3.3m 19th Century Walnut Italian Drapers Table

Name: 3.3m 19th Century Walnut Italian Drapers Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1238198
Price: 10950 GBP
Availability: InStock

19th century

For Sale by TallBoy Interiors

Description

A remarkably rare 19th century Italian drapers table, made entirely from solid walnut and beautifully proportioned on an unusually grand scale.

Originally designed as a working table for a draper or merchant, it combines generous surface space with four practical drawers and a full-length lower shelf. The shaped supports and gently curved stretcher give the table a far more elegant profile than most utilitarian examples, while the walnut has developed a wonderfully rich, warm colour and mellow patina over time.

What makes this piece particularly special is the balance between scale and refinement. Despite its impressive length, the carved legs, shaped lower shelf, reeded table edge detail and slender proportions keep it feeling light and architectural rather than heavy.

A superb piece for a large entrance hall, drawing room, kitchen or retail interior, where it could be used as a console, display table or central room piece. Equally strong styled simply with sculpture, lighting and collected objects.

Solid condition, totally original and no major issues.

Height 83cm Length 330cm Depth 85cm

Price includes UK mainland delivery

Physical Dimensions

Height

83cm (32.68")

Width

330cm (129.92")

Depth

85cm (33.46")

Declaration

TallBoy Interiors has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1238198

Dealers Internal Reference

SKU00002976

Description

A remarkably rare 19th century Italian drapers table, made entirely from solid walnut and beautifully proportioned on an unusually grand scale.

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Originally designed as a working table for a draper or merchant, it combines generous surface space with four practical drawers and a full-length lower shelf.

TallBoy Interiors

The shaped supports and gently curved stretcher give the table a far more elegant profile than most utilitarian examples, while the walnut has developed a wonderfully rich, warm colour and mellow patina over time.

fig 1. 3.3m 19th century Walnut Italian drapers table — fig 1. 3.3m 19th Century Walnut Italian Drapers Table

What makes this piece particularly special is the balance between scale and refinement. Despite its impressive length, the carved legs, shaped lower shelf, reeded table edge detail and slender proportions keep it feeling light and architectural rather than heavy.

fig 2. 3.3m 19th century Walnut Italian drapers table — fig 2. 3.3m 19th Century Walnut Italian Drapers Table

A superb piece for a large entrance hall, drawing room, kitchen or retail interior, where it could be used as a console, display table or central room piece. Equally strong styled simply with sculpture, lighting and collected objects.

Solid condition, totally original and no major issues.

Height 83cm Length 330cm Depth 85cm

Price includes UK mainland delivery