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Antique French Walnut Victorian Bedside Cabinet C1890-1900
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Antique French Walnut Victorian Bedside Cabinet C1890-1900

19th century
For Sale by Mews Antiques
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This is a Victorian French Walnut Bedside Cabinet c1890-1900. It is raised on carved and shaped Cabriole legs with a single drawer and inset marble top. The inside is white Carrera Marble. Please see the pictures of the back of the inside. It doesnt detract. A nice piece and in its past it did have some woodworm which has clearly gone now. It also has nice patination.

A lovely piece.

it is

85 cms high

41 cms wide and deep

Date of Manufacture

Mews Antiques has dated this French Walnut Bedside Cabinet to the 1890s.

Independent Date Check ID 09718626
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
White marble interior lining: traditional French pot cupboard construction.
Moulded rouge marble top: original stone fitting shaped to the body.
Carved acanthus knees on cabriole legs: late nineteenth-century French cabinet work.
Mortised brass catch on door: period hardware.

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
85cm (33.46")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245518
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Mews Antiques

Description
This is a Victorian French Walnut Bedside Cabinet c1890-1900. It is raised on carved and shaped Cabriole legs with a single drawer and inset marble top. The inside is white Carrera Marble. Please see the pictures of the back of the inside. It doesnt detract. A nice piece and in its past it did have some woodworm which has clearly gone now. It also has nice patination.

A lovely piece.

it is

85 cms high

41 cms wide and deep

Date of Manufacture

Mews Antiques has dated this French Walnut Bedside Cabinet to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 09718626
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
White marble interior lining: traditional French pot cupboard construction.
Moulded rouge marble top: original stone fitting shaped to the body.
Carved acanthus knees on cabriole legs: late nineteenth-century French cabinet work.
Mortised brass catch on door: period hardware.

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
85cm (33.46")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
41cm (16.14")
Reference Numbers
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SA1245518
Mews Antiques
Mews Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2025

We are are antique furniture dealers specialising in arts and crafts furniture but not solely.

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An antique French walnut bedside cabinet featuring a shaped red marble top, single top drawer, open cupboard door, and slender cabriole legs.
Antique French Walnut Victorian Bedside Cabinet c1890-1900
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  • ObjectBedside Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialWalnut, Marble, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCabriole legs, Marble top, Carved apron, Single drawer
  • SizeH 85 cm (33 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 41 cm (16 in)

This antique French bedside cabinet dates from the Victorian period around 1890 to 1900, rendered in warm brown walnut with a shaped red marble top and an inset white Carrara marble interior lining. The piece stands on slender, carved cabriole legs, incorporating a single upper drawer with a round wooden pull and a matching wooden knob on the open cupboard door fitted with a brass latch. Detailed mouldings frame the drawer front and apron, accompanied by visible patination and historical woodworm signs that have now passed. The overall dimensions measure 85 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 41 cm deep. Positioned beside a bed, the cabinet functions well for holding night-time essentials while displaying lamps, books, or decorative objects on its polished stone surface. The compact footprint suits smaller bedrooms, guest rooms, or dressing areas, adding traditional French chateau character to both period interiors and eclectic modern spaces.

FAQs

During the late 19th century, French tables de nuit, or pot cupboards, were essential bedroom items designed to discreetly house ceramic chamber pots behind a timber door, topped with durable marble to protect against liquid damage.

These cabinets were typically built using fine walnut or walnut veneers over solid hardwood frames, featuring carved cabriole legs, hand-dovetailed drawer joints, and shaped marble tops.

Authentic period pieces exhibit hand-carved decorative detailing, natural age-related patination, hand-cut dovetailed drawer construction, and heavy, contoured marble slabs lined or supported by traditional timber framing.

This versatile piece functions effectively as an accent nightstand in a contemporary bedroom, a decorative side table beside a sofa, or a compact storage cabinet within a hallway niche.

Clean walnut surfaces using a dry microfibre cloth and nourish periodically with natural beeswax, while wiping any spills off the marble top immediately with a pH-neutral cleaner to prevent dulling or etching.
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