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Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Work or Lamp Table
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Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Work or Lamp Table

19th century
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Victorian rosewood freestanding work/lamp table, with a lift up lid original fitted interior, pleated work basket and turned finals, raised on decoratively carved shaped ends supports with turned stretcher and shaped cabriole legs

Fantastic color and condition.

H27 inches

W20 inches

D15 inches

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London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Work Table to the 1850s.

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Victorian rosewood freestanding work/lamp table, with a lift up lid original fitted interior, pleated work basket and turned finals, raised on decoratively carved shaped ends supports with turned stretcher and shaped cabriole legs

Fantastic color and condition.

H27 inches

W20 inches

D15 inches

Date of Manufacture

London City Antiques has dated this Victorian Rosewood Work Table to the 1850s.

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SA755713
Dealers Internal Ref
184
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A Victorian rosewood work table featuring a rectangular top, pleated green fabric basket beneath, carved pierced side supports, turned stretcher, and scroll feet.
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A Victorian rosewood work table featuring a rectangular top, pleated green fabric basket beneath, carved pierced side supports, turned stretcher, and scroll feet.
Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Work or Lamp Table
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A Victorian rosewood work table featuring a rectangular top, pleated green fabric basket beneath, carved pierced side supports, turned stretcher, and scroll feet.
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Originating in the late eighteenth century and gaining widespread popularity during the Victorian era, work tables were specialized pieces of furniture crafted primarily for women to store and execute needlework, embroidery, and reading. These compact tables featured built-in drawers and hanging fabric baskets or wooden wells to neatly hold yarn, fabric, and tools.

Victorian work tables were predominantly made from solid or veneered exotic hardwoods, with dark rosewood, mahogany, and walnut being the primary choices. The lower basket usually featured pleated silk, satin, or damask fabric suspended from a wooden frame, while drawers often contained secondary woods such as pine or mahogany.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display distinctive period construction methods, including hand-cut dovetail joints on drawers, hand-turned stretchers, and carved pierced end-supports. The rosewood will show rich dark graining with natural age patina, and original fittings like turned drop finials and brass castors or lock plates may be present.

Due to their narrow proportions and elegant silhouettes, these versatile tables function exceptionally well in modern homes as sofa end tables, bedside stands, or hall accent pieces. Placing a table lamp or small ceramic decorative bowl on the top surface allows the item to integrate seamlessly into modern living spaces while retaining its historical character.

Rosewood surfaces should be dusted regularly with a soft cloth and conditioned once or twice a year using high-quality natural beeswax polish, avoiding silicone sprays. The lower fabric section requires light dusting with a low-suction upholstery attachment and should be kept away from direct sunlight to prevent fading and textile degradation.
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