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Victorian Centre Table in Amboyna
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for sale €4,037     $4,382
£3,450
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    Roger and jill bichard founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.
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Victorian Centre Table in Amboyna

19th century
For Sale by Moxhams Antiques
Description

A fine quality Victorian centre table in the French manner made principally in amboyna with other exotic timbers, inlaid floral decoration with musical instruments to the centre and ormolu mounts

Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Victorian Amboyna Centre Table to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA438499
Dealers Internal Reference
S313a
Dealers Notes

Established in 1967,Moxhams Antiques is a family business with a large shop in Bradford-on-Avon near Bath. We have an extensive and varied stock specialising in good period town and country furniture, ceramics, particularly delftware, as well as some decorative items.

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Description
A fine quality Victorian centre table in the French manner made principally in amboyna with other exotic timbers, inlaid floral decoration with musical instruments to the centre and ormolu mounts
Date of Manufacture

Moxhams Antiques has dated this Victorian Amboyna Centre Table to the 1880s.

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
125cm (49.21")
Depth
72cm (28.35")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA438499
Dealers Internal Ref
S313a
Moxhams Antiques
Moxhams Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2009

Roger and jill bichard founded the business in 1967 and their son nick joined them in 1994.

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Moxhams Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Moxhams Antiques is a registered member of BADA 

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A Victorian amboyna centre table featuring intricate marquetry inlays, rounded edges, gilt-bronze mounts, fluted dark legs, and an X-frame stretcher topped with a central finial.
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Archive I A Victorian amboyna centre table featuring intricate marquetry inlays, rounded edges, gilt-bronze mounts, fluted dark legs, and an X-frame stretcher topped with a central finial.

Victorian Centre Table in Amboyna

Archive II A Victorian amboyna centre table featuring intricate marquetry inlays, rounded edges, gilt-bronze mounts, fluted dark legs, and an X-frame stretcher topped with a central finial. View II
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Telephone Shop 01225 862789 / Evenings 01225 783199
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17 Silver Street
Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1JZ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/moxhams
Verified Since Aug 2009
Items For Sale 134
Items Sold 371
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A Victorian amboyna centre table featuring intricate marquetry inlays, rounded edges, gilt-bronze mounts, fluted dark legs, and an X-frame stretcher topped with a central finial.
Victorian centre table in Amboyna
Ref: SA438499
A Victorian amboyna centre table featuring intricate marquetry inlays, rounded edges, gilt-bronze mounts, fluted dark legs, and an X-frame stretcher topped with a central finial.
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  • ObjectCentre Tables
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Louis XVI Revival
  • MaterialAmboyna, Ormolu, Ebonised Wood
  • ColourWarm Amber and Dark Brown
  • MotifsAmboyna burl veneer, Marquetry inlay, Ormolu mounts, X-frame stretcher with finial
  • SizeH 72 cm (28 in) x W 125 cm (49 in) x D 72 cm (28 in)

This Victorian centre table in the French manner dates from 1880 and sits in the Victorian Louis XVI Revival style. The piece is constructed principally in amboyna alongside other exotic timbers, presenting a warm amber and dark brown colour scheme with ebonised wood elements. The top features intricate marquetry inlay displaying floral decoration with musical instruments to the centre, bordered by rounded edges and gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. The lower structure incorporates fluted dark legs paired with an X-frame stretcher topped by a central brass finial. Practical dimensions measure 72 cm high, 125 cm wide, and 72 cm deep. In a contemporary home, this table functions as a grand centrepiece for a drawing room, living room, or entrance hall. It provides a substantial surface for displaying decorative items, lamps, or books. The combination of warm amboyna burl veneer and polished brass mounts suits period-style interiors or traditional reception spaces, offering a functional furniture piece rooted in nineteenth-century cabinet-making traditions.

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A Victorian amboyna centre table is a decorative piece of cabinet furniture produced during the 19th century, featuring highly figured amboyna veneer, intricate marquetry, and often gilt-bronze (ormolu) fittings. These tables were designed to stand freestanding in the middle of a drawing room or foyer rather than placed against a wall.

These tables feature amboyna wood veneer, derived from the burl formations of Pterocarpus trees, combined with contrasting woods such as ebony, rosewood, or walnut. Decorative accents typically include inlaid marquetry patterns alongside cast brass or gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.

Authentic 19th-century pieces display dense burl grain patterns in the amboyna veneer, precise joinery, and natural oxidisation on the underside of the timber. Ormolu mounts on authentic period pieces demonstrate detailed chasing and historic surface patination around fixing points.

An amboyna centre table functions as an architectural anchor in a contemporary entryway, central hall, or living room. Pairing the table with subtle modern upholstery, neutral floor coverings, or minimal glass ceramics allows the intricate wood grain and metalwork to remain the focus.

Keep the piece positioned away from direct heat sources, radiators, and strong sunlight to protect the veneer from drying or lifting. Clean timber surfaces with a dry cotton cloth, apply a microcrystalline wax sparingly when required, and gently dust metal mounts using a soft brush.
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