Mid 19thc Rosewood Sewing Table 19th Century

Name: Mid 19thc Rosewood Sewing Table
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA679084
Price: 980 GBP
Availability: InStock

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ObjectSewing Tables
Period19th century
StyleVictorian
MaterialRosewood, Fabric, Brass
ColourDark Brown
MotifsCabriole legs, Fabric work well, X-frame stretcher, Moulded apron
SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 48 cm (19 in) x D 43 cm (17 in)

This mid-19th-century Victorian sewing table comes from the English country house tradition. Made from dark brown rosewood with fabric and brass elements, the piece stands 74 cm high, 48 cm wide, and 43 cm deep. The design includes a rectangular top with canted corners and an inverted bowfront, a moulded apron, slender cabriole legs, and an X-shaped stretcher uniting the legs. Additional visual details visible include a pale patterned fabric work well suspended beneath the drawer section, a hanging tassel key pull with brass hardware, and a subtle natural grain pattern across the dark timber surfaces. In a contemporary home, this worktable fits well in an empty corner as a decorative accent piece or occasional display surface. The compact proportions allow placement beside a chair or sofa in a living room, bedroom, or study to provide a traditional period accent while holding small items.

FAQs

A Victorian rosewood sewing table, also called a work table, is a compact piece of furniture popular in the nineteenth century, designed specifically to store needlework tools and textiles inside an attached fabric basket or drawer.

Mid-19th-century work tables were typically crafted using dense hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or walnut, combined with silk or pleated fabric for the lower sewing well and brass for lock escutcheons and fittings.

Authentic Victorian examples often feature hand-cut dovetail joints inside drawers, distinct dark-grained rosewood veneers, original brass keyholes, and period-correct cabriole legs or turned pedestal supports.

An antique sewing table functions well as an occasional side table next to an armchair, a decorative piece in a hallway, or a compact bedside stand in a bedroom.

Maintain rosewood furniture by dusting regularly with a soft dry cloth and applying beeswax polish sparingly; keep the piece away from direct sunlight and radiators to prevent veneer movement or fading.

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