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Antique Drop Leaf Sewing Table, English, Rosewood, Side, Lamp, Regency, C.1820
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Antique Drop Leaf Sewing Table, English, Rosewood, Side, Lamp, Regency, C.1820

19th century
Description

This is an antique drop leaf sewing table. An English, rosewood side or lamp table with boxwood inlay, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.

Elegant sewing companion with wonderful late Georgian craftsmanship

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Superb rosewood shows fine grain interest throughout

Rich caramel hues beam beneath a wax polish finish

Drop leaf top extends usefully, supported by articulated flying arms

Boxwood inlay accentuates the top with quality fan shell motif to corners

Wide drawer front decorated with boxwood stringing, accessed by circular brass pulls

Sliding work bag with crimson damask to outside and contrasting golden brocade trim

Of deep proportion, the work bag strikingly lined with quality emerald green baize

Slender supports and gently tapering legs united by stretchers to each side

The companion riding smoothly upon a set of four brass castors

This is a delightful antique drop leaf sewing table, as useful today as it was 200 years ago. Beautifully appointed, the diminutive stature affords use as a side or lamp table if so required. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

Dimensions:

Folded Width: 51.5cm (20.25'')

Extended Width: 84cm (33'')

Max Depth: 40.5cm (16'')

Max Height: 66.5cm (26.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

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Our Ref: 18.7731

Physical Dimensions
Height
66.5cm (26.18")
Width
51.5cm (20.28")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Declaration

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Sewing Table to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA829470
Dealers Internal Reference
18.7731
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Description
This is an antique drop leaf sewing table.
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An English, rosewood side or lamp table with boxwood inlay, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
London Fine Antiques

Elegant sewing companion with wonderful late Georgian craftsmanship

fig 1. A Regency rosewood drop-leaf sewing table featuring a top drawer, a pull-out red velvet fabric basket, and tapered legs on brass castors.
fig 1. Antique Drop Leaf Sewing Table, English, Rosewood, Side, Lamp, Regency, C.1820

Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order

Superb rosewood shows fine grain interest throughout

Rich caramel hues beam beneath a wax polish finish

Drop leaf top extends usefully, supported by articulated flying arms

fig 2. A Regency rosewood drop-leaf sewing table featuring a top drawer, a pull-out red velvet fabric basket, and tapered legs on brass castors.
fig 2. Antique Drop Leaf Sewing Table, English, Rosewood, Side, Lamp, Regency, C.1820

Boxwood inlay accentuates the top with quality fan shell motif to corners

Wide drawer front decorated with boxwood stringing, accessed by circular brass pulls

Sliding work bag with crimson damask to outside and contrasting golden brocade trim

fig 3. A Regency rosewood drop-leaf sewing table featuring a top drawer, a pull-out red velvet fabric basket, and tapered legs on brass castors.
fig 3. Antique Drop Leaf Sewing Table, English, Rosewood, Side, Lamp, Regency, C.1820

Of deep proportion, the work bag strikingly lined with quality emerald green baize

Slender supports and gently tapering legs united by stretchers to each side

The companion riding smoothly upon a set of four brass castors

fig 4. A Regency rosewood drop-leaf sewing table featuring a top drawer, a pull-out red velvet fabric basket, and tapered legs on brass castors.
fig 4. Antique Drop Leaf Sewing Table, English, Rosewood, Side, Lamp, Regency, C.1820

This is a delightful antique drop leaf sewing table, as useful today as it was 200 years ago. Beautifully appointed, the diminutive stature affords use as a side or lamp table if so required. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.

fig 5. A Regency rosewood drop-leaf sewing table featuring a top drawer, a pull-out red velvet fabric basket, and tapered legs on brass castors.
fig 5. Antique Drop Leaf Sewing Table, English, Rosewood, Side, Lamp, Regency, C.1820

Dimensions:

Folded Width: 51.5cm (20.25'')

Extended Width: 84cm (33'')

Max Depth: 40.5cm (16'')

Max Height: 66.5cm (26.25'')

We offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee with all of our antiques.

We ship worldwide with professional packing and attractive rates – please send us your post / zip code and country for a quote.

fig 6. A Regency rosewood drop-leaf sewing table featuring a top drawer, a pull-out red velvet fabric basket, and tapered legs on brass castors.
fig 6. Antique Drop Leaf Sewing Table, English, Rosewood, Side, Lamp, Regency, C.1820

Free delivery to most of the U.K. – Please send us your post code for confirmation.

Deliveries taking on average ten working days to arrive at your door from receipt of payment.

Please contact us if you require any further information - we are here to help.

Our Ref: 18.7731

Height
66.5cm (26.18")
Width
51.5cm (20.28")
Depth
40.5cm (15.94")
Date of Manufacture

London Fine Antiques has dated this Regency Rosewood Sewing Table to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA829470
Dealers Internal Ref
18.7731
London Fine Antiques
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A Regency rosewood drop-leaf sewing table featuring a top drawer, a pull-out red velvet fabric basket, and tapered legs on brass castors.
Antique Drop Leaf Sewing Table, English, Rosewood, Side, Lamp, Regency, C.1820
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Originating in early 19th-century Britain, a Regency sewing table is a compact piece of accent furniture designed for needlework, featuring drawers for tools and a fabric-lined basket underneath to hold textiles.

These tables were typically crafted from hardwoods such as rosewood, mahogany, or satinwood, often decorated with brass or boxwood stringing and fitted with silk or velvet work baskets.

Authentic pieces feature hand-cut dovetail joints, period-correct brass hardware or castors, natural wear on sliding drawer runners, and historical fabric or wood patination consistent with age.

A Regency sewing table functions effectively as an occasional side table, lamp table, or bedside stand, adding historical texture to modern living rooms or hallways.

Maintain timber surfaces by dusting with a soft cloth and applying beeswax occasionally, while keeping the item out of direct sunlight to prevent drying of wood and fading of textile elements.
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