Edwardian Mahogany Sewing Table 1900 - 1920

Name: Fine Quality Edwardian Mahogany Sewing/ Lamp Table C.1910, Serpentine, Small Proportions.
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1237993
Price: 695 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSide Tables
Period1900 - 1920
StyleEdwardian
MaterialMahogany, Fabric, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsSerpentine front, Turned legs, X-stretcher, Pleated fabric pouch

This Edwardian sewing table comes from the period around 1910 and has a serpentine front. The piece uses mahogany timber in a warm brown shade, complemented by rosewood banding, boxwood and ebony inlays, and an integrated pleated fabric pouch in a muted pink-beige colour beneath. Other visible details include turned legs, a lower cross-stretcher, a fitted frieze drawer, and two small round brass knobs functioning as handles. The frame shows fine linear stringing along the drawer edge and top border, with neat ring-turnings on the slender uprights. Practical dimensions are 55 cm wide, 31 cm deep, and 70 cm high. In a contemporary home, this small-scale side table functions well placed at the end of a sofa in a living room, study, or bedroom. The surface accommodates a reading lamp, while the fabric basket below provides convenient storage for yarn, sewing supplies, or daily accessories. The compact proportions suit tighter spaces within English country house or traditional interiors.

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An Edwardian sewing table is a specialized piece of occasional furniture crafted in the early 20th century, designed specifically to hold textiles, thread, and needlework implements. They typically feature slim proportions, integrated drawers, turned legs, and an attached fabric basket or bin underneath to contain work in progress.

These tables were primarily constructed from solid and veneered hardwoods, with mahogany, rosewood, and satinwood being the most prevalent. The interior fabric pouches were commonly lined with pleated silk or cotton damask, while drawer handles were crafted from brass, wood, or bone.

Authentic pieces exhibit construction techniques common to the 19001910 period, such as hand-cut dovetail joints, brass drawer hardware, line inlay details, and classical turned or tapered leg profiles. Original or period-correct textile bins typically show natural age wear consistent with historical fabrics.

Due to their compact scale, these tables function effectively as side tables, bedside stands, or accent tables in living spaces and hallway alcoves. Modern usage often incorporates them as surface displays for lamps and decorative objects, using the drawer or pouch for discreet storage.

Timber surfaces should be dusted with a soft microfibre cloth and treated periodically with a high-grade beeswax polish. The fabric section requires careful vacuuming on low suction with a textile attachment, keeping the piece away from direct sunlight to prevent silk degradation and wood bleaching.

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Fine Quality Edwardian Mahogany Sewing/ Lamp Table C.1910, Serpentine, Small Proportions.

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