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Outstanding Early Victorian 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Writing or Sewing Table
London City Antiques
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Outstanding Early Victorian 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Writing or Sewing Table

1940 - 1960
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This antique early Victorian 19th century inlaid burr walnut writing or sewing table is an exquisite example having a superior quality burr walnut lift up top with beautiful satinwood inlay with a fitted writing slope inside, one frieze fitted drawer with satinwood inlay, one satinwood inlaid sliding burr walnut sewing box which is supported by two elegantly turned and reeded columns. It stands on shaped cabriole legs with original castors and united by a turned and reeded stretcher.

A truly magnificent example of design and craftsmanship of the Victorian period. In wonderful original condition. The colour is stunning.

H29 inches

W27 inches

D17 inches

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London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table to the 1950s.

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SA752133
Dealers Internal Reference
571
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This antique early Victorian 19th century inlaid burr walnut writing or sewing table is an exquisite example having a superior quality burr walnut lift up top with beautiful satinwood inlay with a fitted writing slope inside, one frieze fitted drawer with satinwood inlay, one satinwood inlaid sliding burr walnut sewing box which is supported by two elegantly turned and reeded columns. It stands on shaped cabriole legs with original castors and united by a turned and reeded stretcher.

A truly magnificent example of design and craftsmanship of the Victorian period. In wonderful original condition. The colour is stunning.

H29 inches

W27 inches

D17 inches

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Burr Walnut Sewing Table to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA752133
Dealers Internal Ref
571
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
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At london city antiques we specialise in fine english antiques

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An early Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring intricate floral inlay, a pull-out workbox well, carved turned legs, and a stretcher base on brass castors.
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Archive I An early Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring intricate floral inlay, a pull-out workbox well, carved turned legs, and a stretcher base on brass castors.

Outstanding Early Victorian 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Writing or Sewing Table

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Archive XIII An early Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring intricate floral inlay, a pull-out workbox well, carved turned legs, and a stretcher base on brass castors. View XIII
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An early Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring intricate floral inlay, a pull-out workbox well, carved turned legs, and a stretcher base on brass castors.
Outstanding Early Victorian 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Writing or Sewing Table
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An early Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring intricate floral inlay, a pull-out workbox well, carved turned legs, and a stretcher base on brass castors.
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Originating in the late eighteenth century and popularised during the Victorian era, a sewing table or worktable is a small occasional table designed specifically for needlework, featuring shallow drawers and often a fabric or wooden well beneath to store materials.

Victorian craftspeople frequently constructed fine work tables using rich timber veneers such as burr walnut, mahogany, or rosewood, embellished with floral marquetry, boxwood inlay, and turned solid wood legs on castors.

Authentic period examples display characteristic construction details including hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, original brass castors, natural figure and surface checking in the veneer, and decorative turned stretchers.

Position the piece as an accent side table beside an armchair, in a reading nook, or within an entryway to display framed artwork and ceramics, pairing historic craftsmanship with modern decorative elements.

Keep walnut furniture away from direct heat sources and harsh sunlight to prevent dry cracking or light fading, dusting regularly with a soft lint-free cloth and applying beeswax polish periodically along the wood grain.
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