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Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Coffee Table
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Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Coffee Table

19th century
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An attractive Victorian burr walnut and inlaid coffee table. The oval top having book matched burr walnut veneers with boxwood inlay and thumb moulded edge. The inset burr walnut frieze having a beaded edge joining the stretcher base with well turned supports and carved detail and joined with decoratively turned cross stretcher. The whole raised on beautifully carved cabriole legs with acanthus detail. This Victorian stretcher table has been reduced in height to suit todays living and is in very good condition. Dimensions:- Height…20.75''/ 53cm. Width…35.5''/ 90cm. Depth…22.25’’/ 56.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £50.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Coffee Table to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09718612
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Book-matched burr walnut top: decorative Victorian veneer work.
Boxwood foliate inlay: traditional late nineteenth-century marquetry.
Hand-carved acanthus leaf knees: Victorian ornamental detail.
Turned stretcher with carved boss: standard Victorian underframe design.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
56.5cm (22.24")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245516
Dealers Internal Reference
25025
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Description
An attractive Victorian burr walnut and inlaid coffee table. The oval top having book matched burr walnut veneers with boxwood inlay and thumb moulded edge.
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The inset burr walnut frieze having a beaded edge joining the stretcher base with well turned supports and carved detail and joined with decoratively turned cross stretcher.
John Howkins Antiques

The whole raised on beautifully carved cabriole legs with acanthus detail. This Victorian stretcher table has been reduced in height to suit todays living and is in very good condition. Dimensions:- Height…20.75''/ 53cm. Width…35.5''/ 90cm. Depth…22.25’’/ 56.5cm. Delivery to most of U.K. £50.

Date of Manufacture

John Howkins Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Coffee Table to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09718612
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 130-160 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Book-matched burr walnut top: decorative Victorian veneer work.
Boxwood foliate inlay: traditional late nineteenth-century marquetry.
Hand-carved acanthus leaf knees: Victorian ornamental detail.
Turned stretcher with carved boss: standard Victorian underframe design.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
53cm (20.87")
Width
90cm (35.43")
Depth
56.5cm (22.24")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245516
Dealers Internal Ref
25025
John Howkins Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010
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Archive I An oval Victorian burr walnut coffee table featuring floral marquetry inlays on the tabletop and a carved turned stretcher base.

Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Coffee Table

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NR15 2NR
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An oval Victorian burr walnut coffee table featuring floral marquetry inlays on the tabletop and a carved turned stretcher base.
Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Coffee Table
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  • ObjectCoffee Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBurr Walnut, Walnut, Wood Inlay
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsBurr walnut veneer, Foliate marquetry, Turned stretcher, Carved legs
  • SizeH 53 cm (21 in) x W 90 cm (35 in) x D 56.5 cm (22 in)

This Victorian coffee table uses warm brown burr walnut wood with book-matched veneers and boxwood inlay on its oval top. The thumb-moulded edge frames the surface, which is complemented by foliate marquetry, a beaded frieze, and a turned stretcher base. The structure rests on carved cabriole legs with acanthus leaf details and curved feet. Measuring 53 cm high, 90 cm wide, and 56 cm deep, this reduced-height English country house table suits a traditional living room as a central low table in front of a sofa. It functions well for holding everyday items such as books, drinks, or decorative displays.

FAQs

During the Victorian era, furniture makers favoured burr walnut for its rich, swirling grain patterns created from natural burl growths. These pieces often featured elaborate marquetry inlays, turned stretchers, and hand-carved structural bases.

Craftsmen utilised high-grade walnut veneers laid over solid wood carcases, accented with fine timber marquetry using boxwood or holly to create decorative foliate motifs.

Authentic Victorian pieces exhibit traditional hand-cut joinery, subtle variations in veneer thickness, natural patination on the underside, and hand-carved leg components rather than modern cast reproductions.

Pair the warm wood tones and ornate grain of a Victorian coffee table with neutral upholstered contemporary seating to create a balanced focal point combining classic woodwork with modern lines.

Maintain the finish by dusting regularly with a soft, dry cloth and applying natural beeswax polish periodically, while keeping the table away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer movement.
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