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Nest of 4 Chinese Hongmu and Burrwood Tables
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Nest of 4 Chinese Hongmu and Burrwood Tables

1900 - 1920
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Circa 1900, nest of 4 Chinese hongmu and burrwood occasional tables. Each with an inset burrwood, panelled top above well carved open fretwork aprons, continuing around all sides in a typical Chinese motif. The square legs continue down from this with a raised cross-stretcher towards the bottom (to 3 sides of the larger tables and all sides of the smallest).

Physical Dimensions
Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
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Georgian Antiques has dated this Chinese Hongmu Nest of Tables to the 1900s.

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SA638792
Dealers Internal Reference
28015
Description
Circa 1900, nest of 4 Chinese hongmu and burrwood occasional tables.
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Each with an inset burrwood, panelled top above well carved open fretwork aprons, continuing around all sides in a typical Chinese motif.
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The square legs continue down from this with a raised cross-stretcher towards the bottom (to 3 sides of the larger tables and all sides of the smallest).

Height
71cm (27.95")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
34cm (13.39")
Date of Manufacture

Georgian Antiques has dated this Chinese Hongmu Nest of Tables to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA638792
Dealers Internal Ref
28015
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A set of four graduated Chinese Hongmu tables featuring figured burrwood inset tops and carved openwork fretwork aprons.
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Archive I A set of four graduated Chinese Hongmu tables featuring figured burrwood inset tops and carved openwork fretwork aprons.

Nest of 4 Chinese Hongmu and Burrwood Tables

Archive II A set of four graduated Chinese Hongmu tables featuring figured burrwood inset tops and carved openwork fretwork aprons. View II
Archive III A set of four graduated Chinese Hongmu tables featuring figured burrwood inset tops and carved openwork fretwork aprons. View III
Archive IV A set of four graduated Chinese Hongmu tables featuring figured burrwood inset tops and carved openwork fretwork aprons. View IV
Archive V A set of four graduated Chinese Hongmu tables featuring figured burrwood inset tops and carved openwork fretwork aprons. View V
Archive VI A set of four graduated Chinese Hongmu tables featuring figured burrwood inset tops and carved openwork fretwork aprons. View VI
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A set of four graduated Chinese Hongmu tables featuring figured burrwood inset tops and carved openwork fretwork aprons.
Nest of 4 Chinese Hongmu and Burrwood Tables
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A set of four graduated Chinese Hongmu tables featuring figured burrwood inset tops and carved openwork fretwork aprons.
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  • ObjectNest of Tables
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleChinese Export
  • MaterialHongmu, Burrwood
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsCarved fretwork, Inset burrwood panels, Straight legs, Perimeter stretchers
  • SizeH 71 cm (28 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 34 cm (13 in)

This nest of four Chinese export occasional tables dates from 1900. Fashioned from hongmu and burrwood, the set displays a warm brown palette with rich natural timber grain across the inset panelled tops. Each piece stands on straight square legs joined by perimeter cross-stretchers near the base, while openwork carved fretwork decorates the aprons on all sides in traditional motifs. The graduated tables fit neatly together to save space when not in use. The largest table measures 71 cm high, 46 cm wide, and 34 cm deep. In a contemporary interior, these occasional tables suit placement at the end of a sofa or beside an armchair in a sitting room or study. They provide convenient surfaces for lamps, books, or decorative items, offering flexible functionality as side tables or display stands throughout the home.

FAQs

Traditional Chinese nesting tables, often produced during the Qing dynasty and late export periods, feature graduated sizes designed to slide neatly beneath one another. They typically showcase intricate fretwork aprons, straight legs, and inset floating timber panels.

Craftsmen typically utilised dense tropical hardwoods such as Hongmu (redwood or rosewood), Zitan, and Huanghuali. Inset top panels frequently feature highly figured burrwoods, valued for their distinctive swirling grain patterns and contrast against the frame.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit traditional joinery, such as mortise and tenon construction without nails or glue, alongside hand-carved reticulated aprons. The significant weight of tropical timbers like Hongmu and natural patination around contact points further indicate age.

These graduated tables can be styled together as a tiered side table or dispersed throughout a room as individual accent tables and plant stands. Their warm amber wood tones complement contemporary minimalist settings as well as layered, eclectic spaces.

Keep the timber away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent drying or cracking of the inset panels. Dust regularly with a dry microfibre cloth and apply a quality natural beeswax polish sparingly along the wood grain.
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