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Circa 1880, An oak octagonal library table with gilded, tooled black leather top. It has a moulded fore-edge above the apron, and stands on 4 turned and ring turned legs above a central, reeded cruciform section with balustrades, canted corners and one large finial. This leads on to the continuing sabre legs with reeded fore-edges, scrolling and another downward facing finial before finishing on a rectangular foot on a squat bun.

Size 73 cm high x 104 cm wide

Declaration

Georgian Antiques has dated this Oak Leather Top Octagonal Table to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

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SA608718

Dealers Internal Reference

12967

Description

Circa 1880, An oak octagonal library table with gilded, tooled black leather top.

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It has a moulded fore-edge above the apron, and stands on 4 turned and ring turned legs above a central, reeded cruciform section with balustrades, canted corners and one large finial.

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This leads on to the continuing sabre legs with reeded fore-edges, scrolling and another downward facing finial before finishing on a rectangular foot on a squat bun.

Size 73 cm high x 104 cm wide

Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Oak Leather Top Octagonal Table to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA608718

Dealers Internal Ref

12967

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ObjectOccasional Tables
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialOak, Leather
ColourDark Brown
MotifsOctagonal top, Gold-tooled leather inset, Turned central pedestal, Scrolled cabriole legs

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Octagonal tables became prominent during the Victorian and Edwardian eras, frequently used as centre tables in libraries, studies, and reception rooms to maximise surface area while facilitating movement around the room.

These tables are traditionally constructed from solid oak or mahogany, featuring mortise and tenon joinery, central turned pedestal columns with branching supports, and inset writing surfaces lined with leather and gold-tooled borders.

Authentic period pieces display period-appropriate hand-cut joinery, natural timber shrinkage, genuine oxidisation on brass fixtures, and traditional veg-tanned leather inserts showing authentic wear patterns rather than artificial distressing.

Pairing a dark wood antique table with contemporary minimalist seating or placing it beneath a modern pendant light creates a sophisticated contrast that anchors the space and highlights its geometric silhouette.

Clean the oak frame using a soft, lint-free cloth and natural beeswax polish, while maintaining the leather insert with specialist leather balm, avoiding excessive moisture and direct sunlight to prevent cracking and fading.