Wonderful Quality Antique Victorian Octagonal Centre Table

Name: Wonderful Quality Antique Victorian Octagonal Centre Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1242889
Price: 1485 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectCentre Tables
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut, Brass
ColourWarm Brown
MotifsStarburst veneer, Octagonal top, Carved frieze, Cross stretchers
SizeH 76 cm (30 in) x W 105 cm (41 in) x D 105 cm (41 in)

This Victorian centre table dates from 1880 in the English Country House style, rendered in warm brown burr walnut, walnut, and brass. The octagonal top displays a starburst veneer pattern, complemented by a carved frieze and cross stretchers connecting six carved legs on original brass castors. Visible details include turned wooden components in the stretcher base, low-relief carved motifs along the apron, and natural grain variations across the timber surfaces. Measuring 76 cm high, 105 cm wide, and 105 cm deep, this table serves as a central statement piece for a spacious foyer or hallway, providing an accessible surface for decorative objects or floral arrangements.

FAQs

A Victorian centre table is a freestanding item of furniture intended to sit in the centre of a room, hallway, or foyer rather than against a wall. Originating in the 19th century, these tables often feature prominent veneering, decorative friezes, and multi-sided or round tops meant to be viewed from all angles.

Nineteenth-century centre tables were typically crafted from solid hardwoods such as walnut, mahogany, or rosewood. Decorative tops often utilised figure-grained veneers, such as burr walnut, laid in geometric or starburst parquetry, supported by turned or carved legs and fitted with brass castors.

Authentic Victorian centre tables generally feature hand-carved decorative trim, period-accurate joinery such as hand-cut dovetails, and original brass castors on the feet. The underside of the top often reveals natural wood contraction, historic tool marks, and age-related patination on the timber.

Place a centre table in an entryway or open hall to serve as a focal point, topped with a large ceramic vessel or stacked art books. It can also function as an accent table beside contemporary lounge seating, balancing modern lines with historical wood tones.

Dust the surface regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth, avoiding spray polishes containing silicone. Apply a high-quality beeswax paste annually along the grain to nourish the timber, and position the table away from direct sunlight and central heating radiators to prevent veneer movement.

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Wonderful Quality Antique Victorian Octagonal Centre Table

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