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Late 19th-century Bellows Coffee Table Circa 1880
For sale by Beau Nash Bath
for sale €1,346     $1,461
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Late 19th-century Bellows Coffee Table Circa 1880

19th century
For Sale by Beau Nash Bath
Description

A wonderfully unusual set of large blacksmith’s forge bellows, probably French, dating to the late 19th century and later adapted as a low coffee table. The substantial timber body retains its original heavy leather sides, extensive studding, iron fittings, air valve and projecting forge nozzle. Now raised on four simple wrought-iron legs, the bellows have exceptional sculptural presence and a beautifully untouched surface, with deep colour, wear and patination throughout.

Pick-up from our Bath shops is free. We also offer deliveries to London and worldwide shipping. Please contact us to confirm the price and timeframes before placing your order.

Date of Manufacture

Beau Nash Bath has dated this Antique Bellows Coffee Table to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245217
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A wonderfully unusual set of large blacksmith’s forge bellows, probably French, dating to the late 19th century and later adapted as a low coffee table.
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The substantial timber body retains its original heavy leather sides, extensive studding, iron fittings, air valve and projecting forge nozzle.
Beau Nash Bath

Now raised on four simple wrought-iron legs, the bellows have exceptional sculptural presence and a beautifully untouched surface, with deep colour, wear and patination throughout.

Pick-up from our Bath shops is free. We also offer deliveries to London and worldwide shipping. Please contact us to confirm the price and timeframes before placing your order.

Date of Manufacture

Beau Nash Bath has dated this Antique Bellows Coffee Table to the 1880s.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
98cm (38.58")
Depth
50cm (19.69")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245217
Beau Nash Bath
Beau Nash Bath
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2022

Fashionable antiques. Personalised service.

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Archive I A late 19th-century wooden blacksmith bellows converted into a low coffee table with studded leather trim and wrought iron legs.

Late 19th-century Bellows Coffee Table Circa 1880

Archive II A late 19th-century wooden blacksmith bellows converted into a low coffee table with studded leather trim and wrought iron legs. View II
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Beau Nash Bath

Beau Nash Bath
Telephone 07535 137808
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28 - 31 Brock Street
Bath
Somerset
BA1 2LN
United kingdom
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Beau Nash Bath
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A late 19th-century wooden blacksmith bellows converted into a low coffee table with studded leather trim and wrought iron legs.
Late 19th-Century Bellows Coffee Table circa 1880
Ref: SA1245217
A late 19th-century wooden blacksmith bellows converted into a low coffee table with studded leather trim and wrought iron legs.
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  • ObjectCoffee Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Rustic
  • MaterialOak, Leather, Wrought Iron
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsStudded leather trim, Wrought iron legs, Tapered nozzle tip, Solid timber top
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 98 cm (39 in) x D 50 cm (20 in)

FAQs

Industrial and foundry bellows were originally large, hand-operated wooden and leather devices used to force air into forge fires during the 18th and 19th centuries. In the mid-to-late 20th century, craftsmen began converting decommissioned trade bellows into low coffee tables by adding custom iron legs while retaining their original woodwork.

authentic period bellows were constructed using heavy hardwoods such as oak, elm, or chestnut, joined with thick leather side pleats. Structural seams were secured using hand-forged iron rivets or brass studs, and metal nozzles were fitted to the tapered tip.

Authentic pieces display genuine age-related patination on the timber, historical wear along the leather folds, and hand-hammered iron studs. Look for hand-forged metalwork, period hardware fittings, and evidence of historical use around the air valve port.

A bellows table functions as a focal conversation piece positioned central to a seating group or alongside leather armchairs. Designers pair the textured timber and ironwork with neutral linen upholstery or rustic stone hearths to balance industrial and country elements.

Condition the leather pleats periodically using a specialist leather balsam to prevent drying or cracking. Clean timber surfaces with a soft microfibre cloth and apply beeswax paste sparingly to nourish the wood without damaging original iron fittings.
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