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19th Century French Walnut Metamorphic Side Table
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19th Century French Walnut Metamorphic Side Table

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Description

Fine quality unusual 19th Century French walnut metamorphic side table converting to a card table and pull out writing desk and dressing table. Inset with ormolu inlay.

Ca 1880

Height: 30" - Depth: 18" - Width (closed): 28"- Width (Open): 36"

Please note that the price will include cleaning and waxing prior to delivery.

Physical Dimensions
Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Declaration

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Walnut Metamorphic Table to the 1880s.

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SA1240411
Dealers Internal Reference
18322
Description
Fine quality unusual 19th Century French walnut metamorphic side table converting to a card table and pull out writing desk and dressing table. Inset with ormolu inlay.

Ca 1880

Height: 30" - Depth: 18" - Width (closed): 28"- Width (Open): 36"

Please note that the price will include cleaning and waxing prior to delivery.

Height
76cm (29.92")
Width
91cm (35.83")
Depth
46cm (18.11")
Date of Manufacture

Wessex Antique Bedsteads has dated this French Walnut Metamorphic Table to the 1880s.

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SA1240411
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18322
Wessex Antique Bedsteads
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2017
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A 19th-century French walnut metamorphic side table featuring an inlaid rectangular fold-over top, brass hinges, a central drawer, and slender fluted tapered legs.
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Archive I A 19th-century French walnut metamorphic side table featuring an inlaid rectangular fold-over top, brass hinges, a central drawer, and slender fluted tapered legs.

19th Century French Walnut Metamorphic Side Table

Archive II A 19th-century French walnut metamorphic side table featuring an inlaid rectangular fold-over top, brass hinges, a central drawer, and slender fluted tapered legs. View II
Archive III A 19th-century French walnut metamorphic side table featuring an inlaid rectangular fold-over top, brass hinges, a central drawer, and slender fluted tapered legs. View III
Archive IV A 19th-century French walnut metamorphic side table featuring an inlaid rectangular fold-over top, brass hinges, a central drawer, and slender fluted tapered 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 19th-century French walnut metamorphic side table featuring an inlaid rectangular fold-over top, brass hinges, a central drawer, and slender fluted tapered legs.
19th Century French Walnut Metamorphic Side Table
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A 19th-century French walnut metamorphic side table featuring an inlaid rectangular fold-over top, brass hinges, a central drawer, and slender fluted tapered legs.
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  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Louis XVI Style
  • MaterialWalnut, Boxwood, Brass
  • ColourMedium Brown
  • MotifsBoxwood stringing, Fluted tapered legs, Brass hinges, Inlaid border
  • SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 91 cm (36 in) x D 46 cm (18 in)

This 19th-century French Louis XVI style metamorphic side table stands from the period around 1880, constructed in medium brown walnut with boxwood stringing and brass hardware. The rectangular fold-over top displays an inlaid border and brass hinges, above a central drawer fitted with a keyhole escutcheon. The piece stands on slender fluted tapered legs. Measuring 76 cm high, 91 cm wide, and 46 cm deep when closed, it adapts to convert into a card table, a pull-out writing desk, and a dressing table. Placed at the end of a sofa or against a living room wall, this walnut table serves multiple functional roles in a modern home. The metamorphic design allows the surface to expand for entertaining, writing, or vanity use while maintaining a compact footprint when closed. The restrained lines and traditional French chateau aesthetic blend with various interior settings, providing a practical surface with historical character.

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A metamorphic side table is a dual-purpose piece of furniture engineered with hinged or expanding mechanisms to transform from an occasional table into a writing desk or gaming surface. Originating in the 18th and 19th centuries, these adaptable designs catered to multi-functional reception rooms and space-saving needs.

Craftsmen typically constructed these tables using hardwoods such as French walnut, mahogany, or kingwood, complemented by boxwood stringing or decorative veneers. Internal mechanisms feature brass hinges, sliding supports, and sometimes felt or leather interior writing surfaces.

Authentic period examples feature hand-cut joinery, period brass hardware, and mechanical hinges designed for smooth operation. Telltale signs include natural wood shrinkage consistent with age, hand-planed drawer bottoms, and original hand-applied shellac or wax polishes.

Position the table beside an armchair or within an entryway where its compact footprint functions as an occasional surface, opening it when additional space is required. Combining classical French proportions with clean contemporary lighting creates an engaging visual contrast.

Maintain stable humidity and indoor temperature levels to prevent walnut veneers from lifting or binding around the hinges. Dust regularly with a soft dry cloth and apply a quality beeswax paste annually, avoiding liquid sprays containing silicone.
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