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19th Century Chinese Homgmu Alter Table
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19th Century Chinese Homgmu Alter Table

19th century
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A good 19th century Chinese Hongmu alter table; the well figured rectangular top of traditional cleated form above a carved and pierced archaic frieze, raised on moulded legs headed with carved scroll decoration. Housing shaped open end panels with carved stretchers below terminating in carved scroll feet. All decoration is repeated on the reverse so can be used free standing. Excellent warm colour and good patination.

Excellent condition

Chinese Circa 1880

Dimensions (ins) 47.75 wide x 15 deep x 35.75 high

Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Chinese Hongmu Altar Table to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
90.8052cm (35.75")
Width
121.2852cm (47.75")
Depth
38.1001cm (15.00")
Reference Numbers
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SA397791
Dealers Internal Reference
R0249
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Description
A good 19th century Chinese Hongmu alter table; the well figured rectangular top of traditional cleated form above a carved and pierced archaic frieze, raised on moulded legs headed with carved scroll decoration. Housing shaped open end panels with carved stretchers below terminating in carved scroll feet. All decoration is repeated on the reverse so can be used free standing. Excellent warm colour and good patination.

Excellent condition

Chinese Circa 1880

Dimensions (ins) 47.75 wide x 15 deep x 35.75 high

Date of Manufacture

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd has dated this Chinese Hongmu Altar Table to the 19th Century.

Height
90.8052cm (35.75")
Width
121.2852cm (47.75")
Depth
38.1001cm (15.00")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA397791
Dealers Internal Ref
R0249
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2011

Specialists in c18th & c19th furniture and objects

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A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers.
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Archive I A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers.

19th Century Chinese Homgmu Alter Table

Archive II A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers. View II
Archive III A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers. View III
Archive IV A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers. View IV
Archive V A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers. View V
Archive VI A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers. View VI
Archive VII A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers. View VII
Archive VIII A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers. View VIII
Archive IX A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers. View IX
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Gary Wright Antiques Ltd

Gary Wright Antiques Ltd
Telephone 07831 653843
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Stratford Road
Moreton-in-Marsh
Gloucestershire
GL56 9NQ
United Kingdom
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A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers.
19th Century Chinese Homgmu Alter Table
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A tall, narrow 19th-century Chinese hongmu altar table featuring a polished rectangular top, openwork carved fretwork along the apron, and square legs joined by side stretchers.
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  • ObjectAltar Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleQing Dynasty
  • MaterialHongmu, Hardwood
  • ColourReddish Brown
  • MotifsFretwork apron, Floating panel top, Square legs with stretchers
  • SizeH 90.8052 cm (36 in) x W 121.2852 cm (48 in) x D 38.1001 cm (15 in)

This nineteenth-century Chinese altar table is constructed from hongmu hardwood with a polished reddish brown finish. The piece belongs to the Qing dynasty style and is designed for placement against a narrow wall space in a gentleman's library. It has a rectangular top with cleated ends above an openwork carved fretwork apron featuring archaic motifs. The square legs are moulded and headed with carved scroll decoration, housing shaped open end panels with carved stretchers below that terminate in carved scroll feet. All decorative elements are repeated on the reverse, allowing the table to be positioned freestanding in a room. The piece stands 90.8052 cm high, 121.285 cm wide, and 38.1001 cm deep, offering a compact surface for display purposes. The timber exhibits a warm colour, visible figuring, and good patination across its polished surfaces. In a modern home, this item functions well as a console table in a hallway, corridor, or reception room to support decorative objects, lamps, or small collections.

FAQs

Historically crafted during the Qing Dynasty, a hongmu altar table is a tall, narrow console used in traditional Chinese homes to display family ancestral tablets, incense burners, and decorative vessels.

These tables are constructed from dense tropical hardwoods, primarily hongmu or rosewood, utilizing complex mortise-and-tenon joinery without metal nails or glue.

Authentic 19th-century examples feature hand-carved fretwork aprons, floating top panel construction designed to allow timber expansion, and natural wear patterns along footrests and stretchers.

Position the narrow table against a focal wall in an entryway or hallway, pairing its architectural frame with modern art prints, minimalist ceramics, or structural table lamps.

Position the timber away from direct heat sources to prevent cracking, dust regularly with a clean microfiber cloth, and apply natural beeswax sparingly to preserve the original patina.
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