear, marks and imperfections commensurate with its age and use.

There is some wear and loss to the original interior lining, most noticeably within the concealed central compartment, together with general wear to the fitted interior and writing surface. These points are consistent with a piece of this age and have been photographed for reference.

Please study all of the accompanying photographs, which form an integral part of the condition report.

Overall Measurements (widest points):

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 28'' | 71.1 cm

Width: 24'' | 60.9 cm

Depth: 15.7'' | 39.8 cm

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Physical Dimensions
Height
71.1cm (27.99")
Width
60.9cm (23.98")
Depth
39.8cm (15.67")
Declaration

Artsonline has dated this Burr Walnut Work Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235190
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Description
Fine 19th-Century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

Brief Description:

This is a superb quality 19th-century ladies burr walnut work table, featuring a beautifully fitted and exceptionally decorative interior.
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fig 1. A 19th-century burr walnut work table featuring a green leather inset top, floral marquetry inlay, turned legs, and a hanging storage pouch.
fig 1. Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

Dating to the Victorian period, this elegant table is constructed in richly figured burr walnut and is embellished with fine line inlay and decorative foliate motifs.

The hinged top incorporates a green leather writing surface and opens to reveal a wonderful fitted interior, comprising numerous individual compartments and removable sections arranged around a central lift-out tray.

fig 2. A 19th-century burr walnut work table featuring a green leather inset top, floral marquetry inlay, turned legs, and a hanging storage pouch.
fig 2. Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

The interior is particularly attractive, with intricately pierced fretwork covers, turned dark handles and original red wallpaper-lined sections, including a central section intended for sewing accessories and implements.

fig 3. A 19th-century burr walnut work table featuring a green leather inset top, floral marquetry inlay, turned legs, and a hanging storage pouch.
fig 3. Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

The central fitted tray lifts away to reveal a larger storage compartment beneath, retaining its decorative red patterned lining.

Below the top is a beautifully shaped drop-down work/storage compartment, veneered in burr walnut and decorated with delicate inlaid ornamentation.

fig 4. A 19th-century burr walnut work table featuring a green leather inset top, floral marquetry inlay, turned legs, and a hanging storage pouch.
fig 4. Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

The table is raised upon four particularly elegant turned and carved supports, united by a beautifully shaped burr walnut stretcher, and terminating in its small castors.

The quality of the cabinet work, superb figuring of the burr walnut and remarkably elaborate fitted interior make this a particularly attractive example of Victorian ladies' furniture.

fig 5. A 19th-century burr walnut work table featuring a green leather inset top, floral marquetry inlay, turned legs, and a hanging storage pouch.
fig 5. Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

Attributes:

English

Victorian

Burr Walnut

Ladies' Work / Sewing Table

Fitted Interior

Green Leather Writing Surface

Circa: 1860–1880

Condition:

Offered in good antique condition, displaying age-related wear, marks and imperfections commensurate with its age and use.

fig 6. A 19th-century burr walnut work table featuring a green leather inset top, floral marquetry inlay, turned legs, and a hanging storage pouch.
fig 6. Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

There is some wear and loss to the original interior lining, most noticeably within the concealed central compartment, together with general wear to the fitted interior and writing surface. These points are consistent with a piece of this age and have been photographed for reference.

fig 7. A 19th-century burr walnut work table featuring a green leather inset top, floral marquetry inlay, turned legs, and a hanging storage pouch.
fig 7. Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

Please study all of the accompanying photographs, which form an integral part of the condition report.

Overall Measurements (widest points):

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 28'' | 71.1 cm

Width: 24'' | 60.9 cm

fig 8. A 19th-century burr walnut work table featuring a green leather inset top, floral marquetry inlay, turned legs, and a hanging storage pouch.
fig 8. Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

Depth: 15.7'' | 39.8 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art and Antique pieces that we sell.

fig 9. A 19th-century burr walnut work table featuring a green leather inset top, floral marquetry inlay, turned legs, and a hanging storage pouch.
fig 9. Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items that can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers who always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 10. A 19th-century burr walnut work table featuring a green leather inset top, floral marquetry inlay, turned legs, and a hanging storage pouch.
fig 10. Fine 19th-century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage and Packaging).

Pay securely - Telephone orders are welcome

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Height
71.1cm (27.99")
Width
60.9cm (23.98")
Depth
39.8cm (15.67")
Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Burr Walnut Work Table to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1235190
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A 19th-century burr walnut work table featuring a green leather inset top, floral marquetry inlay, turned legs, and a hanging storage pouch.
Fine 19th-Century Ladies Burr Walnut Marquetry Work Table with Fitted Interior
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  • ObjectWork Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Leather, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Marquetry inlay, Turned legs, Green leather inset
  • SizeH 71.1 cm (28 in) x W 60.9 cm (24 in) x D 39.8 cm (16 in)

Popularised in the late 18th and 19th centuries, a ladies work table is a compact piece of furniture designed primarily for storage of needlework, embroidery, and writing materials. These tables frequently featured specialized compartments, drop boxes or silk wells, and inlaid decoration tailored for drawing-room placement.

Victorian work tables were commonly crafted from fine hardwoods such as burr walnut, rosewood, and mahogany, accented with delicate marquetry or tuner inlay work. Interiors often incorporated cedar, satinwood dividers, and leather-lined writing surfaces.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-cut dovetail joints, original brass castors, genuine burr walnut veneer with distinctive swirling grain patterns, and hand-inlaid marquetry. Period lock mechanisms and natural wear around handles and legs also indicate genuine 19th-century manufacture.

A Victorian work table functions well as a decorative side table in a living room, hallway, or bay window. The upper surface can display ceramics or lighting, while the internal compartments provide hidden storage for modern small items.

Keep walnut furniture away from direct sunlight and central heating sources to prevent wood movement and veneer cracking. Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality beeswax polish periodically to protect the finish.
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