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Antique Burr Walnut Oval Sewing Work Lamp Table
David Wolfenden Antiques
for sale €3,335     $3,620
£2,850
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Antique Burr Walnut Oval Sewing Work Lamp Table

19th century
Description

Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Oval Sewing Work Lamp Table with exquisite Marquetry shaped Top.

Circa 1870

29.5ins x 23ins x 18.5ins

£2850

Physical Dimensions
Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Declaration

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Sewing Table to the 1870s.

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SA821263
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Description
Stunning Antique Burr Walnut Oval Sewing Work Lamp Table with exquisite Marquetry shaped Top.

Circa 1870

29.5ins x 23ins x 18.5ins

£2850

Height
75cm (29.53")
Width
58.5cm (23.03")
Depth
47cm (18.50")
Date of Manufacture

David Wolfenden Antiques has dated this Burr Walnut Sewing Table to the 1870s.

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SA821263
David Wolfenden Antiques
David Wolfenden Antiques
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An antique Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring an inlaid floral top, pleated fabric basket, barley twist legs, and carved feet on castors.
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David Wolfenden Antiques

David Wolfenden Antiques
Telephone 028 94 429498 or 07768 128 800
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Antrim
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT41 2JT
United Kingdom
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David Wolfenden Antiques
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An antique Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring an inlaid floral top, pleated fabric basket, barley twist legs, and carved feet on castors.
Antique Burr Walnut Oval Sewing Work Lamp Table
Ref: SA821263
An antique Victorian burr walnut sewing table featuring an inlaid floral top, pleated fabric basket, barley twist legs, and carved feet on castors.
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A Victorian sewing table, or work table, is a specialised piece of occasional furniture introduced in the 18th century and widely produced throughout the 19th century. Designed primarily for needlework, it typically features a hinged lid or upper drawers above a fabric-lined basket or well used to store embroidery threads and textiles.

19th-century work tables were constructed from fine cabinet woods such as walnut, mahogany, and rosewood, often enhanced with figured veneers like burr walnut. Details frequently included decorative timber inlays, turned or twisted legs, castors, and pleated silk or cotton fabrics for the hanging work basket.

Authentic pieces display period construction hallmarks including hand-cut dovetail joints inside internal compartments, original brass castors, and natural age-related oxidisation to the timber finish. Look for matched burr walnut veneers with floral or geometric marquetry and original turned supports like barley twist columns.

An antique sewing table functions well as an occasional side table, lamp table, or hallway accent. Position it beside a reading chair or within an empty corner to highlight its figured wood grain and intricate carving alongside contemporary lighting and soft furnishings.

Keep the timber away from direct sunlight and artificial heat sources to prevent cracking or fading of the veneer. Apply a high-quality beeswax polish along the grain periodically, and dust the textile basket gently using a soft brush or low-suction vacuum cleaner attachment.
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