Interesting and Practical Early C19th French Circular Mahogany Bedside Table or 'Vide-poche'.

Interesting and practical early C19th French circular mahogany bedside table or 'vide-poche'.

Unusual Empire-design mahogany bedside table or bowl-stand with a central turned solid mahogany bowl or open vessel pocket-tidy mounted on the top . The bowl with a moulded edge and raised on a turned stem .The circular moulded-edge tray top with a frieze below ,supported on 3 turned classically-inspired tapered columns each with collars top and bottom. The base platform of concave-sided triangular form with a circular moulded bowl-ring to the centre . The whole raised on turned bun feet .

In good original condition with some marks to the interior of the central bowl commensurate with age, use and purpose. The mahogany has achieved a good deep , rich patination.

Highly practical and stylish table of strong Empire design .

H 33"

W 18"

D 18"

France c.1830

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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.