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A Victorian Ebonised and Painted Sowing Table
Tinker & Toad
for sale €878     $953
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A Victorian Ebonised and Painted Sowing Table

19th century
For Sale by Tinker & Toad
Description

An extremely pretty and beautifully made Victorian Ebonised and Painted Sowing or Work Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay. A real well executed topographical painting adorns the serpentine table top, with figures, temples and palm trees. The Mother of Pearl cleverly used to decorate the buildings. Table lid rises to reveal a compartmental interior lined with fabric. Sides and legs are profusely painted with floral and scrolling gilt decoration. Single drawer above a painted shelf. The whole standing on curvaceous legs terminating with castors. A really lovely piece and rare to find in this good original condition. As well as a wonderful sowing table it could also be used as a side, console, occasional, bedside, centre, cloakroom or lamp table.

Physical Dimensions
Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Declaration

Tinker & Toad has dated this Victorian Ebonised Sewing Table to the Victorian era.

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SA719877
Description
An extremely pretty and beautifully made Victorian Ebonised and Painted Sowing or Work Table with Mother of Pearl Inlay.
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A real well executed topographical painting adorns the serpentine table top, with figures, temples and palm trees.
Tinker & Toad

The Mother of Pearl cleverly used to decorate the buildings. Table lid rises to reveal a compartmental interior lined with fabric. Sides and legs are profusely painted with floral and scrolling gilt decoration. Single drawer above a painted shelf. The whole standing on curvaceous legs terminating with castors. A really lovely piece and rare to find in this good original condition. As well as a wonderful sowing table it could also be used as a side, console, occasional, bedside, centre, cloakroom or lamp table.

Height
68cm (26.77")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
40cm (15.75")
Date of Manufacture

Tinker & Toad has dated this Victorian Ebonised Sewing Table to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA719877
Tinker & Toad
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A Victorian ebonised black wooden sewing table featuring hand-painted floral designs, a painted landscape scene on the lid, cabriole legs, and a lower undertier.
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TN31 7EN
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A Victorian ebonised black wooden sewing table featuring hand-painted floral designs, a painted landscape scene on the lid, cabriole legs, and a lower undertier.
A Victorian Ebonised and Painted Sowing Table
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A Victorian ebonised black wooden sewing table featuring hand-painted floral designs, a painted landscape scene on the lid, cabriole legs, and a lower undertier.
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A Victorian ebonised sewing table is a specialised piece of accent furniture produced during the nineteenth century, designed to store needlework supplies beneath a hinged lid while serving as a decorative table.

These tables were constructed from solid hardwoods or papier-mache, coated in a dark ebonised stain or lacquer, and embellished with hand-painted floral vignettes, landscape scenes, and fine gilt detail.

Authentic period examples exhibit micro-craquelure across the painted surface, period-correct brass hardware, hand-cut joinery within the internal storage compartment, and honest wear to the ebonised finish.

An ebonised sewing table functions effectively as an occasional side table in a living room, a hallway accent piece, or a compact bedside surface, providing historical contrast against contemporary decor.

Dust gently using a dry microfibre cloth, keep the piece away from direct sunlight to prevent varnish degradation, and avoid chemical solvents or saturated cleaning solutions.
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