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A 19thc Mahogany and Carrara Marble 2 Drawer Washstand with Brass Castors, 100cm
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A 19thc Mahogany and Carrara Marble 2 Drawer Washstand with Brass Castors, 100cm

19th century
For Sale by Gilt and Gesso
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A 19thC Mahogany and Carrara Marble 2 Drawer Washstand with Brass Castors, 100cm.

A fine quality English 19th century washstand or console table with original carrara marble top and gallery upstanding, turned supports and brass castors.

An attractive and versatile dayroom or bedroom table, popular with interior design schemes within bathrooms, hallways, bedrooms etc..,

A well constructed mahogany base with 2 drawers, raised upon turned supports and original brass castors. The carrara marble top retains its side and rear upstand gallery, an original piece in very good condition.

Dimensions

Width 100cm

Height 97cm

Depth 60cm

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Free collection from East Sussex.

U.K. delivery available.

We can recommend a whole of U.K. weekly delivery for £75, please enquire for some areas of Scotland and parts of Wales.

Physical Dimensions
Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Declaration

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Mahogany Marble Top Washstand to the Victorian era.

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SA1242232
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A 19thC Mahogany and Carrara Marble 2 Drawer Washstand with Brass Castors, 100cm.
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A fine quality English 19th century washstand or console table with original carrara marble top and gallery upstanding, turned supports and brass castors.
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fig 1. A 19th-century mahogany washstand featuring a white Carrara marble top with splashback, two frieze drawers with wooden knobs, and turned legs with brass castors.
fig 1. A 19thc Mahogany and Carrara Marble 2 Drawer Washstand with Brass Castors, 100cm

An attractive and versatile dayroom or bedroom table, popular with interior design schemes within bathrooms, hallways, bedrooms etc..,

A well constructed mahogany base with 2 drawers, raised upon turned supports and original brass castors. The carrara marble top retains its side and rear upstand gallery, an original piece in very good condition.

fig 2. A 19th-century mahogany washstand featuring a white Carrara marble top with splashback, two frieze drawers with wooden knobs, and turned legs with brass castors.
fig 2. A 19thc Mahogany and Carrara Marble 2 Drawer Washstand with Brass Castors, 100cm

Dimensions

Width 100cm

Height 97cm

Depth 60cm

Please request more photos and any questions invited.

Free collection from East Sussex.

U.K. delivery available.

We can recommend a whole of U.K. weekly delivery for £75, please enquire for some areas of Scotland and parts of Wales.

Height
97cm (38.19")
Width
100cm (39.37")
Depth
60cm (23.62")
Date of Manufacture

Gilt and Gesso has dated this Mahogany Marble Top Washstand to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1242232
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Sellingantiques verified Since May 2023
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany washstand featuring a white Carrara marble top with splashback, two frieze drawers with wooden knobs, and turned legs with brass castors.

A 19thc Mahogany and Carrara Marble 2 Drawer Washstand with Brass Castors, 100cm

Archive II A 19th-century mahogany washstand featuring a white Carrara marble top with splashback, two frieze drawers with wooden knobs, and turned legs with brass castors. View II
Archive III A 19th-century mahogany washstand featuring a white Carrara marble top with splashback, two frieze drawers with wooden knobs, and turned legs with brass castors. View III
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A 19th-century mahogany washstand featuring a white Carrara marble top with splashback, two frieze drawers with wooden knobs, and turned legs with brass castors.
A 19thC Mahogany and Carrara Marble 2 Drawer Washstand with Brass Castors, 100cm
Ref: SA1242232
A 19th-century mahogany washstand featuring a white Carrara marble top with splashback, two frieze drawers with wooden knobs, and turned legs with brass castors.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWashstands
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Marble, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown, White
  • MotifsCarrara marble splashback, Turned legs, Frieze drawers, Brass castors
  • SizeH 97 cm (38 in) x W 100 cm (39 in) x D 60 cm (24 in)

This Victorian washstand or console table is a 19th-century English piece constructed from dark brown mahogany and white Carrara marble. The table incorporates a heavy marble top with an integrated rear and side upstand gallery, two frieze drawers fitted with small round wooden knobs, and stoutly turned legs ending in small brass castors. The warm, deep-toned timber shows a polished grain across the drawer fronts and structural frame, contrasting cleanly against the pale veined marble surface. Measuring 97 cm high, 100 cm wide and 60 cm deep, the unit stands at a practical height for daily use. Today, this adaptable furniture piece functions effectively as a hall console, a side table in a bedroom, or a functional washstand within a bathroom setting.

FAQs

Originally designed for bedrooms and dressing rooms before modern indoor plumbing, Victorian washstands provided a dedicated surface for a water pitcher, basin, and grooming accessories.

These pieces typically feature solid mahogany or oak frames, dovetailed wooden drawers, brass castors, and durable white Carrara or grey-veined marble surfaces with protective splashbacks.

Authentic period examples display hand-cut dovetail joints on drawer construction, hand-turned timber legs, period-correct brass castors, and natural age-related wear to the wood finish and marble underside.

A marble-top washstand functions effectively as a hallway console table, a bathroom vanity unit adapted for a modern basin, or an occasional side table in a dining room.

Clean the marble using pH-neutral soap and water, avoiding acidic solutions, and nourish the mahogany woodwork regularly with natural beeswax paste to maintain the timber finish.
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