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Interesting Early C20th French Tooled Leather-bound Book-table with Inset Silk-work Top.
For sale by M Lees and Sons
for sale €644     $699
£550
M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons

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    M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218
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Interesting Early C20th French Tooled Leather-bound Book-table with Inset Silk-work Top.

1900 - 1920
For Sale by M Lees and Sons
Description

Interesting early C20th French tooled leather-bound book-table with inset silk-work top.

Gilt-tooled brown leatherbound wooden table of shaped 'crescent ' form fitted with damask silk-lined central cupboard and drawer with open compartments either side probably for books . The top inset with a glass panel covering a finely-worked silk embroidered picture depicting a central basket of flowers..

The whole raised on a shaped 'os-de-mouton' style legged base. The door and cupboard fitted with brass handles . Elaborately tooled and gilded work to all the leather surfaces.

Minor wear to leather and some minor historic wood worm holes (treated).

H 33"

W 20"

D 10"

France c.1920

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this French Tooled Leather Table to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 05195135
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Gold tooling on the leather: decorative French binding work of the period.
Silk embroidery beneath the glazed top: hand needlework with metallic thread.
Natural drying and edge lifting on the leather: decades of age.
Damask lining fixed with braid trim: typical early 20th-century salon cabinet work.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
82cm (32.28")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA599305
Dealers Internal Reference
ML 1901
Dealers Notes

Established in the Cathedral City of Worcester for over 40 years ,M.Lees&Sons , run by Michael Lees ,have been dealing with public and trade from show-rooms in an early Georgian town-house. We aim to provide a straight-forward approach to our business and build lasting relationships with our customers. As members of the 'London and Provincial Antique Dealers Association' , we provide full descriptive details , date ,authenticity and any available provenance ,with full disclosure of any restoration or repair which may have taken place .

Whether buying for pleasure , decoration or investment, we welcome you to our web-site or premises .

Past projects have included advising clients on forming and disposing of collections , furnishing period properties , hotel and commercial projects , also a shoot-room and lodge .

All goods are available to view and owned by M.Lees & Sons .

If visiting, a telephone call prior is advisable as due to the demands of the business the show-room does not have regular hours . Please feel free to contact us if we can be of assistance . Our inventory on the website Selling Antiques .co.uk showcases our range of stock, whilst more items are available to view on our website. Please visit us on:

www.leesantiquesworcester.com.

Tel. 01905 26620 / 07860826218

Located in the centre of Worcester in the shadow of the Cathedral with easy parking nearby. Exit Junction 7 M5 and follow the signs for Worcester Porcelain Museum . Our premises are located 100 metres from the Museum and 50 metres from Pay&Display car-park in nearby King St.

Description
Interesting early C20th French tooled leather-bound book-table with inset silk-work top.
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Gilt-tooled brown leatherbound wooden table of shaped 'crescent ' form fitted with damask silk-lined central cupboard and drawer with open compartments either side probably for books.
M Lees and Sons

. The top inset with a glass panel covering a finely-worked silk embroidered picture depicting a central basket of flowers..

fig 1. An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs.
fig 1. Interesting Early C20th French Tooled Leather-bound Book-table with Inset Silk-work Top.

The whole raised on a shaped 'os-de-mouton' style legged base. The door and cupboard fitted with brass handles . Elaborately tooled and gilded work to all the leather surfaces.

Minor wear to leather and some minor historic wood worm holes (treated).

H 33"

W 20"

D 10"

France c.1920

Date of Manufacture

M Lees and Sons has dated this French Tooled Leather Table to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 05195135
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem 95-130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Gold tooling on the leather: decorative French binding work of the period.
Silk embroidery beneath the glazed top: hand needlework with metallic thread.
Natural drying and edge lifting on the leather: decades of age.
Damask lining fixed with braid trim: typical early 20th-century salon cabinet work.

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
82cm (32.28")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA599305
Dealers Internal Ref
ML 1901
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2013

M.lees & sons , 'tower house' , severn st., worcester wr12nb tel . 07860826218

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the M Lees and Sons Profile Page

Trade Associations

M Lees and Sons is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs.
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Archive I An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs.

Interesting Early C20th French Tooled Leather-bound Book-table with Inset Silk-work Top.

Archive II An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View II
Archive III An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View III
Archive IV Scale Reference for An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs.
Archive V An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View V
Archive VI An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View VI
Archive VII An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View VII
Archive VIII An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View VIII
Archive IX An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View IX
Archive X An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View X
Archive XI An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View XI
Archive XII An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View XII
Archive XIII An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View XIII
Archive XIV An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View XIV
Archive XV An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View XV
Archive XVI An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs. View XVI
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M Lees and Sons

M Lees and Sons
Telephone 07860 826218 or 01905 26620
Location
Tower House
1 Castle Place
Severn St
Worcester
WR1 2NB
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mleesandsons
Verified Since Feb 2013
Items For Sale 369
Items Sold 1,602
M Lees and Sons
M Lees and Sons
Verified Since Feb 2013
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Location: Tower House, 1 Castle Place, Severn St, Worcester, WR1 2NB, United Kingdom
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/mleesandsons
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An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs.
Interesting early C20th French tooled leather-bound book-table with inset silk-work top.
Ref: SA599305
An early twentieth-century French accent table encased in chestnut brown leather with gold leaf tooling, featuring a central cupboard door, open side compartments lined in green damask silk, a small drawer, and cabriole legs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSide Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleFrench Chateau
  • MaterialTooled Leather, Wood, Silk, Brass
  • ColourChestnut Brown
  • MotifsGilt tooling, Cabriole legs, Serpentine stretcher, Damask lining
  • SizeH 82 cm (32 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 25 cm (10 in)

This early twentieth-century French side table stands on cabriole legs joined by a serpentine stretcher and features a small central drawer fitted with a round brass handle. The wooden structure is entirely bound in chestnut brown leather covered with elaborate gilt tooling, complemented by open side compartments lined with patterned green fabric and a central cupboard door with a small metal latch. The piece shows minor wear to the leather along with historic woodworm holes. Measuring 82 cm high, 50 cm wide, and 25 cm deep, the table sits comfortably at the end of a sofa or in a reading nook to display books and decorative items in a living room.

FAQs

A French tooled leather book table is an accent furniture piece featuring a wooden core bound in leather that has been decorated with gold leaf stamping or blind tooling. Popularised in early twentieth-century France, these pieces often incorporate small cupboards, drawers, or open niches designed for storing books and curating decorative objects.

These tables were constructed with a solid timber frame, often sculpted with cabriole legs and serpentine stretchers. Fine leather was carefully stretched over the exterior and hand-stamped using heated brass rolls and stamps with gold leaf, while internal compartments were frequently lined with woven silk or damask fabric.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-tooled geometric or floral borders with slight irregularities in gold alignment, genuine age-related surface wear, and authentic patina to the leather. The joinery beneath the leather layer typically shows traditional cabinetmaking techniques such as hand-cut dovetails on drawers.

Place the table alongside a reading armchair or as an accent piece in a drawing room to add texture and historical detail. The open compartments can hold small hardback volumes, while the flat top serves as a surface for lamps, ceramics, or small sculpture.

Keep the item away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or cracking. Clean dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, and apply a specialized conservation-grade leather cream sparingly to maintain flexibility without damaging gilded areas.
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